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Is Master of Orion 2 the best 4x game ever made?

>> No.6097807
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>>6097801
I wouldn't say so. The game balanced is ultimately very fucked. Pic related, IMO, is far better as a strategic experience.

>> No.6097814

http://moo2mod.com

>> No.6097831

>>6097801
Tech choices and racials needed better balance

>> No.6097837

The first one is better.

>> No.6097908

>>6097837
This. It had minimalist economy, while MoO2 is bloated with micromanagement.

>> No.6097937

>>6097831
That and the Antarans. When your "cosmic menace that are so bad you instantly win if you can go to their dimension and defeat them" pose absolutely no threat to a planet with a missile base lobbing your basic bitch nukes; and consequently become less a threat and more an opportunity to nab super-tech, you should realize you have a problem.

>> No.6097948

>>6097937
Antarans were actually a bonus for being on top of the galaxy because stealing their op tech isn't hard at all assuming they don't blow up.

>> No.6097950

>>6097837
This.

>> No.6098927

>>6097801
Ambitious and. Unparalleled.

That said. I prefer SMAC for 4x

>> No.6099420

I had a lot of fun playing this with the difficulty cranked as Humans. They're not the best early or late game race, so when you don't know the game breaking mechanics it makes the game a lot of fun to battle using ever tool you can muster. So capturing and enslaving other races becomes pivotal in dominating.

I always wanted to see more ship variety. It all seemed like beam ships, missile ships, or tanks. I'd like to see a lot more cantrip style ships using exotic and odd weaponry and defenses.