Old Play-By-Email space-strategy-war-game: what was its name?
February 9, 2009 1:01 AM   Subscribe

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.
posted by Balna Watya to Computers & Internet (7 answers total) 3 users marked this as a favorite
 
Could it be The Ashes of Empire?

If not try seeing if any of these other names ring a bell.
posted by aubilenon at 1:19 AM on February 9, 2009


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)...
posted by olddogeyes at 1:22 AM on February 9, 2009


VgaPlanets?
posted by petethered at 2:00 AM on February 9, 2009


Ah, I have awesome memories of Stars!... geek-out.
posted by i_am_a_Jedi at 3:45 AM on February 9, 2009


Starweb? It seems to still be going. It started as PBM only in the late 70s/early 80s, but later added a PBEM option.
posted by DevilsAdvocate at 5:05 AM on February 9, 2009


Best answer: You want Galaxy.
posted by sandking at 7:56 AM on February 9, 2009 [1 favorite]


Response by poster: Yes! I do indeed want Galaxy. Thanks for all the help everyone.
posted by Balna Watya at 6:05 PM on February 9, 2009


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