Miner Wars 2081

axisAdamWest · Post by **axisAdamWest** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:26 pm

http://www.minerwars.com
http://www.minerwars.com/Pics.aspx

http://www.minerwars.com/PicZoom.aspx?id=0045

I thought it was a new Starwraith 3D game at first.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:55 pm

Nice graphics and effects!, Thanks for sharing!

Nigel_Strange · Post by **Nigel_Strange** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:00 pm

Looks like fun. I might try it if it isn't a pay-to-play MMO wallet-suck.

axisAdamWest · Post by **axisAdamWest** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:44 pm

ah ok. thanks for the info.

warsign · Post by **warsign** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:32 pm

Originally posted by Eclipse
I really like the fully destructible environment aspect.
Might be worth adding to my collection.

Yup, video looks good. End of the video is awfull

But couldn't find enough info about cockpits and guns, overall specs etc.

Spartan992 · Post by **Spartan992** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:02 pm

I'm waiting only for Infinity, but this looks good too....

warsign · Post by **warsign** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:09 pm

Originally posted by Eclipse
The lack of having a cockpit might make this game a no-go for me.
From what I've read they will have an X3 type first person view, HUD and graphics but no real cockpit view.

And then, what is this, Tomb Raider?

No-go for me too.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:40 pm

Whaaaaaaat?, No cockpit?

Sorry, then this game is not for me!:mad:

Spartan992 · Post by **Spartan992** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:24 pm

C'mon guys!Pretty quick to shoot it down!Freespace 2 didn't have proper cockpit mode and was pretty awesome!

Ravenfeeder · Post by **Ravenfeeder** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:56 pm

I like it, cockpit or not. Thanks for into.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:01 pm

I like the feel of sitting in a cockpit, I never liked the feel of remote controlling like first person view!;)

MMaggio · Post by **MMaggio** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:12 pm

No cockpit! No me. No my money!
And that goes for FreeSpace as well.
Sister game FreeLancer was a good game tho'.

verbosity · Post by **verbosity** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:53 pm

Actually I'm not a cockpit person, by then we'll all have our visuall inputs direct to the brain, so I'll have more protection than a layer of plexi glass.

I do like the option to have one though.

I posted on their forums, and the big killer for me at the moment is the fact there will be no support for mods or support modules

BraveHart · Post by **BraveHart** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:00 pm

Yup..... have to agree the cockpit is a must, That's why I love Renegades and Legends. it makes it feel more realistic.

Post by **Vice** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:13 pm

Looks like fun. The idea of simply blasting away at asteroids in such a format for such purposes certainly appeals to me

The asteroid modelling in the second part of the preview video looks fantastic.

Post by **Marvin** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:33 pm

Without a cockpit, it's "Ender's Game" pure and simple. Maybe somebody ought to develop a space game where the player is supposed to be sitting in a room, away from the action, controlling an armada of ships.

tanman24 · Post by **tanman24** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:55 pm

Destructible enviroment is the only cool sounding part... Everything else sounds kindof cloudy

MinerWars · Post by **MinerWars** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:34 pm

Hi Everyone!

my name is Marek Rosa and I am Miner War's developer.

I want to thank you that you are discussing "cockpit" topic.

It is one things that we are not sure if it is needed or not. My own opinion is that cockpit interior obstructs view so it is better to not have it.

But as I have found, there are people who WANT IT.

So what do you think? Is it 50/50? Or should we made it as an option? (cockpit visible on or off)? Or 100% mandatory?

Thanks for any comments. And sorry to Starwraith guys for discussing our game here

Bye,
Marek

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:40 pm

Yes, defenitely cockpit with Track IR, that is why I love Evochron Legends! I can look around with Track IR, and there are different cockpits available for it so that view obstruction is not that big of a problem!;););)

MMaggio · Post by **MMaggio** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:44 pm

The cockpit is what helps create immersion in the game. Nothing seems more real than looking out your window and blasting the enemy. You could make it optional if it's not a lot of coding, but cockpit/hud comes first!:D

tha_rami · Post by **tha_rami** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:38 pm

With things that are based purely on opinion, I usually recommend to make it an option

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Post by **Marvin** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:07 pm

I'd say "optional" too ... if not that, then definitely add the cockpit.

Post by **Vice** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:20 pm

Hi Marek and welcome.

So what do you think? Is it 50/50? Or should we made it as an option? (cockpit visible on or off)? Or 100% mandatory?

Just as an opinion, it'd be cool to have as an option. You could leave it off by default if that's your preferred approach, then just have a view mode or checkbox if the player wants to see the cockpit.

Thanks for any comments. And sorry to Starwraith guys for discussing our game here

I don't mind

I look forward to trying out your game.

verbosity · Post by **verbosity** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:09 pm

Originally posted by MinerWars
So what do you think? Is it 50/50? Or should we made it as an option? (cockpit visible on or off)? Or 100% mandatory?

I don't use the cockpit myself, but I do think that for many people its a make or break situation ( for myself I'd prefer no cockpit, and not having a cockpit would be an issue).

Think of racing games, 3 modes, in-car , just outside car, above car, I think these apply even though its a a different genre

MinerWars · Post by **MinerWars** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:17 pm

Hi Everyone,

thank you for your opinions. Based on that, we will make cockpit switchable.

Bye,
Marek

[Edited on 7-19-2009 by MinerWars]