What race to play first?

[fatjoe79]

Out of the 16 races, which one will you play first....or which one will you model a custom race after?

[Mellian]

I would first play a custom one, which will be base on humanity, whom i will call the Macky.

-Mellian

[Alex-C]

Torn between Human or Klackon, but voted Human as they are probably who i will plump for first.

[Barshy]

trilarian b/c that was the first race i used in moo2

[vmxa1]

Klacs of course, see avatar.

[sev]

I am playing a customized Eoladi race. So far they rock.

[Main_Brain]

Psilon first to get used to the Techs...
then I'll save that Game Midgame start a new one with a Custom race and after two months or so I will reload the First Game to laugh & whine :=)

[SeanV]

Torn between Psilons and Evon... then considered that the tech will probably be similar to previous Moos so I don't have to worry too much about wasting years to get something I will never use. Add to that that the Evon are supposed to be the greatest spies (and you know how I feel about that part of the game ) and my psyche was re-unified :wink: ... Evon most definitely!

[YC4B4U]

I haven't played Moo before and will therefore go for something that I will hopefully pick up quickly. I assume this will be humans.

Unless of course there is some hugely Militaristic Race like the Spartans from SMAC.

[nato]

Humans for me; I like to be the good guys. Of course I'm being pretty optimistic that we actually will be the good guys, but thats how I am.

[vmxa1]

YC4B4U Moo1 and Moo2 had Bulrathi race that was a bear and very strong ground combat, two races Alkari and Mrrshans that were avaiators. I have not looked to see if any made Moo3 or not.

[Trifna]

Hey, if we all play thsi first game multiplayer, human will be plague

nato, besides, talking about good guys... I tend to think that the NATO isn't humanity's good guys but rather USA's worst economic hegemonists (don't shoot me, I'm ready to talk )

[Lee Johnson]

I've always had a soft spot for the industrious Klackons.

[SeanV]

Unless of course there is some hugely Militaristic Race like the Spartans from SMAC.

Harvesters boy, harvesters!

[nato]

Well Trifna, in 4X terms I think good guys would be the ones who don't annihilate other races or declare war just for conquest. Humans, with their diplomatic and charismatic bonuses, and tendency to be honorable instead of xenophobic, are closest to that in MoO.

Of course, conquest is what you do in a 4X game, so its a pretty relative term.

In RL terms, "good guys" is way too simplistic or unrealistic, and I'm not a naive person. However, I am extremely pro West. This is because I think Western values are the most likely overall to lead to happiness for people and good lives.

Totally my opinion and totally OT, I'm just responding.

I will say I think Klackon is a good game choice. I know in my games I spend most of my time building stuff, and trying to maximize production.