By Alan Pattee
31 May 2003
Author: Toom
Category: Mod
Year Published: Unknown
Available From: BotF Archive
Score
Style: 4
Substance: 4
Synopsis
"This mod has a lot to offer any BotF'er who might be bored with
the regular BOTF game."
Initially, I downloaded the dominion mod patch and the shiplist update from the
same web page. I installed it over the standard BotF with 1.2E upgrade. To start
with, the cover page is better; it's more graphically appealing.
Getting into the game, I like the skins of the ships. I like the different
pictures they offered for the ships and I thought that most of the ships are
pretty accurate. This mod has a lot to offer any BotF'er who might be bored with
the regular BOTF game.
There are a few problems. The Federation heavy cruiser is completely out of Star
Trek historic timetable. They have it before the command cruiser, and it is weaker
and slower. This, in my mind is a medium setback for the game. With an editor,
one can change it, but it throws off the timeline. I believe whoever created this
game needs to flip the command and heavy cruiser and put the heavy cruiser where
the command cruiser is and vice-versa. It's obvious that this mod creator was
madly in love with the command cruiser (ha ha).
To have a good game, I suggest that you start as the Klingons, put everyone on
tech level 5 and you take tech level 4. Hold on to your shorts! The computer is
much more aggressive, especially if you're one tech level behind the computer.
Please note that I did not find any other discrepancies with any of the other
races. Overall, I have enjoyed this mod; it is my favorite even though I have
edited the ship list (I used the ship editor off of this site). Good mod!
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