MMORTS - Is there such a thing?

[Noxis]

I have recently been thinking about Eve .... again! (for about the 3rd or 4th time). But it got me thinking - i want a bit more than just controlling one ship - why isnt there a MMORTS type game where you control say a planet/empire/squadron... kinda Eve with a bit of OGame thrown in.

Is there such a thing?

 

[Noxis]

If you get into Eve Online and have a corp in an alliance you can (not directly) control many corps, regions, planets, stations etc through your alliance. The politics in the game is really mind boggling. Alliances at war due to one wanting minerals in one place, deals through ISK (game money) to use trade routes through space, mining permits, hunting permits etc.

Never really played OGame but from what I understand Eve Online isn't really the same but it can be pretty in depth with the management of other ships and space etc if you really get into it.

I played *a lot* of mmorpgs - including Eve (think my char has about 1.5mil skill points?) I know this is only scratching the surface of Eve but I have never managed to get beyond that

 

[Noxis]

Look for the thread just down the page with Travian as the title. Seems to be what you're looking for and free. I havent played it BTW just read instructions etc.

Thats a php web based one - I did OGame to death and not really looking for another of those.