Star Citizen (from the maker of Wing Commander & Privateer!)

[Happy82]

Wahoooooo!!!!!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/201...

Apologies for the Grauniad link, looking forward to this one Wing Commander Armada on about 30 floppy disks was one of the first games I bought

[Happy82]

Bit more info here and a 'trailer' they've made

http://techland.time.com/2012/10/11/chris-roberts-...

Trailer here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlIWJlz6-Eg

Edited by Happy82 on Sunday 14th October 00:17

[CBR JGWRR]

Couldn't stay away could he...

Should be good.

[Guvernator]

Really looking forward to this, Wing Commander was probably the first game that I upgraded my PC for and there just aren't enough space combat games IMO.

Oh while we are waiting for this, if anyone wants to relive some Wing Commander nostalgia check out Wing Commander Saga, it's a fan based remake of the original Wind Commander with updated graphics etc. It's a little rough around the edges as it's obviously not a commercial product but the space combat is pretty awesome.

[CBR JGWRR]

Last one was freelancer that I can remember...

[Caulkhead]

Sounds great but 2014?

[shouldbworking]

Sneaking up on tripling the original crowdsourcing goal now!

The carrier attack test footage looks immense.

[Dakkon]

CBR JGWRR said:

Last one was freelancer that I can remember...

It took me a while to 'get' the flying in Feeelancer at the beginning, but awesome game once you put in a bit of practice.

[CBR JGWRR]

Dakkon said:

CBR JGWRR said:

Last one was freelancer that I can remember...

It took me a while to 'get' the flying in Freelancer at the beginning, but awesome game once you put in a bit of practice.

Yeah, the starting Starflier is a bit carp, very overreactive piloting and rubbish weapons (even for a starting ship)

I always wound up editing the game files so that it had the same loadout as all the other civilian Starfliers in game...


I usually would up mining diamonds in Omega 11, provided you weren't hostile with Hessians and corsairs, and kept an eye on your healthbar it was an easy way to make money, getting open Single Player mods made that so much easier. Go in to the asteroid field, blast as many rocks as possible, than full power back to the station and relative safety... Then you get a freighter and haul your gains to New London (or was it Leeds? I forget now...)


I haven't been able to find a copy in several years...

[shouldbworking]

CBR JGWRR said:

Yeah, the starting Starflier is a bit carp, very overreactive piloting and rubbish weapons (even for a starting ship)

I always wound up editing the game files so that it had the same loadout as all the other civilian Starfliers in game...


I usually would up mining diamonds in Omega 11, provided you weren't hostile with Hessians and corsairs, and kept an eye on your healthbar it was an easy way to make money, getting open Single Player mods made that so much easier. Go in to the asteroid field, blast as many rocks as possible, than full power back to the station and relative safety... Then you get a freighter and haul your gains to New London (or was it Leeds? I forget now...)


I haven't been able to find a copy in several years...

For the freelancer players, were you veterans of privateer or new to the series? I ask as whilst freelancer was enjoyable, it didnt quite capture the down and out eeking a living in a tough universe feel of privateer or righteous fire.

[CBR JGWRR]

shouldbworking said:

For the freelancer players, were you veterans of privateer or new to the series? I ask as whilst freelancer was enjoyable, it didnt quite capture the down and out eeking a living in a tough universe feel of privateer or righteous fire.

New to series here.

[oj121]

That looks epic. I really fancy getting into a decent space game but other than Eve(id be a little late to that party and dont want to pay monthly) I cant really find a lot out there thats worth the bucks!

[Regiment]

Broke the record by 2.1 million, got my hornet and my Corvette sorted

[MattyB_]

First KS I've funded - mainly 'cause I'm desperate for a good space game, and want in on the Alpha/Beta!