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Memphis
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Posted: 04-09-2012 02:26 PM

Never played 'em tbh. All I know is Malcolm McDowell's in one of 'em.
In fact, despite hearing good things about WC, Freelancer, Freespace and other spacey simmy games, I've never actually bothered to play any. Therefore I'm sure I will try this, I think. Not sure tho.

Anyhoo this 'remake' is free, has multiplayer and runs on the Freespace 2 engine. Some may like. If not, well fuck you innit, what have you done for me lately.

http://www.wcsaga.com/
http://www.gamershell.com/download_87172.shtml

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HM-PuFFNSTuFF
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Posted: 04-09-2012 02:59 PM

The first Wing Commander is in my top pc games list for sure.

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scared?
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Posted: 04-09-2012 03:27 PM

lol wing commander on my old school computer with 4MB of ram...

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Posted: 04-09-2012 06:43 PM

There are stars in front of the planets.

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Tsakali
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Posted: 04-09-2012 08:10 PM

big planet... where dinosaurs are the bacteria.

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obsidian
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Posted: 04-11-2012 04:09 PM

Played it a bit. Pretty fun, important to note that ALT+A skips the boring flying bits and moves you to the next waypoint. The GUI has a few bugs and not all the binds actually do anything, but pretty good for an amateur game remake.

Best space sim is TIE-Fighter. They need a remake of this game, I'd love to be able to zip between high poly Star Destroyers and hunt down rebel scum.

BTW, there is currently no multiplayer. Devs haven't added it yet. Co-op would be sick.

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Tsakali
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Posted: 04-11-2012 04:40 PM

my favorite space game was homeworld... has some fighter action, plus some RPG elements that add meaning to the action. Loved that game!

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obsidian
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Posted: 04-11-2012 06:23 PM

Have you even played Homeworld? It's a space RTS. It has no RPG elements and you don't get to fly the fighters. That's like calling Company of Heroes a WWII FPS game because you get to control the groups of little men around on the ground.

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Posted: 04-11-2012 06:58 PM

obsidian wrote:
Have you even played Homeworld? It's a space RTS. It has no RPG elements and you don't get to fly the fighters.

lol balsaki has been huffin lots of paint lately.

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Tsakali
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Posted: 04-11-2012 07:18 PM

obsidian wrote:
Have you even played Homeworld? It's a space RTS. It has no RPG elements and you don't get to fly the fighters. That's like calling Company of Heroes a WWII FPS game because you get to control the groups of little men around on the ground.

i must be remembering the wrong name. Wonder why homeworld came to mind. Lol now I have to google it

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Posted: 04-11-2012 07:29 PM

Sadly, Google isn't a substitute for a brain. I don't see how you can forget something that is your "favourite". Why just the other day I forgot my favourite person in this world is my wife. Oh wait, I forgot I'm not married.

You're probably thinking of Freelancer.

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Posted: 04-11-2012 11:28 PM

I wish someone would finish this game:

Due to lack of funding, the developer had to shelve it. I'd love to see someone create a game like this. The sound effects in this video are pretty intense as well.

It also reminds me of the game Incoming which was available for PC and Dreamcast. It was far from perfect, but a seriously enjoyable 3D shoot 'em up type of game

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Tsakali
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Posted: 04-12-2012 12:36 AM

obsidian wrote:
Sadly, Google isn't a substitute for a brain. I don't see how you can forget something that is your "favourite". Why just the other day I forgot my favourite person in this world is my wife. Oh wait, I forgot I'm not married.

You're probably thinking of Freelancer.

woah, calm down there biped.

yeah it was freelancer.

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MKJ
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Posted: 04-12-2012 03:16 AM

huge difference between Freelancer and TIE-Fighter "as a space sim" though.
TIE was more of an action game in space. a good one mind. not as awesome as rogue leader on the 'cube.. that was the shit. co-op included.

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Posted: 04-12-2012 03:22 AM

You're all wrong, Epic was the best space sim/shooter ever.

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MKJ
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Posted: 04-12-2012 03:29 AM

if we're gonna name atariST spaceshooters.. Starglider. it even sang the title on bootup
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starglider

pretty much a souped up version of Atari's Star Wars

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Posted: 04-12-2012 05:55 AM

obsidian wrote:
Sadly, Google isn't a substitute for a brain.

it will be....scared?...

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Plan B
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Posted: 04-12-2012 07:30 AM

In my memory Starfox is still the most awesomest space shooter ever.
But much like how you liked certain movies as a kid, rewatching/replaying would probably be disappointing.

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Posted: 04-12-2012 08:04 AM

Good game, but I always wanted to shoot down my wingmen, sooo irritating. Especially Falco or whatever his name was.

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The first Wing Commander is in my top pc games list for sure.

lol wing commander on my old school computer with 4MB of ram...

There are stars in front of the planets.

big planet... where dinosaurs are the bacteria.

my favorite space game was homeworld... has some fighter action, plus some RPG elements that add meaning to the action. Loved that game!

Have you even played Homeworld? It's a space RTS. It has no RPG elements and you don't get to fly the fighters. That's like calling Company of Heroes a WWII FPS game because you get to control the groups of little men around on the ground.

obsidian wrote:Have you even played Homeworld? It's a space RTS. It has no RPG elements and you don't get to fly the fighters. lol balsaki has been huffin lots of paint lately.

Sadly, Google isn't a substitute for a brain. I don't see how you can forget something that is your "favourite". Why just the other day I forgot my favourite person in this world is my wife. Oh wait, I forgot I'm not married.You're probably thinking of Freelancer.

huge difference between Freelancer and TIE-Fighter "as a space sim" though.TIE was more of an action game in space. a good one mind. not as awesome as rogue leader on the 'cube.. that was the shit. co-op included.

You're all wrong, Epic was the best space sim/shooter ever.

if we're gonna name atariST spaceshooters.. Starglider. it even sang the title on bootup http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargliderpretty much a souped up version of Atari's Star Wars

obsidian wrote:Sadly, Google isn't a substitute for a brain.it will be....scared?...

In my memory Starfox is still the most awesomest space shooter ever.But much like how you liked certain movies as a kid, rewatching/replaying would probably be disappointing.

Good game, but I always wanted to shoot down my wingmen, sooo irritating. Especially Falco or whatever his name was.

obsidian wrote:
Have you even played Homeworld? It's a space RTS. It has no RPG elements and you don't get to fly the fighters.

lol balsaki has been huffin lots of paint lately.

Sadly, Google isn't a substitute for a brain. I don't see how you can forget something that is your "favourite". Why just the other day I forgot my favourite person in this world is my wife. Oh wait, I forgot I'm not married.

You're probably thinking of Freelancer.

huge difference between Freelancer and TIE-Fighter "as a space sim" though.
TIE was more of an action game in space. a good one mind. not as awesome as rogue leader on the 'cube.. that was the shit. co-op included.

if we're gonna name atariST spaceshooters.. Starglider. it even sang the title on bootup
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starglider

pretty much a souped up version of Atari's Star Wars

obsidian wrote:
Sadly, Google isn't a substitute for a brain.

it will be....scared?...

In my memory Starfox is still the most awesomest space shooter ever.
But much like how you liked certain movies as a kid, rewatching/replaying would probably be disappointing.