I had to start reading the manual all over again to finally find it on page 23. One more annoyance is the fact that if you select the minimum installation, which is common for a game like this, you will not be able to play any music. This information wasn't even in the installation procedure. I'm sorry, but that is way too much space for a game like this. Multiplayer Support Fragile Allegiance supports network, modem and serial play.
Network play supports up to eight players.
If eight people play, there will only be humans. I particularly enjoyed the real-time factor of the game. It was neat watching your colony grow as time progressed rather than clicking on a button to instantly get to the next point. Although the graphics are crisp, it would have been nice to have more variety to keep the senses refreshed. Ditto for the music.