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I played demos of both Armada and Armada II, and for somebody who wanted Star Trek and Starcraft combined, I liked the first Armada better. If you want to save a lot of money, the first Armada is definitely the way to go. $20 is a real bargain. Here's some differences between Armada and Armada II, the purpose being to describe why I like the first better. 1. Several people liked the graphics better in Armada II. But what are that seeing that I don't see? I didn't see much difference in the graphics when comparing the two--if anything, the graphics were slightly better in the first one. The only thing that looks better in Armada II is how the ships and buildings fly apart after explosions. 2. The sound quality is either equal in the two games or better in the first one, depending on the case. 3. If you like Starcraft, the controls are easier to use in the first Armada. The user interface is very similar. 4. While some of the additions to Armada II, such as Galaxy-class starships, are great additions, other ones made the game a lot more challenging. For instance, you have to gather metal as an additional resource, but frankly, it's thrice as hard to get enough metal as it is to gather vespene gas! 5. Things can get confusing in Armada II. I've had a much easier time keeping my fleets under control in Armada I. 6. There are fewer missions in Armada, but at least you have a chance to be the Romulans. My opinion? Try both demos. You may find you like Armada II better than Armada I, or you may not. But keep an open mind with Armada--if you like both, consider the fact that you could save $75.Read full review
I really enjoyed the first Armada game. So I decided to pick up the second. Unfortunatly the fun of the first game is not present. The game has some neat ideas and features. There is a 3D mechanic to the maps so you can move ships into formations that take advantage of the space in new ways. Ships can warp to far away distances making map exploration fast, and there are lots of new ships, including a few that should have been in the first game. The BORG can link up 8 cubes into a super cube which is really powerful. But sadly when it comes down to it none of the new features make the game any fun. It's a real shame too. The first game wasn't revolutionary but it gave RTS fans who were Trekkies a chance to play with familiar settings and ships and characters. I would not recommend this game. It has become semi-collectible due to there not being many copies out there and that means it usually sells for a premium price despite it's age. The problem is that there aren't many copies because anyone who bought it likely broke the disc out of disgust. Save your money and get any better space RTS.Read full review
Armada II is one of those Star Trek games that many fans either love or hate, either with passion. I'm in the Love Camp and when I had an opportunity to obtain a copy of the game after my last copy was lost in a move, I jumped at it. Pros: The gameplay was as I remembered though understandably, the graphics are a little dated after the passage of time. In my mind, the game held up well and ran great on my Windows 7 machine. Everything that was supposed to be with the game was with the game. Cons: It's difficult to find fault with a game that you love, but I'll give it a go. One of the signature faults of many RTS games back in the day were pathing issues, or when certain game units would behave in a way that gets them stuck in certain places on the game map and you can't do a lot about it except ignore it or make a replacement unit. Thankfully, the game AI didn't exhibit a lot of issues that I could detect. Summary: In summary, while the game is a little long in the tooth compared to more recent fare, it does hold up for entertainment value and I would highly recommend trying it out as well as checking out the extensive Armada Modding Community whiich has done a great job breathing liffe into it.Read full review
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I own and have played Star Trek Armada, Armada II and Star Trek Legacy and by far Star Trek Armada II is the best of the bunch. If you like Star Trek and you like RTS this is the game for you. Not only does it provide all of the familiar aspects of the Star Trek universe (ships, stations, races) but it is also one of the easiest games to MOD ever created. And Armada is even easier. If it does not do what you want it to then make your own map, modify the ships or even make your own ships (of course model making is far more difficult than merely tweaking existing attributes). This is an excellent game which is well worth the cost.
it work as it was suppose to.
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