Beyond Startrek

From: FLP@dk-online.dk (Flemming Pedersen)

Date: Mon, 12 Feb 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Take a look at this new game, perhaps this is something for you.

By the beginning of the 21st century the technology for
spacetravelling begun to emerge. Since late 20th century, population
growth had laid heavy on the planets resources, expansion to new
worlds was called for.

Pollux is a competitive game of interstellar exploration, diplomacy
and conquest. You are elected as the leader of your planets
government. You will be in charged of the production of food,
rawmaterials, starships etc. Your object is to explore and conquer the
galaxies.

You will encounter other worlds, some inhabitet some not. When you
meet other races, you will have to use your diplomacy skill or perhaps
your military force to make them see your ways. You will also
encounter long lost civilizations and their inventions or guardians.
Wormholes will take your well-equipped ships over fare distances.
Black holes and spacerifts will destroy you if you do not have the
acquired science. You will have to know how to use your races special
skills to the fullest, if you are to survive other-galaxy invaders.

Spaceships can be constructed completely according to your needs,
provided you have the acquired sciences. There are a few limitations
to the various hulls your race can build, ie a small freighter can
only carry weapons weighting 10% of its full weight, but 90% can be
cargospace.

Science is a major part of Pollux. You have to develop it along the
way. To explore all the over 120 science fields is beyond normal
players reach, so you have to buildup a strategy developing just the
things you need, whether it is to further your own strategy, or to
counter your rival players attacks.

Pollux features 20 players, up till 35 active races, >120 science
fields to explore, shipbuilding piece by piece, >100 hull types and
much more..

Pollux homepage at http://www.tightbeam.com/pollux

Thanks for listening