Master of Orion 3

1. kingj0n

   May 23, 2015

   10

   I've played every MoO to date. I've started sneaking on my dad's PC when I was a child just to play MoO. Then played MoO II. I loved thoseI've played every MoO to date. I've started sneaking on my dad's PC when I was a child just to play MoO. Then played MoO II. I loved those games.
   
   Once I heard MoO III was coming out, I bought it once it went on the shelves.
   Right out of the box, I was able to play just fine.
   As with many "complicated" games, I just start the game and try to learn as I go.
   
   I've learned all there was needed to know as I played. Then the game became very enjoyable for me. I read that many people thought it was so overly complicating and gave this game a poor review.
   
   The thing is, you can let the AI do it, or you do it. People complain that the AI does it all. THing is, you can do it yourself. But now, it's sooo overly complicated to those people. For me, it was not that complicated. It was easy to manage and didn't take much time. You do not need to stay on your planet for hours. Just play the game....
   
   The game is very similar to MoO II. If you loved MoO II, you should love this. However, if you're slow, you might not enjoy it and join the bandwagon as the rest of the people.
   
   It doesn't take much to know what to do and be efficient with it.
   The combat is fun, the ship building is fun. The UI isn't bad and the graphics are okay for this kind of game.
   
   There's no other game like it. Many 4x space games don't even allow you to space battle. Which is very off putting. Other 4x games are extremely boring and too easy. Like all Civ games.
   
   I really wish there was an updated MoO game. But, the only thing similar is Star Drive II.
   But that game isn't as good as any MoO game.
   
   I give each MoO game a 10. Nothing compares to any of them.… Expand

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2. Adanu

   Feb 27, 2014

   9

   just 4 at start it was unplayable, but now 9 with patch/modes. Good game but on real time battle suxx. I spending many time playing it, in notjust 4 at start it was unplayable, but now 9 with patch/modes. Good game but on real time battle suxx. I spending many time playing it, in not so good like 2-nd part, but newer.… Expand

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4. NikolaN.

   Apr 13, 2004

   8

   After one year, I can say that this game is more complex that it looks at first glance. If you choose right difficulty level and BIG system, After one year, I can say that this game is more complex that it looks at first glance. If you choose right difficulty level and BIG system, you will see that AI is not that bad as it seems, and automatic micromanagment is real helper after some 200 turns...… Expand

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5. ScottL.

   Apr 8, 2003

   3

   They tried to take out all the micromanagement in Moo3 to mke it a better multiplayer experience. They also took out the feeling thsat your They tried to take out all the micromanagement in Moo3 to mke it a better multiplayer experience. They also took out the feeling thsat your actually involved in doing anything. Ship to Ship combat, although as uninteresting as anything in teh game at least tried to be realistic and in truth wasn't all that bad but very little else in the game is worthwhile. Can anyone just take the combat from Moo3 Not the ground combat which was festooned with useless options) and update Moo2 with it.… Expand

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6. RyanS.

   Sep 25, 2006

   2

   Just not fun. The interface is unimaginably complex, and while you start off fairly well, understanding most of it, you'll soon be Just not fun. The interface is unimaginably complex, and while you start off fairly well, understanding most of it, you'll soon be utterly lost, trying to remember to give a hundred different commands before you hit the next turn button. And the manual is glaringly flawed.… Expand

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7. JasonL.

   May 6, 2003

   1

   Waste of 45 dollars. worst game of the year. Trust me.

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8. Ender

   Mar 16, 2003

   0

   I dunno... maybe i missed something. i thought i was gonna be playing a high tech game. Was expecting some decent graphics. (Mind you,I dunno... maybe i missed something. i thought i was gonna be playing a high tech game. Was expecting some decent graphics. (Mind you, i've never played any other MOO games) what i was faced with was menus... menus menus menus... there was absolutely NO motion whatsoever. Their idea of graphics is a totally low budget screen that looks like something from the pre-commodore 64 era.… Expand

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