The factions also have a better mix of leaders three of the seven factions are headed by women. Within the game, you can now automate tasks that-in the earlier game-were repetitive and dull. On the other hand, building war machines at the expense of scientific research may result in trying to manage a massive but obsolete war machine or a rebellious population. If a faction's military output is low, it may be vulnerable to attacks by others or by dangerous mind worms that roam the landscape. Conquering territory, developing technology, expanding the faction's population, and dealing with native life forms are critical priorities that must be correctly balanced for survival. Players begin by assuming leadership of one of seven colony factions, establishing a base on the unexplored world.
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Planetary Pack bundles together the full version of Alpha Centauri with its official expansion pack, Alien Crossfire.Īlpha Centauri employs the same basic game play, rules, and concept as Civilization 2, but features enhanced diplomacy and a new, slicker interface.
