Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition

by Interplay

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SWKT
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: May 25, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,692 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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The Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition has 26 new missions, featuring three Federation missions, three Klingon missions, 10 Hydran missions, seven Gorn Missions, and three Romulan missions. Similar to the original Star Trek: Starfleet Command, the Gold Edition offers you the starring role as a captain in any one of six star empires. You start out with command of a frigate, then take on missions, such as Convoy Escort and Courier. Depending on your success with the missions, you gain prestige. With prestige comes rank, larger ships, multiple ships, and more experienced officers.

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Customer Reviews

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Deep, engrossing combat sim, May 28, 2000

By 

Andrew Limsk (Kuala Lumpur, MY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition (CD-ROM)

Based on the pencil and paper Star Fleet Battles game, this game puts you in the role of a captain in the classic Star Trek universe. Several ways to play the game are offered, from simple one-battle skirmishes to full blown campaigns serving one of the 6 races (Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Lyran, Hydrax, and Gorn). The depth and complexity of the tactical combat may turn off the less-than-hardcore sim gamers, though.

The good parts: The graphics are impressive, with terrific lighting effects. The combat is deep and the range of tactical options available are staggering (cloaking, ECM, EECM, evasive maneuvers, several variants of each ship class). A nicely done tutorial to take newbies through the controls and interface. Rock-solid stability.

The bad parts: Steep learning curve and the options can be overwhelming for the novice player. The micro-management required (no AI to help you here) makes multi-ship combat a tedious affair (spent 2 hours fighting one battle once). The interface is a little clunky, requiring multiple clicks to check ship status.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Complex, but overall a good simulation, December 31, 2000

By 

Todd Ihrig (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition (CD-ROM)

While I have not actually played Star Fleet Battles, I'm now interested in getting a look at the board game. I received this software as a gift and have been pleasantly surprised. The graphics are detailed and amazing. Gameplay, while it does take some time to master, is actually quite easy once you get the hang of it.

Just as you would imagine on a starship, there are many different things to do - and yes, it does take time for weapons to recharge in battle! However, the game does offer a series of tutorials at the Academy that walk you through everything you need. If you head straight for your opponent head-on and try to overpower them, you will get hurt. You need to know your opponent and their weaknesses.

Best part: the sense that these (or real naval battles) don't happen in lightning fast time. You don't need fast fingers to run this simulation; it helps to be able to think strategically about ship positions, which shields should be facing your opponent, which weapons will be ready to fire next, etc. This is an elegant waltz, not a blitzkrieg.

Worst part: the battlefield is 2-D. I assume this is due to the basis in the Star Fleet Battle board game, but it is frustrating to be limited to two dimensions in space.

Bottom line: if you approach this as a fast-fingered shoot-em-up, you will likely be frustrated. If you take the time to learn the game, you will likely enjoy the experience.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Now you don't need an opponent, August 28, 2000

By 

A Customer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Trek: Starfleet Command Gold Edition (CD-ROM)

One of the hardest things about Starfleet Battles (The game this video game is based on) was finding opponents and remembering all of the rules. Now the computer does it for you. As the former commander of the Federation Klingon Border Fleet I applaud this game. My only problem is the fact that it stutters while accessing on my system once in a while and the interface is a little difficult in the heat of battle. Otherwise the graphics are great and game play is fast. The special effects are very good too. As the Starfleet battles game is out of print this is a very good substitute for those who wish to command a "Real Starship" into battle.