Prototype Hyper Drive is overpowered

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I think the "Prototype Hyper Drive" is way overpowered. It is available at the very start of the game I believe, without requiring any research. It gives your ship +5 movement, when drives at the end of the tech tree don't even give that much, has a relatively small mass, and is inexpensive. The only drawback is that it requires 2 units of Antimatter.

Why is something so cheap and powerful available without any research?

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Reply #1 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Have you ever played in a galaxy with little or no antimatter?

Reply #2 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Agreed.  That hyperdrive is ridiculous, and out of place for that tech (which is none).

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Reply #3 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting leiavoia, reply 1

Have you ever played in a galaxy with little or no antimatter?
End of leiavoia's quote

I am right now.  I've found 5 antimatter in my huge galaxy thus far, and I've seen about a 1/4 of it.  Resource shortages can and do certainly modify one's play style.