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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Stryke 9 on December 14, 2002, 12:38:02 am

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: Stryke 9 on December 14, 2002, 12:38:02 am

Just got this a while ago...


Absolutely the most beautiful game, ever. I've seen scenes in the game cooler-looking than any render I've ever done, and then some. Reflection, particles (and more particles), stunningly detailed models... and if the actual strategy's a bit weak, and the gameplay a bit confusing due to the excess of detail, who's to notice?

(http://www.wpierce.com/wlp/H0.jpg)

The screenies don't do it justice, particularly since I took 'em before I cranked it up to full resolution. I recommend getting this game just to drool over the graphics.


(http://www.wpierce.com/wlp/H2.jpg)

As for the actual gameplay, better than most. Basically, if you liked Master of Orion, you'll like this, but you'll be quick to note that it doesn't quite come up to its ancestor. The diplomacy is restricted to multiplayer (which I can't get working, damn Gamespy), and the fighting, well, I've seen better. Somewhere between StarCraft and HomeWorld, with bonus points for overcomplexity (you really can overextend yourself in this game, get spread across a dozen or so star systems, at least in the more advanced bits. It's fun.)

So, anyway. That's my impromptu review. Want pretty pictures, get this, definitely and now. I'd recommend getting this anyway, most cases, but MOO3 is coming soon, and it promises to be truly godly, if the hints they're dropping are true...

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: Deepblue on December 14, 2002, 01:04:12 am

Fighters llok like :ick but space = ;) :yes:

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: Stryke 9 on December 14, 2002, 01:57:54 am

Dude, I like the fighters. Remind me of WWII Spitfires and Zeros.

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: Kamikaze on December 14, 2002, 02:47:55 am

I've played the demo, pretty sweet lookin' game (amazingly, the pretty graphics ran perfectly smoothly on my relic) and gameplay looked to be fulfilling to some extent. Just wasn't my sort of game though... (it had a lack of personality in the demo, don't know about the full)

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: mikhael on December 14, 2002, 02:59:43 am

I still occasionally use a publicity screen from this game as a wallpaper. Can't bring myself to get the game though, since it falls squarely into on of the types of games that I dislike. Shame they couldn't have made a space sim out of it. ;)

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: Ulundel on December 14, 2002, 04:28:25 am

Agreed. Haegemonia is A1-SUPAR in any way. Get it people.

*runs to take some screenshots*

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: Redfang on December 14, 2002, 04:57:54 am

Eh... those screenshots don't look too special. Though they're just blurry screenshots, and the explosions do look good, but I can't know about the ships.
 
Also, graphics don't make a game. I wouldn't buy a game for graphics, only.
 
Edit: Also, what kind of computer does it need for full graphics?

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: Ulundel on December 14, 2002, 05:12:48 am

Haegemonia rules, but can't beat Imperium Galactica 3...

(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/3rdtwilight/stuff/IG3A.jpg)

(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/3rdtwilight/stuff/IG3B.jpg)

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: Fury on December 14, 2002, 05:36:41 am

I have already played Earth and Mars campaigns through. ;)
I have to say that Hegemonia is addictive, it's not the best RTS around, but its good enough. :)

I have seen Matrox Parhelia demo of Imperium Galactica III and graphics are nice, my only hope is that game is also very good. :)
Graphics alone does not make game good, let alone enjoyable.

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: Hudzy on December 14, 2002, 03:24:37 pm

:nervous: First I've heard of this game. How long have I been under a rock? Looks good anyway.

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: diamondgeezer on December 14, 2002, 03:32:58 pm

I played the demo

I got confused

I uninstalled it, and used the resulting free disk space for pr0n

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: 01010 on December 14, 2002, 04:20:23 pm

Quote

Originally posted by diamondgeezer
I played the demo

I got confused

I uninstalled it, and used the resulting free disk space for pr0n

Ditto.

Love that pr0n.

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: Odyssey on December 14, 2002, 04:21:04 pm

Want good graphics? Wait for "Eve - The Second Genesis."
http://www.eve-online.com/
Not sure I'll get it though, monthly fees would severely reduce my already-small expenditure on computer stuff :p

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: Ulundel on December 14, 2002, 04:35:15 pm

Quote

Originally posted by Odyssey
Want good graphics? Wait for "Eve - The Second Genesis."
http://www.eve-online.com/
Not sure I'll get it though, monthly fees would severely reduce my already-small expenditure on computer stuff :p

this is outch...too beautiful to be true.

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: aldo_14 on December 14, 2002, 04:46:11 pm

Quote

Originally posted by 01010


Ditto.

Love that pr0n.

:lol: :thepimp:

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: Kamikaze on December 14, 2002, 06:51:11 pm

Quote

Originally posted by Ten of Twelve


this is outch...too beautiful to be true.

The funny thing is... people have been saying that since I first visited the site (a few years ago when the VBB was still up) :D

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: Stryke 9 on December 14, 2002, 07:02:17 pm

And, for now, it's true...

And, if (as always) this becomes the standard or lowest common denominator in two or three years, then DAMN I want a high-quality renderer THEN!!:D

Title: Hegemonia
Post by: NeoHunter on December 15, 2002, 06:32:30 am

Never heard of that game before. Looks pretty though.