Cross-Platform MMO 'Outer Empires' iPhone Client Released
posted November 10th, 2009 8:32 PM EST by Eli Hodapp in $1.99, Massive Multiplayer (MMO), iPhone games, iPod touch games
Towards the end of July this year we previewed a massive multiplayer online game set in space called Outer Empires [App Store] by Ironwill Studios. Aside from its new iPhone client, Outer Empires also works by pointing any modern browser to the game's web site at outer-empires.com.
The game is quite similar to a 2D version of EVE Online, and the game concept has remained the same since our preview:
Outer Empires takes place in a persistent galaxy where players can choose from a variety of different activities as you play in the intergalactic sandbox. There are tons of quests (or "Missions" as they're called in game) to complete that range from simple transport jobs to exploring and bounty hunting. Once you establish yourself in the world, you can set up colonies as well as run or join a guild (or "Factions" in Outer Empires).
There's a whole array of upgrades, ships, and other things to buy as you rank up in game. While the iPhone client costs $1.99, you can play the web version for free and neither version of the game has mandatory subscriptions. If you do choose to subscribe, you will get double the experience and space bucks of free users for completing the same missions. Subscription prices range from $3.99 a month with options for 3, 6, or 12 month discounts along with a $99.99 lifetime subscription.
Outer Empires is a cool concept, but like any online game how much fun you have with it will likely depend on the community inside of the game. I'd definitely at least give the free browser version of the game a try if the idea of a mobile space MMO interests you, and if you find yourself captivated by the Outer Empires universe, pick up the iPhone client.
App Store Link: Outer Empires, $1.99
I love the concept, but this "game" is the opposite of fun. Maybe I don't understand it, but from what I've "played" so far, I'd rather be filling out income tax worksheets. Is anyone enjoying this?
Later on you'll find you have a lot more options,from colony creation and management to exploration/combat jobs…
.. at first you're but a lowly cadet, later you'll be a top pilot making money in the Galaxy running your own Empire
I think Jindofox means, "Where's the pew pew?!"
It's just not that kind of game.
Yes, the app is finally out after almost three months of waiting.
Apple sucks.
The web version is pretty much broken right now, with long (minutes) hangs and beachballing. If that's due to problems with the server (which it looks like it is) then the iPhone version would be broken in the same way.
The community is one of the best things with Outer Empires. Love it.
This is a really great game and well worth the $1.99 download. It is very deep and does, as people have said, resemble EVE Online with a little RTS thrown in. The developer is great at keeping in touch with the community and updating as needed. It is important to meet up with people and that is where the game really shines. Highly recommended from me.