Before I buy MOO3...

[Saber Cherry]

Some people (like me) buy quality. The faqs at www.gamefaqs.com are free, and the Prima books are expensive. However, if I want a faq, I will buy the best...

The problem is that the ones at gamefaqs are the best, since they are written by the most rabid, dedicated fans. But if Prima gets their act in gear, I will buy their guides, when I want a guide.

[Harry Seldon]

Am I the only person who feels like a strat guide is cheating? I might pick one up from the bargain bin for something like Final Fantasy after I've beat it a jillion times because there's no way to get EVERYTHING without one. I'd hate to have my in-game strategy corrupted because I know race A is more powerful than race B when condition X is met. Isn't part of the fun figuring that out on your own?

[Saber Cherry]

Well, I had a nice post here, and I just found out that these forums have a WONDERFUL feature - pushing escape deletes your entire message. Bravo, bravo

[Kc7mxo]

Its funny. Some people when confronted with the accidental deletion of their post, respond by writing a brief bit about what happened. Others respond by simply turning off their browser in frustration, and some just attempt to retype hte message. I have done all three at times, but I paticuarly seem to favor the second.

Sorry bout your post saber.

How bout some music to liven up the place?


Anyone bring any happy juice?

[Harry Seldon]

If I didn't know any better, I'd swear that band is playing Cannibal Corpse...

That could be the happy juice talking, though.

[Skanky Burns]

Originally posted by RolandtheMad
$90?! I`d never pay more than $40. You`re getting ripped my friend.

As Lo Rez said, I'm from Australia, and hence using Aussie dollars.

Converting $90 Australian to $US would amount to... slightly more than a cup of coffee.

With strategy guide? $60 + $30 = $90

Anyone who buys a strategy guide must be either crazy or have too much money!
How much in-depth strategy could they have developed before the game was even completed?

The best strategy guides you can get are on forums like this one, the only problem is you need to wait.

[Bkeela]

I certainly won't be rushing out to buy this game ASAP. I can happily wait a year until it is drastically reduced in price. I am still happy playing MoOII. I played it all day in fact.

Bkeela.

[Kc7mxo]

heh, i reinstalled moo2 last night at midnight to play for a few minutes before bed. and then suddenyl it was 4 olcock. . . .

[Tolver]

Some games tell you the time so that you wont be there ALL day. I know that SubSpace does, it was very usefull for getting me back to reality long enough to at least feed myself. But its too much to hope for MOO3 i suppose, I mean, SO many game options are no longer avaliable with todays new and improved game codeing technology.

[sudro2]

I will buy the game as soon as I can get my hands on it. I'll probably enjoy it regardless of what other people experience.

I probably won't buy the strategy guide however. The last strategy guide that I bought that was worth anything was Alan Emrich's guide to the first MoO game. It gave you detailed information about everything, which allowed you to see how a particular weapon or technology would interact with others, and in turn, allowed you to make informed strategic decisions for yourself.

The problem with most modern strategy guides is that they're nothing more than an expanded game manual. I'm a tech writer and software documentation specialist, and most of the manuals that get released with games these days are insulting in how poorly they teach you how to play the game.

[Sabaron]

Well, Tolver, last time I checked (and I have yet to see this on a cut list), there's an "Alarm" feature in MOO3. So you won't forget to eat, shower, go to work, etc.

[Kc7mxo]

does this alarm have a sleep button?