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All of your base are belong on the moon.

Moonbase Commander a unique and charming mix of strategy, puzzle, management, and arcade games set in the barren landscape of the Moon itself, is now available on GOG.com, for only $5.99.

Looking for a game with original gameplay idea? Look no further! Moonbase Commander delivers one of the most unique mechanics ever to be seen in a computer game. The objective of the game is to establish a working network of facilities and structures in the otherworldly planes of an inhabitable moon. Each and every node of your infrastructure needs to be launched upwards so that it lands in the correct position. This brings some similarities to a golf game into the picture. But that's not all the challenge you will find in the barren landscape. Other commanders try to establish their bases in the same territory. You'll need to include some defensive structures in your design and try to get your weapon systems as close to your enemies as possible and skillfully launch your attacks--just as in a game of [url=http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/worms_united]Worms. Just remember that all of the nodes need to stay connected by power supply lines!

Moonbase Commander stands out with its unique gameplay. It's one of these games that take a minute get into but days and days to master. Masterfully programmed AI will provide a real challenge while you race for control over scarce resources and try to keep your quickly growing base fully operational. The game comes with an extremely easy to use map editor, so you can never run out of scenarios to play!

Carefully plan your moves, take aim, launch your modules, and extend your territory crushing your opponents and proving that you're the supreme Moonbase Commander, for only $5.99!
I bought about a half dozen boxed copies of this game. It's great.
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JMich: What, no comments about Humongous Entertainment?
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tfishell: I've received a little feedback that seems to suggest, because games like Pajama Sam and Putt-Putt are kid-based, that we won't be seeing them on here. *UltimateSadness* They are available from Nimbus Games (for iPad/iPhone, I believe), but they really ought to be re-released for PC in their original format, bundled with SCUMMVM.

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EverettLamb: Interesting game and great to see Humongous Entertainment is on/with GOG.

Do hope this means we'll see classics such as the Freddi Fish, Pajama Sam, Putt-Putt series.
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tfishell: Hope I'm wrong about my latter statement! :)
When I saw who the developer is on the Moonbase Commander gamecard, I thought of your avatar. :P Like you, do hope we see them here.
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tfishell: I've received a little feedback that seems to suggest, because games like Pajama Sam and Putt-Putt are kid-based, that we won't be seeing them on here. *UltimateSadness* They are available from Nimbus Games (for iPad/iPhone, I believe), but they really ought to be re-released for PC in their original format, bundled with SCUMMVM.



Hope I'm wrong about my latter statement! :)
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EverettLamb: When I saw who the developer is on the Moonbase Commander gamecard, I thought of your avatar. :P Like you, do hope we see them here.
I'll be sending TET and one or two other people my attempt at a convincing argument as to why those HE titles should be allowed on here (there are various reasons). Maybe you should too. :)
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EverettLamb: When I saw who the developer is on the Moonbase Commander gamecard, I thought of your avatar. :P Like you, do hope we see them here.
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tfishell: I'll be sending TET and one or two other people my attempt at a convincing argument as to why those HE titles should be allowed on here (there are various reasons). Maybe you should too. :)
Will look into it :)
I never heard of this game and it's getting raving reviews.
What's cool about it:
A tough AI that gives strategy veterans a run for their money.
Heheh... who's the genius behind these "what's cool about it" pointers?
Great, great, great, great strategy game. I played this one for countess hours, over and over again when it first came out. I'm surprised they never did a sequel. One of my favorites of all time. (Did I mention how great it is?)
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RafaelLopez: I never heard of this game and it's getting raving reviews.
What's cool about it:
A tough AI that gives strategy veterans a run for their money.
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RafaelLopez: Heheh... who's the genius behind these "what's cool about it" pointers?
I always assumed TET wrote that stuff.
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RafaelLopez: I never heard of this game and it's getting raving reviews.



Heheh... who's the genius behind these "what's cool about it" pointers?
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tfishell: I always assumed TET wrote that stuff.
Nope. Gamecards are initially created by Judas based off original official materials then--in many cases--corrected by me. In this case, guys, take it to the original box art creator ;-)

Anyway: I played the game and found it challenging. More, and more challenging the longer I played. In perspective, I wouldn't attribute the difficulty level to AI prowess only ;-P Still--that's what the box said!

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The newspost, however, was written by me--as usual--and I did include a line about the brilliance of the AI opponent :-> But really, can you blame me? We were releasing the goddamn Carmageddon yesterday. :-D
Post edited September 28, 2012 by G-Doc
What a funny coincidence, I just got to know about this game the other day when I read on Wikipedia about Ron Gilbert (Monkey island creator, founded Humongous after that). He'd already left Humongous when this game was made and apparently no one cared much about its release since almost no marketing was made. When I read this I thought "hmm, when is will gog.com find and release this gem?" And the next day you release it! Well done guys, I'm looking forward to playing it :)
IGN's Best Game No One Played 2002
I remember I found this in a bargain bin for $1 a few years ago.
It was worth it
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AnonAnom: IGN's Best Game No One Played 2002
I remember I found this in a bargain bin for $1 a few years ago.
It was worth it
I used to love those IGN articles (and did Gamespot have something similar?). They were pretty much what told me which games to hunt for in bargain bins.
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EverettLamb: ...
Take your time. :P I think my hard drive finally died (on a school machine right now), so it may be some time before I send the message. (I'll try to make it thoughtful.)

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G-Doc: ...
Oh, I see! That gotdang Carmageddon! (We'll blame it for some reason. ;)
Post edited September 28, 2012 by tfishell
Anyone know if this version works multiplayer?
What the ...?

I'm basically _living_ in these forums for the past few weeks, and I have no recollection of this game being released. I know I'm getting old, but I had hoped to fight back the memory loss for a bit longer ...
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Psyringe: snip
How could you not notice? :P