re:[OT] Space Exploitation Games & SciFi Books

The game is called Space Empires 4 by malfador machinations (sp?)
published
by shrapnel games. It is very good (though i still like MOO better).
More
detailed than MOO, lots of options. The space combat is fun, but not
exactly full thrust like. The AI is weak, but they are improving it. It
is
lots of fun multiplayer, but can take some time.

Between that and "Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord" (a WW2 3D wargame
which
is great!  -  avail at www.battlefront.com)  there are some great games
avail only online. A good trend i think, small publisher making great
games.

  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Christopher Congdon=20
  To: gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu=20
  Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 11:26 PM
  Subject: [OT] Space Exploitation Games & SciFi Books

  <lurker off>

  Recently I was reading one of my computer gaming mags (I don't even =
remember which one) and I remembered seeing a review for a Masters of =
Orion style space exploitation game. The quirk was, the game was ONLY =
available for pruchase online. Sadly, I do not remember the name, nor =
can I find my magazines (seems my wife cleaned out the family room). I =
guess if nobody here can answer the question, I'll have to go back and =
buy all the mags again...