@ Sushisemegato I just think its strange to go off on such a tangent when he has stated thats the kind of game he is trying to avoid. Hes played these games and wants to move onto something that has a real starship feel and simulation. Does FL provide anything for cap ships at all that is diff
Unlocking NOVA bombs as a tech may instead be entered into the game as "relics" on planets. And then only in limited supply once they are found. Perhaps 5 out of 40 planets on a map could contain a cache. A message to your enemies saying that you have found nova bombs would also spice things up ;)
Sushisemegato he wants a starship simulator not a fighter or freighter game. At least thats the way I read it.
What about the clans - house kodiak etc. These were also a threat. I also remember in one episode a giant graveyard where highguard ships were re-activated, trapped/captured by the enemy during the war and attempted to be turned. Their was a few types here. Also their was some huge siege/dreadnaught that was raiding sectors, a left over ship that had gone a little crazy. They also had fighters. <a href="http://www.saveandromeda.com/allsystems/ships/shipsindex.h
What I really want is a game similar to Klingon Academy thats more like starshatter with a nice large Star Destroyer bridge to stroll around. This would give the feeling of a large ship in combat. Starshatter can do this as it can give cap ships cockpits if you wish. But have not seen them yet. Only used the basic capital ship hud. Be aware also that the starshatter demo is very old iirc. The updated Gathering Storm has much improved graphics. A pic of Starshatter: the gatheri
Crusader Scott: I too was looking for what you are looking for. I can recommend Klingon Academy if you can get it. I managed to get a full version sent to me by a mate on a forum like this. Here are some newer games that do "space combat simulation" Starshatter: the gathering storm This game is amazing and lets you command squadrons of capital ships or fly fighters all in a dynamic campaign or even coop missions if you wish. I highly recommend it.
that would be cool! I actually liked that show for all its corniness.
I have homeworld2 and 1 working on my 8800gt under vista. there are a few things you have to do to get it working: a) disable UAC b) disable DEP (data execution prevention) manually with command line c) make sure you have the latest video drivers d) Run as administrator IIRC thats all I had to do. Been running it since vista came out like this. In fact I played it today with a friend. We used the TFS mod. But I really like the AFF mod.... <
I think i had a mod installed when i upgraded to the beta... it will not load already tried removing all the mod directories
This demo is great. Enjoying it greatly. CAnnot wait to see the ships textured and other races added with all of the flavour that brings.
I know how to make gravity wells bigger, for larger battles. However have not seen this behavior where the grav well has not been changed. U sure thats not straight up in the Z axis?
Their was a key that enabled human players to move in the Z axis. It was taken out in a recent patch. However I am hoping it will make its re-appearance with the new micro expansion. In fact if I check the latest Beta it is probably already back in.
would like this too.
id say they will put all the new stuff they want in game in preparation for a singleplayer expansion by using the mini-addons first.
I am actually hoping that the new mini addon for planet defence allows you to defend planets in the Z axis
that would be cool, capturing the AI gear. However I think you need to actually send ships to the planet you want to capture and dock or something. That way other players who hear the AI has been defeated can race to take a cut, after all somebody may already be attacking from another angle when everything goes your colour. Things like occupation take time. As for the AI surrendering early, often this is good as it saves a shizza load of time when they have no
they look awesome!
just read your post stress... no probs will get rid of hangars
i would prefer if fighters were just disabled
stress were there any fighters at all used by any races in star trek. I mean real carrier based fighters like the ones in the sins defence hangars? Just thinking that hangar defences may need to be something else more like, frigate defences? I will leave the balance up to you, but I am hoping to see the relative power from cannon ships stay roughly like it should be. Great stuff <img src="http://www.cramthelan.com/files/12/Sins%20of%20a%20Solar%20Empire%202008-09-02%20
i'm on vista, works fine
just had to jump out of playing the BETA to congratulate you Stress Amazing stuff!!!!.... just stunning!
Could this screw the AI? I will be soaking all of this up XBOX style.... if they are really good addons..... with lots of content What i do not want to be doing is XBOX style, be paying $10 for a single skin or other silly accessorie. Do Not like the idea of not being able to use extra content VS people who have not purchased it.... but this os ok really and necessary to give everybody a fair go. It will result in nobody playing with you if you did not get all of the u
I remember it from when i was a kid....... u know how it is though Watch it now and it is probably corny and shallow.
P.s. The overseers will also have the ability to stop your ships from jumping if they have researched that far up the tree
