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{{Header Nav|game=Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares | {{Header Nav|game=Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares}} | ||
{{Game | {{Game | ||
|completion=3 | |||
|image=Master of Orion II Boxart.jpg | |||
|title=Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares | |title=Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares | ||
|developer=[[Simtex]] | |developer=[[Simtex]] | ||
|publisher={{ | |publisher={{colist|MicroProse Software|MacSoft Games}} | ||
|year=1996 | |||
|systems={{syslist|msdos|win|macos}} | |||
|version=1.31 (1.50.18 Unofficial) | |version=1.31 (1.50.18 Unofficial) | ||
|genre=[[Turn-based strategy]] | |genre=[[Turn-based strategy]] | ||
|players=2-8 | |players=2-8 | ||
|modes=[[Multiplayer]], [[Single player]] | |||
|preceded by=[[Master of Orion]] | |preceded by=[[Master of Orion]] | ||
|followed by=[[Master of Orion III]] | |followed by=[[Master of Orion III]] | ||
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|pcgamingwiki=Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares | |pcgamingwiki=Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''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 1.50.18 patch link below]</ref> <ref name="moo2mod">[http://moo2mod.com/ Master of Orion II 1.50.18 Patch] moo2mod.com/</ref> | |||
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 1.50.18 patch link below]</ref> <ref name="moo2mod">[http://moo2mod.com/ Master of Orion II 1.50.18 Patch] moo2mod.com/</ref> | |||
It is now hard to find CDs of the game, but 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> | It is now hard to find CDs of the game, but 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== | ==Artwork== | ||
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{{Master of Orion}} | {{Master of Orion}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Simtex]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Turn-based strategy]] | ||
[[Category:Multiplayer]] | [[Category:Multiplayer]] | ||
[[Category:Single player]] | [[Category:Single player]] | ||
Revision as of 04:54, 16 August 2022
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares | |
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Developer(s) | Simtex |
Publisher(s) | MicroProse Software, MacSoft Games |
Year released | 1996 |
System(s) | DOS, Windows, macOS |
Preceded by | Master of Orion |
Followed by | Master of Orion III |
Series | Master of Orion |
Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy |
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Players | 2-8 |
Modes | Multiplayer, Single player |
Latest version | 1.31 (1.50.18 Unofficial) |
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 now hard to find CDs of the game, but 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
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Installation splash screen.
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Title screen.
Table of Contents
References
- ↑ Master of Orion II Mods - An Overview at masteroforion2.blogspot.com [1.40 patch is old, go to 1.50.18 patch link below]
- ↑ Master of Orion II 1.50.18 Patch moo2mod.com/
- ↑ [1] Download sold at atari.com
- ↑ [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
- Orion Nebula - LordBrazen's blog, forum, patch 1.40
- Moo2mod - 1.50 fan patch and ICE mod
- DOSbox Guide for MOO2 online
- MOO2 demo