Another game i have to buy...oh boy..
http://www.slitherine.com/bsgdeadlock
I say - that's a wallet twitcher
That looks like a must buy.
Looks like a lot of fun - hope I get invited for the beta!
If you guys liked Star Hammer it's being made by the same studio, so play that and you get a rough idea what to expect. They've iterated on and improved the engine since then, of course.
Found out about this a while ago but been unable to say anything - it looks pretty sweet.
I love WEGO!!! I love Battlestar, especially the new one!
QuoteIntense tactical space battles in full 3D. Give commands to your fleet of capital ships and watch the explosive results play out in pause-able real-time across beautiful, 4k supported environments.
When did "pause-able real-time" become "WEGO"? ???
If both sides can pause and both have to agree to unpause, then it might as well be WEGO?
That looks 'frakkin' awesome. O0
Quote from: WargamerJoe on May 16, 2017, 07:57:55 AM
If you guys liked Star Hammer it's being made by the same studio, so play that and you get a rough idea what to expect. They've iterated on and improved the engine since then, of course.
Found out about this a while ago but been unable to say anything - it looks pretty sweet.
That is bad news in my opinion. Star Hammer had potential, but ultimately fell flat. Hopefully, this title will have more going for it other than its IP.
Quote from: Barthheart on May 16, 2017, 08:21:58 AM
QuoteIntense tactical space battles in full 3D. Give commands to your fleet of capital ships and watch the explosive results play out in pause-able real-time across beautiful, 4k supported environments.
When did "pause-able real-time" become "WEGO"? ???
It's not. I believe this might have been a slight mis-communication as they try and make 'WEGO' more undestandable to a wider audience.
It's a WEGO game - you give orders, and then the game resolves them (in real-time) in fixed chunks of time. "Pause-able Real-Time" implies to me you have control as to when you pause to issue orders, a la
BFG: Armada.
You have no control here - the amount of time that plays out after issuing an order is fixed, just like in
Star Hammer. In that game, you issue orders to your ships every 7 or so seconds when the game pauses.
I see it as a turn-based game that just has real-time order resolution.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 16, 2017, 08:45:40 AM
Quote from: WargamerJoe on May 16, 2017, 07:57:55 AM
If you guys liked Star Hammer it's being made by the same studio, so play that and you get a rough idea what to expect. They've iterated on and improved the engine since then, of course.
Found out about this a while ago but been unable to say anything - it looks pretty sweet.
That is bad news in my opinion. Star Hammer had potential, but ultimately fell flat. Hopefully, this title will have more going for it other than its IP.
What didn't you like about Star Hammer?
Quote from: WargamerJoe on May 16, 2017, 08:51:52 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on May 16, 2017, 08:21:58 AM
QuoteIntense tactical space battles in full 3D. Give commands to your fleet of capital ships and watch the explosive results play out in pause-able real-time across beautiful, 4k supported environments.
When did "pause-able real-time" become "WEGO"? ???
It's not. I believe this might have been a slight mis-communication as they try and make 'WEGO' more undestandable to a wider audience.
It's a WEGO game - you give orders, and then the game resolves them (in real-time) in fixed chunks of time. "Pause-able Real-Time" implies to me you have control as to when you pause to issue orders, a la BFG: Armada.
You have no control here - the amount of time that plays out after issuing an order is fixed, just like in Star Hammer. In that game, you issue orders to your ships every 7 or so seconds when the game pauses.
I see it as a turn-based game that just has real-time order resolution.
So it's real WEGO. Great!
Thanks for the info.
O0
Real WEGO and Galactica theme...also on consoles...that sounds great. But I know there were some games published by Slitherine on consoles and I don't remember good reviews. Hm, we'll have to wait and see.
Definitely on my radar at least. Let's see what comes out of the oven.
Quote from: Steelgrave on May 16, 2017, 10:39:57 AM
Definitely on my radar at least. Let's see what comes out of the oven toaster.
ftfy
"Schwing!!"
So say we all.
Oh frak me! Yes I'm getting this.
You guys sound like a bunch of crack whores. At least make the developers think they have to make a good game in order to get your money. :idiot2:
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 16, 2017, 01:13:40 PM
You guys sound like a bunch of crack whores. At least make the developers think they have to make a good game in order to get your money. :idiot2:
You sound like a frakkin toaster
Quote from: mirth on May 16, 2017, 01:16:37 PM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 16, 2017, 01:13:40 PM
You guys sound like a bunch of crack whores. At least make the developers think they have to make a good game in order to get your money. :idiot2:
You sound like a frakkin toaster
You, Sir, have crossed the red line in the sand. Nobody has ever had the temerity to call me a toaster. I thought that time Longblade called me a microwave oven was the depth to which one of you could sink, but, no! I was wrong.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 16, 2017, 01:13:40 PM
You guys sound like a bunch of crack whores. At least make the developers think they have to make a good game in order to get your money. :idiot2:
Sayeth the 'buyer of all games'
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 16, 2017, 01:35:33 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 16, 2017, 01:16:37 PM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 16, 2017, 01:13:40 PM
You guys sound like a bunch of crack whores. At least make the developers think they have to make a good game in order to get your money. :idiot2:
You sound like a frakkin toaster
You, Sir, have crossed the red line in the sand. Nobody has ever had the temerity to call me a toaster. I thought that time Longblade called me a microwave oven was the depth to which one of you could sink, but, no! I was wrong.
Hurry up and finish toasting the marble rye.
Quote from: undercovergeek on May 16, 2017, 01:40:01 PM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 16, 2017, 01:13:40 PM
You guys sound like a bunch of crack whores. At least make the developers think they have to make a good game in order to get your money. :idiot2:
Sayeth the 'buyer of all games'
There is a big difference between buying a game after its released, and posting months in advance of its release when there are hardly any details that it will, definitely be bought! :hide:
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 16, 2017, 01:46:16 PM
Quote from: undercovergeek on May 16, 2017, 01:40:01 PM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 16, 2017, 01:13:40 PM
You guys sound like a bunch of crack whores. At least make the developers think they have to make a good game in order to get your money. :idiot2:
Sayeth the 'buyer of all games'
There is a big difference between buying a game after its released, and posting months in advance of its release when there are hardly any details that it will, definitely be bought! :hide:
Game slut.
Quote from: mirth on May 16, 2017, 01:47:04 PM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 16, 2017, 01:46:16 PM
Quote from: undercovergeek on May 16, 2017, 01:40:01 PM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 16, 2017, 01:13:40 PM
You guys sound like a bunch of crack whores. At least make the developers think they have to make a good game in order to get your money. :idiot2:
Sayeth the 'buyer of all games'
There is a big difference between buying a game after its released, and posting months in advance of its release when there are hardly any details that it will, definitely be bought! :hide:
Game slut.
Indeed :))
Quote from: mirth on May 16, 2017, 01:47:04 PM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 16, 2017, 01:46:16 PM
Quote from: undercovergeek on May 16, 2017, 01:40:01 PM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 16, 2017, 01:13:40 PM
You guys sound like a bunch of crack whores. At least make the developers think they have to make a good game in order to get your money. :idiot2:
Sayeth the 'buyer of all games'
There is a big difference between buying a game after its released, and posting months in advance of its release when there are hardly any details that it will, definitely be bought! :hide:
Game slut.
Takes one to know one.
Something I've realized about this place. The first page of a post of a new game, at best, has hard hitting information and analysis, the rest of the 20 pages of posts are poo slinging banter.
Carry on O0
First page???!
We're losing our touch
Quote from: acctingman on May 16, 2017, 02:03:55 PM
Something I've realized about this place. The first page of a post of a new game, at best, has hard hitting information and analysis, the rest of the 20 pages of posts are poo slinging banter.
Carry on O0
(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18486423_10155007529362702_3041945046459827663_n.jpg?oh=d181fc990ae62169003c272a050e49c0&oe=59A68141)
BEWBS
^Well said, that man.
Quote from: acctingman on May 16, 2017, 02:03:55 PM
Something I've realized about this place. The first page of a post of a new game, at best, has hard hitting information and analysis, the rest of the 20 pages of posts are poo slinging banter.
Carry on O0
Actually, we're sorta The Onion of wargames, a satire of a real gaming site. Unlike some other sites however, we know this O0
but we still love our war games...
Totally 8)
POOP
Who said.... (.)(.)'s? :hug:
It's Gus' tourretes playing up again
Quote from: undercovergeek on May 16, 2017, 03:27:09 PM
It's Gus' tourretes playing up again
IIRC he standard like is POOP BEWBS BALLS
Quote from: Windigo on May 16, 2017, 04:51:24 PM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 16, 2017, 04:47:27 PM
Shouldn't it be "PEWP"?
I read that like someone with a Boston accent.....
Tuna's narrating the forums now? Wicked cool!
Anyway, back to the game. I liked the engine for Star Hammer but thought the campaign story-line and adversary were pretty dull. Hopefully this one will be a little more varied and interesting.
Fine.
PEWP
Could ships be flipped in starhammer? I cannot remember.
Also annoying in these smaller studio games that their is never any coop mode.
This is now off my wishlist as it is coming to consoles. Which can only mean one thing...
Quote from: Destraex on May 25, 2017, 06:23:50 AM
This is now off my wishlist as it is coming to consoles. Which can only mean one thing...
I'll be playing it on my Xbox :P
Exactly!
if I can already play the BSG mod for Homeworld why should I get this?
So you can love it and make mirth angry/bitter?
That's more bitter/angry.
Is that possible?
You wouldn't think so.
I wouldn't but everyone here has surprised me before.
http://www.matrixgames.com/news/2274/Battlestar.Galactica.Deadlock.-.Gameplay.reveal!
We are excited to announce that on June 28th we'll be revealing Battlestar Galactica Deadlockâ˘, in a simultaneous livestream on Twitch, YouTube and Mixer!
Don't miss the first look of Battlestar Galactica Deadlock and your chance to ask us anything you'd like!
We'll be live on June 28th at 11 am PST / 2 pm EST / 8 pm CEST!
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/slitherinegroup
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SlitherineGames
Graphics are like their other game... bad. If the game is like the other game this studio made then I like the idea and mechanics. But sheez was it hard to look at. Battlestar should be easy to make look good though.
This will be on console as well so beware. The devs have to consider what they do and don't do for that audience as well.
I don't think this game will have:
* COOP battles. This will probably be a 1V1 multiplayer game.
* The ability to choose how many guns fire at what ship. In other words the ability to split fire between enemy ships.
* The ability to roll over to face your strongest side to the enemy. I don't mean turn around I mean roll over.
* Realistic movement physics like the last BSG series had. That includes fighter movement and the ability to turn while moving forwards.
* Good Graphics. The last game's graphics were very sub par.
* Open World.
* Voice Acting. Their last game was all text iirc
* Ability to aim at specific parts of enemy ships??? Homeworld module like. Perhaps it will have this? They probably have a damage model but not a targetting model??
Things I think it will have that are good:
* WEGO - thank goodness it's not IGOUGO. Pure turn based games should be dead by now, we have computers for goodness sake. We have the technology!
* Z axis - YES, in space this is a must. I don't care what people say about most battles occuring on a flat plane.
* Based on the new BSG series. GOOOD! The ships in that series are much better looking and have more than just pew pew noises explained. The weapons variation is much greater. Missiles and rail guns as well as normal bullet travel iirc. No lasers. Computer system electronic warfare. This stuff the original did not have iirc.
P.S. I keep looking for my BETA invite, but I think Slitherine hate me, :). I have not yet been successfully getting into any of Slitherine's BETA programs but seem to have no trouble with any other company.
I suspect it is because I rarely post on their forums. Perhaps it's my history at wargamer.com or perhaps it's just that I am such a harsh critic.
The English is a little off, but the description does make it sound good:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/544610/Battlestar_Galactica_Deadlock/
we shall see.
Things I have noticed so far watching a small portion of the video (thanks Pete):
(i) I love that it has top and bottom armour values
(ii) 1 Fighter seems to represent a squadron
(iii) Z axis exists but still does not seem to confer any of the advantages and disadvantages I was hoping for
(iv) Visually their are no damage models - ships look perfect until they blow up no matter the damage.
(v) Graphics are basic. Reminds me of star shatter from 15years ago. But I don't mind them.
(vi) The physics did not seem like it should be for ship movement?? But I guess it depends where the thrusters are placed.
(vii) COOP is coming ... YES!!!
(viii) Not seeing any sign of how immersive the campaign
(ix) Did not see any signs of crew management or damage control models? CAG simulation??? I fast forwarded so may have missed this.
All in all I want this game even though it seems like one or two battles will be about as much replay-ability as I get out of it. Their simply does not appear to be enough variety of things to do for the player to be engaged. It seems more like, charging and seeing what happens. Ships started right next to each other. Hope all of this gets shown to be false in further streams.
For me it looks like a mod for Star Hammer. Star Hammer was good game so it is good thing but also bad, because It doesn't look like Battlestar Galactica. Battles Don't feel epic enough. Ships don't look powerful.
Was their another video? Why the massive space under your post salazarus?
Quote from: Destraex on June 30, 2017, 06:54:36 AM
Was their another video? Why the massive space under your post salazarus?
The footage is from the tv show and would be hard to recreate in a game.
(Wrong link used - use the link you get when you press 'share')
For me video works fine. But thanks for advice next time I will use 'share' link.
I know it would be hard to recreate in game but one can dream.
I had the same problem the first time I came here sal. It's just the way the forum software here "works". :)
First look at gameplay by Scott Manley.
Game is set during the first Cylon War, 40 years before the latest TV show.
I hate not having the true z-axis, but it sure looks great. I am tempted.
If this game was part of an overall grand strategy setting then I would be interested. I can play Napoleon Total War if I want real time pause-able navy war.
I can see though that this game would have it's appeal to a wide audience. I'm sure this will be a good game.
Spoilers at all in that preview?
They had me at "Manticore"... :smitten:
Quote from: W8taminute on August 01, 2017, 09:43:59 AM
If this game was part of an overall grand strategy setting then I would be interested. I can play Napoleon Total War if I want real time pause-able navy war.
I can see though that this game would have it's appeal to a wide audience. I'm sure this will be a good game.
I agree the game would have larger appeal if it had a grand-strategy later -- 'twould become a "must-buy" for me if it did. As it is, it still looks pretty damn good.
I dont see any advantages of this game over the BSG Homeworld mod.
with the HW mod you have full 3d motion, full 3d armor values for capital ships, real time you can pause in solo play and and actual multiplayer game to play from the start.
I hadn't heard of the HW BSG mod, that I can remember. Will have to begin research.
Just did some furious googling...it looks like the HW BSG mod is dead for the remastered HW. I saw a bunch of people complaining of a dead forum and then on Steam there was a post with a cease and desist order from NBC on any BSG-related content.
This is the mod for the original Homeworld 2 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=406249773 ( Battlestar Galactica: Fleet Commander - Classic HW2 )
Unfortunately I can't get the game to run on my PC anymore, only the remastered versions run.
There is also a sort of mod (standalone game based on Freespace 2 Open) : http://diaspora.hard-light.net/index.html
Diaspora is a single and multiplayer space fighter combat game set in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica universe.
What ships can I fly?
Both Vipers will be available to fly. As will the Raptor, Cylon Raider, Blackbird and several other fighters from the BSG Universe.
And the Galactica?
No. You can't fly the Galactica. Wrong style of game. We'd rather concentrate on trying to make the best fighter game possible than try to do everything and spread ourselves too thin. There are other RTS mods and games who can do a much better job of that than we could.
You will of course be able to fly around the Galactica, launch from it and land on it.
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdiaspora.hard-light.net%2Fimages%2Fscreens%2Fscreen_003.jpg&hash=d96450ac54425168620de8afbc4653e3e3d0fc0c)
So it looks like this might be on supported and functioning BSG fleet game. I would love to play BSG in the HW remastered engine. That's too bad.
These are some other mods that still exist :
Distant Worlds mod
http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3952956
http://www.moddb.com/mods/dwu-battlestar-galactica-mod/
Nexus: Battlestar Galactica is an total conversion for the tactical space strategy game Nexus the Jupiter incident
http://nexusbattlestargalactica.webs.com/
download : https://www.gamewatcher.com/mods/nexus-the-jupiter-incident-mod/nexus-battlestar-galactica-beta-4-1
Battlestar Galactica: War of the Colonies : a Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption mod
http://www.moddb.com/mods/battlestar-galactica-war-of-the-colonies/downloads/bsgwc-v-82
from digging around the Steam forums it would seem that the BSG mod does work for HW2. the mod devs have also given some pointers on how to work around certain problems for those that are having issues launching the game.
while it would be great if they would get to the remastered version I dont have a problem using HW2 classic. the games graphics still hold up as does the 3d game play.
http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/406249773/392184342870742622/
Not long to wait.
"We have the date lots of people were waiting for :) Battlestar Galactica Deadlock will be out on PC and Steam on August 31st!"
Holy fracking laser beams.....this is turn based?
I'm in love :crazy2:
This might be my first ever Space Battle game. :smitten:
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on August 02, 2017, 08:47:10 AM
from digging around the Steam forums it would seem that the BSG mod does work for HW2. the mod devs have also given some pointers on how to work around certain problems for those that are having issues launching the game.
while it would be great if they would get to the remastered version I dont have a problem using HW2 classic. the games graphics still hold up as does the 3d game play.
http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/406249773/392184342870742622/
The mod works for HW2 but many people have throuble running HW2 (even without any mods). Like me they get a CTD at startup.
If this soundtrack is actually in the game, it just became a "must-buy" for me...
Quote from: Martok on August 02, 2017, 02:53:49 PM
If this soundtrack is actually in the game, it just became a "must-buy" for me...
From the lets play previews, it certianly sounds like it is the soundtrack for the full game. I'm not sure if it's actually Bear McCreary's compositions, but it sounds awfully close.
Bear McCreary's reimagined BSG soundtrack had a very homeworld feel to it. Which is probably why I liked that series so much. Apart from some of the best if not the best sci-fi ship to ship combat I have ever seen.
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock on Twitch (recording of the live stream)
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/165670366
Content starts at 30 minute mark.
Hmm...I might be interested.
I might not have the most muscular machine so I might wait a bit.
I had a mate over to watch blood and chrome on Tuesday night. Always enjoy watching that one. The story always blows my mind. Have to watch the plan and razor. I did not finish the plan when I watched it last. Will have to have a gander. I liked razor... Who does not want to see the pegasus in action! Then I might watch the new battlestar series again.
Not looking forward to tangling with this beast:
I'm guessing this is from the Twitch stream Pete mentioned:
Damn, this game looks amazing, but with a limited gaming budget and a full plate already I'm going to wait on you folks here who have much more deeper pockets to give your thoughts O0
Thanks for posting that video. I'm glad to see there is a strategy/campaign layer to the game. Story driven but at least that's partially what I wanted in this game. Now, and I know this is asking for a lot, if we could play as the Cylons this game would be perfect. :)
Quote from: W8taminute on August 16, 2017, 09:49:49 AM
Thanks for posting that video. I'm glad to see there is a strategy/campaign layer to the game. Story driven but at least that's partially what I wanted in this game. Now, and I know this is asking for a lot, if we could play as the Cylons this game would be perfect. :)
You can in Skirmish & Online Multiplayer.
Quote from: WargamerJoe on August 16, 2017, 10:20:02 AM
Quote from: W8taminute on August 16, 2017, 09:49:49 AM
Thanks for posting that video. I'm glad to see there is a strategy/campaign layer to the game. Story driven but at least that's partially what I wanted in this game. Now, and I know this is asking for a lot, if we could play as the Cylons this game would be perfect. :)
You can in Skirmish & Online Multiplayer.
I'm sold! Added to my Steam wishlist. O0
I hate to say it, but this is probably a day one purchase for me. It looks too damn fun.
^Yeah I agree. Been watching a lot of let's play videos today and this game does look like a lot of fun.
Stupid videos making me want to buy their stupid game! :pullhair:
Yeah. Why do they make those damned things anyway?
why cant it be real time! >:(
Because that would piss off the other half of the potential customers
Frakkers!
Can't wait to read some of the Groggers reviews!! O0
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on August 17, 2017, 06:50:12 PM
why cant it be real time! >:(
I mean, you could
kind of think of it as real time... I imagine in a proper RT version of this game you'd be pausing quite regularly anyway to update and issue orders to your ships... just think of it as those pauses have been put in for you at 15 second intervals :P
The turns resolve in real-time, and if you string those turns together (like when you watch the play-back), it emulates real time.
(Except it's not real time.)
But if you
think about it...
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfm9XNvwBFG8UzlPYFuxnjHKmrYfZ2aYx
Part 1 :
Loins moistened! :coolsmiley:
Seriously moistened.
Wow! No Viagra needed tonight.
You guys have issues. :D
Quote from: OJsDad on August 18, 2017, 11:43:23 AM
Wow! No Viagra needed tonight.
It's good to be on top of your Friday night game.
It's getting close... just a week away and I came across a couple of strategy articles that might be of interest (actually just one article, in two parts).
http://www.strategygamer.com/articles/tactics-in-battlestar-galactica-deadlock-part-one/
http://www.strategygamer.com/articles/tactics-in-battlestar-galactica-deadlock-part-two/
This guy has 21 episodes of his campaign game. I really like the way he explains the game and the strategies he uses. He seems to favor numbers rather than quality.
One of his episodes shows how much money you need to save up for the Artemis class only to lose it immediately in it's debut battle.
Quote from: W8taminute on August 25, 2017, 10:21:06 AM
This guy has 21 episodes of his campaign game. I really like the way he explains the game and the strategies he uses. He seems to favor numbers rather than quality.
One of his episodes shows how much money you need to save up for the Artemis class only to lose it immediately in it's debut battle.
"Quantity has a quality of its own" ;)
The Soviet Way?
after tearing through Red Storm Rising again I'll take quality.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on August 26, 2017, 07:40:28 PM
after tearing through Red Storm Rising again I'll take quality.
That's those Icelandic women you talking about?
They are in a league of their own.
Quote from: Windigo on August 28, 2017, 11:50:16 AM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on August 26, 2017, 07:40:28 PM
after tearing through Red Storm Rising again I'll take quality.
That's those Icelandic women you talking about?
They are in a league of their own.
Show Say We All!
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock will be available tomorrow at 4 pm CEST on PC!
We're all looking forward to playing alongside you and fry all those toasters!
Our favorite streamer Agrippa Maxentius will be playing Battlestar Galactica Deadlock for four hours, from 2 pm CEST to 6 pm CEST on our Twitch channel, so come join us and stay with us as we release the game. We'll be giving away some free copies of the game, and maybe you will be among the lucky ones to win a key!
On top of that, tomorrow we'll reveal a really neat yet unannounced new feature which will be part of the game!
Can't wait? So say we all!
http://www.matrixgames.com/news/2334/Battlestar.Galactica.Deadlock.is.out.tomorrow!
It's Out! $53.99 CDN from Slitherine.... $43.99 from Steam... ???
I have a 44% off anniversary coupon so probably buy from Slitherine direct but still get ripped off $10. :tickedoff:
^weird
For me :
Slitherine 35.99 âĴ
Steam 36,99 âĴ
It's SlitherMatrix's store... they always over charge for the conversion to CDN.... :pullhair:
Used my anniversary coupon. $25.99 for me! :bd:
Quote from: bbmike on August 31, 2017, 10:00:38 AM
Used my anniversary coupon. $25.99 for me! :bd:
Well played, sir!
Quote from: Barthheart on August 31, 2017, 09:53:26 AM
It's SlitherMatrix's store... they always over charge for the conversion to CDN.... :pullhair:
Can't you pay in USD ? I think I used that in the past and let Paypal or Creditcard do the conversion.
In this case 35.99 âĴ turns into $ 39.99 on the Slitherine store.
Yeah I've done that before as well...
I've done some more poking around and it seems that Slitherine's conversion is in line with the current exchange rates... so maybe Steam is just making a mistake... ???
Who knows...
I'll use my discount and get it for $30.23 CDN from Matrix. O0
Get cracking on those reviews!! :notworthy:
I've played the first two missions. Really fun so far! The game is beautiful and I love the replay options. :smitten:
Campaign-wise I'm getting kind of a Star Wars Rebellion vibe. You are trying to keep control of the 12 colonies to continue to get resources. There are also Officers that you can recruit but I haven't reached that yet. I also love that it is turn based. O0
Does it have Hotseat / Local-Multiplayer mode?
Not sure. I think it uses Slitherine's multiplayer system so in theory you should be able to create a multiplayer game and accept it yourself to play hotseat. I tried but I don't know what username/password it is looking for. :(
At last a use for my anniversary coupon!
this game looks good, do the ships have anti-gravity engines :) if not I can provide blueprints :)
Oh, and the Battlestar Galactica Deadlock icon is the coolest looking one on my desktop right now. 8)
Pic?
I'm so jelly
Ditto. :(
bbmike, have you tried the AutoCam function yet? Post a vid of yer exploits!
Here ya go:
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarcentral.com%2Fpics%2Fbsg.png&hash=61d6b57cf9ad60862bcea485f85a033086187912)
Quote from: Barthheart on August 31, 2017, 01:27:24 PM
Ditto. :(
bbmike, have you tried the AutoCam function yet? Post a vid of yer exploits!
Not yet. Recording what I'm doing could be embarrassing. ;D
Come on... we won't laugh... much.... :D
Quote from: bbmike on August 31, 2017, 01:30:05 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on August 31, 2017, 01:27:24 PM
Ditto. :(
bbmike, have you tried the AutoCam function yet? Post a vid of yer exploits!
No yet. Recording what I'm doing could be embarrassing. ;D
Put yer pants back on and start playing the game!
Manual:
http://store.steampowered.com/manual/544610
Quote from: Barthheart on August 31, 2017, 01:33:35 PM
Manual:
http://store.steampowered.com/manual/544610
Not helping!!!
No, really, I am helping. :bd:
Helping me want to leave work right now.
\m/
Quote from: Barthheart on August 31, 2017, 09:36:01 AM
It's Out! $53.99 CDN from Slitherine.... $43.99 from Steam... ???
That price (C$43.99) seems to be the default price for a new strategy game listed on Steam. Cold Waters and Steel Division are also listed for C$43.99.
Quote from: IronX on August 31, 2017, 01:47:51 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on August 31, 2017, 09:36:01 AM
It's Out! $53.99 CDN from Slitherine.... $43.99 from Steam... ???
That price (C$43.99) seems to be the default price for a new strategy game listed on Steam. Cold Waters and Steel Division are also listed for C$43.99.
Huh... never thought of that.....
Quote from: Barthheart on August 31, 2017, 10:24:24 AM
Yeah I've done that before as well...
I've done some more poking around and it seems that Slitherine's conversion is in line with the current exchange rates... so maybe Steam is just making a mistake... ???
Who knows...
I'll use my discount and get it for $30.23 CDN from Matrix. O0
You must have a great discount - the game comes to just over $40 Cdn using my 25% off anniversary coupon.
Quote from: Shelldrake on August 31, 2017, 02:29:30 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on August 31, 2017, 10:24:24 AM
Yeah I've done that before as well...
I've done some more poking around and it seems that Slitherine's conversion is in line with the current exchange rates... so maybe Steam is just making a mistake... ???
Who knows...
I'll use my discount and get it for $30.23 CDN from Matrix. O0
You must have a great discount - the game comes to just over $40 Cdn using my 25% off anniversary coupon.
44% O0
And I lost my first game (not entirely true as I can replay the mission). The toasters destroyed my shipyard! :-[
And you guys wanted me to record that. :hide:
Again, great fun so far. O0
Quote from: bbmike on August 31, 2017, 02:33:38 PM
And you guys wanted me to record that. :hide:
YES!!!!
...
Well, know what I'm doing tonight. Cutting all the edges off all the paper in the house and getting ready to scrap some frakking toasters.
So say we all.
According to a Dev reply on the Steam forum, no Hotseat.
Yeah, now my only real concern is replayability. The Dev says on steam that there is a little randomness in the campaign but it looks like there is no true sandbox/random map campaign.
Anyone whose played it know how it compares to Star Hammer Prophecy?
Quote from: spelk on August 31, 2017, 05:43:59 PM
Anyone whose played it know how it compares to Star Hammer Prophecy?
The mechanic's of ship movement and combat are very similar and easily recognizable, but BG is a little more refined, polished and expanded.
Do you have it, JH?
Better than your usual work :P
I know. You feel so used.
Apart from the 70's original show, I know nothing of Battlestar Galactica. Will I enjoy this?
Quote from: Ian C on September 01, 2017, 03:47:44 AM
Apart from the 70's original show, I know nothing of Battlestar Galactica. Will I enjoy this?
Have you ever played
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy or
Battle Fleet Gothic: Armada? There arn't many games like Deadlock on the market currently. It's a WEGO/turn-based 3D tactical space strategy game. The detailing and immersion in the BSG universe is fantastic, although if you don't know anything about BSG it will go over your head.
So it really depends if you like the idea of the mechanics.
Star Hammer was the game the studio created before this, so it's very similar but updated and more polished (with different minutia in terms of fleet management). There are parallels to draw with
Armada but they both have their own take on tactical space battles so not really a direct comparison.
If you haven't played either of those, I don't know what to suggest as a point of reference. Do you like space battles and (WEGO) turn-based tactical gameplay? If so, you'll
probably like this.
Quote from: WargamerJoe on September 01, 2017, 03:54:48 AM
If you haven't played either of those, I don't know what to suggest as a point of reference. Do you like space battles and (WEGO) turn-based tactical gameplay? If so, you'll probably like this.
Thanks for the detailed reply.
The closest I've got to this game on appearance alone is Star Wars Empire at War / Forces of Corruption which I consider a classic. I've checked out a vid and I like what I see so far -with the tech and strategy map layers.
Quote from: Ian C on September 01, 2017, 03:47:44 AM
Apart from the 70's original show, I know nothing of Battlestar Galactica. Will I enjoy this?
:o Game aside, the updated BSG show is well worth checking out if you enjoy sci-fi.
Quote from: Ian C on September 01, 2017, 03:47:44 AM
Apart from the 70's original show, I know nothing of Battlestar Galactica. Will I enjoy this?
I'm in the same boat. Not only do I not know much about the BG series, but for some strange reason, it doesn't appeal to me. I have no idea why. Large space fleet battles. Killer rampaging robots. This should be right up my alley, but for some strange reason, it's not.
Anyway, it is causing some confusion for me in Deadlock, but it's not totally detracting from the experience thus far.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on September 01, 2017, 06:16:38 AM
I'm in the same boat. Not only do I not know much about the BG series, but for some strange reason, it doesn't appeal to me. I have no idea why. Large space fleet battles. Killer rampaging robots. This should be right up my alley, but for some strange reason, it's not.
Short spoilers in rapid succession...
And a potted history...
And just for the hell of it.. the Battle of New Caprica! (spoilers too)
Apart from all the Starbuck dogfighting, you can't beat the Galactica firing her main battery
BSG.. you know its military space opera escape from the clutches of an oppressive hive mind robotic force, with the added bonus that now the Cylons can make human-like "replicants" and can hide them in plain sight inside the fleet..
Just for completeness..
And replicants that look like supermodels.
Supermodels hot to replicate. ???
...also there are angels. Related to but somewhat distinct from the supermodel Cylons hot to replicate but who behave awfully like them. Or maybe it's just insanity.
I couldn't get into the "new" BSG series.... the bouncy camera work made me want to vomit... and I didn't buy the hot toasters thing... :P
Overall I enjoyed the BSG reboot -- but nothing in the show ever really managed to capture the special feel of the 3-episode mini-series the preceded the first season. If you watch nothing else of the new BSG, watch the 2003 mini-series -- it's seriously great.
By no means a BSG superfan and so wasn't really interested in Deadlock, though I have to say, looking at the gameplay trailers, I'm intrigued -- it looks much better than I would've guessed.
One small, but major improvement I have noticed from Star Hammer to Deadlock is with regard to the z-axis movement system. In Star Hammer you only had three levels...think "low, medium, high". In Deadlock, the system is more fluid, and although its still not a true 3D plane, it feels like the player has more control over elevation. They seem to have also added a feature that permits the player to adjust yaw, or the aspect of the vessel's nose. I don't think this was in Star Hammer.
Maybe it is just me but I am finding ...
1. a big sense of disappointment - I didnt watch the new BSG only the original series so had thought the campaign would be about managing a fleet of ragtag ships as they used to say with one battlestar to guard them on a long journey through space to earth - that seems to me like a much more engaging scenario than the seemingly bog standard small universe map in the system.
2. I just seem to find you have to move the whole screen around a lot to get control over your ships - it gets pretty mixed up pretty fast and just frustrating and awkward to control.
3. Hacking - just seems like thats all the enemy do and there is no defence against it and it rips your ships apart - even a battle star in very short order. I dont like that mechanic at all.
4. battlestars dont seem very complicated .. just the same ship with a couple of ship squadrons - which you just launch. No concept of fuel or management - very limited.
I guess much of this stems from number one - I just think a detailed management of one battlestar - pilots and vipers over a long journey whilst keeping the last survivors from earth alive in different ship types - with maybe some random mission types / incidents occurring which slow you down - let the cylons catch up - or others unkown ahead intercept you would have been epic. Seem if you have Star Hammer - this doesnt add a whole lot and it could be set in any universe with space ships from my point of view
And you never really see the vipers. Mostly they are just little specs of light
Am early in so maybe will grow on me and more variety will become apparent but a certain anti climax so far.
I'm 8 hours of gameplay in after having completed the first 4 story line missions of the campaign. While I'm not ready to give my ultimate opinion on this game I am as of now quite fond of this title. There seems to be enough command decisions to make at the strategic layer to keep interest. The tactical layer is also entertaining even with it's minor camera flaws.
Here is a short video of a beloved ship of mine that met an inglorious end. She was serving so well in many battles only to have this happen...
I loved the Sci-Fy BSG show, sometimes brilliant, sometimes a little nutty. But I thought this game was about the First Cylon War from the 7-'s show timeline? I've heard an awful lot about crashing ships like in W8's video. Is this a game-breaker?
Quote from: Sir Slash on September 01, 2017, 10:52:24 AM
But I thought this game was about the First Cylon War from the 7-'s show timeline?
The First Cylon War in this game is from the reboot universe.
The war gets covered a bit in Blood & Chrome - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlestar_Galactica:_Blood_%26_Chrome
Quote from: W8taminute on September 01, 2017, 10:46:16 AM
I'm 8 hours of gameplay in after having completed the first 4 story line missions of the campaign. While I'm not ready to give my ultimate opinion on this game I am as of now quite fond of this title. There seems to be enough command decisions to make at the strategic layer to keep interest. The tactical layer is also entertaining even with it's minor camera flaws.
Here is a short video of a beloved ship of mine that met an inglorious end. She was serving so well in many battles only to have this happen...
How do you focus on one ship during the replay? I found my replays bounding all over like the TV show... :P
So it's easy to get confused on this, regarding the setting:
Deadlock is set during the 2004 Re-Imagined Series version of the First Cylon War, with some creative licensing in terms of how some of the ships look (which are mean't, I believe, to pay homage to the 70's show as well, which is why the Jupiter-class is missing a couple of engines?).
It's a canon story, but it's set before any previously established material i.e., Blood & Chrome. I'm not actually sure how long the FCW was mean't to last in the 2004 show (certainly not the 1000 years of the 1970's show), but I don't think, for example, Commander Adama has enlisted in the military yet during the time of the game, but you do see some iconic family names pop up.
It's mean't to focus on the Articles of Colonisation, when the 12 Colonies actually game together in a federal government for the first time.
@Zulu I'm not sure where you picked up that idea as to what the plot would be about. The devs & Slitherine were very upfront as to the setting of the game.
@Slash - yeah, I think the collision mechanics are a bit of a let down at the moment. It seems regardless of the ship-class or size, if two ships smack into each other they both blow up. I think I might have seen one instance where that wasn't the case, but I'm not 100% sure. So far I haven't had much problem with ramming though so it hasn't really been an issue. Just watch what you're doing :2funny:
Hope that helps!
Quote from: Barthheart on September 01, 2017, 11:04:09 AM
How do you focus on one ship during the replay? I found my replays bounding all over like the TV show... :P
Press ESC key during the auto playback. Then double click on the ship of interest and use the right mouse click to pan the camera.
Quote from: W8taminute on September 01, 2017, 11:14:41 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on September 01, 2017, 11:04:09 AM
How do you focus on one ship during the replay? I found my replays bounding all over like the TV show... :P
Press ESC key during the auto playback. Then double click on the ship of interest and use the right mouse click to pan the camera.
Thanks! O0
This seems like a game where modders could go nuts. Anyone know if it supports modding?
Quote from: WargamerJoe on September 01, 2017, 11:07:42 AM
So it's easy to get confused on this, regarding the setting:
Deadlock is set during the 2004 Re-Imagined Series version of the First Cylon War, with some creative licensing in terms of how some of the ships look (which are mean't, I believe, to pay homage to the 70's show as well, which is why the Jupiter-class is missing a couple of engines?).
It's a canon story, but it's set before any previously established material i.e., Blood & Chrome. I'm not actually sure how long the FCW was mean't to last in the 2004 show (certainly not the 1000 years of the 1970's show), but I don't think, for example, Commander Adama has enlisted in the military yet during the time of the game, but you do see some iconic family names pop up.
It's mean't to focus on the Articles of Colonisation, when the 12 Colonies actually game together in a federal government for the first time.
@Zulu I'm not sure where you picked up that idea as to what the plot would be about. The devs & Slitherine were very upfront as to the setting of the game.
@Slash - yeah, I think the collision mechanics are a bit of a let down at the moment. It seems regardless of the ship-class or size, if two ships smack into each other they both blow up. I think I might have seen one instance where that wasn't the case, but I'm not 100% sure. So far I haven't had much problem with ramming though so it hasn't really been an issue. Just watch what you're doing :2funny:
Hope that helps!
I havent read anything much about it. Just knew it was battlestar galactica. Then bought it. Call me crazy .... not a dig at the developers. Was more making the point it seemed a more compelling situation - the current map and mechanics are pretty bland IMHO.
Quote from: Zulu1966 on September 01, 2017, 11:45:22 AM
I havent read anything much about it. Just knew it was battlestar galactica. Then bought it. Call me crazy .... not a dig at the developers. Was more making the point it seemed a more compelling situation - the current map and mechanics are pretty bland IMHO.
No worries - they've poured all their money into the tactical battle engine, and it does show in things like the campaign.
Thanks Joe. That does clear a lot up.
I seem to be stuck on the 3rd mission. I lose every time. :(
Quote from: bbmike on September 01, 2017, 05:31:37 PM
I seem to be stuck on the 3rd mission. I lose every time. :(
Must be bad intel
Quote from: mirth on September 01, 2017, 05:33:55 PM
Quote from: bbmike on September 01, 2017, 05:31:37 PM
I seem to be stuck on the 3rd mission. I lose every time. :(
Must be bad intel
You'd think that but I know what's going to happen every time. And still lose.
Quote from: bbmike on September 01, 2017, 05:51:03 PM
Quote from: mirth on September 01, 2017, 05:33:55 PM
Quote from: bbmike on September 01, 2017, 05:31:37 PM
I seem to be stuck on the 3rd mission. I lose every time. :(
Must be bad intel
You'd think that but I know what's going to happen every time. And still lose.
Yeah, that might be on you ;)
It is. Fracking toasters. :tickedoff:
Blame it on the intel weenies anyway. You can't go wrong with that approach :bd:
The worst part is I'm drinking more scotch but it's doesn't not seeeem to be helllping. :))
Quote from: bbmike on September 01, 2017, 05:31:37 PM
I seem to be stuck on the 3rd mission. I lose every time. :(
Is that the one where the Nemesis ships jump in and attack the station while you've got the two Cylon Talons to the front?
Quote from: bbmike on September 01, 2017, 06:06:48 PM
The worst part is I'm drinking more scotch but it's doesn't not seeeem to be helllping. :))
Keep drinking. Eventually it will work out.
Quote from: mirth on September 01, 2017, 06:10:02 PM
Quote from: bbmike on September 01, 2017, 06:06:48 PM
The worst part is I'm drinking more scotch but it's doesn't not seeeem to be helllping. :))
Keep drinking. Eventually it will work out.
And don't forget the Mobile dockyard has Vipers.
Quote from: SirAndrewD on September 01, 2017, 06:24:26 PM
Quote from: mirth on September 01, 2017, 06:10:02 PM
Quote from: bbmike on September 01, 2017, 06:06:48 PM
The worst part is I'm drinking more scotch but it's doesn't not seeeem to be helllping. :))
Keep drinking. Eventually it will work out.
And don't forget the Mobile dockyard has Vipers.
And unlimited Scotch.
Quote from: mirth on September 01, 2017, 06:27:33 PM
And unlimited Scotch.
Vodka here tonight. I feel like a philistine.
Quote from: SirAndrewD on September 01, 2017, 06:29:25 PM
Quote from: mirth on September 01, 2017, 06:27:33 PM
And unlimited Scotch.
Vodka here tonight. I feel like a philistine.
You feel like Sergeant Bilko? And those Vipers are useless.
Quote from: SirAndrewD on September 01, 2017, 06:29:25 PM
Quote from: mirth on September 01, 2017, 06:27:33 PM
And unlimited Scotch.
Vodka here tonight. I feel like a philistine.
Perfect. You're probably getting better intel.
I could of used some Vodka at Origins. I get the feeling that Barthheart still owes me a beer. :arr:
Quote from: bbmike on September 01, 2017, 06:32:36 PM
You feel like Sergeant Bilko? And those Vipers are useless.
The way I did that one was with three Manticores. Send one Viper squad at the Raiders, the second at the far Nemesis that jumps in. Also concentrate the fire of the station on the far Nemesis. The Manticores can focus down the near Nemesis with missiles.
The Vipers should make short work of the Raiders, so you can then send them to plink on one of the Talons.
Doing this, I won with the loss of one Manticore. The Vipers aren't good by themselves, but if they're hitting something that's had its armor stripped or dented in, they'll do the trick.
Quote from: bbmike on September 01, 2017, 06:39:49 PM
I could of used some Vodka at Origins. I get the feeling that Barthheart still owes me a beer. :arr:
He most certainly does
Quote from: mirth on September 01, 2017, 06:44:06 PM
Quote from: bbmike on September 01, 2017, 06:39:49 PM
I could of used some Vodka at Origins. I get the feeling that Barthheart still owes me a beer. :arr:
He most certainly does
Mirth owes you the beer... the piker....
Does this game have a skirmish mode where I can set up my fleet and the enemy fleet And go at it
Quote from: mikeck on September 02, 2017, 12:51:54 PM
Does this game have a skirmish mode where I can set up my fleet and the enemy fleet And go at it
Yep.
It also has coop mode. But that's just against the AI iirc.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on September 01, 2017, 06:16:38 AM
I'm in the same boat. Not only do I not know much about the BG series, but for some strange reason, it doesn't appeal to me. I have no idea why. Large space fleet battles. Killer rampaging robots. This should be right up my alley, but for some strange reason, it's not.
maybe because the show tries to use actual tactics with the battles and as a Marine youre used to just charging strait in.
'Straight'
Straight-in is always better than angling-in. For both parties. But especially Marines. Either party. ::)
Neither party?
Safe sex. Or my last marriage after 6 months.
How many times have you been married?
Married, or Happily Married? :-"
Err...both
One of each officially. Common Law's another thing...... ::)
Thank you. This will help me flesh out my Sir Slash dossier a little further.
I am a man of many mysteries. Or is it a mystery why I have many mysteries? :coolsmiley:
We finally have you pegged.
Um is anyone playing? I have my 9 year voucher and thinking about spending it!!!
Quote from: FlickJax on September 05, 2017, 06:53:18 AM
Um is anyone playing? I have my 9 year voucher and thinking about spending it!!!
Good question...perhaps creating a new thread to discuss the actual game is needed? :-\
I've played through mission 4 of the campaign. Its a good, well polished game in general, but it isn't really grabbing me. I suppose if I was a BSG fan, I'd be on it like stink on crap, but since the IP doesn't thrill me, neither does the game.
So far, fleets are rather small and I don't feel like a tremendous amount of strategy has been involved, either on the strategic, or the tactical side. Of course, I'm still fairly early in the campaign, so this I'm assuming (hoping) will change.
I can't wholeheartedly recommend it, but I wouldn't discourage a purchase either. I think there are reasons why some people will really like it, while others, like me, won't especially care for it. I'm still grappling with what it is that I like and do not like about it, so its hard for me to be really specific. Sorry... :-[
knowing your turret firing arcs, fragging up the hacking vessels first, launching vipers first turn post jump and focusing fire seem to be keeping me alive
I'm about ten missions in. So far it's OK but just OK. There just isn't enough depth to the tactical combat engine IMO. It's already starting to feel a little stale. Basically, launch fighters as soon as the mission starts. Aim your ships and their ships and fire missiles. Hold a few back in case a scripted event triggers. Rinse and repeat.
I find the biggest threat to my ships comes from collisions with hacking second and enemy fire not seeming very threatening at all unless you're hugely outnumbered. Not really digging the progression either. You can get officers and select abilities from a skill tree as they gain experience but I'm finding that taking anything other than the ones that let you field a larger fleet is a waste.
Matrix posted a roadmap for the game. (http://www.matrixgames.com/news/2339/Battlestar.Galactica.Deadlock.-.the.Roadmap)
Shouldn't that be a star map?
Frack! That's true! How many centons until they change it?
What a bunch of feldergarb.
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on September 05, 2017, 10:52:27 AM
I'm still grappling with what it is that I like and do not like about it, so its hard for me to be really specific. Sorry... :-[
let me help.
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Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on September 05, 2017, 05:36:35 PM
I'm about ten missions in. So far it's OK but just OK. There just isn't enough depth to the tactical combat engine IMO. It's already starting to feel a little stale. Basically, launch fighters as soon as the mission starts. Aim your ships and their ships and fire missiles. Hold a few back in case a scripted event triggers. Rinse and repeat.
I find the biggest threat to my ships comes from collisions with hacking second and enemy fire not seeming very threatening at all unless you're hugely outnumbered. Not really digging the progression either. You can get officers and select abilities from a skill tree as they gain experience but I'm finding that taking anything other than the ones that let you field a larger fleet is a waste.
What are you comparing it to?
I think if the AI was a little better things would be really tense.
I love the game and find it relaxing and the engine to have everything I need, XYZ and top as well as side armour etc. It's deeper than anything else in the genre that's note the un-gratifying turn based combat.
Frak that sweater for being in the way! #:-) Does anybody but me notice her hair is mussed-up?
Yes. The hair on her head as well.
I'd do that robot :bd:
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on September 06, 2017, 12:47:57 AM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on September 05, 2017, 10:52:27 AM
I'm still grappling with what it is that I like and do not like about it, so its hard for me to be really specific. Sorry... :-[
let me help.
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That's a mighty fine looking toaster.
Quote from: Destraex on September 06, 2017, 05:15:28 AM
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on September 05, 2017, 05:36:35 PM
I'm about ten missions in. So far it's OK but just OK. There just isn't enough depth to the tactical combat engine IMO. It's already starting to feel a little stale. Basically, launch fighters as soon as the mission starts. Aim your ships and their ships and fire missiles. Hold a few back in case a scripted event triggers. Rinse and repeat.
I find the biggest threat to my ships comes from collisions with hacking second and enemy fire not seeming very threatening at all unless you're hugely outnumbered. Not really digging the progression either. You can get officers and select abilities from a skill tree as they gain experience but I'm finding that taking anything other than the ones that let you field a larger fleet is a waste.
What are you comparing it to?
Mainly to the ideal game in my mind that I'd like to play but also to these board and PC games:
Star Wars: Armada
Star Fleet Battles/Federation Commander
NEXUS: The Jupiter Incident
Sword of the Stars II
Sails of Glory
Heart of Oak/Privateers & Gentlemen
Flotilla
And others whos names aren't popping into my head right now. None are perfet but they've all got elements I'd like to see in a game I'd want to play.
Not really fair to compare it to your perfect game. But I certainly know where you are coming from.
It would be entirely better with sailing ships, gunpowder, and chainshot.
But do developers listen? Nooooooo....
I'd prefer if it were all cargo transports carrying quadrotriticale to colonies throughout the galaxy and returning with holds full of dilithium and tribbles.
Or a trifecta of hot Mudd's Women?
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on September 06, 2017, 12:47:57 AM
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So...say...we...all.