PHJF wrote on Sep 4, 2012, 20:49:
Do, do, do, do you have it!

Let's go to Mo for the rules...MO!

I can see both sides of the equation on doing a review, but I simply am not able to play enough of the game to evaluate anything that would remotely constitute the level of detail I require in writing a review. As a comparison, SotS 2 was better off (if you can believe that) and playable enough (and I even waited a week on that one) to render a verdict and talk about what was missing. In the case of LoP, it seems like large chunks of the game are missing or wholly underdeveloped. This doesn't even count the large number of bugs that cause corrupted saved games and crashes to the desktop.

I honestly have nothing to write about. If I did a review, I would be making analysis up based on whatever features are described in the manual. I did send out a tweet regarding this issue, so everyone should simply avoid the game until further notice.

eRe4s3r wrote on Aug 18, 2012, 16:37:
Why?

A bug corrupted my campaign and I'm not starting it over until I am sure it won't happen again.

Gabbert -> Blackmon. Mark it down.

I'm simply waiting to review LoP until it's playable.

eRe4s3r wrote on Aug 10, 2012, 18:05:
More confounding is that after SOTS2 someone has actually the gall to do this shit over again.

When a publisher gets a retail release date, the game ships whether it's ready or not.

Sepharo wrote on Aug 7, 2012, 21:23:
This iteration brings a ton of enhancements besides the obvious graphics update

Like what? The game description is very vague on what they have added and improved.

I'm reviewing it. Here's a video of me playing.

jdreyer wrote on Jul 28, 2012, 01:01:
Calling JaguarUSF, calling JaguarUSF!

Sorry, too busy reviewing this.

(plus I don't have a press contact at Namco Bandai)

I'm in my third or fourth system and myself and three races are all allied against one, whom we need to destroy to earn a diplomatic victory.

JohnBirshire wrote on Jul 23, 2012, 16:51:
Thanks Mr. Allen, Salvation Prophecy looks like something I'll pick up when I'm finished with SPAZ.

Good deal. SPAZ never clicked with me for some reason. I have been enjoying Drox Operative, however.

I still don't understand why some (or more) people up North don't have air conditioning. I was up in Pittsburgh for a week and it was hotter there than in Florida. My A/C clicks on a 5 AM and I'm fine with it

dj LiTh wrote on Jul 18, 2012, 21:23:
way better than the OutofEight review would have you believe

Wha wha WHAT?

Prez wrote on Jul 13, 2012, 12:11:
if they were to tidy up the interface and add in more information for the player to help them understand what is and isn't working and why it could be a game you would recommend?

It would help. There's just something "off" about the game that doesn't make it terribly fun to play. The lack of feedback is part of it.

It's so nice they named it twice!

jdreyer wrote on Jul 8, 2012, 19:30:
How does it compare to Gal Civ?

Endless Space is more simplified, which means it's more approachable but also lacks depth.

jdreyer wrote on Jul 8, 2012, 18:56:
The GWJ guys were saying that they played a 4 person coop vs. 2 AI opponents, and one guy got so decimated by the AI that the other 3 had to spend the rest of the game defending him. Is the AI tweakable at all?

It took me about 3 games to figure out the most efficient build, and after that I have owned the AI pretty regularly. The Gamespy review also says the AI is good, and it is, except when it comes to moving ships and choosing weapons, which you notice after 40 hours. The difficulty setting only increases the economic bonus the AI gets, unfortunately.

Endless Space review smackdown!

Eirikrautha wrote on Jul 6, 2012, 10:37:
I can't find any gameplay footage from their website.

Here you go (sort of).

nin wrote on Jul 2, 2012, 10:50:
Now you can not only burn down someones house they spent 3 months building

Well, 15 minutes (that's the length of the build portion).