This easy-to-learn and thoroughly absorbing game takes the best features of the classic Civilization 2 and sets them in a brave new world.
Factions are balanced by a set of predetermined statistics and characteristics, such as bonuses for particular government and production styles. Alien Crossfire's new factions include cyborgs, drones, pirates, and two sets of alien societies. The pack also provides new enhancements to Alpha Centauri, including play-by-e-mail multiplayer mode, hot-seat multiplayer mode, and numerous tweaks to the interface and unit properties. The computer AI for the other groups does a good job of making decisions in accordance with each faction's particular philosophy and world view, and will often surprise a human player with an offer of strategic alliance or a sudden double-cross.Īlien Crossfire, the official add-on pack for Alpha Centauri, expands on the original game by adding seven factions, new facilities, additional secret projects, and new branches to the elaborate technology tree. The factions also have a better mix of leaders three of the seven factions are headed by women. Within the game, you can now automate tasks that-in the earlier game-were repetitive and dull.
On the other hand, building war machines at the expense of scientific research may result in trying to manage a massive but obsolete war machine or a rebellious population. If a faction's military output is low, it may be vulnerable to attacks by others or by dangerous mind worms that roam the landscape. Conquering territory, developing technology, expanding the faction's population, and dealing with native life forms are critical priorities that must be correctly balanced for survival. Players begin by assuming leadership of one of seven colony factions, establishing a base on the unexplored world. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Planetary Pack bundles together the full version of Alpha Centauri with its official expansion pack, Alien Crossfire.Īlpha Centauri employs the same basic game play, rules, and concept as Civilization 2, but features enhanced diplomacy and a new, slicker interface.
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