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Sheldon England wrote:
> Hi everybody.
> 
> I used to be a Mac guy but have long since converted to the dark side.
> On the Mac there was a great shareware game called Escape Velocity and
> it's sequel EV-Override. Very simple stuff -- start small, explore the
> galaxy, trade and deal to improve your ship, watch out for pirates and
> aliens that don't like you. Hours of wasted time.  :)
> 
> Is there anything like that for the PC? Any recommendations?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
>   - Sheldon

Didn't that evolve into EV Nova? Do a search for it and it should be 
there. I think they've got Mac znd PC versions.

Sheldon England <sheldonengland@netscape.net> wrote in 
news:436169DD.A8161107@netscape.net:

> Is there anything like that for the PC? Any recommendations?

Flatspace?

There's Privateer.Kinda old though.

"Sheldon England" <sheldonengland@netscape.net> wrote in message
news:436169DD.A8161107@netscape.net...
> Hi everybody.
>
> I used to be a Mac guy but have long since converted to the dark side.
> On the Mac there was a great shareware game called Escape Velocity and
> it's sequel EV-Override. Very simple stuff -- start small, explore the
> galaxy, trade and deal to improve your ship, watch out for pirates and
> aliens that don't like you. Hours of wasted time.  :)
>
> Is there anything like that for the PC? Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>   - Sheldon

"dawg" <don't look@worldnet.att.net> wrote in news:oNu9f.7351$qk4.4091
@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:

> There's Privateer.Kinda old though.
> 
> "Sheldon England" <sheldonengland@netscape.net> wrote in message
> news:436169DD.A8161107@netscape.net...
>> Hi everybody.
>>
>> I used to be a Mac guy but have long since converted to the dark side.
>> On the Mac there was a great shareware game called Escape Velocity and
>> it's sequel EV-Override. Very simple stuff -- start small, explore the
>> galaxy, trade and deal to improve your ship, watch out for pirates and
>> aliens that don't like you. Hours of wasted time.  :)
>>
>> Is there anything like that for the PC? Any recommendations?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>>   - Sheldon
> 

The same company has a Windows version called EV-Nova.  I tried the demo 
and it look pretty good.  Kind of like Privateer with an overhead view.  

http://www.ambrosiasw.com/games/evn/

TNX
Blair.

Blair wrote:
> 
> "dawg" <don't look@worldnet.att.net> wrote in news:oNu9f.7351$qk4.4091
> @bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
> 
> > There's Privateer.Kinda old though.
>
> 
> The same company has a Windows version called EV-Nova.  I tried the demo
> and it look pretty good.  Kind of like Privateer with an overhead view.
> 
> http://www.ambrosiasw.com/games/evn/
> 
> TNX
> Blair.

Very cool. I didn't know there was a PC release. 

Thanks for the info and responses everyone.


  - Sheldon

Blair wrote:
> 
> The same company has a Windows version called EV-Nova.  I tried the demo
> and it look pretty good.  Kind of like Privateer with an overhead view.
> 
> http://www.ambrosiasw.com/games/evn/

Hmmm ... I went to the site and couldn't find out anything substantial
about the game, just three paragraphs of overview flavour text that
could be describing any of dozens of games. Nor did I see a link to the
demo. Just a "Purchase" link and a dozen screenshots. It seems to assume
the visitor is expected to just know what the game is like.

How do you get to the demo?

Thanks in advance.


  - Sheldon

Sheldon England <sheldonengland@netscape.net> wrote in 
news:436AA035.736BF31A@netscape.net:

> Blair wrote:
>> 
>> The same company has a Windows version called EV-Nova.  I tried the demo
>> and it look pretty good.  Kind of like Privateer with an overhead view.
>> 
>> http://www.ambrosiasw.com/games/evn/
> 
> Hmmm ... I went to the site and couldn't find out anything substantial
> about the game, just three paragraphs of overview flavour text that
> could be describing any of dozens of games. Nor did I see a link to the
> demo. Just a "Purchase" link and a dozen screenshots. It seems to assume
> the visitor is expected to just know what the game is like.
> 
> How do you get to the demo?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 

Just go to the above URL and there is a button on the right that says 
Windows Downloads.  The download is a the game.  They also have a button 
that leads to a bunch of reviews at various sites.  This game came out for 
the Mac first so that is where most of the reviews are.  Same game just 
running on a different OS.  I tried the demo and it really caught my 
interest.  It might not have the fully 3D and immersive enviroments like X3 
but it looks like an inexpensive and fun game.  In my opinion that is a 
good combination. 

TNX
Blair.

Blair wrote:
> 
> Sheldon England wrote:
> 
> > How do you get to the demo?
> 
> Just go to the above URL and there is a button on the right that says
> Windows Downloads.  The download is a the game.  

D'oh! So I discovered last night. Thank you for replying.


> They also have a button
> that leads to a bunch of reviews at various sites.  

I also found their "backstory" links at the top of a sub-page. I hadn't
noticed those before. 


> This game came out for
> the Mac first so that is where most of the reviews are.  

I am a former Mac guy who played the first two (and all the funky cool
mods) so I am very familiar with the basic concept.


> Same game just
> running on a different OS.  

I'll say. It's *exactly* the same but slightly improved. Amazing.


> I tried the demo and it really caught my
> interest.  It might not have the fully 3D and immersive enviroments like X3
> but it looks like an inexpensive and fun game.  In my opinion that is a
> good combination.

Absolutely. I have already wasted four hours on it last night and will
be buying it within the week. This is just the kind of simple yet
complex game I was looking for after all the glitzy but sterile
eye-candy I've been playing of late.

Thanks to one and all for their help and suggestions. I've got me a
galaxy to explore!


  - Sheldon

I cant believe no-one mentioned the awesome Space Rangers(2).

Read this review: http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=61014

If you're in NA and want it, it's on gogamer.com

"Sheldon England" <sheldonengland@netscape.net> wrote in message 
news:436BAB11.48CE0EDD@netscape.net...
> Blair wrote:
>>
>> Sheldon England wrote:
>>
>> > How do you get to the demo?
>>
>> Just go to the above URL and there is a button on the right that says
>> Windows Downloads.  The download is a the game.
>
> D'oh! So I discovered last night. Thank you for replying.
>
>
>> They also have a button
>> that leads to a bunch of reviews at various sites.
>
> I also found their "backstory" links at the top of a sub-page. I hadn't
> noticed those before.
>
>
>> This game came out for
>> the Mac first so that is where most of the reviews are.
>
> I am a former Mac guy who played the first two (and all the funky cool
> mods) so I am very familiar with the basic concept.
>
>
>> Same game just
>> running on a different OS.
>
> I'll say. It's *exactly* the same but slightly improved. Amazing.
>
>
>> I tried the demo and it really caught my
>> interest.  It might not have the fully 3D and immersive enviroments like 
>> X3
>> but it looks like an inexpensive and fun game.  In my opinion that is a
>> good combination.
>
> Absolutely. I have already wasted four hours on it last night and will
> be buying it within the week. This is just the kind of simple yet
> complex game I was looking for after all the glitzy but sterile
> eye-candy I've been playing of late.
>
> Thanks to one and all for their help and suggestions. I've got me a
> galaxy to explore!
>
>
>  - Sheldon 

"Hamo" <fake @ email.com> wrote in
news:iribf.6642$lJ.624@newsfe5-win.ntli.net: 

> I cant believe no-one mentioned the awesome Space Rangers(2).
> 
> Read this review:
> http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=61014 
> 
> If you're in NA and want it, it's on gogamer.com
> 

Gogamer is only good in the US, not NA.  Gogamer does not ship to Canada.  
I am in Canada and I cannot find Space Rangers 2.  :-( boo hoo!

This game is getting some very favorable reviews and I would like to get it 
but no luck.

TNX
Blair.