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Offline Gunslinger

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« on: August 06, 2005, 11:14:47 AM »
Were did all the cool sci-fi/space games go?  I havn't seen a good one released in quite a long time.  I think the last one I played was like homeworld2 or something, or maybe even wing commander 4.

anyone got any good recomendations as of late?
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Offline Wolfala

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« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2005, 04:03:20 PM »
Freespace 2, and it went downhill from that point forward. Havn't seen anything worthwhile since.
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Offline Gunslinger

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« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2005, 04:19:33 PM »
yea I've played Freespace2 and I'm actually thinking of dusting off imperium glactica 2 and playing that out of bordom w/ everything else.  

I was looking at games at the store isle the other day and there's nothing new/cool on the scifi market it seems.  The newest one I've seen is homeworld 2 and i've allready played that.
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Offline Flit

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« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2005, 05:46:10 PM »
Freelancer was pretty good
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Offline Octavius

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« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2005, 05:52:23 PM »
How was Tachyon: The Fringe?  I played the demo a long time ago.  Supposedly an open ended game with a decent space combat model from what I remember.
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Offline Gunslinger

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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2005, 05:52:40 PM »
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Freelancer was pretty good


is that a microsoft game?
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Offline Wolfala

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« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2005, 06:45:05 PM »
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is that a microsoft game?



It was Chris Robert's wet dream. I have it as well - its basically what he hoped to make Privateer but couldn't b/c technology was limited 10 years ago. But Freelancer pulls it off.
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2005, 07:22:40 PM »
This should interest you guys:

http://www.spaceinterceptor.com/

Gorgeous visuals, simple and fun gameplay. Sequel is otw too, and I'm so looking forward to it.
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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2005, 07:28:02 PM »
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It was Chris Robert's wet dream. I have it as well - its basically what he hoped to make Privateer but couldn't b/c technology was limited 10 years ago. But Freelancer pulls it off.


My favorite was Privateer II The Darkening. Loved that game!
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« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2005, 10:50:15 PM »
I started Freelancer. At first I thought it was going to be good. But then it turned out to be the same format everywhere u went. You'd go to the bar and ask a question. They'd respond "Your new here arent you". Over and over.

But worst of all, was the design for outfitting your ship. It seemed like you'd upgrade your weapons...just as the enemy got just that much harder. Seemed like I was treading water all the time. Going nowhere. The repeditive boredom made me quit.
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« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2005, 11:51:51 PM »
I played Freelancer and really loved it when I got a hold of themods for it...

Imperium Galactica 2 was pretty awesome - sold my copy a few years back.

Tachyon: The Fringe was good but looking back it seems a lot like Freelancer except you have a choice of sides.

Homeworld 2 was awesome - best game sequel ever IMO

If you're into something really complex (that really didn't do anything for me) try Master of Orion 3.
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Offline stiehl

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« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2005, 01:34:00 AM »
Nexus:The jupiter incident isn't too bad.

I've been going old school with x-wing alliance lately.
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« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2005, 01:54:21 AM »
I've been playing this a lot lately.http://www.egosoft.com/games/x2/info_en.php

X2:The Threat.  Cool game, huge universe, lottsa differant ships and weapons, great dynamic economy trading setup.....less than abysmal storyline/plot.

Good thing you can just ignore the story alltogether, and just get on with doing whatever you want in the universe.

X3:The Reunion should be out soonish (prolly Christmas time I reckon), promises vastly improved graphics(X2 looks great allready) and storyline with the same excellant trading system, and bigger stations.

Worth a look if you are into games that make you think about what you are doing, and what you should do next.
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« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2005, 02:28:48 AM »
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« Reply #14 on: August 07, 2005, 02:46:13 AM »
Anyone played Anarchyonline? Been looking at it but cant tell...

http://www.anarchyonline.com/
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