Battlecruiser Millenium

On the surface of it this game sounds very cool indeed. You get to fly one of a number of large 'carrier like' space vessels (this is what convinced me to give it a go in the first place - I was searching for some modern incarnation of the classic game "Carrier Command" - the fact it supposedly had Elite like qualities made it all the better) and do whatever you want in an expansive universe. You can even choose from a number of races and careers. So far, so RPG-Tastic right?

The game in actuality falls short for one primary reason; it's way too big for it's own boots. Although the concept is sound, free form roaming space combat and exploration, the actual implementation falls several light years short of it's intended target.

But bluntly; nothing happens in this game.

Sure you can fly to a planet, spend some time convincing the somewhat over complex and fiddly interface you want to take a shuttle down to the planet, then convince the shuttle to let you deploy a tank, then drive around a bit... in the nothing. But nothing ladies and gents, is still nothing. I spent 45 minutes flying from one part of an empty planet to another. Why? I have no idea. I think in my total of eight hours playing the game (and willing it to be good) I came across one spawn of "enemy". That is not a good use of my game playing time really when I could be fragging badguys left right and center (strategically or otherwise) on any number of other similar games where, and this is the kicker; ACTION ISN'T AN AFTERTHOUGHT!

A Satallite Dish... in the middle of the expansive nothing that is this game.

I'd dearly love to be able to say that this game is great. But it just isn't. It should have been. Perhaps it was just several years too late? It's really hard to tell. Either way...

Summary

If you enjoy wasting time on a massive game, with no game satisfaction what-so-ever, give it a pop - doesn't sound like you? Don't bother. It looks pretty enough and runs well; it's just a pity there is no game to actually play.

Where Can I Get It?

http://www.3000ad.com/downloads/bcm.shtml

SGR Rating


35%