9/10 GamessRader

"it would be an unforgivable sin for a strategy fan to pass by this game on the shelf and not pick it up."

http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/sins-of-a-solar-empire/review/sins-of-a-solar-empire/a-2008020818615328052/g-20061212172317464060

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Hmmm... So-so. It comes across as a fluff review job to me. Also there are several factual errors in the related data. For example, it lists the game as "CO-OP" this is not so unless I have a different understanding of the term. It also states the game as being "4 players" this is not the case either unless I have a different version.
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Yeah, that is not accurate.  10 players for anyone reading this.
I believe he is using the term 'CO-OP' to mean locked team human players against AI.

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What is up with this learning curve assumption? It seems like every review tacks it on trying to find something bad about the game. When I popped into Beta 2 I was a little overwhelmed at first but that was mostly because I had a giant disorganized empire tree, the basic game mechanics made a lot of sense (rock paper scissors without being simplistic).
Reply #4 Top
Another high-score review. I love it!  :CONGRAT: 

Funny that reviewers keep indicating the lack of heart in the game:
"Lack of a single-player story campaign". I really love all the brains and brawn though! But I'll be looking forward for that awesome campaign and cinematics that I know you guys will be able to pull through. ;) 

What is up with this learning curve assumption? It seems like every review tacks it on trying to find something bad about the game. When I popped into Beta 2 I was a little overwhelmed at first but that was mostly because I had a giant disorganized empire tree, the basic game mechanics made a lot of sense (rock paper scissors without being simplistic).
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You had the benefit of beta testing. Most players will take some time to get used to an unfamiliar gameplay. I know when I started to play some days ago, I had no idea what I was doing. :P

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Yeah, that is not accurate.  10 players for anyone reading this.
I believe he is using the term 'CO-OP' to mean locked team human players against AI.


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Is that a British thing? Co-op to me means, two guys playing one empire against either an AI or other human controlled empire or both for that matter.
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Is that a British thing?
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erm...not that i know of and i'm british.
Reply #7 Top
i personally only use the empire tree for doin stuff with my fleet...
if u select it, the tree goes right to it, so it makes selecting a capship that leveled up really easy as well as making sure all warships in the well are in my fleet