Space Game General All-Platform Thready Discussy Thing :)

BrianRubin · 2015-01-16T04:28:30.000Z

Wo1verine:

Brian, any more information on Human Extinction Simulator that’s apparently releaseing in 5 days. Looks like it could be interesting, but there’s very little news out there.

He’s been updating his blog here and there, but there’s still not a ton of info. I liked the early version I played a while back, so hopefully this new one will kick ass.

belouski · 2015-01-16T12:56:32.000Z

Any more info on Battlefleet Gothic than RPS has given?

Rock Paper Shotgun

Holy Ships: Battlefleet Gothic – Armada Announced

Cathedral ships, ahoy! Focus Interactive have announced that they will publish a real-time strategy adaptation of Games Workshop’s Battlefleet Gothic. Armada is already in development and we’ll be taking a closer look in very near future but the...

It isn’t even listed on the devs website.
http://tindalos-interactive.com/

But has been announced by Focus Interactive

Focus Home Interactive

Founded in 1996, Focus Home Interactive is an independant French publisher based in Paris, France. Known for the quality, diversity and originality of its catalogue, Focus has published and distributed original titles that have become benchmark...

Anybody have an opinion on Tindalos?

BrianRubin · 2015-01-16T14:42:11.000Z

It’s by the same folks who did Stellar Impact. My interest couldn’t be lower.

carltonbauheimer · 2015-01-16T15:54:19.000Z

Was Stellar Impact a BAD game, or just underpopulated?

BrianRubin · 2015-01-16T15:55:48.000Z

Both.

belouski · 2015-01-16T23:12:29.000Z

Brian Rubin:

It’s by the same folks who did Stellar Impact. My interest couldn’t be lower.

Bummer, thanks for the info.

BrianRubin · 2015-01-19T05:53:42.000Z

Well what do we have here…

GameSpot

Firaxis Reveals New Interstellar Strategy Game, Sid Meier's Starships

Turn-based strategy game launching this year for PC, Mac, and iPad; watch a trailer and see some screenshots now.

Razgon · 2015-01-19T05:59:23.000Z

Ipad? Ugh…why does it have to fit on an Ipad as well?

BrianRubin · 2015-01-19T06:00:18.000Z

Razgon:

Ipad? Ugh…why does it have to fit on an Ipad as well?

Because cashy money is why.

Razgon · 2015-01-19T06:07:19.000Z

True - its just a tad annoying, since I can already see how shortcuts are being made for a game like this to fit onto all platforms. Great for Ipad owners, not so great for PC owners. Normally, of course.

tgb123 · 2015-01-19T06:09:00.000Z

The Ace Patrol games were fun if a bit simplistic, and they were equally cross-platform. I’m a bit concerned about the lack of actual gameplay in that trailer, considering that this is supposed to be on the verge of release. I have a feeling it will end up being SM’s spAce Patrol.

(See what I did there?)

Juan_Raigada · 2015-01-19T06:09:05.000Z

Looks interesting. A lite 4X with involved turn based combat? I’ll try that…

Edit:

tgb123:

I’m a bit concerned about the lack of actual gameplay in that trailer, considering that this is supposed to be on the verge of release. I have a feeling it will end up being SM’s spAce Patrol.

Check the screenshots. They give an idea (very loose, obviously) on how the game will play…

CraigM · 2015-01-19T06:30:13.000Z

On first glance: yeah, I’m interested. Looks like a great game to play on my Surface, which is ok by me. Despite how BE was, I’m always looking forward to stuff from Sid.

Wo1verine · 2015-01-19T06:35:56.000Z

Brian Rubin:

Well what do we have here…

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/firaxis-reveals-new-interstellar-strategy-game-sid/1100-6424728/

They had me right up to the point where they mentioned Beyond Earth.

robc04 · 2015-01-19T07:11:02.000Z

I thought I was watching the trailer for Beyond Earth. Definitely not a release purchase for me.

BrianRubin · 2015-01-20T06:25:08.000Z

OMGOMGOMG

GOG.com

STAR WARS™: X-Wing Alliance™

The conflict is escalating... A neutral family fights for its business - and its survival - and is swept up in the struggle against the encroaching Empire. You must defy the strong-arm tactics of a rival family who will stop at nothing to destroy...

GOG.com

STAR WARS™: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter

Star Wars™: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter includes the Balance of Power expansion pack featuring an Imperial and Rebel campaign with 15 missions each.. Real-time against real pilots; this is Star Wars space combat as it was meant to be! Featuring...

Chamot · 2015-01-20T07:53:01.000Z

Brian Rubin:

OMGOMGOMG

http://www.gog.com/game/star_wars_xwing_alliance
http://www.gog.com/game/star_wars_xwing_vs_tie_fighter

Thanks for making me spend money again. I wonder if XWA’s 3D accelerated mode is fixed.

BrianRubin · 2015-01-20T08:52:57.000Z

Chamot:

Thanks for making me spend money again. I wonder if XWA’s 3D accelerated mode is fixed.

Fixed as in it still looks crappy? Sure. ;)

playingwithknives · 2015-01-20T13:48:10.000Z

Brian Rubin:

OMGOMGOMG

http://www.gog.com/game/star_wars_xwing_alliance

There’s a mission in XWA where you are doing a cargo run for your family, and the starbase you are at gets raided by the Imperials. A ISD drops out of hyperspace and an officer announces the raid and that everyone needs to cooperate and at the time it was so utterly immersive and exciting. Such an awesome moment for me as a SW and space sim fan, and a great moment in general, because they bad guys aren’t after you, you’re just a merchant caught up in it all, something missing from many games were as the protagonist you are the sole reason for everything going on around you.

edit: oh, http://www.xwaupgrade.com/ won’t work, pity.

Just as well i still have the CD ;)

Otagan · 2015-01-20T13:54:45.000Z

I’m a big fan of the scramble mission in one of the early battles. Of every single thing you do in that entire game, defending your cruiser from seemingly endless swarms of Imperial fighters is burned into my mind forever.

In all honesty, I try to forget the family missions exist. Most of them are downright painful. I get PTSD just from thinking about Zero-G Stormtroopers.