Anyone still play BOTF?
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I still play BotF frequently, usually getting in a couple games in between seasons of my computer baseball league.
I pick a large, irregular galaxy to maximize the number of minor races, and I use the hard setting with random events on. Each empire will start at tech level 1 so they have to work hard to expand.
Typically I play as the Federation. Doing research and making allies -- that's my style. If I want a challenge, I'll play as the Romulans so I have to be more warlike. Either way, I eventually liberate, or obliterate, the Klingon or Cardassian systems.
I do use the map cheat at the start of the game, though. If I'm the UFP, Vulcan has to be nearby or I try another map. Once I see Vulcan, I switch to a pristine version of the map that I saved, and go from there.
A Federation without Vulcan is no fun for me.
Add me to the list of people who would love to see a Birth of the Federation 2. I envision the Dominion as a sixth player empire, of course, and minor aliens from all 5 series would appear, like the Gorns, First Federation, and Vidiians.
I pick a large, irregular galaxy to maximize the number of minor races, and I use the hard setting with random events on. Each empire will start at tech level 1 so they have to work hard to expand.
Typically I play as the Federation. Doing research and making allies -- that's my style. If I want a challenge, I'll play as the Romulans so I have to be more warlike. Either way, I eventually liberate, or obliterate, the Klingon or Cardassian systems.
I do use the map cheat at the start of the game, though. If I'm the UFP, Vulcan has to be nearby or I try another map. Once I see Vulcan, I switch to a pristine version of the map that I saved, and go from there.
A Federation without Vulcan is no fun for me.
Add me to the list of people who would love to see a Birth of the Federation 2. I envision the Dominion as a sixth player empire, of course, and minor aliens from all 5 series would appear, like the Gorns, First Federation, and Vidiians.
You can play it online?
Everyone, a little tip:
BOTF got better and more difficult to beat as of recently.
The most recent release of Ultimate Dominion Mod III (final release to my knowledge) has expanded the galaxy to a much larger size when set on 'huge'.
Minor races limitations still exist (only 29 at maximum are able to be in the game for the most part).
But, other powers can steal your minors from you despite the friendship treaties for example, and whatnot.
I think that BOTF can be played online, but you need specific server access ... not entirely sure really as I haven't looked into that aspect of the game too much (or had the opportunity) to play around.
Also, the new multi mod allows you to install multiple mods into the game and run them separately from each other ... so it's a good thing as you don't have to clean install the game and install one mod at a time.
The 3d acceleration aspect is still lacking though.
It's best to continue running in SOFTWARE mode as newer cards can easily crash the game if the 3d is set to 3Dfx or DIRECT3D (even with Hades 2.2 patch).
I guess some bugs still have to be worked out for the most part.
It remains a great game.
Supremacy ... still in pre-beta I think, but you can have a good basic experience actually.
Regular updates exist, but no 3d engine for fighting with other races.
BOTF got better and more difficult to beat as of recently.
The most recent release of Ultimate Dominion Mod III (final release to my knowledge) has expanded the galaxy to a much larger size when set on 'huge'.
Minor races limitations still exist (only 29 at maximum are able to be in the game for the most part).
But, other powers can steal your minors from you despite the friendship treaties for example, and whatnot.
I think that BOTF can be played online, but you need specific server access ... not entirely sure really as I haven't looked into that aspect of the game too much (or had the opportunity) to play around.
Also, the new multi mod allows you to install multiple mods into the game and run them separately from each other ... so it's a good thing as you don't have to clean install the game and install one mod at a time.
The 3d acceleration aspect is still lacking though.
It's best to continue running in SOFTWARE mode as newer cards can easily crash the game if the 3d is set to 3Dfx or DIRECT3D (even with Hades 2.2 patch).
I guess some bugs still have to be worked out for the most part.
It remains a great game.
Supremacy ... still in pre-beta I think, but you can have a good basic experience actually.
Regular updates exist, but no 3d engine for fighting with other races.
Why am i the only one who hates this game.. There's a copy sitting in my cd tower...
I'd ebay it then, as the game sells really well and its impossible to get legally any other way.
Hey, is somebody interested in playing the mod online?
Don't hate it, but it's got a lot of issues which still aren't resolved by mods or unofficial patches.
I'd be interested.
But the problem is that I never really figured out how to set up online play properly.
It's odd.
It's really easy, just download the gameranger client and open the ports for botf on your router.
The ports for botf are 47624 (TCP) and 2300-2400 (TCP+UDP).
The ports for botf are 47624 (TCP) and 2300-2400 (TCP+UDP).
Adamisme, did you try the version from www.armadafleetcommand.com?
I used to play on that all the time...
but I never bothered with negotiating with the "minor races". I just sent in an armada of troop transports and conquered their worlds.
but I never bothered with negotiating with the "minor races". I just sent in an armada of troop transports and conquered their worlds.
