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Its deeper than I first thought

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: September 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

At first I was so upset at this game I thought it was trash.But since I bought it I figured Id play it and the more I played it the more I learned and now Im thinking about it at work and Ive only had a week or so. It takes some learning and some thinking. But i was tired of the "open the box play and win" games. Its deep.

The Gamers (players) have been busy -- see the Atari Forum

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: September 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Well, some players are still at it with this game. Yes, the game can be huge or it can also be small with a small cluster of stars and less AI players, even if there is still any multiplayer going on with some players (I do not play multiplayer so I do not know). This is mainly a strategy game of immense size and and your task is to take control of the Galaxy which has been taken over by the New Orions (benign sect of the old war Antarans), and no one knows what happened to the orginal Orions, but the story is in the manual with the game.

However at this time, I wanted to point out that players have changed some text files that had errors in them (call them corrected), found out many things about the game and how it plays, and also found a EUIBase editor built into the game. Although the game can not totally be changed around, so much work has been done modding text files, graphics, and sounds all found at a fan website for downloading(check the Atari Forum for details) that more time is being spent now with the UI Editor built into the game. This of course, will change font sizes, and players are making UI interface corresponding adjustments to the game, so it can be played even better than before. Also the mods will test your skills, and many other mods done to this game. So with the built-in Editor (EUIBase) and using some text lines in a Moo3Settings.ini file, further items of the game will be looked at. The details on anyone who owns this game able to use that built-in editor is over at the Atari Forum, and anyone who has this game, can use it, and change most things around. Just as an example, I have changed the bottom command buttons of the different areas to a smaller size (20 pixels) the top bar of the main screen galaxy map, and the fonts sizes (except on the stars) to make the main screen map -- around 38-40 pixels more star map. Others are working on a kind of 1024 mode sort of graphic changes however the game was still made to work only really with 800 x 600 resolution. However, the game will play in a quasi-1024 mode and it is built into the game. However, the player are feverishly working on the graphics with the EUIBase editor to finish making the 1024 mode behave a little better. Some lists will be longer, and others can not be changed (planets) but the game still can be played, and now even with the fonts supplied with the game. All in all, exciting times are ahead by all the players who have modded this game, found this built-in editor and have complimented making the MOO3 game better, and perhaps, much better than when it first came out. Check it out, for those playing the game, what the players have done, perhaps you will find exciting, as much as the forums explain much about the game not usually found in the manual or the encyclopedia that came with the game. The game really has no equals with its immense size and sheer number of AI players that can play or sneak into the game being magnate civilizations. The rest will be up to you, to become -- Master of Orion again!

A hidden Gem

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 11
Date: December 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Most of you are probably speedy gamers who don't have time to sit down and ACTUALLY spend time doing work each turn managing a universe-wide empire, and sitting through it for a few hours. Of course, if you ARE a speedy gamer, then you should definitely turn back. However, if you want an amazing TBS that takes into into amazing detail, then this game is for you. The graphics are as good as they should be, however I wished they could have had the option of higher than 800x600, but it did get the job done. I thought the technology matrix could have been more manageable, but it was a relief that I didn't have to be barraged with tons of choices to make. The ability to customize any race, as well as having more races than in MOO2, give the game a interesting boost. Spies are also very important, except when trying to spy the New Orions (who are the dominant race in the empire that are near impossible to destroy). I wish they could have had more cut-scenes, but that may also have made the game annoying and much longer. The Sound was VERY annoying, always having the same sound again and again, but I turned the sound off and I found it much easier to pay attention. The sheer intensity of managing ninety planets during the end was quickly overpowered by the feeling of power I got from dominating the universe. If you find it too long, just let the AI take control; it doesn't hurt. So I give this 5/5 stars, not only because I AM a true MOO fan, but because this is the best MOO yet, may it be long.

Serendipity

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 11
Date: November 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I liked MOO2 but wasn't a really committed player. MOO2 frequently locked up in W2000 which made 100+ turns kinda painful.

Overall it was fun. On to MOO3.

Up to recently, I had heard LOTS of bad press about how the developer messed up MOO3 and changed into some particularly bad.

I avoided the game until it dropped into the bargin bin range ($5.00). I just got the game last week from an Amazon seller and wow. The game is fun.

If you like the grand strategy of MOO2 it is here. Things are definitely different from MOO2 but given a chance they are not bad. If you havn't played MOO2 and want a game of grand strategy with some tatical combat, you ought to try MOO3.

Still MoOing after 4+ yrs

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

1st off MoO3 is Not MoO2.5. Was never meant to be, just as MoO2 was not MoO 1.5. Get past that now. If you can you will find a deep deep game.

After 4+ years of play this game is still replayable. Do you want a game you play 3 months and then want another? If so this is Not the game for you so move on. BUT if you want a game that you can sink your Strategy Teeth into then MoO3 fits the bill.

Is it Graphics Candy you want? Then you'll be dissappointed, it's rather plain in that regard. Do you want a game that will give you countless hours of intensity and challenge? Then this IS a game that can do that. My 1st game after the 1.2.5 Official Patch lasted over 6 months. What other game out there can you play 1 continuous Single Player game for 6+ Months! This game was/is for the Serious TBS player. Space Combat is RTS but everything else is TBS.

And one extremely important part of this game is that the Developers made it easy to Mod.

The only reason I don't give it an Overall 5 rating is lack of Official Support. Unofficial/Fan support is outstanding.

JosEPh (Keeper of The Roll Call)

Space game cats in shambling zombie shock

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: July 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

A lot of people have missed the point of this game. Yes, the gameplay [is not good], the interface is appalling, and it's a grotesque brain-dead shambling zombie of an ending (and surely this franchise is now ended) to one of the greatest videogame series of all time. But considering this game was written entirely by a team of *cats* it's amazingly good.

On the other hand, you might want to think very carefully about ever buying an Infogramme/Atari game again. To have released a game this unbelievably bad at full price is both shameful and for this company typical.

Wretched

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: May 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Dull, dull, dull. The game truly feels like work rather than fun. Stick with Moo2 -- it's much more enjoyable.

I was not happy/ Now I'm very happy!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: June 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

When the game came out I have to admit; except as practice for the patched version it had no value. It was impossible to lose, very clumsy to play and very buggy.

Since the first patch; I am very happy to say this is a fine successor to MOO II. It adds much deeper layers of complexity and a much, mucH, muCH, mUCH, MUCH larger galaxy and number of planets to inhabit! It allows you to give suggestions to planetary viceroys and let them run your planets while you concentrate on strategic and diplomatic issues. Or you can turn your planetary AIs off and micromanage some or all of your planets. But I think if you enjoy micromanaging all of your planets in this game you have more than a few issues with control in your life.

There are fixes to be made. There are some aspects of the game I would have changed if I had made it; there are changes in the works now.

If you like TBS games. If you liked the old Avalon Hill strategic board games. If you like chess; I would suggest giving this game a try. WARNING! Steep learning curve and the documentation is weak! (that's being worked upon too.) You get a lot of help by reading player comments in the official forum.

Just what you'd expect

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: April 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is great, in my opinion, but it's obvious some people won't like it. But, you don't have to read much to know if you'd like it or not. Basically, if you think you'll like it, you will. Very complicated, very big.

The bad posts speak for themselves, but...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: November 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Well if anyone takes the time to read all these (i read most of them) you'll know that your not alone in thinking this game might have been the single greatest crime against humanity since the invention of the paid toilet expectations so high for this game that it disapointed gamers across the contry when it came out. i am really hoping for a MOO4 in the future that can bring this series back to its roots and claw its way out of the grave that it buried itself in. I will research the game before i buy it definitly. I just feel that if this game was released by Microprose all of our lives (and our wallets) might have been spared. i seriously had one eye become moist when i discovered the complete horrid truth; that this game blows. the first day i got this game i poped it in learned most of the controls and stuff and about 5 hours later i had this mind bending migraine that you wouldnt believe. granted i didnt want to give up on a series of games that i loved, so i kept at it for a couple more weeks......... then i lamentfully searched for the only funtion on this game that should be used. The Uninstall icon.

Only get this game if you have an incredable threshold for pain. I'm talking about the kind where you can saw your own foot off lodged in a bear trap using only a plastic knife and some duct tape.

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