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Title: Startopia from the deceased Mucky Foot Post by: schild on May 29, 2004, 06:09:14 PM Startopia is a game I searched for quite a while ago whenever I was in a gaming store. I was never able to find it. It popped up on one of those illegitamate sites a couple days ago and I grabbed it, quick. Boy, do I wish I searched a bit harder 2 years ago. This game is absolutely fantastic. I'm probably going to do a full writeup after I finish the first player mode, I think I'm a short ways from the end. It should be said that the death of companies that can produce as tight a game as Startopia is a sad, sad death.
To be short however, Startopia is the sims + a better AI, Warcraft II + a better AI, and Simcity all rolled into one. I'm pretty confident I should be blaming Eidos for the death of Mucky Foot. The last thing they needed from me was more hate considering the other shit they put out. Edit: Here's a link to Mucky Foot (http://www.muckyfoot.com) which has a pretty funny page of quotes up, but more importantly, the entire old web page is there with the bonus level for Startopia and a 1.01b patch with some much needed updates, including graphics tweaks. Title: Startopia from the deceased Mucky Foot Post by: schild on May 29, 2004, 06:15:21 PM Amazon has 10 used/new copies starting at $2.92. I will surely be buying this to have an actual copy.
Amazon Link (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004WI4B/qid=1085879628/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl63/002-6574387-1983255?v=glance&s=videogames&n=507846) Title: Startopia from the deceased Mucky Foot Post by: geldonyetich on May 29, 2004, 08:02:03 PM Yep, gotta like Startopia. I finished all the scenarios and built a complete space station at least once. You do eventually hit a wall of having done everything the game has to offer, but it's a fun ride while it lasts. It is a shame about Muckyfoot, although I can't say Urban Chaos held a candle to Startopia.
If you like Startopia, you may also enjoy Space Colony (http://www.spacecolonygame.com/sc.htm). It's not quite as open ended, but initial the Sims-like impressions are soon overshadowed by something actually entertaining, and you'll start feeling some Theme Hospital and even Startopia-ish vibe after awhile. I had felt motivated write a little review (http://www.moviebbq.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=25) on it. Title: Startopia from the deceased Mucky Foot Post by: schild on May 29, 2004, 08:05:29 PM Damn, the cover of the Startopia box and the Space Colony box are near identical. Yick. I hope this remains a rare occurence as Hollywood has taken to almost every genre having a template.
Except for films by lucas where the official posters end up looking like ass (except the Anakin casting the shadow of Darth on the Tatooine rock one). Title: Startopia from the deceased Mucky Foot Post by: 'ST on May 30, 2004, 07:35:27 PM I love Startopia. True about the short game length; takes a few days to beat all the scenarios and play a sandbox game. Still, you have to love the wacky British humor (humour!) and the city-building.
Great fun. You can't go wrong if you like that type of game. The price is now certainly right. Get it now! |