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From: mnu@INEL.GOV (Rick Morneau)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.games
Subject: Questions about Overlord & Awesome
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Date: 28 Feb 91 14:58:13 GMT
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Howdy!

I'm looking for an enjoyable strategic game for the Amiga. Recently,
someone suggested "Overlord" and "Awesome". Before I buy, however,
I'd like to learn more about them. If anyone can answer all or some
of the following questions, I'd greatly appreciate hearing from you:

   1. Is the game realistic? Recently, I played "Imperium" and
      gave up in disgust with its unrealistic limitations.
      (As one-of-many examples, you're only allowed to build
      ships on one planet at a time, even if you have several,
      hi-tech, industrialized planets. Arrrrrgggghhhh!)

   2. Is it a fast-paced game? "Stellar Conquest" and "Empire"
      are fast-paced, but lack substance. "Lords of the Rising
      Sun" is slow and clunky and ridiculous at times with
      its silly, time-consuming, and unnecessary messages.
      "Imperium" requires the patience of Job, taking forever
      to do the simplest things. "Reach for the Stars" moves
      along well, but has other problems and limitations.

   3. Is the game easy to configure to a user's tastes, or is
      everything set in concrete? Can you choose the number
      of computer-controlled opponents and their characteristics?
      Can you fine-tune the costs of items and their construction
      times? Can you generate your own map of the world or
      galaxy?

   4. Is the game fun? And, even more importantly, why do you
      think it's fun? What unusual features of the game do
      you find especially impressive?

   5. Can the game be installed on a hard disk?

   6. What type of copy protection is used?

I realize that I'm seeking the perfect strategic game, and I know
that I won't find it. However, any help in my search will be
greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Rick

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