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Re: WC Game Idea

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From: ferde... Delance
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 00:00
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On Sun, 20 Feb 2000 19:16:06 +0000, Eric Adams
<er...@shark5.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>>Yay!  It's like one of those damn rail shooters in the arcades, BUT IN SPACE!!!
>>ISN'T THAT COOL! (if you can't sense the sarcasm please jump out of the nearest
>>window)
>
>WTF?! Surely SOMEONE must have learnt the lessons from Lucas Arts'
>'Rebel Assault' series???

Rebel Assault sold more then a million copies (lots of blundes) and
generated tons of similar games.

>Is this confirmed? Will the 'Lancer games really not allow you to steer
>your own ship? That just smacks of carelessness if you ask me.

It's not like that. It won't be a rail shooter, but rather it will
have a more strategic appeal to it. You still won't pilot your ship
like on WC or FL.


        >> Delance <<

        ferde...@usa.next
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Subject: Re: WC Game Idea
Date: 2000/02/21
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