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Astro Empires is a massively multiplayer online game of space strategy in real time. You can play directly on your internet browser, no downloads required. Free signup!
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Attack, trade, expand, colonize.
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We expect to get over 100.000 active players in the next year.
Development
In less than a year the game had 10.000 active players, reaching over 40.000 curently.
Developer's story
It took two years to develop Astro Empires as a hobby, which turned into one of the most additive browser-based MMOGs on the web.
Attack, trade, expand, colonize.
Game Goals
We expect to get over 100.000 active players in the next year.
Development
In less than a year the game had 10.000 active players, reaching over 40.000 curently.
Developer's story
It took two years to develop Astro Empires as a hobby, which turned into one of the most additive browser-based MMOGs on the web.
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1. A great time waster - by TheKithless Rating: 7/10
Astro Empires is a browser-based MMO, revolving around large-scale fleet battles between individuals and guilds in a real time environment. There are currently 6 servers, (Alpha through Fenix), with varying levels of politics, combat, and what's referred to as "server wars" on each. Players can either play with a basic account or can upgrade for around $6 a month (or less, depending on how long you upgrade for). Upgrades get a member more useful tools such as a scanner to detect fleet movement as well as various information pages, and allows a player to build more than 9 bases. Upgrading also removes advertisements for other games. Many people play the free version, however, and are successful with it. At first, the game is very time intensive. You start with a single planet on which your home base is created. From there you need to research technology and build fleet to establish bases on new planets throughout either your local galaxy or in far-flung galaxies. There are multiple planet types, each one giving a particular edge in one area or another. There is one significant drawback here: not all planets have a strength. Many types, in fact, have no real strengths at all and are generally ignored by most players. The focus on just a handful of planets makes things more competitive, but it also leaves you wondering what the point of the rest of those planets is. As you progress in technology, you can build more and more powerful ships, ranging from the most basic fighters to cruisers to dreadnoughts and even what is called a "Death Star," a blatant rip-off of... well, I'm certain you can guess. Each type of ship has a particular use (except perhaps the aforementioned Death Stars, which come across as vastly useless) and players build fleets based on how they prefer to attack their enemies. Bases can be outfitted with defenses, jump gates, command centers (which boost fleet strengths over a base), and various other items that help boost a player's economy and ability to build more ships or more structures on a planet. Taking one of these planets in combat can decimate a players ability to produce new ships on it, and will allow the occupier to mooch credits from them. Debris from ships can also be collected via "recyclers," which is a key component of the game. Ultimately, players end up joining guilds. Those that choose not to typically end up being "farmed" and have a rough time of it. While there are some protections in place for new players, there's nothing to keep you from getting squashed once you've achieved a certain level. Guilds are really the only way to go, and they bring with them the benefit of protection, but also are often embroiled in wars with other guilds and can often impose requirements on members that keep them from expanding further. The majority of the game revolves around the politics of guilds, their allies, and the wars that they create. AE has an extensive forum community and many guilds host their own forums as well. In fact, the community is one of the bright lights of this game, though there are complaints that the developers are a little overenthusiastic about banning people. Despite these few flaws, AE is a very engaging game. It does suffer from a lack of visuals, as there aren't any for the various ships and bases have no real visual other than that of the planet. However, the tactics and strategy required to play the game can make for some fun, even nail-biting sessions of play. Overall, the game can be very addictive, and I'd very much recommend it.
- 4/20/2009
Astro Empires is a browser-based MMO, revolving around large-scale fleet battles between individuals and guilds in a real time environment. There are currently 6 servers, (Alpha through Fenix), with varying levels of politics, combat, and what's referred to as "server wars" on each. Players can either play with a basic account or can upgrade for around $6 a month (or less, depending on how long you upgrade for). Upgrades get a member more useful tools such as a scanner to detect fleet movement as well as various information pages, and allows a player to build more than 9 bases. Upgrading also removes advertisements for other games. Many people play the free version, however, and are successful with it. At first, the game is very time intensive. You start with a single planet on which your home base is created. From there you need to research technology and build fleet to establish bases on new planets throughout either your local galaxy or in far-flung galaxies. There are multiple planet types, each one giving a particular edge in one area or another. There is one significant drawback here: not all planets have a strength. Many types, in fact, have no real strengths at all and are generally ignored by most players. The focus on just a handful of planets makes things more competitive, but it also leaves you wondering what the point of the rest of those planets is. As you progress in technology, you can build more and more powerful ships, ranging from the most basic fighters to cruisers to dreadnoughts and even what is called a "Death Star," a blatant rip-off of... well, I'm certain you can guess. Each type of ship has a particular use (except perhaps the aforementioned Death Stars, which come across as vastly useless) and players build fleets based on how they prefer to attack their enemies. Bases can be outfitted with defenses, jump gates, command centers (which boost fleet strengths over a base), and various other items that help boost a player's economy and ability to build more ships or more structures on a planet. Taking one of these planets in combat can decimate a players ability to produce new ships on it, and will allow the occupier to mooch credits from them. Debris from ships can also be collected via "recyclers," which is a key component of the game. Ultimately, players end up joining guilds. Those that choose not to typically end up being "farmed" and have a rough time of it. While there are some protections in place for new players, there's nothing to keep you from getting squashed once you've achieved a certain level. Guilds are really the only way to go, and they bring with them the benefit of protection, but also are often embroiled in wars with other guilds and can often impose requirements on members that keep them from expanding further. The majority of the game revolves around the politics of guilds, their allies, and the wars that they create. AE has an extensive forum community and many guilds host their own forums as well. In fact, the community is one of the bright lights of this game, though there are complaints that the developers are a little overenthusiastic about banning people. Despite these few flaws, AE is a very engaging game. It does suffer from a lack of visuals, as there aren't any for the various ships and bases have no real visual other than that of the planet. However, the tactics and strategy required to play the game can make for some fun, even nail-biting sessions of play. Overall, the game can be very addictive, and I'd very much recommend it.
- 4/20/2009
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