x4, space capitalism
Apparently, space capitalism in _X4: Foundations_ boils down to creating the most efficient exponentiating gray goo possible and then setting it upon a hapless universe. The fact this is indistinguishable from the evil ambitions of this game’s totally-not-the-Borg faction is not lost on me.
Nor is the fact that, at the highest levels of play, this game is indistinguishable from Cookie Clicker.
Still, it’s good as a digital ant farm for adults.
x4, space capitalism
The space-is-boring-so-let’s-economy subgenre has always been strange to me, because there are so many interesting things to find out there even without embellishing it with science fiction. There’s even an entire nebula tour thingy for Elite, where William Shatner (!!) will narrate you on a tour of the known galaxy.
Where’s the space tourism genre of game? I waaaaant it.
re: x4, space capitalism
@Goldkin This is where my weird fantasy of wanting to just go for a "swim" through space comes in... let me float off and explore the cosmos.
Might need to be able to at the speed of light though. There's a lot of empty space in, space...