Is the expansion (Alien Crossfire) worth it?

[Rogan Josh]

I enjoyed AC for a while when it was first released, but for some reason got a bit distracted and moved one. Now I am rediscovering it and enjoying beating the crap out of Miriam and lal : .

However, I don't have the expansion pack (Alien Crossfire) and I am wondering if it is worth getting. Does it add much to the game or can I get as much our of a free player-made mod? What is extra?

[Rogan Josh]

Good God! I just looked on Amazon, and they have the price as "from $99.00"

[Jamski]

That shows you how much people want it. It turns a great game into a FANTASTIC game, at least that's what some say. I don't like a couple of the new techs, but...

The Alien X-fire expansion is absolute gold dust. If you can get it, the do so, or you'll always regret it. And if you don't like it, you can easily sell it on for a profit. Easily.

Buy Now !

-Jam

[Static Universe]

I'm not sure I'd personally buy it for $100, but the expansion certainly takes this great game to a whole new level, IMO.

You get 7 new factions, plus a built in factions editor, plus new faction options like aquatic or alien

New techs
New Unit ability
New Secret Projects
New alien lifeforms

It's the same game, just more of it.

[Lazerus]

Definately a worthy extra to buy.
Damn you were being serious about the price, eesh talk about the laws of supply and demand.
I just love rubbing it in that i got my smax free when i bought AC

Go download it from somewhere ... cant remember if we're allowed to mention where or not since it is illegal

[Rogan Josh]

Originally posted by Lazerus
Go download it from somewhere ... cant remember if we're allowed to mention where or not since it is illegal

Well, I am definitely not buying it for $99.....

[Uchuu-kun[SM42]]

Well, you know the rules about that sort of thing. Anyways, SMAX was the underdog of the line, which is why it's so rare [and expensive! Yeesh!] Wish I could get an image of the CD so I could burn it or something. I really want the SP movies...

[Kaptain Ken]

I love SMAX, but the price is too high, you may be able to find it cheaper somewhere in Europe.

[Uchuu-kun[SM42]]

What? What I said wasn't enough of a hint? Maybe if I do boldface and underline, and put 'em in bright orange...

[Jamski]

you should provide an url to the overcats

-Jam

[cbarrett]

Yes!

Yes it is definitely worth it, especially if you loved SMAC as much as I did. I got incredibly lucky. I found it in the used software section of Electronics Boutique for $7.99.

[spartak]

Its excellent...

[Lazerus]

i'm waiting for some1 to post that the url doesn't work

[spartak]

Hopefully we have more sense...

[Jamski]

I'm not soooo dumb to post a real link. Marko would boot my bum

-Jam