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{{infobox
|completion=3
|title=Master of Orion II
|image=Master of Orion II Boxart.jpg
|title=Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares
|developer=[[Simtex]]
|developer=[[Simtex]]
|publisher=[[MicroProse Software]] ([[PC]]), [[MacSoft Games]] ([[Mac]])
|publisher={{colist|MicroProse Software|MacSoft Games}}
|releasedates=[[1996]]
|year=1996
|genre=[[Strategy]]
|systems={{syslist|msdos|win|mac|osx|linux}}
|platform=[[Windows 9x]], [[Mac]]
|version=1.31  (1.50.22 Unofficial)
|players=1+
|genre=[[Turn-based strategy]]
|players=2-8
|modes=[[Multiplayer]], [[Single player]]
|preceded by=[[Master of Orion]]
|preceded by=[[Master of Orion]]
|followed by=[[Master of Orion III]]
|series=Master of Orion
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'''Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares''' (a.k.a. '''Master of Orion 2''' and '''MOO2''') was the first sequel to ''[[Master of Orion]]''. Like the original, it was developed by Simtex; Steve Barcia and Ken Burd designed it. The [[Windows 95]] and [[MS-DOS]] versions of the game (both on one disc) were published by Microprose in November 1996, while the Apple Macintosh version was published almost a year later by MacSoft.
The game is still played online, and one group of fans has developed a patch, which fixes some bugs and adds more game set-up options, and a few mods which adjust the game balance (the mods require the patch).<ref name="Moo2BlogspotMods">[http://masteroforion2.blogspot.com/2005/11/master-of-orion-ii-mods-overview.html Master of Orion II Mods - An Overview] at masteroforion2.blogspot.com [1.40 patch is old, go to 1.50.22 patch link below]</ref> <ref name="moo2mod">[https://moo2mod.com/ Master of Orion II 1.50.22 Patch] moo2mod.com/</ref>
It is still possible to find CDs of the game, and the PC version is still sold as a combination download that includes [[Master of Orion]].<ref name="AtariMOO2Ddownload">[http://www.atari.com/buy-games/simulation-strategy/master-orion-1-amp-2] Download sold at atari.com</ref> The DOS version is also sold as download.<ref name="MOODl">[http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/master_of_orion_1_2] Bundle of Master of Orion I+II sold at gog.com, [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-MOO2/master-of-orion-ii-battle-at-antares] Master of Orion II sold at gamersgate.com and [http://www.gamersgate.com/DDB-MOO12/master-of-orion-1-2-bundle] Master of Orion I+II at gamersgate.com</ref>
==Artwork==
<gallery>
File:Master of Orion II install splash screen.jpg|Installation splash screen.
File:Master of Orion II title screen.png|Title screen.
</gallery>
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==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* [http://lordbrazen.blogspot.com Orion Nebula] - LordBrazen's blog, forum, patch 1.40
* [https://moo2mod.com/ Moo2mod] - 1.50 fan patch and ICE mod
* [http://masteroforion2.blogspot.com/2006/05/dosbox-guide.html DOSbox Guide] for ''MOO2'' online
* [http://www.download.com/Master-of-Orion/3000-7564_4-10247352.html?tag=all-titles-M-2 ''MOO2'' demo]
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==Table of Contents==
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[[Category:Turn-based strategy]]
[[Category:MacSoft Games]]
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[[Category:Windows 9x]]
[[Category:Mac]]
[[Category:Master of Orion]]
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Table of Contents

Gameplay
Race design
Walkthrough
Managing your economy
Technologies
Diplomacy and intelligence
Battle tactics
Calculations
Box artwork for Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares.
Box artwork for Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares.
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares
Developer(s)Simtex
Publisher(s)MicroProse Software, MacSoft Games
Year released1996
System(s)DOS, Windows, Mac OS, macOS, Linux
Preceded byMaster of Orion
Followed byMaster of Orion III
SeriesMaster of Orion
Genre(s)Turn-based strategy
Players2-8
ModesMultiplayer, Single player
Latest version1.31 (1.50.22 Unofficial)
LinksMaster of Orion II: Battle at Antares at PCGamingWikiMaster of Orion II: Battle at Antares ChannelSearchSearch

Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares (a.k.a. Master of Orion 2 and MOO2) was the first sequel to Master of Orion. Like the original, it was developed by Simtex; Steve Barcia and Ken Burd designed it. The Windows 95 and MS-DOS versions of the game (both on one disc) were published by Microprose in November 1996, while the Apple Macintosh version was published almost a year later by MacSoft.

The game is still played online, and one group of fans has developed a patch, which fixes some bugs and adds more game set-up options, and a few mods which adjust the game balance (the mods require the patch).[1] [2]

It is still possible to find CDs of the game, and the PC version is still sold as a combination download that includes Master of Orion.[3] The DOS version is also sold as download.[4]

Artwork[edit]

  • Installation splash screen.

    Installation splash screen.

  • Title screen.

    Title screen.

Table of Contents

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Gameplay
Race design
Walkthrough
Managing your economy
Technologies
Diplomacy and intelligence
Battle tactics
Calculations

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Master of Orion II Mods - An Overview at masteroforion2.blogspot.com [1.40 patch is old, go to 1.50.22 patch link below]
  2. ↑ Master of Orion II 1.50.22 Patch moo2mod.com/
  3. ↑ [1] Download sold at atari.com
  4. ↑ [2] Bundle of Master of Orion I+II sold at gog.com, [3] Master of Orion II sold at gamersgate.com and [4] Master of Orion I+II at gamersgate.com

External links[edit]

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