Will the next MoO be a free-to-play MMO? Will it be plagued by pay-to-win microtransactions? Many of them did not realize that Wargaming actually has its origins in, you guessed it: wargaming. So when the rights to the name Master of Orion were sold to – a games company widely known for free-to-play MMO’s like the World of Tanks, Warplanes and Warships series – many MoO fans loudly expressed their concerns.
It’s no surprise that many 4X fans have been clamoring for the return of the series. The sequel added a new planetary management system that, for the most part, never felt too overwhelming and added various other gameplay mechanics that improved the experience. Both MoO 1 & 2 expertly blended deep gameplay with a UI that, for its time, was rather simple and easy to use.
The love for Master of Orion isn’t just fueled by nostalgia. However, many fans still feel that the first and second MoO s, while quite different from one another, are still the best examples of space 4X ever. It has also seen decades of games attempting to follow in its footsteps including many clones. In that time, the MoO franchise has seen two great titles, a title we do not speak of, and now a full reboot. Twenty-three years later, the term is used to describe an entire genre of games – the genre to which eXplorminate is dedicated. The term “ 4X ” was originally coined back in 1993 in an effort to describe the original Master of Orion ( MoO ).
There’s no getting around this: we walk on hallowed ground.
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