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Article #104476Re: Ever a space game with Descent's flight model.
From: FLY135
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 15:29
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 15:29
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robert.mcgovern@gmail.com wrote: > A long time ago I used to play Descent and really feel in love with the > ability to move in 360 degrees. I think it was the strafing on the X & > Y axis that sold it to me really and I got very good at strafing and > keep a fix on my target. > > When I had first heard about Descent Freespace (Conflict: Freespace) I > had been excited because I thought they would be taking Descent and > sticking it in space but sadly not :( (still a good game though). > > So I was wondering is there any space game that uses a flight model > similar to Descent's? Calling what Descent has a "flight model" is a bit generous, but it conveys the idea. The only game that I can think of is Forsaken. It's a bit old now, but I remember the graphics were impressive when it came out. I think it was one of the first DirectX games. The other poster refered to IWar/IWar2. IWar along with Terminus has what I'd call a flight model, but it's nothing like Descent. However, if it's strafing that you are looking for those games deliver. Also Freelancer has a strafe mode.
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