tad10: It's the CE version that gives you early access. So you get pixel ships, the extra race, moo 1,2 and 3 and one or two more things in addition to the game.

I purchased it - be aware that it is a game in development:

Current release:

-Is missing 4 races
-Is missing espionage
-Only has one AI level (Average)
-Only has tactical battle for single player (not for MP)
-Looks great, but tactical battle needs some serious work.

WG is looking at 3-6 months more of development.

Sabin_Stargem: Is it possible to make custom races in the current release?

tad10: No custom races for 6-8 weeks (EA2?). Per dev comments on Steam, they want to balance the existing races before letting us go crazy with the race customizer.

Frostnads: I've not before purchased an In Dev Access game from GOG before...
Does anyone know if buying now will include the later completed MOO?
Wish the Description was clearer:

The Collector’s Edition includes:
The original Master of Orion 1, 2, and 3
In Development Access
Retro art Pixel Ships
Beautifully detailed Digital Art Book (SOON)
Modernized orchestral soundtrack (SOON)
An additional race: the Terran Khanate. (SOON)

The "Learn more about games in development." page didn't clear it up for me either.
thx

Frostnads: I've not before purchased an In Dev Access game from GOG before...
Does anyone know if buying now will include the later completed MOO?

mrkgnao: More like:
"This is not the $51.5 (if you live in Greece), $50.0 (if you live in China), $43.4 (if you live in Scotland), $40.7 (if you live in New Zealand), $24.3 (if you live in Guatemala), $23.0 (if you live in Brazil), $11.6 (if you live in Uzbekistan), $11.5 (if you live in Russia) please-pay-us-so-that-we-allow-you-to-beta-test-our game you are looking for...".

Licurg: Really hyped over this, but can't afford the current price. Will wait for a sale.

MaximumBunny: If it was Sacrifice 2 though we all know you'd find the money. ;>

tad10: WG is looking at 3-6 months more of development.

Ixamyakxim: LOL I love that GoG is so embarrassed that they don't even want to put the banner or release announcement up.

"This is not the $50 early access game you are looking for..." Obiwanstyle.

tad10: It's a soft launch, banner won't be up until tomorrow.

tad10: It's the CE version that gives you early access. So you get pixel ships, the extra race, moo 1,2 and 3 and one or two more things in addition to the game.

tad10: Yes. You are buying the Collector's Edition which comes with Beta access. You'll get all the beta updates and the final game.

tad10: Reboot of MOO. There are a bunch of gameplay videos up on YouTube. Again, it's still in development so their are issues and missing functionality (see above). Mac version is due for phase 2 (late March).

ZaineH: It says that the originals are included. Is that as a gift code/unlock for the ones in the catalog or as extras?