"4X strategy" game

ACESHIGH · 3 Mar 2006 at 06:46

This is going to be a silly question, but what does "4X strategy" mean.
It was used in describing Galactic Civilizations II (which looks like a good game btw).

Mostly play real time strategy, some turn based strategy & FPS.
Never come accross this term before.

VaderDSL · 3 Mar 2006 at 07:05

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4X

Kreeeee · 3 Mar 2006 at 07:23

4X is a stupid term which describes every strategy game ever with fog of war.

Stelly · 27 Jul 2006 at 12:30

Is this Galactic Civilizations 2 any good though??

Stelly

Darkwave · 27 Jul 2006 at 13:50

I used to be completely addicted to Stars! and Ascendancy, the best space empire games ever IMO and way better than Master Of Orion or any other!

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri had me totally hooked too as far as ground-based ones go.

William · 27 Jul 2006 at 18:23

Stelly said:
Is this Galactic Civilizations 2 any good though??

Stelly

Its alright, I think there is a demo.

I am looking forward to the game which looks like the *******-child of Homeworld 2 and Galactic Civs 2.

Sins of a stolen empire or somthing or other.

Nieldo · 27 Jul 2006 at 19:40

Sword of the stars?