What to download as a newbie?

[MadWoodster]

I've just ordered the Planetary Pack and was wondering what files you would suggest downloading so that I can enjoy this game as it should be played. (there was a similar topic to this on the CTP forum for that game but I couldn't find one here for SMAC)

[MadWoodster]

Any ideas anyone???

[Q_tip1976]

There are alot of decent downloads for SMAC/X. Among them alot of players like the SNAC modpack. (Although I personally am not very fond of it.) I've never played CTP but from what I've read on BB's SMAC is a much more balanced and well designed game (at least in terms of play ability) than CTP and the modpacks arent really essential to enjoyment of the game.

[AlexanderIII]

There aren't any requisites to "enjoying the game as it should be played" other than dowloading the SMACX 2.0 bug patch.

My advice to newbies is: play on tiny maps. The games go faster, and you can get more time in playing different factions and terrain -- cause there's one thing SMACX is famous for, and that is time suckage (even if it is an enjoyable time suckage). Then, when you want a taste of something different, get on the web and dowload a few scenarios and custom maps, there are some really good ones out there.