A decent Wing Commander clone. Suggestions?

Sever · 09-21-2005, 10:59 AM

I'm looking for a decent space shooty thing in the genre of the Wing Commander series. But much newer of course. Anyone played anything recently that might fit the bill?

Dreamer128 · 09-21-2005, 11:09 AM

Try Conflict: Freespace (II). I'm a huge Wing Commander IV fan myself, but the WC games got nothing on Freespace when it comes to gameplay. Perhaps you'd enjoy Star/Free- lancer as well. Though the first one was a rather weak Wing Commander clone (with none of the great characters that made the Wing Commander series such a succes) and the second had a rather simplistic inferface (mouse flight *groan*). Also, you might want to try Independence War II, it's hard to master, but fun to play when you succeed.

[ 09-21-2005, 11:12 AM: Message edited by: Dreamer128 ]

Jorath Calar · 09-21-2005, 11:33 AM

Yep I was going to see Freespace, only tried the first one but it was very good, only spacesim that I think is better is the old Tiefighter game.

Zink Whistlefly · 09-21-2005, 12:07 PM

Freespace 2 is one of the best (if not THE best) space sim I've ever played, despite it being 4-5 years old now (was one of the first games I played on my TNT 2 Ultra [img]smile.gif[/img] ) the graphics were amazing (and still are pretty good), with a cool array of ships/weapons, and a truly great story. Flawless if you ask me, although it had such a low key launch it slipped many people by sadly.

Other notable space sims are X-Wing vs Tie Fighter with the Balance of Power expansion (Super Star Destroyers!) and X-Wing Alliance, which was more of the same, except bigger, prettier and with a great Starwars storyline (you even get to fly the Falcon through the Death Star at the end of the game, truly memorable!).

Sever · 09-22-2005, 05:26 AM

Thanks guys. All suggestions duely noted.

Bozos of Bones · 09-22-2005, 09:45 AM

X3 should be coming out in one month. Try X2 and Freespace 2 until then.

Sever · 09-27-2005, 11:08 AM

Been reading up on X3 and have seen some screenies and a rather impressive demo clip. This game looks sweet! I'll certainly be grabbing a copy when it hits the shelves. And i'll see if i can't swing Freespace 2 from some place as well. Thanks again. [img]smile.gif[/img]

09-21-2005, 10:59 AM	#1
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 44 Posts: 3,293	I'm looking for a decent space shooty thing in the genre of the Wing Commander series. But much newer of course. Anyone played anything recently that might fit the bill? __________________ Say say, oh playmate i cannot play with you my dolly's got the flu boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

09-22-2005, 05:26 AM	#5
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 44 Posts: 3,293	Thanks guys. All suggestions duely noted. __________________ Say say, oh playmate i cannot play with you my dolly's got the flu boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

09-22-2005, 09:45 AM	#6
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	X3 should be coming out in one month. Try X2 and Freespace 2 until then. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

09-27-2005, 11:08 AM	#7
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 44 Posts: 3,293	Been reading up on X3 and have seen some screenies and a rather impressive demo clip. This game looks sweet! I'll certainly be grabbing a copy when it hits the shelves. And i'll see if i can't swing Freespace 2 from some place as well. Thanks again. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Say say, oh playmate i cannot play with you my dolly's got the flu boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

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09-21-2005, 11:09 AM	#2
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 40 Posts: 6,136	Try Conflict: Freespace (II). I'm a huge Wing Commander IV fan myself, but the WC games got nothing on Freespace when it comes to gameplay. Perhaps you'd enjoy Star/Free- lancer as well. Though the first one was a rather weak Wing Commander clone (with none of the great characters that made the Wing Commander series such a succes) and the second had a rather simplistic inferface (mouse flight groan). Also, you might want to try Independence War II, it's hard to master, but fun to play when you succeed. [ 09-21-2005, 11:12 AM: Message edited by: Dreamer128 ]

09-21-2005, 11:33 AM	#3
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Yep I was going to see Freespace, only tried the first one but it was very good, only spacesim that I think is better is the old Tiefighter game.

09-21-2005, 12:07 PM	#4
Zink Whistlefly Avatar Join Date: March 20, 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, England Age: 45 Posts: 520	Freespace 2 is one of the best (if not THE best) space sim I've ever played, despite it being 4-5 years old now (was one of the first games I played on my TNT 2 Ultra [img]smile.gif[/img] ) the graphics were amazing (and still are pretty good), with a cool array of ships/weapons, and a truly great story. Flawless if you ask me, although it had such a low key launch it slipped many people by sadly. Other notable space sims are X-Wing vs Tie Fighter with the Balance of Power expansion (Super Star Destroyers!) and X-Wing Alliance, which was more of the same, except bigger, prettier and with a great Starwars storyline (you even get to fly the Falcon through the Death Star at the end of the game, truly memorable!).

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