Special Sub-Topic: Master Of Orion II Authored by: Lord Wraith Sub-topic of: Video Games L-P

The subtitile for "Master of Orion II" is:

"Battle at Antares". To battle at Antares, and defeat the ancient and powerful Antarans, is one way to win the game.

From how many races can one choose to play?

13. Alkari, Bulrathi, Darloks, Elerians, Gnolams, Humans, Klackons, Meklars, Mrrshan, Psilons, Sakkra, Silicoids, and Trilarians.

Which of the following races is not included in "Master of Orion II"?

Nommo. Nommo is a race of cephalopods from "Master of Orion 3". According to the MOO3 manual, the Nommo once existed alongside the Trilarians.

What is the term for a planet with an ecosphere "evolved into a harmony so efficient and well balanced that it seems to function as one immense organism"?

Gaia. Gaia worlds appear green all over. Even mountains are covered in lush and verdant blankets of life!

What are the three types of treaties one can have with an opponent when not at war?

Trade treaty, research treaty, non-aggression pact. Peace treaties are ones that end an existing state of war with another race.

What is the name of the weapon that, when fired on a planet, will destroy that planet and reduce it to an asteroid belt?

Stellar Converter. Doom Star is the heaviest class of starship (great for mounting the huge Stellar Converter on), Nano Disassemblers break down environmental pollution into its component particles, and a Black Hole Generator is a tactical weapon discovered after defeating the Guardian at Orion. With a Stellar Converter, one is given the option of destroying a newly conquered world.

What is the highest rank a hired Ship Officer can achieve?

Lord Admiral. Even the female Ship Officers are referred to as "Lord". A limitation of the programming, supposedly.

Which of the following is not a way of winning the game?

Defeating the Guardian at Orion. Defeating the Guardian at Orion is rewarded with a huge, rich Gaia world, a stack of special technologies and weapons, and the "Avenger" - a Titan-class starship commanded by the Guardian Loknar himself.

The moons of planets can also be colonized in "Master of Orion II".

f. Moons are not included at all in the game. They are shown in MOO3, but serve no practical purpose there, either.

How many turns does a player have to win the game in order to receive any points for speed?

1200. After 1200 turns, one actually begins to lose points for taking too long!