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Dingo · Post by **Dingo** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:44 pm

If you could recommend only ONE space sim other than EM, what would it be, and why?

Rush · Post by **Rush** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:46 pm

Orbiter 2010. Because it's realistic. You need a lot of patience to learn, but docking with the ISS is a great feeling, even if it's a simulation

Edit: I forgot to say that it's free

[Edited on 20-6-2011 by Rush]

MMaggio · Post by **MMaggio** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:54 pm

I would have to say, "Terminus"! It is the closest game I ever found that compares to Mercenary. As old as it is, it still costs more than 2 Mercenary games.

Jack Dandy · Post by **Jack Dandy** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:11 pm

Freespace.

It's just that freaking awesome!

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:23 pm

From post: 108895, Topic: tid=7681, author=Jack Dandy wrote:Freespace.

It's just that freaking awesome!

You should add that it is awsome when you install the SCP Mods, back in the late 90's Freespace vanilla version was awsome, however now in 2011 it is a bit lacking in the graphics and effects department.

Jack Dandy · Post by **Jack Dandy** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:33 pm

Oh, naturally.

The good guys and gals at the SCP make sure it's still awesome to play nowdays. Bless their hearts.

Post by **Marvin** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:24 pm

Bridge Commander.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:51 am

EL.......for the same reasons as EM........

:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P

[Edited on 6-23-2011 by Maarschalk]

Busch · Post by **Busch** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:53 am

Ya, I'll vote with Maars, Legends rocks!

d3drocks · Post by **d3drocks** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:57 pm

my vote has to go to X3: Terran Conflict. I've had alot of fun with it, though its incredibly complex.

if u r looking for free, then i suggest vega strike: http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/

[Edited on 6-26-2011 by d3drocks]

sundalo · Post by **sundalo** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 2:57 am

Freespace 2, best space combat battles I've ever participated in reminiscent of Babylon 5 space battles. Nothing more intense than taking down those monster cap ships!

MMaggio · Post by **MMaggio** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:09 am

From post: 109198, Topic: tid=7681, author=d3drocks wrote:my vote has to go to X3: Terran Conflict. I've had alot of fun with it, though its incredibly complex.

if u r looking for free, then i suggest vega strike: http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/

[Edited on 6-26-2011 by d3drocks]

Glad you mentioned that 'rocks. Not to many ppl have heard of it, much less play it and it is a darn good game.

LOL, forgot to say what game... I was referring to VegaStrike

[Edited on 8-14-2011 by MMaggio]

Viper · Post by **Viper** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 6:50 am

Definitely X3: Terran Conflict. Pretty awesome game, and you can download the admin mod they used for beta testing it. Gives you the ability to add a LOT of nice stuff, especially ships. The Hammerhead from Space: Above and Beyond was one of those, loved it.

Nigel_Strange · Post by **Nigel_Strange** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:36 am

It's funny: I really liked X2, but I didn't like X3. I haven't played TC, but I figure that it is like X3 but with different missions.

Essentially, they did two things to destroy the series (IMO).

1. They removed the cockpits.
2. They 'consoled' it, essentially ruining the keyboard shortcut structure. You can still map many keys, but the whole interface is screwed up and there is no easy way to get to many of the features that I used to just press a key for. Now I have to navigate some stupid GUI because that's how it works for consoles.

I'm inconsolable.

warsign · Post by **warsign** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:57 am

I am with you Maarschalk...

"Evochron Legends" closest game, was great game, we enjoyed a lot as you now Maars

Rock on!

Post by **DaveK** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:33 pm

From post: 112465, Topic: tid=7681, author=Red Viper wrote:Definitely X3: Terran Conflict. Pretty awesome game, and you can download the admin mod they used for beta testing it. Gives you the ability to add a LOT of nice stuff, especially ships. The Hammerhead from Space: Above and Beyond was one of those, loved it.

Anyone willing to mod the Hammerhead for EM?

SAAB was another excellent scifi series euthanased before its time

airassassin · Post by **airassassin** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:29 am

X3 is pretty good game but the AI in it is lacking. Like, if you make an army of fitted ships and they run into really any trouble when you send them on patrol they just end up docking back up in a ship yard. Like I had a message a few times where some of the ships lost 5% and they are docking back up.

Besides that the only other problem that I have with it is how long it takes to travel. Like the small fighters can jump but the big ships that I like to fly like the carriers don't jump.
___________

Anyways, if you want a list of space games this is the best place I found to look for some http://spacesimcentral.com/ I have no idea if this list is a complete list of all the space games out there but it seems like it's close.

(sadly for me there is still not 1 that 100% fits my needs)

sundalo · Post by **sundalo** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:22 am

This might not qualify as a space sim but has anybody played Hardwar? Has the freeform sandbox play style like EM and Elite but you fly ships on a planet instead of space. Most memorable intro, terrific gameplay and replay value for its time. Davek, SAAB is one of my favorite scifi series too! was sad it got axed, I wish their was another show like that or galactica. Space operas always hard to sell to the masses.

[Edited on 8-18-2011 by sundalo]

MMaggio · Post by **MMaggio** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:16 am

Yes. I have & play Hardwar. Great game

Mecingo · Post by **Mecingo** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:08 am

X3 games

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twn5oFcnVnk

BLEVE · Post by **BLEVE** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:26 am

One from the vaults..... Frontier Elite. Yeah I know, I'm an old f@rt.

sundalo · Post by **sundalo** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 5:25 am

Also frontier first encounters and OOlite, both games have improved graphics and OOlite has some great mods.

MiaZ · Post by **MiaZ** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:55 am

From post: 113889, Topic: tid=7681, author=sundalo wrote:Also frontier first encounters and OOlite, both games have improved graphics and OOlite has some great mods.

I had no idea that OOlite was out there. My old favorite Elite was.
thanks for the heads up

I also found out there is a cool Frontier First Encounters remake out there. A Russian-based re-working of FFE with great graphics.
FFE D3D

and one more for Elite fans.

"Pioneer" an open source space simulation game.
Pioneer is not really ready to play yet ,
but latest release Alpha 13 is looking great.

[Edited on 8-31-2011 by MiaZ]

sundalo · Post by **sundalo** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:28 am

Ya my brother plays that version of FFE, and OOlite is definitely available for download. Ill check out the pioneer game you mentioned, sounds interesting.

Hawkcode · Post by **Hawkcode** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 1:26 am

Jump Gate, most realistic that I played on and off for 10 years. Graphics are a bit dated but it's still fun.

EM is Jump Gate * 10. The only thing that concerns me is that EM has a limit of around 35 or so, at Jump Gates prime they had well over a 100 on line.

If EM takes off like eve (which is a joke as far as physics IMHO)would it scale? I suppose that's a question for Vice.

Below Jump Gate I found one called Vendetta, driving car as in space.

I like EM best, also it's free online.

Oh yea I tried Black Prophecy, not as realistic and has limited areas.

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