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 - Now you don't need an opponentOne 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. Rating:  - Based on Star fleet BattlesStar Fleet Command is an excellent rendition of the Star Fleet Battles board game, and to respond to the person who wrote saying who has heard of this borad game, well, I have, and as a matter of fact I own a copy of Star Fleet Battles, and it is one of the most comprehensive games I possess. It's as thick as a phone book, and that is no exaggeration. It's complicated, but after years of palying this game you get used to it. It's not a super huge gaming company, so that's why you never here about it, but it's an awesome game requiring alot of thought. AS a matter of fact, the US navy is the largest buyer of starfleet battles, and many ships on the high seas play this game as a way to pass time. They hold tournaments aboard these ships year round. Interplay has done an incredible job of converting the board game into a PC game, and I persoanlly can't wait for the Star Fleet Command 2. Rating:  - Not too badIf you love star trek...you'll love any game related to star trek. However...anyone ever heard of this so-called board game this is supposed to be based upon? Me either. Anyway...the combat is one of the best out there for this type of game. Alot of different weapons, but I'm sorry to say the missiles (of all weapons) happen to throw the balance off in this game. The federation and the klingons have missiles....others have such things as plasma cannons and fusion cannons...etc, but the missiles will never let you down...at least, not while playing against the computer anyway. Oh...one other thing...no matter how well you're doing nor how poorly you're doing....the campaigns end at the same time. The fact that there is no true ending to this game kept this from being a five star game...it's combat is the only reason to buy it. Rating: - Deep, engrossing combat simBased 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.
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