So I just played my first Sacrifice of Angels 2 game on ICO

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Downloaded the new version of SOA2.  Check.  Got online.  Check.  Got into ICO.  Check.  Met up with a guy I talked with on the forum.  I didn't know what I was doing (pretty sure it was obvious).  He setup the game.  I played Fed he played Klingon.  I thought there would be more players or AI.  There were not.  But okay.  

He keeps typing to me but I don't know how to respond.  He tells me to hit "Enter" to talk.  A little conversation transpires.  Meanwhile I am sending out scouts.  Take over an asteroid.  I hit the "Pause" key.  I do it playing alone all the time so I didn't even realize I did it.  Finally realized I hit pause so I unpause.  Game continues.  

Begin building some Regula stations to research for an economic build.  Research some ships.  The night air is crisp as I'm looking over at my children who are playing when suddenly and without provocation what looks like the entire Klingon fleet shows up on my doorstep, at my home world.  The words: "Klingon Raiding Party" show up in a chat.

I have built 4 Miranda class ships.    I start building more Miranda but it's pretty useless.  I have not even researched the next level of Fleet Logistics.  Those ships with my Ambassador class starter are pretty quickly out matched.  The Klingons leave without destroying my planet.  I think either they felt sorry for me or they were looking for the other ships that must exist (but don't).

I start researching the next level of logistics.  I get out a few more ships and another Ambassador.  It doesn't matter because an even bigger fleet of Klingons returns to finish the job.  

So that was my first experience.  

Playing online against a human (in this case a Klingon human) was very different from playing against an AI.  The fleet that killed me was almost entirely composed of ships available at the beginning of the game.  I don't know what to make of what just transpired.  I'm going to make some cocoa and lay down.  Have a nice night.

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

Forgot to say the game looks great.  As always SOA2 Team my complements. 

 

backs out of the room slowly...   *_* *_*

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

Playing online against a human (in this case a Klingon human) was very different from playing against an AI. The fleet that killed me was almost entirely composed of ships available at the beginning of the game.
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It doesnt really seem to be much different from normal multiplayer (no mods), spamming of the earliest ship types.

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

You have to be fairly even for depth to be a factor.  Anyone that's never played online, mod or no mod, is going to be pretty easy pickings for most people that have.

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

I played my second time yesterday.  SOA2 on ICO of course.  This time teamed up (with the same guy who broke me into little pieces) against the Borg.  I lasted longer than a few minutes so it was fun.  And you are right.  Players need to consider relative skill level or it's no fun for anybody, unless you are secretly sadistic or masochistic.  The third game I played as the Borg (I didn't want to (I felt dirty) but it turned out okay.) and I learned a lot about them.  

ICO so far after about 8 hours of playing total has been a lot of fun.  But you have to teach yourself not to hit the "Pause" key; which has always been my goto in a Borg fight.  The game is faster paced on ICO; but after a few games you can relax into it.  

Our new SOA2 group has 3 members in 2 days (with a possible fourth).  You don't have to face the Borg alone.  And our medical team assures us they are making great strides in removing implants post game.  So I hope you will find us on Steam and join us.  

Starfleet out.

 

 

backs out of the Borg engagement slowly (keep your eyes peeled)...    *_* :borg:

 

 

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

For those who have not seen it myfisto has this post up over at moddb.  The page also has a link to a Borg documentary.  No I am not kidding.  Know your enemy I say.  I found it entertaining and instructive.


Posted by myfist0 on Jul 29th, 2013 

http://www.moddb.com/mods/star-trek-sacrifice-of-angels-2/tutorials/playing-as-the-borg

 

I played my 4th game on ICO as Borg against a Dominion and Federation player.  The Federation player at least had more multi-player experience on ICO.  Even though I really did not know what I was doing as Borg I was able to fight them to a standstill and eventually start pushing back.  I think with a few more games I will become truly efficient at rendering my opponents helpless before me.

If you're going to stand a chance against the Borg then you have to learn to coordinate with your team mates.  Also you should learn how to whisper in game because when the Borg "intercepts" your transmissions it puts you at more of a disadvantage.  

And finally myfisto also had this to say:

"WHY WHY WHY WHY! The Borg are way to easy to play as unless you are playing against many players. The Borg should only be played against by advanced players. They are OP by design and this will not change."

I think that the only thing that can bring an even greater malevolence to this supreme rendering of the Borg is knowing that their is a human mind directing their research and actions.  A human mind that has played countless hours as the Federation, Klingon and Dominion, someone who knows you better than you know yourselves. 

See you out there.

 

backs out of the room slowly...  *_* :borg: