Freelancer, although it wasn't him who got it to release since he had to be removed so MS could get it released.
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Freelancer, although it wasn't him who got it to release since he had to be removed so MS could get it released.
You know what I think?
MP games are hard.
MP games are hard.
Wing Commander Armada, but as a producer, so "make" is a very flexible word.
Used to play it back in the day with friends. Good odds you will never run into anyone else who played it during its run as it was a flop. The highlight of the multiplayer was being able to share (ahead of time) insult audio files with your opponent to then use as triggerable insults during play, something rarely seen since. Otherwise, it wasn't very good as there wasn't much to do tactically, was just jousting.
I actually enjoyed Armada! I used to play it with my college roommate over a serial port connection, LOL. It's easy to judge past games by current standards and say, "That's rubbish", but back in the day it seemed pretty cutting-edge to me.
Welcome to interacting with the Petite Picnic Pillager, champion of the sidestep…
So much for those odds. This is why I don't gamble.
My group of friends liked space games so gave it a go but didn't think highly of it. I've forgotten everything about the strategy part of it as we ended up just doing the dogfights over modem for a while.
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La Mancha is actually rather flat and dry, you shouldnt be getting lost there too often. So yeah, checks out
FWIW, I completely missed out on the Elite 2, Frontier, etc and all the X-Universe games back then. Somehow I didn't know they existed. I'm guessing that being foreign games, they weren't sold in the local CompUSA? I don't know, that was a very busy time of my life back then, so I wasn't anywhere the serious gamer that I am today. Ironic since I was a "kid" back then and now I'm and old duck. Maybe those other "serious" space games were right under my nose and I missed them!
Oh boy, you missed this classic?
Tachyon: The Fringe on Steam
Caught in the middle of a violent conflict on the fringe of the galaxy — your ability to survive will depend on your piloting skills and combat savvy as a mercenary space fighter. But, as you explore the vastly detailed world of Tachyon: The Fringe, you will often find that the most powerful...
Bonus: Has voiceover by Bruce Campbell.
Yeah... I missed that one too.Oh boy, you missed this classic?
Tachyon: The Fringe on Steam
Caught in the middle of a violent conflict on the fringe of the galaxy — your ability to survive will depend on your piloting skills and combat savvy as a mercenary space fighter. But, as you explore the vastly detailed world of Tachyon: The Fringe, you will often find that the most powerful...store.steampowered.com
Bonus: Has voiceover by Bruce Campbell.
But I did play a number of the Wing Commander series! I actually enjoyed those, even the silly Cat Klingons.
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Might have been SoftWarehouse back then, before its stupid name change. But yeah, I never saw Elite in stores here, I had to find Elite Plus at a trade show based on word of mouth, the others I uhh made legal purchases of through local BBSes. A lot of European/British classics never made it here, like The Settlers was another that couldn't be found in stores. A big part of the problem was that the Amiga flopped in NA so the ecosystem diverged. Out of that whole era, we got Lemmings.
Probably most of the great space games of the past that I assume had a lighter presence outside of NA were strategy/adventure. Star Control (1 was strategy/action, 2 was adventure/action), Master of Orion 2, Space Quest (the series), etc..
Been watching him live, there are more clips out there for you to find.
bognogus - Nothing to see here. Move along.
Watch bognogus's clip titled "Nothing to see here. Move along."
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Look up ‘Kzinti’ sometime.
In the black of space, amidst the stars so bright,
A universe awaits, vast and full of might.
Where ships sail through the void, with engines roaring loud,
And trade and combat reign, amidst the massive crowd.
The galaxy of Star Citizen, a world so grand,
A place where dreams are made, and fortunes can be planned.
From mining for resources, to daring piracy,
From exploring new worlds, to building with creativity.
With armor clad in steel, and weapons shining bright,
Players forge their path, in a never-ending fight.
A battle for the future, a quest to lead the way,
In this universe, where there's always something new to play.
And in this vast expanse of space, where danger lurks at every turn,
There’s endless opportunity, for all who dare to learn.
So let us take to the stars, and chase our dreams beyond,
In this epic game of Star Citizen, where we'll boldly voyage on.
A universe awaits, vast and full of might.
Where ships sail through the void, with engines roaring loud,
And trade and combat reign, amidst the massive crowd.
The galaxy of Star Citizen, a world so grand,
A place where dreams are made, and fortunes can be planned.
From mining for resources, to daring piracy,
From exploring new worlds, to building with creativity.
With armor clad in steel, and weapons shining bright,
Players forge their path, in a never-ending fight.
A battle for the future, a quest to lead the way,
In this universe, where there's always something new to play.
And in this vast expanse of space, where danger lurks at every turn,
There’s endless opportunity, for all who dare to learn.
So let us take to the stars, and chase our dreams beyond,
In this epic game of Star Citizen, where we'll boldly voyage on.
X1 and 2 were pretty much underdog german games with low market penetration. Back then they'd still have to vie for shelf space in brick and mortar shop. X3 was maybe a breakthrough in market. Ensuing digital distribution helped to break big publisher's hold on what gets listed and what doesnt. Today the english part of the forum has surpassed thegerman section and it's probably one of the top sellers in the niche while still being a heavy sim focus.