Space Pirates by Bug Byte is the 2nd best computer game ever made, number one is Elite. Or so I used to think as a BBC Micro gamer in
1984. I have yet to see a remake of Space Pirates, now is the time..
If you've never played Space Pirates, you should, it's loads of fun, you will need BEEBEM the BBC Micro emulator.
Anyway for those not wanting to try it, here's what it's about. It's like "Asteroids" you have a 2D triangle ship, thrust, twist and fire
controls. There are six cargo canisters you must defend. The Space Pirates swirl in and try to scoop the cargo and drag it offscreen,
you shoot a pirate it drops the cargo. Gameplay becomes frantic as many Space Pirates come at once from all directions with greedy
scoops open.
Anyways.. In the context of ED....
Mission Go to XXX and find a USS containing a destroyed ship with say 20 VIP escape pods scattered about. Your mission defend those
pods for 10mins until rescue arrives. Space Pirates arrive to scoop the pods, you must chase them off. Pirates should arrive in droves
and be very intent on scooping pods, not attacking you. They should work as a team to outwit the player. Player rewarded on % saved
pods.
1984. I have yet to see a remake of Space Pirates, now is the time..
If you've never played Space Pirates, you should, it's loads of fun, you will need BEEBEM the BBC Micro emulator.
Anyway for those not wanting to try it, here's what it's about. It's like "Asteroids" you have a 2D triangle ship, thrust, twist and fire
controls. There are six cargo canisters you must defend. The Space Pirates swirl in and try to scoop the cargo and drag it offscreen,
you shoot a pirate it drops the cargo. Gameplay becomes frantic as many Space Pirates come at once from all directions with greedy
scoops open.
Anyways.. In the context of ED....
Mission Go to XXX and find a USS containing a destroyed ship with say 20 VIP escape pods scattered about. Your mission defend those
pods for 10mins until rescue arrives. Space Pirates arrive to scoop the pods, you must chase them off. Pirates should arrive in droves
and be very intent on scooping pods, not attacking you. They should work as a team to outwit the player. Player rewarded on % saved
pods.