This was on sale on Xbox Live Gold this week, it’s been on my wishlist forever, so I finally got it.
I played through the first five missions that take place in the first area, and I’m really digging it so far. It’s nice to play a linear arcade space sim, and it works fairly well with this controller scheme too.
Though I have to say, when I had to invert the controls in the space sim, I was really shaking my head. For god’s sake, us inverted control people don’t even get to have our controls inverted by default in a space sim? Come on!
@BrianRubin - NOT a space game, but I watched your stream on Yakuza - Like a Dragon and I was giggling enough to inspire me getting it whenever I can find a decent deal. Well, all except the lack of a “take all” button - this is 2021, inventory management people. Be better.
The Slipways demo was fun. It’s more puzzly, but satisfying to expand your network in a manner very reminiscent to colonization in Star Ruler 2. Just, without all the 4x.
I just stumbled across Open Imperium Galactica. I know Brian is a huge fan of the original series. Has anyone played this free fan-made version?
I’m especially curious about the victory conditions. Do you have to conquer every planet in the galaxy? Is there a shortcut to victory once it seems assured?
Also, is it real-time or turn-based? I’ve seen it described both ways. From videos, it seems mostly real-time.
Finally, is the original better than this remake? Or should I be playing IG2?
I’ve toyed with OIG and they clearly love the original, which is fairly unique in terms of 4X games, because you’re a space naval officer who has to rise through the ranks. IG1 and 2 are different enough from each other that they are both worth playing.
