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Author Topic: Emperor of the Fading Suns now available on GOG!  (Read 12775 times)

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Reply #30 on: May 31, 2023, 04:24:24 PM
Runs fine on my aged Win 10 machine.  I just updated my Gog version of this game to the latest patch but haven't had a chance to dive in and try it out. 

There is no other space 4x game that is turn based, has both space and land combat (which is also turn based!), and is a logisticians dream to play if you're into shuffling raw materials around the galaxy to feed your war machine.

All of this and the atmosphere of the game has a somewhat familiar air to it, almost like a cross between medieval times and WH40K. 



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Reply #31 on: May 31, 2023, 04:52:57 PM
Must resist……….


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Reply #32 on: May 31, 2023, 06:20:50 PM
do it

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Reply #33 on: May 31, 2023, 06:22:42 PM
First thing tomorrow - the logistics element sold me

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Reply #34 on: June 09, 2023, 04:07:39 AM
Personally, the game has always given me a bit more of a Dune than 40k vibe, though I can also see the latter. 


I haven't played EotFS enough to gush about its logistics like W8taminute.  As he already mentioned, however, the game is practically unique in having both space and land combat, AND done in a fairly interesting way.  I also second his statement about the atmosphere/immersion factor; it's surprisingly good. 




Quote from: Undercovergeek on May 31, 2023, 06:22:42 PM
First thing tomorrow - the logistics element sold me

Goddam you all

 ;D


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Reply #35 on: June 09, 2023, 04:47:43 AM
Got stuck in a number of you tube lets plays where the assumption is you know what’s going on, the lore, how to even navigate the UI but after a few googlings I have found the original manual that comes with a bit of a  tutorial game so I’m going in this weekend - from what I’ve seen so far send a search party Sunday afternoon


W8taminute

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Reply #36 on: June 09, 2023, 08:14:36 AM
That's awesome, good luck!

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Reply #37 on: June 10, 2023, 10:55:11 PM
^  What W8taminute said.  Have fun! 


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Reply #38 on: June 12, 2023, 08:15:29 AM
Out of inspiration from all this talk about the game I fired it up over the weekend.  Forgot how much of a 'just one more turn' factor this game has despite the clunky UI. 

I installed the latest update on the GOG version of EoFS and did notice some subtle quality of life changes that help a lot.  The main difference I noticed was that wars do not start for no reason at all but that could be because I'm playing on medium difficulty.

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Reply #39 on: June 13, 2023, 02:08:48 PM
Nice.  :bigthumb: 



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Reply #40 on: September 18, 2024, 12:27:43 AM
Emperor of the Fading Suns will now be coming to Steam as well: 

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2799350/Emperor_of_the_Fading_Suns_Enhanced/



There is also now a demo available.   :) 



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Reply #41 on: September 18, 2024, 09:04:18 AM
Had a great game of this - thoroughly recommend


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