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From: firth@sei.cmu.edu (Robert Firth)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.games
Subject: Re: Starflight recommendation?
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Date: 6 Nov 90 12:55:27 GMT
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In article <15532@venera.isi.edu> jas@ISI.EDU (Jeff Sullivan) writes:

>Has there been any coverage of the "Starflight" game from EA?  Looks
>kind of like a very graphic-ified version of Galactic Bloodshed or
>some such.  Anyone play it?  Whaddaya think of it?

We have the game at home, and the test team likes it a lot.

On the surface, it looks like a game of "explore this rectangle
of the galaxy".  You get to visit star systems, land on planets,
and bring home minerals, life forms, and puzzling alien artifacts.

As you get used to it, you begin to interact with the various alien
races, and discover their own odd psychology.  You also learn more
and more about galactic history.  You do not get to zap critters
indiscriminately with lethal weapons.

Finally - by about the tenth game - you are ready to solve the
real problem, which I won't reveal.

I'd certainly recommend it.  The colour version is much to be
preferred - the game was desdigned in colour, uses it well, and
has some good scenery.