Starbase Orion - (by Chimera Software) - Universal App

[Felonious Tub]

I might be missing something obvious, but how do you take over a planet owned by someone else? I built a troop ship and invaded, then moved over a colony ship but the only planet that I can colonise in that system is an unpopulated one, not the one owned by my opponent.

[KittyMac]

Originally Posted by Felonious Tub

I might be missing something obvious, but how do you take over a planet owned by someone else? I built a troop ship and invaded, then moved over a colony ship but the only planet that I can colonise in that system is an unpopulated one, not the one owned by my opponent.

You need to invade with enough troop ships that your space marines overwhelm the marines defending the planet. Once you do that, you automatically take control of the planet.

Alternatively, you can bring in ships equipped with orbital bombardment packages and blow the colony up, and then recolonize with a colony ship.

[KittyMac]

Originally Posted by ArtNJ

With no armor penetrating weapons in the game, what is the difference between hull points and structure points? The structure upgrades come later, but seem to add the same number of points (at least so far). Maybe they are cheaper, I havent built any yet.

I am leaving room for future expansion in this area. Armor penetrating weapons, damage to structure destroying internal ship systems (such as knocking out weapons / engines ), etc.

[ArtNJ]

Why does the AI send more than one colony ship to the same destination? Seems like that would be easy to fix, if there is a colony ship en route, dont allow another to be sent.

Played a 200+ turn on large/hard and never got attacked. I just ended up quitting after steam rolling a few planets -- it didnt seem like anyone had any real ships.

Also, had 2-4 spies working on tech and sabotage, and never saw any effect.

[Tommy_jr]

My only problem with the game is the ai is not hard enough. I played a game on impossible/huge and never got attacked and when I did attack none of the other ai had any decent ships so there was no real challenge...they just seem to mass planets and attack each other

Also after a battle the damage done on a ship goes back to zero

[KittyMac]

There are a couple of crippling bugs in the AI. They have been worked out for version 1.0.4 (which will be out next week).

Quote from the SO main forums:

Originally Posted by bailknight

Just played 1.0.4.b4. Same setting as always.

And I`m completely OWNED by Isather! LOL

[V Kuolema]

Awesome. Thanks for keeping this awesome game updated!

[heringer]

Won't have the time to play this anytime soon, but I bought it because I like the genre and I know the price will go up eventually.

One question though, are there any plans to include heroes/leaders? They are such a big reason to why some 4X games are awesome. If there are plans to include this feature, I'll be happy to wait.

[ArtNJ]

Holy smokes, I just learned that Master of Orion I + II have been converted to work on Windows XP and 7, and you can get them both for 5.99 total at gog.com! Master of Magic and Heroes of Might and Magic III as well! I am shocked and staggered!!

Will I be disappointed that the nostalgia doesnt hold up? Will my kids "get it"?

I know this is a tad off topic, but hope you will forgive me as Starbase Orion was admittedly inspired by MOO. Thus, this is not a go buy something else post, this is a if you love one, look at the other post!

Goes off to gush like a (much younger) fanboy...

[drelbs]

Originally Posted by ArtNJ

Holy smokes, I just learned that Master of Orion I + II have been converted to work on Windows XP and 7, and you can get them both for 5.99 total at gog.com! Master of Magic and Heroes of Might and Magic III as well! I am shocked and staggered!!

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GOG.COM is fantastic.

Too bad you missed the recent Atari sale - MOO1+2 for $2.99

Still a bargain for $5.99. (Coincidence that this and HOMM3 were my first purchases on the site?)

If you play Minecraft, check out the appropriate thread on GOG.COM, DGH94 and I are playing on their server.

</rant>

Still enjoying Starbase Orion, it's nice to see a few more apps in my 4X folder!