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Addiction Level	8/10
Graphics	6/10
Value for Money	7/10
Overall rating	9/10

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By LeesaNeuman on 17th Sep 2005

LeesaNeuman's Ratings

Addiction Level	8/10
Graphics	6/10
Multi-player	Yes
Value for money	7/10
Overall value	9/10
LeesaNeuman's recommendation

Good Points

The Design:
I just simply love complex, real time, space based strategies, and there aren't many of them today, except for StarCraft of course. I had the chance to play the almost complete game version, and I must confess I simply love this game! I liked the open space. I liked the balanced gameplay. I liked the "alien" feel of the units. In fact, I liked all the weird stuff. Each one of the three species have their own technological research pattern and war-fleet organization. You can zoom in or out for better battlefield control, rotate the camera, or lower it to "ground" level. The overall atmosphere is different and imaginative, and the alien tech tree is weird, but I think that strange environments are commonplace in Galactic Dream! Many aspects of the design and style made this game a refreshing experience for me.

The Space Battles:
As you progress through the game, you research new technologies and weapons of war, and build dozens of structures on your home world. Then you start building up a task force, or if you like, an entire armada. Humans fighting aliens, aliens fighting each other; I really enjoyed this part of the gameplay. Each unit has up to four abilities to cast into the forge of battle, and each unit can sustain multiple upgrades, such as engines, damage, sensors, cloak etc... Space battles are just another aspect of the overall skill challenge the game provides.

The Story:
I personally liked the overall story, and I just can't wait to be implemented into the game. The basis for the story is that the "slayer of worlds" are invading all the inhabited worlds within Daeva galaxy. Even the mighty sandkings failed under the rage of these vile creatures! Nothing can stop them, although there is still hope. I would really like to see the Neuman character into action, and I trust he'll be capable of changing the fate of his own race.

Bad Points

What I personally didn't like:
I think that a beginner would surely get a headache before understanding how the game interface system works. :)
The organic textures are not so natural, and the evolution guys should really start working at animating the slayers.

General Comments

I know this is all a matter of opinion but, although I can boast about the Galactic Dream game a bit (I must admit, with being a strategy freak, it comes naturally to me) :) I sure hope this RTS artifact will reach its aims. The potential is there, it's up to developers to use it. However, I believe that, no matter how many more future implementations will be added to the game, the overall gameplay will remain the same, while keeping all of Galactic Dream's coolness. Still not convinced? Well... play the Terran Alpha Demo and see for yourself. Never be afraid to try Something New. That's all folks!

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