DOS Games Discussion

Jasl7 · Guest

Hi everyone,

Can somebody help me with the name of this game? Here's what I remember: It is a space strategy, turn based game I used to play in 97-98. It's similar to Master of Orion and Ascendancy. You start the game by sending out scout ships to discover planets that are inhabitable or useable (mining). Once you discover a planet that would support your life-form, you send out your colonization ship. These, depending on the technology at the time, can take quite a few turns to get there. Once you get there, the ship is cannabalized for materials to start the colony. Some worlds, which are close to your life forms' living parameters, can be terraformed for colonization.

As the game progresses, different technologies are made available to you. You can start putting stronger shields, better engines, better weapons. You can attack other fleets of ships or other planets. You attack planets by transporting assault troops to that planet and doing a ground assault. You can also use neutron bombs to take out the planet's population without harming existing buildings. Because it was a shareware game at the time I played, I didn't get pass level 10 of the tech tree. There were cruisers and destroyers available.

Thank you for being patient in reading through this description. I know it is not complete, but it is what I remember. Please help! I will be eternally grateful.

dosraider · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:12 am Post subject:

That 'neutron' thing doesn't rings a bell .. Sad

But take a look there:
http://www.mobygames.com/game-group/4x-games
There is a long list of 4X games, with a bit of luck the one you're looking for is listed on Mobys.
Or maybe here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4X_game
Good luck. Happy

[EDIT]
Stars! it is.
http://www.mobygames.com/game/stars

dosraider · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:50 am Post subject:

Two other topics merged with this one.