Anyone still really Enthused about MOO3?

[Yolky]

With all what was happening I have lost some enthusiasim about MOO3 now. I am worried MOO3 will not be as we expected.

I hope I am wrong since the MOO series is one of my favorite series of all times.

Davor

[Sarxis]

I have trepidation.

But, I await the game's arrival nevertheless.

[asleepathewheel]

is it still slated for release in the third quarter? Early or late 3rd?

still looking forward to the game, though not as much. of course, i have bought so many bad games, I'm just hoping that it will be something I can play everyonce in a while, rather than play for a week and then stick it in the closet.

[LordEd]

I for one remain extremely enthused. I am still playing MOO2 every now and then and Alpha Centauri all the time. MOO3 looks like it will fill that special place in my heart - the sci-fi turn based strategy!

[ravagon]

Re: Anyone still really Enthused about MOO3?

As far as I'm concerned:-

(i) the ethos system has been gone for some time so I wasn't holding out for that.

(ii) The IFP's I was never keen on so they won't be missed

(iii) The recent "gagging" of some of those in the know worries me a little. Maybe IG is just worried about the "civ3 effect" affecting sales ... Maybe not ...

(iv) The combat AI's I've always been concerned over. How this is going to be affected by the removal of the IFP system I wouldn't know ...

(v) The release delay can only be a good thing, although its something they probably should have realised much sooner.

Overall I'm still pretty keen on it though and will pick it up unless the player reviews are all awful.

[LordEd]

borders

Unfortunately, borders were kicked out as well. They were 'too confusing' so Infogrames just got rid of them instead of working to fix the problem. Other than that, there isn't too much that I'll miss.

[player1]

Regardless of everything I think MOO3 will be great game.

It still has many things which could be revolutional.

Some are takes out.

But most of the game is still there.

[child of Thor]

My money will stay firmly in my wallet untill after it's release, and i'll wait to see what is said here. After Civ3 i don't think i'll be trusting any 'review' sites/magazines. I hope it's going to be cool - the Moo series is one of my favourites

[Garth Vader]

Not as enthused as a few months ago. I am NOT going to buy it right away like I did Civ3 I expect I will wait for a while to see the reaction.

[Spaced Cowboy]

I am waiting patiently, but I'm afraid that it will be another disappointment (like reach for the stars).

I will wait and play a demo and read reviews (as well as looking here) before I buy it.

R:PM

[tniem]

I see this game going down hill faster than CivIII. Trouble ahead, I am afraid....

[Uncle Thade]

I however am hopeful. I really hope they knock one out of the park. After CIV III's lackluster inspiration, I sure hope MOO3 makes an impact... I have since traded in CIV III.

*fingers crossed*

I don't expect anythig but I hope it turns out to be a great game!

[General Ludd]

I have also lost all enthusiasm.

I expect the worst but hope for the best.

[Sarxis]

Yeah... trepidation.

[madmario]

Why should I be excited?

I don't see any reason to be excited at this point. The game seems like many 4x games, but with very snappy graphics. What makes it different?

I haven't given up all hope, but the game sounds very traditional at this point and not very different from other games I own or have played. I liked the idea of IFP's, of putting the eye of government on people, of ethos, the idea that I could win without having to focus super heavily on any one particular playstyle (combat, micromanagement, etc). I am very not thrilled about the council, the reduced set of victory conditions, and some other changes.

Now I am not being entirely fair. The space lanes, random science, automatic colonizing, these are interesting features. I haven't played the game yet either -- it may play really well even though it is somewhat traditional. It -may- even play very differently.

But before I was going to buy it hands down, and now I am going to carefully consider the purchase after reading the more critical reviews (there are a lot of fanboys out there so like civ 3, it might be hard to find a good reviewer). It still may be good, but I wil have to see.

I guess I am reserved at best. Maybe I've just been soured by other games and companies, but such is what it is.

-mario