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[Magic Man]

Id just like some suggestions of good space games.


Ive played Freelancer, and that was pretty sweet, if a bit Linear.


Ive got X2 floating around here somewhere too, but i bought that when i was younger and didnt have much patience for a steep learning curve.


If its still a decent game, ill give it a go.


I dont really want a strategy game, im thinking more about flying my own ship around etc etc.

[Akar]

Freelancer

[Ratzor]

If it's ever finished: http://www.moddb.com/games/infinity-the-quest-for-earth

[Tankfriend]

If it's ever finished: http://www.moddb.com/games/infinity-the-quest-for-earth

Honestly, I highly expect that to become very boring very quickly. I mean, how are they going to fill up those bazillions of star systems with things that are not going to repeat themselves over and over, starting out with the very structure and look of each star system? If they're really trying to do that, then the game will likely never be released at all...

[Ratzor]

Honestly, I highly expect that to become very boring very quickly. I mean, how are they going to fill up those bazillions of star systems with things that are not going to repeat themselves over and over, starting out with the very structure and look of each star system? If they're really trying to do that, then the game will likely never be released at all...

They're developing a random generator on a massive scale so they don't have to create all the Gazzilions of planets. Only the "key" ones so to say.

[Irelia]

EVE

[.Mitch.]

X3: Terran Conflict

Unlimited ability to do w/e the hell you want.

The best space game I'v ever played.

[Nyxos]

X3: Terran Conflict

Unlimited ability to do w/e the hell you want.

The best space game I'v ever played.

^ this

[HansDuet]

Freespace 2.

[Thanatos]

Homeworld series.

[Magic Man]

Id just like some suggestions of good space games.

I dont really want a strategy game, im thinking more about flying my own ship around etc etc.

Homeworld series.

WHY YOU NO LISTEN?!

[Thanatos]

WHY YOU NO LISTEN?!

Oh, didn't read that part brah, sorry.

In that case, have some Tie Fighter. You get to pilot ships.

[HansDuet]

Also, Star Control 2.

That game is gold.

[Neb]

X3 is a very good, deep space sim. Bit of a steep learning curve, but it can be very rewarding.

Eve is also a very deep rewarding experience, but is an MMO. Also a very steep learning curve.

-Neb

[Kilo]

X3 is a very good, deep space sim. Bit of a steep learning curve, but it can be very rewarding.

Eve is also a very deep rewarding experience, but is an MMO. Also a very steep learning curve.

-Neb

+1

[Kanaric]

Also, Star Control 2.

That game is gold.

This and X3 are both my recommendations.

SC2 is also a RPG, a VERY VERY good RPG. In fact its considered by most to be one of the best of all time.


Eve is a very complicated game, if you dont mind a complicated MMO that is also a timesink its a very good game. I like simple MMORPGS myself so I can never get into it.


I am sad that most of these games mentioned are quite old, the age of good space games is done. What happened to gaming?

[mic1402]

I am sad that most of these games mentioned are quite old, the age of good space games is done. What happened to gaming?

nothing happened to gaming. space optimism and general interest in space died.
people just aren't interested anymore. for a bit trek even died, the last star wars movie came out in 2005. there just isn't much interest.

[jimkatalanos]

I am sad that most of these games mentioned are quite old, the age of good space games is done. What happened to gaming?

Agreed. CoD and WoW happened.

[Yuko]

Independence War 2 and the Crossfire mod for Freelancer.

[Magic Man]

Also, i have X2, is that as good as X3, or should i shell out for ze new version?