Spaceward Ho's addictive gameplay and infuriating AI is the prime suspect in the victim's encephalitis, which led to his drunken-like stupor, and ultimately, his blatant disregard for personal health and hygiene. Sullivan suddenly became quiet as he gazed at the McDowell Mountains in the distance. At first I assumed we had a harmless aspartame and caffeine-induced haze on our hands. Ok, so that may have been a bit of hyperbole, but you probably get my point. Not only has it easily earned its title of Hidden Gaming Gem, but it is still one of the top turn-based strategy titles 10 years after its release.
Resource management is simple to grasp even for a strategy newbie.
Money spent on research yields deadlier weapons, stronger shields and faster ships with a greater range. Profit that goes into ship savings is simply money that is used to purchase defense satellites and ships. Inevitably, your starting home planet will no longer be able to generate the resources you will need to conquer the galaxy. Income growth slows to a crawl because your planet reaches its maximum population. Metal runs out because, like any other resource, there's only a finite amount available.