Episode #9: I'm a Mechanical Man from eXplorminate

Episode #9: I'm a Mechanical Man

1 hour 13 minutes Posted Jul 29, 2020 at 2:46 am.

Battle of Polytopia

At the Gates

Civilization VI

Stars in Shadow

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Rob: Sword of the Stars and its Research Tree

Stellaris: How it Handles Research

Interstellar Space Genesis: Research

TortugaPower: Ship/Unit Design

Fantasy 4X Unit Design

Alpha Centauri/Galciv 3/Aurora 4X/Distant Worlds: Universe Unit Designer

Alpha Centauri Terrain Mechanics

Ben: Master of Magic and Alpha Centauri Timeless Aesthetics

Kirk: Star Ruler 2 Diplomacy Card System

TortugaPower: Customizable Factions

Rob: Asymmetrical 4X games Ascendancy & Endless Legend

Sword of the Stars Faction Asymmetry

Strategia Endless Legend's Tactical Combat

Shadow Empire & Gladius Warfare

Kirk: Star Ruler 2 Economy

TortugaPower: Distant Worlds: Universe Private/Public Economy

Ben: Warhammer 40K: Gladius No Diplomacy, but Great Combat

We must not give up on diplomacy in 4X games!

Alpha Centauri is a timeless work of art

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A full house of 4X game fans discuss their favorite game mechanics from the 4X genre and get into the details of why they were so great. This episode was brought to you in part by our wonderful patrons, in particular this week, Eerie Forest Studios, who, as our first Master-of-Orion tier patron, requested that we do this episode. Thank you all!

***ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE DUE TO THE EDITING PROCESS***

1:05:00 We must not give up on diplomacy in 4X games!

1:06:00 Alpha Centauri is a timeless work of art

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