Comments on: Old Play-By-Email space-strategy-war-game: what was its name?

Question: Old Play-By-Email space-strategy-war-game: what was its name?

Balna Watya — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:01:50 -0800

Old Play-By-Email space-strategy-war-game: what was its name?

Back in the late 80's or early 90's, I played a space strategy PBEM game. There was a 100+ page manual that you would use to write orders for your units, with the orders themselves being long strings of numeric codes (like the unit number, then the order number, then the star system to go to, etc.). Games were large (dozens of players), and cost a few bucks per turn. The tech tree was very indepth, and had technology trees for spying, trading, building weapons, compressing gas giants, and dozens of other fields. I think there were also player corporations and a galactic UN, as well as Elder worlds left over from those who had gone before. In general, the game was very dense, with various complex formulas for production, planet morale, etc. In particular, I remember that when you received your turn back, there were funny quotes at the top of the turn files.

Does anyone know the name of this game? Sorry for bothering the hivemind about this, but I'm googled out and it's driving me crazy.

By: aubilenon

aubilenon — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:19:41 -0800

Could it be The Ashes of Empire?

If not try seeing if any of these other names ring a bell.

By: olddogeyes

olddogeyes — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:22:36 -0800

I'm sure someone will know the exact title, but in the meantime, here is a very comprehensive list of the PBEM space games (over 220 games)...

By: petethered

petethered — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:00:10 -0800

VgaPlanets?

By: i_am_a_Jedi

i_am_a_Jedi — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:45:02 -0800

Ah, I have awesome memories of Stars!... geek-out.

By: DevilsAdvocate

DevilsAdvocate — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:05:02 -0800

Starweb? It seems to still be going. It started as PBM only in the late 70s/early 80s, but later added a PBEM option.

By: sandking

sandking — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:56:39 -0800

You want Galaxy.

By: Balna Watya

Balna Watya — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:05:14 -0800

Yes! I do indeed want Galaxy. Thanks for all the help everyone.