Space Invasion is a browser-based MMORPG where players build their own galactic empire. Start with one planet and colonize up to nine others. Construct massive fleets to raid and attack other players and their colonies, alone or as part of an Alliance. Research new technologies and mine resources to keep your fleet in top shape.
Space Invasion Information
Game Title: Space Invasion
Genres: Browser, Sci-Fi, MMORPG
Publisher: BigPoint
Developer: BigPoint
Area: Global
Official Site: Space Invasion
Platforms: Microsoft Windows
Pros: +Sleek interface. +10 planet limit keeps game balanced. +5 resources to manage adds depth. +Large Alliances lead to political intrigue and large scale wars.
Cons: -Takes hours to build the basic infrastructure of your colony. -No graphic interface, all text and images. -Joining an Alliance becomes necessary to avoid being attacked. -Slow game progression, especially early on.
Space Invasion Overview
Space Invasion is a browser-based MMORPG with very little graphic interface. Instead, everything is presented as either text or still images. The game is nearly identical to another browser-based game, Astro Empires.
In Space Invasion, new players are given a small amount of Pig Iron and Kryptonite - two of the game’s five resources. The other resources are Spice, Energy and Metal, which are made by refining Pig Iron. In order to accumulate these resources players must construct special buildings, which are done by going on the ‘build’ page.
There are 11 building types available to beginners, and each has a different use and resource cost. Buildings can be upgraded dozens of times, with each upgrade improving the building’s output. For example, upgrading a Spice Mine from Level 1 to Level 2 will increase its hourly spice production rate.
Constructing all the required mines and other various buildings is a very time consuming process. It will be hours before you’re in a position to take the next step in Space Invasion. Eventually your build queries will get longer and you’ll have plenty of resources stored with which to start researching new technologies and putting together a fleet.
The game allows a maximum of 10 planets per player, which includes your starting colony. This means you can only claim nine other planets, so be sure to pick the ones that suit your interests. If you plan to play aggressively, try and claim planets nearby rich but weak players. If you intend to play it safe, pick large planets that are as far away from other players as possible.
No matter which route you take, it won’t be long until you start to receive messages from other players inviting you to join their Alliance (clan/guild). In Space Invasion, safety lies in numbers. If you don’t have a hundred or more allies standing behind you, any stronger players who happen to stumble across your colonies will raid them.
Even being part of a small Alliance makes a would-be attacker reconsider his target. Like most of BigPoint’s games, Space Invasion thrives on the PvP component. Space Invasion could be played without ever interacting with another player, but that almost defeats the purpose. Like Cyber Nations, the most engaging moments of the game are those that involve Alliance politics and declarations of war.
Resource and base management are just a build up to the epic PvP battles that await.
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