Armada 2526
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Armada 2526 is a
Ntronium also released an
Gameplay
The fundamental gameplay mechanic of Armada 2526 is 4X, an abbreviation of explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate. Players must explore the galaxy, expand their empire, exploit the various resources to be found, and exterminate their rivals. The game uses elements of both turn-based and real-time time-keeping systems, there are no set battles, and there are multiple paths that players can take to victory.[3] Games last for an arbitrary amount of time, set at the beginning of the game; the galactic civilization with the most points at the end of the game is the winner. The conditions for victory vary depending on the race that players choose to play as. Some races focus on the happiness of their citizens, others focus on developing technology, and yet others focus on population.[4] There are four different game scenarios that players can choose from, each with a different size of randomly generated game map. These game maps can contain anywhere from two to seventeen civilizations.[5]
Most of Armada 2526 takes place in
Players are responsible for the economic upkeep of their colonies, and they can set the tax and migration policies for them. The population of colonies is also a concern for the player, and it is possible to supplement a colony's population by transporting more people from other worlds. These processes can also be automated.
Reception
Armada 2526 received mixed reviews from critics, resulting in an accumulative average score of 66 out of 100 according to review aggregator Metacritic.[6] Game Zone's Mike Splechta praised the game's accessibility and replay value, but criticised its graphics as "just not up to today's standards".[5] Simon Priest's review in Strategy Informer was positive overall, but he criticized the game's user interface, calling it "the weak link in the chain".[1] James Allen of Out of Eight, on the other hand, praised the "informative" user interface, as well as the size of the randomized maps, the computer control of colonies, the AI opponents, and the diversity of the victory conditions. However, he criticized the lack of online multiplayer play in the original version, and called the combat "bland", the diplomacy "generic", and said that Armada "lacks the 'hook' of more robust offerings".[4] Adam Solo's review in Space Strategy Games Sector called Armada 2526 "a very solid game", but said that "it may not be for everybody", noting that this is in line with Ntronium's target of hardcore strategy fans. He also praised the developers for their continuous improvement of the game.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e Priest, Simon. "Looking to 4X a galaxy near you – but does this colonize our delights?". GameWatcher. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ "Armada 2526: Supernova". Hooked Gamers. April 16, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ "Armada 2526 Hands On: From Total War to the stars". IGN. November 19, 2009. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Allen, James (December 12, 2009). "Armada 2526 Review". Out of Eight PC Game Reviews. Archived from the original on 25 April 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Splechta, Mike (July 22, 2010). "Armada 2526 Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on November 26, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- ^ "Armada 2526". Metacritic. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- ^ Solo, Adam (March 7, 2010). "Armada 2526 Review". Space Strategy Games Sector. Retrieved May 23, 2011.