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Re: Don't Let the Stars Fade Away Sat, 03 February 2007 21:57 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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So Iconian, it sounds heavily to me like you're in Category 1!


Yep, I would say so.

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you wouldn't want to turn it into some mutant RTS or first-person adventure game


I don't see how an FPS (or adventure game like Myst for that matter) would add much to Stars! And while I generally prefer real time over turn-based, I don't think it would suit Stars! either. RTS's are usually more action than strategy games anyway and are good for quick matches (blitz-like game play), while turn-based games are good for real strategizing, ponderous moves, etc.

I just had an idea though . . . we already have blitz style games, so perhaps at some point we could program in an option for blitz game play, which would be real time. I don't know how that could be implemented though. Best to not worry about now anyway.

Graphics Again
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I like the FreeStars! tech item graphics allright, except for the shields.


Are the Nova graphics taken from Freestars? If so, I agree. The shields looked like mysterious fog banks.

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However, some things I'd like to see in the graphics area are a unique visual style of ship for each player, choosable at race design and able to use cutom content. I think somebody was working on this. Also, player badges should be able to use custom content.


Again . . . as long as we don't devote too much effort to the graphics, I'd like to see it go a step farther. Hulls could have specific connection points on them where you drag a component and it actually sticks on the hull . . . I've seen a couple games do what I'm talking about, but it's kind of hard to explain. It would allow for a nearly infinite number of ships with different appearances.


Visual Studio Express
Ok, I assume this is what you're talking about, ken? If so, I'm a little worried . . . I'd rather not spend x hours downloading a 500 megabyte program, only to find that it won't run on my Windows 2000 Professional 448 mhz 128 ram Pentium. It says it requires "Windows 2003 Server," and I don't think I have that either . . .


Why Stick with Stars!?
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Just out of curiosity, why stick with Stars! if you want something that's in essence the same, but with an overhaul. There are all sorts of 4x games out there that are much improved in graphics and game play options. Galactic Civilizations, Master of Orion, etc. Why stick with Stars!?


I suppose you could ask the Jeffs that question as well. When they made Stars! there were other 4x's, so why make another? Or why make Supernova once they'd finished Stars!? $ was one reason I'm sure, but I think other things were more important. For one, simply creating something new and unique. For another, making making a game that improved on all the old 4x concepts.

I think it would definitely be interesting to see what improvements we coule make to Stars!



Yeah, bread too.

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