PLAYTHROUGH of Master of Orion: Ad Astra | Full Game

[@jeffdee]

I was the artist on the original MOO, and a consultant when Wargaming brought it back. I did some development on a MOO tabletop RPG for them, but nothing ever came of it. Nice to see a boardgame version!

[@JennerNuwen32]

I remember playing the original MOO a lot when I was young. Loved the art.

[@carmanragatz]

I am super excited for this game! This game definitely looks to solve a lot of issues and add variety to the 4x space games currently available. Obviously this one has similarities to TI4. If that were the only plus for this game, I would get it just for the sake of it being a much quicker version of TI4, but also, more importantly, it plays solo and 2 player!!!! That is HUGE! Especially the solo. There are so many times that I am in the mood for a 4x game but I have nobody to play with. To be able to sit down and play a nice involved 4x space game solo is a huge plus for me! Moreso than that though, this game just looks fantastic on its own. I love the different models specific to the individual factions. I love the asymmetry and technology. All around it just looks like a fantastic game! I wish I could get a demo of it! I would show it off at all sorts of LGSs. Can't wait for this project to go live!

[@horus7732]

At 41:30, with the growth action, spend 2bc to growth population in 3 systems for no cost in ressources? And why is bulrathi getting +2 on construction income for one new population point? Same thing with food: +2 on income for one new population

[@horus7732]

When you do the growth action, don’t you have to pay ressource (food?) for the new population point? Also, are around 35:00 after a growth action was called, how was the revenue increased from to 2 to 4? It initially moved to 3 and then is at 4 a few seconds later

[@twentysides]

Thank you for this video! I was a HUGE fan of Master of Orion 2 and put 500+ hours into it. I'm new to your channel - I was guessing you you're Canadian but I was sure of it when you apologized within the first minute. 😆

[@Gastel]

Sorry aboot that.

[@EvilEyeGuy]

28:41 I was wondering how far ships can attack? Since your ships were not even on adjacent tiles (but in an adjacent system). And can you attack any ship in a neighbouring system without your ships actually being there?

[@Gastel]

You can attack the distant that they can travel, the rules did not indicate that you move into the attacked system on a successful attack, instead it indicates that they are "exhausted" and cannot move or attack for the rest of the round.

[@horus7732]

I was wondering the same thing, indon’t think i have seen this mechanism in other 4x board game, moving in a system typically triggers combat, not shooting from afar

[@wmarclocher]

Wasn't Microporse's Master of Orion (1993) based on the Hex and Counter game Stellar Conquest (1975 - Metagaming)?

[@Gastel]

I think we mistakenly missed changing the round marker once. It didn't change the game, but it could have.

[@scatter_brain]

Opinions compared to TI4?

[@Iblamepoppy]

It feels like it is going to be in a weird place in the 4x genre spectrum. TI4 is a very big game with a huge amount of personality rules and freedom to explore an unique playstyle. Then there is a lighter version with Eclipse 2nd edition which does kinda the same thing but less. And from the looks and reviews I watched it kinda looks like a bit lighter eclipse, so maybe it is a good game to get into the 4x space but also it looks a bit lacking with things that make it stand out from the competition. For me I have played over 50 games of TI and about 20 ish of eclipse and I love TI more then any games. Eclipse still is a great game for introducing people and still having a fun game. Ad astra seems like it does not fit for me which sucks but I am sure it is much easier to get to a table then TI or even Eclipse (which is pretty easy to learn)

[@davidsandberg6179]

I was a huge fan of the MoO videogame(s)! But I assume (from what you’ve said) that this won’t have a solo mode? If true, that’s unfortunate.

[@Gastel]

Rules are still in prototype, so solo mode could still be a thing.

[@szymon_archon3514]

A solo mode is planned :)