Gaming, thy name is Friday!

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BotF

[Martok]

Dammit Jim I'm still waiting on you to come out of the birth canal...

Keeping my fingers crossed for you and your wife, man.  At this point, I just hope he comes out safe, and ideally at a not-terribly-inconvenient time.  8) 

What is BotF?

BOTF is a terrible addiction that has consumed the last fourteen years of my life.  ::) 


To elaborate, however:  Birth of the Federation is basically Master of Orion 2 set in the Star Trek: The Next Generation universe.  (Some of the same folks that worked on MOO2 also worked on this game, and their influence clearly shows.  BOTF has been referred to by some as "MOO2.5".) 

You play as one of five major powers (Federation, Klingons, Romulans, etc.).  You do the normal 4x stuff -- explore the galaxy, colonize new star systems, research new technology, conduct diplomacy with the other races (and of course fight them when diplomacy fails), launch intel operations against your foes, etc.  There also are the usual random events (probably the best known are the Borg invasions!) which can help spice up the game. 

Perhaps one of BOTF's most notable features are the "minor" races (such as the Vulcans, Bajorans, etc.) that you can interact with.  They add a good deal of atmosphere to the game, partially because you can choose to force them into your empire at the point of a phaser rifle, or you can use diplomacy to get them to join your empire peacefully.  (There are pros and cons to both methods, especially depending on which power you're playing as.) 


Anyway, it's an old game (and it shows), but it's still a fun one for me.  :) 

[sandman2575]

I've gotten sucked back into Sword of the Stars II of late.  This is just a kick-ass game.  Loads of fun.

Will try to find some time for Graviteam Tactics Op. Star as well. Another game that falls into the kick-ass category --

[Sir Slash]

Looks like Republic's still on, "South-of-the-Border-Alert". I know, I know. Don't start THAT again. It's hot here in Florida so it works like this, clean the pool, get in the pool, stay in the pool. Eat, drink, sleep, in the pool. You can't use the computer in the pool, dammit. Maybe if I wrapped in water-proof duct tape... So it'll be something cool for me like Skyrim up at the snow level or CM-Gustav Line in a snow storm or something like that. Or I could just put my BVD's in the freezer for about 30 min. & then put them back on. That works and your able to sing real high too. 8)

[Rizik6]

Civ 5 BNW, Shadowrun Returns and I'd like to finally get to Wargame ALB.

[mikeck]

Well, like Slasj, I am I'm Florida...on average it has been for 3 months - and will be for another 2.5- about 95 degrees outside.

Soooo, I will be inside, like a hibernating bear who sleeps in the summer.

Playing DW, scourge of War and most definitely...Homeworld 2 complex 8.4

[Huw the Poo]

Dota 2
Dark Souls (Sexybox 360)

[bob48]

Had a nice afternoon playing some CoH stuff, mainly AtB, and will probs play more this evening.

[Windigo]

Wargaming this weekend??? SFA!!!


Gonna do my best at the Fishing Sim and Elbow Bending 5.0

[Arctic Blast]

I'll either continue making my way through my Steam sale purchases, or I'll play more Rising Storm until I find myself cursing the developers in a blind rage.

And I just realized it's a long weekend. So...sweet! I shall also be drinking a substantial amount of scotch.  ;D

[Wolfe1759]

Probably continue from last weekend Children of the Nile with the Horus Texture Overhaul Project mod which had its final release recently.

May get distracted with some Tropico 4 (must resist buying the Voodoo DLC  :) ) and S.P.A.Z or maybe even some vanilla TW:ROME.

[GDS_Starfury]

Looks like Republic's still on, "South-of-the-Border-Alert". I know, I know. Don't start THAT again. It's hot here in Florida so it works like this, clean the pool, get in the pool, stay in the pool. Eat, drink, sleep, in the pool. You can't use the computer in the pool, dammit. Maybe if I wrapped in water-proof duct tape... So it'll be something cool for me like Skyrim up at the snow level or CM-Gustav Line in a snow storm or something like that. Or I could just put my BVD's in the freezer for about 30 min. & then put them back on. That works and your able to sing real high too. 8)

where in Fl0iDa are yee?

[Kushan]

What kind of mod are you planning?

Going to be doing a shaman style RP mod. I plan for my next character to not use any enchants but surviving in Skyrim on master difficulty with the Skyrim Redone mod is probably impossible. So I;m doing a mod that will give some different type of powers such as elemental resistance, elemental damage on weapons, etc. to make up for the lack of enchanting. Going to be stealing some ideas for powers from both WoW and Rift.

[Gusington]

Wow. Hardcore. You're like some kind of Skyrim maniac.

[Nefaro]

Marvel Heroes Online and learning some DOTA2 on the side.

Some Wargame: Airland Battle and/or Rising Storm sometime this weekend, if I want serious multiplayer.