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Article #105672Re: So - what do you really want in a space sim/trading game?
From: Justisaur
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:03
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:03
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Dan Lingman wrote: > What do you like and dislike about the current crop of space sim games? > > Here's my list: > > 1 - not enough of the darn things. Each year there are a dozen or so FPS, > and strategy games, but maybe 1 or 2 space sims. Some years not at all. Yep. > 2 - flight controls - I want to be back in the wing commander days - > joystick control, fast action. Not wack a mole with your mouse, or hit a > button and watch your ship spin around shooting things. Yep. Not really making much sense since computers would be far better at targeting than a human, but it's more fun that way. > 3 - a real universe that makes sense. Planets that move. Bases that trade > with each other. Cargo ships that don't vanish into the twilight zone if > you follow them into the next sector Sounds good. IMHO the best space sim was Wing Commander 3. Possibly the best game evar! You had good space combat, you had a good story with good acting. - Justisaur
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