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However, the biggest merit of the game to many came from the way it portrays [[The Future]]. The vast majority of it (basically, everything that doesn't involve mental powers, and [[All There in the Manual|sometimes even those]]) is justified by [[Mohs Scale of Sci Fi Hardness|Hard Science]], most of the scientific concepts are linked to our nowadays science from <s>2009</s> friggin' 1998, and the few ones that aren't have already been explored and predicted by theoretical scientists and writers. Combined with the near total absence of nonsensical [[Techno Babble]] and the clever use of quotes from game characters and real literary works, this setting actually manages to suck you inside and take seriously the struggle for Humanity's own future, [[Cue the Sun|only to let you go once you look outside your window and see the first gleam of the morning sun shining through]].
The game is relatively old, and hard to find in most retail stores nowadays, although British re-packaging firm [https://web.archive.org/web/20190305092159/http://www.sold-out.co.uk/ Mastertronic] ([[The Trope Formerly Known as X|Formerly known as "Sold-out software"]]) is selling{{when}} new copies of the original game with expansion pack for some $11/£4.88, likely in honour of the game's 10th anniversary), but it's worth searching out for any fan of hard, complex strategy and simulation games. It is now{{when}} available on [https://web.archive.org/web/20121114103626/http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/sid_meiers_alpha_centauri GOG.com] for $5.99. Alternatively, you can buy ''[[Civilization]] IV'' and download [https://web.archive.org/web/20200122224225/https://www.weplayciv.com/forums/topic/10-bts-mod-planetfall/ Planetfall], a fan-made ''Civilization IV'' mod which takes ''Alpha Centauri''{{'}}s setting (leaders, quotes, and technologies included, with entirely reworked graphics) and mixes it with ''Civilization IV''{{'}}s gameplay improvements.
''If you came here looking for the actual star Alpha Centauri, and not the Sid Meier video game, [[Local Stars|look here]]''.
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* [[4X]]: The game was ''marketed'' with the tagline "Explore. Discover. Build. Conquer." Additionally, the [[Tech Tree]] has identifiable (if intertwined) tracks (Explore=environmental/expansion/scout techs, Discover=pure science, Build=base-building and industrial/development-type techs, Conquer=military techs), and you can set the AI "Governor" at your bases to focus on a single track, or a combination of them, if you don't care to micromanage.
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