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{{Infobox | {{Infobox | ||
|title=Master of Orion | |title=Master of Orion | ||
|image=Master of Orion cover.jpg | |||
|developer=[[Simtex]] | |developer=[[Simtex]] | ||
|publisher= | |publisher=[[MicroProse Software]] | ||
|released={{rd|1993}} | |released={{rd|1993}} | ||
|genre=[[Turn-based strategy]] | |genre=[[Turn-based strategy]] | ||
|systems=[[MS-DOS]] | |systems=[[MS-DOS]], [[Macintosh]] | ||
|players=1+ | |players=1+ | ||
|requirements={{pcreq|cpu=16|ram=2|hdd=14}} | |requirements={{pcreq|cpu=16|ram=2|hdd=14}} | ||
|followed by=[[Master of Orion | |followed by=[[Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares|Battle at Antares]] | ||
|series=Master of Orion | |series=Master of Orion | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Master of Orion''' ('''MOO1''') | {{series disambig}} | ||
'''Master of Orion''' ('''MOO1''') is the first in the {{c|Master of Orion}} series. It was developed by [[Simtex]]; Steve Barcia and Ken Burd designed it. The game was designed to use [[MS-DOS]] and was published by [[MicroProse]] in [[1993]]. Most reviews by critics and players were very favorable. | |||
This game is no longer sold. | This game is no longer sold. | ||
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The game begins with a single colonized homeworld and two scout ships that can be used to explore nearby stars. As the game progresses, new worlds are discovered, other races encountered, worlds colonized and wars fought. Despite their different backgrounds and homeworlds, all races possess legends of the Orions, a master race that once controlled the galaxy, and their protected homeworld containing powerful secrets and technology. The homeworld is found in the Orion star system and is defended by a powerful robotic starship, the Guardian. | |||
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[[Category:MS-DOS]] | [[Category:MS-DOS]] | ||
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[[Category:Single player]] | [[Category:Single player]] | ||
[[Category:Multiplayer]] | [[Category:Multiplayer]] | ||
[[Category:Turn-based strategy]] | [[Category:Turn-based strategy]] |
Revision as of 20:04, 1 December 2009
Template:Series disambig Master of Orion (MOO1) is the first in the Master of Orion series. It was developed by Simtex; Steve Barcia and Ken Burd designed it. The game was designed to use MS-DOS and was published by MicroProse in 1993. Most reviews by critics and players were very favorable.
This game is no longer sold.
Template:Continue Nav The game begins with a single colonized homeworld and two scout ships that can be used to explore nearby stars. As the game progresses, new worlds are discovered, other races encountered, worlds colonized and wars fought. Despite their different backgrounds and homeworlds, all races possess legends of the Orions, a master race that once controlled the galaxy, and their protected homeworld containing powerful secrets and technology. The homeworld is found in the Orion star system and is defended by a powerful robotic starship, the Guardian.
Table of Contents
- Technology tree
- Computers
- Construction
- Force Fields
- Planetology
- Propulsion
- Weapons
- Game stages
- Key techs
- Techs always available
- Tech trading
- Comparative tree
- Preparing yourself for war
- Warship design
- Killing the Guardian
- General battle tactics
- Winning defensive battles
- Winning with beam weapons
- Winning with missiles
- Winning with invasion
- Invade and Capture Techs
- Managing newly conquered colonies
- Interplanetary reserve
- Game roadmap