Scoring

[jones2929]

Part of the great fun in this game is trying to figure out what objects are worth more. I am thinking that the Clingon brings you a higher score at the end, while the Wind Bag (although my favorite name) isn't worth much. Also, it appears as though bringing the ambassador back to Glory provides a higher score. Any thoughts out there?

Also, I wonder if you get a higher score when you defeat an enemy in combat by yourself, as opposed to when you get help from someone else, like the Klakar.

Anyway, it's stuff like this that makes this game so much fun to play--along with it being a relatively quick and manageable game. You have to play it a few times to "get it", but once you do, you should be hooked. I see it as being a lot like Freecell--even though you know the rules of the game, and you get a high score, you still want to go back for more--like in Freecell, you can win almost every time, but that doesn't stop you from going back and wanting to play more.

Thanks to Astraware for making this game for the Palm!

[Kieren]

Well, I can't say too much about the exact values of the Wind Bag or the Muktian Ambassador, but your guesses are very close to the truth :)

As for getting a higher score if you defeat an enemy solo than if you do it with the Klakar's help, there's a more direct correlation there. If the Klakar help you win, then they request payment in the form of an item...and any item contributes to your score, so losing one will reduce it to some extent!

I loved this game when I first saw it, and still do. It's easily one of my personal favourites!

Kieren

[RogueNine]

i usually trade all my creatures and go only for treasures and devices. I've had the most luck when i managed to get the temporal flux shield, reactionless thruster, graviton implosion drive, hyperdrive, stellar probe, and limited(?) vacuum collapser. can't remember what else i had but that is the stuff i go for now

[Kieren]

temporal flux shield, reactionless thruster, graviton implosion drive, hyperdrive, stellar probe, and limited(?) vacuum collapser

*boggles* That's quite a collection! I can easily imagine why that might have been the highest score you'd seen in a while :)

[RogueNine]

yeah, the klakar had the flux shield, the implosion drive, and the probe. i found the other stuff and the thing i forgot was the Black Monolith. In my opinion this is the best item you can get in the game.