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Re: Space Rangers 2

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From: Allan Parent
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 21:03
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On Mon, 10 Oct 2005 01:08:13 GMT, "DocScorpio"
<docscorpio@strupra-spammeros.com> wrote:

>
>"Allan Parent" <allanp@nospamforme123.charter.net> wrote in message 
>news:pbdjk153o9cbnehtade1o1gba3a1jla0ep@4ax.com...
>>I just read an excellent article in Computer Games magazine. They
>> rated it 4.5 out of 5 stars. Anybody playing it?
>>
>> Allan
>
>I am.  Excellent game.  Main gameplay is like a TBS version of EVA Nova, but 
>better.  There are also RTS ground missions, text-based quests and 
>arcade-style fights inside black holes.  Random generated universe each 
>game, 5 races, 5 occupations (whatever you do a lot of causes your 
>occupation to change after the initial choice), experience points to 
>distribute for character development, a ranking ladder to show how you're 
>doing against all the npc rangers, dynamic trade economy (alas, you can't 
>find that "perfect trade route" and milk it to death to get rich), hirable 
>wingmen, lots of different ships and great equipment for upgrading, etc., 
>etc.  Yes, lots of stuff....yes, I'm a fanboy. :)  Protected by Starforce, 
>if you have a problem with that.  Check out the Octopus Overlords SR2 
>threads for more info. 
>


Thanks for the info. I just might check it out.

Allan
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