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Author Topic: I need to hit a lick on a space sim and go ham on it.  (Read 10126 times)

Jack A T

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Re: I need to hit a lick on a space sim and go ham on it.
« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2011, 12:20:20 pm »

There's Allegiance, which is free, but it's multiplayer-only.
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Re: I need to hit a lick on a space sim and go ham on it.
« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2011, 01:10:36 pm »

There's Allegiance, which is free, but it's multiplayer-only.

This is a good one that hearkens back to older space sims.  It's one hell of a learning curve, though; those guys take things seriously. 

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Re: I need to hit a lick on a space sim and go ham on it.
« Reply #17 on: December 05, 2011, 09:04:29 am »

After checking out the website, Evochron looks quite interesting actually. Will see if I experience the same loss of interest after a while.

Eve I did play for a while during the Goonswarm vs Bobby Brown epoch but it got far too repetitive after a while. The high points really owned but those high points were far too far between.

On the whole, thanks good folk, I got quite a few games to check out now, some of which I have not ever heard of before.
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Re: I need to hit a lick on a space sim and go ham on it.
« Reply #18 on: December 05, 2011, 09:58:23 am »

If exploration is all you want and you can get past the graphics: Noctis.

It's amazing.

I'm checking out pioneer after the recommendations in this thread.
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Re: I need to hit a lick on a space sim and go ham on it.
« Reply #19 on: December 05, 2011, 10:22:34 am »

Star control II is basically about exploring the galaxy and establishing and resolving diplomatic issues. There's a free open source reboot being developed too.
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« Reply #20 on: December 05, 2011, 10:30:45 am »

Whilst it's not even got any decent programming behind it yet, I do intend to create a decent Space sim-exploration game, Via Stella, as soon as possible.
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Re: I need to hit a lick on a space sim and go ham on it.
« Reply #21 on: December 05, 2011, 11:15:58 am »

Starfarer is awesome.  Well worth the $10 even for the current alpha build.  Eventually it will become a top-down Elite style fleet management/space trading sim.  The combat model is awesome, it looks great, and commanding fleets is great!

You can find it at www.fractalsoftworks.com.  It's a two-man operation and the development and design is very open.
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Re: I need to hit a lick on a space sim and go ham on it.
« Reply #22 on: December 05, 2011, 02:55:23 pm »

You could just try playing that one freelancer mod (The one that people play) online forever.
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« Reply #23 on: December 05, 2011, 04:24:58 pm »

Darkstar One was one of the first games that popped up in my mind after reading the OP. It's a bit arcadey but it pulled me in and kept me occupied throughough the whole ride ^^ It was over before I knew it and I had spend +/- 15 hours on it, could've done it faster though but I loved the RPG-aspect of the game.
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« Reply #24 on: December 05, 2011, 09:20:32 pm »

I'm surprised no one said Space Rangers. While the universe is mostly mapped out, exploring it retains its excitement. The stabilizability of the ships is great too, shame they only come in fighter size though. I would have love to fly around a modified freighter that actually felt like a freighter.

Also, Star Wolves III is quite good if you're into the combat.
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« Reply #25 on: December 05, 2011, 10:45:02 pm »

I probably shouldn't taunt anyone with games that are only in development, but if you can check out infinity online. It probably deserves its own post but you should definitely watch this tech demo the creator made in 2010.

Infinity Pre-Alpha Tech Demo

Make sure to watch the whole thing through, or at least till he flies down to the planet.
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Re: I need to hit a lick on a space sim and go ham on it.
« Reply #26 on: December 05, 2011, 10:51:57 pm »

I probably shouldn't taunt anyone with games that are only in development, but if you can check out infinity online. It probably deserves its own post but you should definitely watch this tech demo the creator made in 2010.

Infinity Pre-Alpha Tech Demo

Make sure to watch the whole thing through, or at least till he flies down to the planet.

Interesting to see that seems to be being developed again.  I was under the impression it was in development hell, since the first version of that video was five years ago.

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Re: I need to hit a lick on a space sim and go ham on it.
« Reply #27 on: December 06, 2011, 12:53:55 am »

The classics are always the best.

Frontier. Insane amount of exploration, combat, trading, mining, military missions, whatever you want. You can pass the eiffel tower and fly into the sun.

The OpenGL version has a bug that the space map isn't clickable, so just press F2 instead.
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Re: I need to hit a lick on a space sim and go ham on it.
« Reply #28 on: December 06, 2011, 04:59:02 am »

Sadly I would say Frontier is too old when it comes to 3D, I can't stomach that kind of graphics anymore. If it's an older game I would prefer it to be 2D like Star Control 2.
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« Reply #29 on: December 06, 2011, 05:07:22 am »

Not sure if you are a Sim fan but Orbiter is best space simulation i can think of and highly moddable.
Community is very friendly and helpful.

Orbiter
http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/
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