FTL: Advanced Edition

1. Szlomka

   Sep 30, 2014

   10

   An excellent game. It delivers fun and satisfaction. The repetitive shortcomings of rogue likes are there but within the genre it shinesAn excellent game. It delivers fun and satisfaction. The repetitive shortcomings of rogue likes are there but within the genre it shines brightly as THE best proposition. Now if only the authors would proceed to turn this into a fully fledged star-trek like exploration that is somewhat open ended... there might be room here for a sequel.… Expand

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2. TheIndieHut

   Oct 7, 2014

   10

   Contrary to what people are saying, this patch FIXED the game in many ways, and actually made it more balanced.
   
   Love this game forever.Contrary to what people are saying, this patch FIXED the game in many ways, and actually made it more balanced.
   
   Love this game forever.
   
   Don't listen to the other reviews, plus the content is %100 optional.… Expand

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4. GriefSeed

   Dec 2, 2016

   10

   I am rarely one for games that have a punishing learning curve and revel in ramping up the difficulty for players, but FTL is one of the rareI am rarely one for games that have a punishing learning curve and revel in ramping up the difficulty for players, but FTL is one of the rare games where losing is more invigorating than it is frustrating. The rush of executing quick tactical thinking in an environment where both hesitation and brashness will punish you with a loss made my actions as a player feel more consequential than most other games. Success is not based on mindlessly improving reflexes or memorizing level patterns, but in developing an effective battle strategy using the diverse, yet limited, resources available. Victory is all the more sweet when it is snatched out of the maw of defeat, and this game will make you earn it.… Expand

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5. Stoopyface

   Apr 13, 2014

   9

   The advanced edition is a free expansion to the base FTL game and it can be disabled if you don't like it, so the worst case scenario is thatThe advanced edition is a free expansion to the base FTL game and it can be disabled if you don't like it, so the worst case scenario is that it makes no difference to the game.
   
   The advanced edition adds new content to every aspect of the game (briefly):
   a new playable and enemy race, 10 new playable ships, 4 new ship system types, a new sector type, new enemy ship types, new difficulty setting, new weapons, new augments, new drones and a range of tweaks.
   It is a massive addition that adds a great deal of replay value to a game already high in replay value.
   
   The only criticism of the advanced edition content that I think no one would argue with is that it makes the game more complex and therefore more difficult. This added complexity is a positive and welcome addition to someone like me, who has played the game a lot, but might stop new players from enjoying it. My recommendation is to begin playing with the advanced edition content disabled, then enable it once you have gotten used to the game.
   
   One of the major criticisms of the advanced content is that it unbalances the game. Personally, I think it re-balances it rather than unbalances it. A good example of this is with the new ship systems. Whereas before you could have every system installed at once, now there are enough systems that you will have to leave some out. This means you cannot have a ship that is powerful at everything. However, to compensate, you can now become much better in the areas you specialise, which is very satisfying and offers more choice and replay value.… Expand

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6. QContinuum

   Jun 9, 2014

   8

   Outfit your ship with new systems, encounter new enemies, travel to FTL beacons with new environmental hazards and die even more horribly thanOutfit your ship with new systems, encounter new enemies, travel to FTL beacons with new environmental hazards and die even more horribly than in the original game. This expansion pack feels quite solid, and if you don't like it, you can always select to start a new game with all Advanced Edition content disabled.
   
   Personally, I think it makes some of the game harder, some of the game easier and most of the game even more fun than before.… Expand

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7. CriticalHit20

   Oct 21, 2019

   7

   I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt and giving it a 7. I played the first one and thought myself very good at it and was excited about anI'm giving it the benefit of the doubt and giving it a 7. I played the first one and thought myself very good at it and was excited about an update. However, I gave it a good 5 hours try and was completely brutalized and frustrated. Since I was given the game, I did not feel compelled to finish it and moved on to other things. Perhaps, if I put the time and effort into it, I will return to the FTL bliss I enjoyed previously, but there are so many games to play and it would probably be more fun just to play the original again after all this time.… Expand

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8. CriticalStrike

   Apr 13, 2014

   0

   Wow. What a disappointment. Having played the original FTL for almost 100 hours, I recommended it highly. Sadly the Advanced Edition is aWow. What a disappointment. Having played the original FTL for almost 100 hours, I recommended it highly. Sadly the Advanced Edition is a broken patch, even for free. First understand that this is not a sequel to FTL. It is a patch which adds a few more graphics, systems, and one new ship. On the outside this may appear like a deal. Unfortunately, the devs increased the complexity of the game without accounting for its RNG issues. This completely ruined the original formula, creating an unbalanced game that is near impossible even easy mode. While the original FTL was difficult, the Advanced Edition is narcissistic. Be prepared to watch your ship blow up on almost every play-through. The only good part of the Advanced Edition is the fact you can turn it off in game.… Expand

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