FreeOrion - Based on Master Of Orion [ Space Strategy ]

Neil79 · 26 Jan 2008 at 15:00

FreeOrion is an open-source platform-independent galactic conquest game in the tradition of the Master of Orion games

FreeOrion 0.3.1-RC7 has been released. This release has some initial test shipdesign functionality, initial fleet supply route display code, many new tech, special and building icons, and various UI improvements and bug fixes. The WinXP Installer can be downloaded from SourceForge

http://www.freeorion.org/index.php/Main_Page

Heaven Can Wait · 26 Jan 2008 at 15:10

Looks identical to galactic civilisations

CrowK · 26 Jan 2008 at 15:33

Heaven Can Wait said:
Looks identical to galactic civilisations

Gal Civ didn't exactly scream originality either

Gal Civ 2 does have 3d graphics and some global AI learning thingy. But I don't think uber intelligent AI is all that appealing to casual players TBH. I have trouble enough as it is

FreeOrion 0.3.1-RC7

So this still beta yes? Will version 1.0 be free (as open source implies?)

SkeeterUK · 26 Jan 2008 at 15:36

Research looks overly complicated to go through.

Will there be 3d turn based combat like birth of the federation?

Neil79 · 26 Jan 2008 at 15:46

How far along is it?

A: The game is currently in the alpha stage. In other words, it'll be a while till it is finished.

http://www.freeorion.org/index.php/FAQ

FreeOrion, an open-source game inspired by Master of Orion, is a turn-based game of epic space strategy that builds on the classic '4X' model by incorporating the nation-building elements of games such as Europa Universalis 2 and a versatile tactical combat engine. While its modular, open-source design allows for a significant degree of customization of the game engine and the story elements by the community, the FreeOrion team is dedicated to the construction of a living, breathing universe in a 'grand campaign' model.

barkey52 · 26 Jan 2008 at 18:10

loved moo and moo2, so I'll give it a shot thanks for the head up

Neil79 · 23 Feb 2008 at 10:13

FreeOrion 0.3.8 has been released. This release fixes bugs in the previous release, and features significantly improved ability to script AIs in Python

http://www.freeorion.org/index.php/Main_Page

Northwind · 23 Feb 2008 at 14:14

Shame these guys didn't make MOO3 really! I own Gal civ 2, but I never play it, I end up playing MOO2 and BOTF instead. Not as shiny, both fairly flawed in their own ways, but they work.

Crestfallen · 23 Feb 2008 at 14:32

Northwind said:
Shame these guys didn't make MOO3 really! I own Gal civ 2, but I never play it, I end up playing MOO2 and BOTF instead. Not as shiny, both fairly flawed in their own ways, but they work.

I always felt the attraction of Gal Civ 2 was that it was BOTF but with shinier graphics and no Borg.

Northwind · 23 Feb 2008 at 14:53

There could be some element of obstreperous old-age striking there, I prefer Civ 3 to Civ 4 as well, maybe I'm just not capable of learning a new game any more

queamin · 23 Feb 2008 at 18:06

barkey52 said:
loved moo and moo2, so I'll give it a shot thanks for the head up

So did i i think i was using a p200 at the time