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Drones because they are easy and powerfull for gameplay. However for fun I would vote Pirates since their style of play is "different".
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Caratakers have the best looking bases which is a big factor to me, but since the alien factions are a bit too good my vote goes to Cybernetic chick."The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." -Albert EinsteinComment
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Cyborgs have very good graphics as well!
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Progenitor : Talk : Fine.#play s.-cd#g+c-ga#+dgfg#+cf----q.c
#endgame
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I liked playing the Caretakers when I first got SMAX: watching the likes of Yang and Miriam cower in the com-vid screen as my Battle Ogre and mindworms wrecked havoc with their fledgeling bases - ah, those were the days......
I also like playing the Pirates, what with their marine detachment capability and all.
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I find -1 growth to be an extremely harsh penalty though. I used to like playing the Cyborgs, but now I just can't stand them. Growth is SO important in this game...Play hangman.Comment
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Hough, brother Chaunk has spoken!I find -1 growth to be an extremely harsh penalty though. I used to like playing the Cyborgs, but now I just can't stand them. Growth is SO important in this game...
I mean - it's 100% correct!
Voted for angels - they have 2 good features:
1.2 techs needed for IA
2.just build EG & you've got the best chance to win!
Haven't played drones much - dislike 10 yrs without research, but they can be VERY good too!
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I voted the Data Angels for no other reason than that messing (the others) around with Probe Teams is fun."I'm too young and too male to be the mother of a seventeen year old female me!"Comment
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Wait wait. Who voted for Chewed' On?
I voted for CyCon, though, like the rest of you seem to, I also like the Pirates and Drones. The other factions are not much fun to play for various reasons. The Pro-janitors, because I can't sympathise. Chaw Doom, because his penalties are crippling for a builder. Angels, because it's too momentum agressive for me without real builderly options to fall back on.
I find all the Smac factions fun to play. I think it's kinda too bad that the Smax factions weren't as well balanced.Aldebaran 2.1 for Smax is in Beta Testing. Join us for our first Succession GameComment
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Still, 3 SMAX factions are on your list...Comment
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I don't get it. Is that a typo? I like the Angels because they're so close to IA. Plus it's natural for them to use lots of probes for exploration if they want to use FM. Their only penalty of -1 Police means they don't have "real buildery options?"Originally posted by smacksim
The other factions are not much fun to play.... Angels, because it's too momentum agressive for me without real builderly options to fall back on.
I voted CyCon as my favorite, though. With Dem/FM/Wealth and 100% econ, you can build infrastructure as well as anybody. Then after you boom with Planned/GA, back to FM with 100% labs (with facilities). Pretty wicked, IMO."Give to Caesar what is Caesar's? Pay no attention to Caesar. He doesn't have a clue what's really going on." -Cat's CradleComment
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Not a typo, but you're right I suppose. I just have trouble being a builder with them. Maybe it's a lack of focus, or I get too caught up in playing probe-the-alien
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Well the point of a single choice poll is to see which option you value the most. I could have made a multiple selection poll, but that would only tell us what the three or four most popular factions (CyCon, Drones, Pirates, Angles, no big mystery there). The single choice poll forces you to pick only the best of the seven.Originally posted by smacksim
That's exactly what I was going to ask. Could you mention your answer in the first post, plz?Originally posted by Chaunk
Favourite to play or ideology wise?
I picked Drones, but they only barely edge out the CyCon. Regardless, I had to pick one. I obivuosly am partial to raw power, but fun plays a big factor too. I even have to admit, one of the reasons I don't like the aliens is the way their units look (why do all aliens have to look like they were modeled after a patch of lichen anyway?). I don't care if you choose because of power, looks, fun, etc. The question is simply: "which is your favorite?""They’re lazy troublemakers, and they all carry weapons." - SMAC Manual, Page 59 Regarding Drones
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yeah they can't run green because of it.Originally posted by Chaunk
I find -1 growth to be an extremely harsh penalty though. I used to like playing the Cyborgs, but now I just can't stand them. Growth is SO important in this game...Comment
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