Select a Setting for the Next Wing Commander (January 30, 2011)

ChrisReid

ChrisReid

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The new poll asks what timeframe you would like for the next Wing Commander game. There's quite a range to choose from! Options begin with the early war events prior to Wing Commander 1 and end with the Kindred turmoil in Privateer 2. A big swath of time has been carved aside for the Nephilim War after Secret Ops, and Arena kicks off the largely unknown events of the 28th Century. Which would you like?




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The previous poll asked about people's thoughts on the year ahead. It's interesting to see how the percentage evolves from week to week. People who visit every day are clearly optimistic! We're sure they'll be tons to come in the next eleven months to make all Wing Commander fans happy!






What kind of year will 2011 be for WC?




Great
15.98%
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Good
17.93%
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Average
17.54%
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Poor
39.38%
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Unsure
9.16%
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Ended on January 30, 2011 | 513 votes




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Original update published on January 30, 2011
 
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"What Kind of Year Will it be for the CIC?"

I dunno, I'm betting it will be great, but why is it the "Poor" category gets the highest rate literally every single time we hold this poll? Not gonna contest anyone's opinions, but this poll never ever comes across as truly optimistic to me, not even after the release of Standoff last September and the brilliant updates coming from Saga. Sorry to bring this up, but I just really had to ask for whatever reason. Just something I've been seeing since I started coming here in 2004.
 
Yeah, you have to wonder: who still comes to the CIC in 2011 and votes in our polls if they don't think the kind of stuff we highlight every single day is at least 'average'? Maybe their sole factor is whether there's a new game? But the series is 20 years old now. Most years have not seen a new game release, so is a year without a game release poor? It would seem to strike me as at least average.

What I mentioned about the evolving results though is interesting. If we ran the poll for one week, poor wouldn't win. In the first 24, 48 & 72 hours, the results are overwhelmingly positive. But those people only get one vote, and over the subsequent weeks, the people who only drop by occasionally are the ones voting 'poor' up.

So that's something about the makeup of our population. We have some primary core of fans - between 1000 to 1500 - that come to the CIC every day and are just as enthusiastic as you or me. And we also have another unknown bucket of people who drop by once a week or two. Since they're only dropping by infrequently, it's hard to gauge their numbers, but they probably out number the first group and that's good news too.
 
Early war, pre-2654. I think there's a lot about that time period that has not been thoroughly explored, and it is the only one that didn't have a full game based on it.
 
I voted for "good", since I check wcnews every day a couple of times, even from my work, at the office :D

I think "good" was the right choice for me, because "great" would mean, that a new official wc game would be announced.

so why did I vote for "good" anyway?

I voted for "good" due to daily news updates on the cic, the massive data input in the wcpedia and the people who are creative and crafty and bump out so many models, like astro commander and pericles.

But the main reason for my vote, was the fact, that wc saga will be released very soon this year :)

I chose "WCP/SO for the actual vote, because I think the neph story is too thin so far. Arena was a big jump in the neph storyline, there is so much missing in between :(
 
Pre-2654....an entire era of the war that only has a few timeline entries. I want to play in those massive early war battles were pilots racked up huge kill scores against wave after wave of Kilrathi.

But that's just me. :p
 
A reason why I picked the early war era? I just want to see the Claw when she was brand new.
Maybe beeing part of the shakedown cruise that is mentioned in the database?
 
Dundradal said:
Pre-2654....an entire era of the war that only has a few timeline entries. I want to play in those massive early war battles were pilots racked up huge kill scores against wave after wave of Kilrathi.

But that's just me. :p
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Hm, that reminds me of the Secret Ops/Prophecy-Era. Sooo been there, done that ;). I voted for the WC1, or better, the WC2-era. I can imagine some cool Secret Operation/Spy-things going on there. Like double-agents in the mandarins etc.. Could be a cool RPG or Spyshooter.
 
ChrisReid said:
Yeah, you have to wonder: who still comes to the CIC in 2011 and votes in our polls if they don't think the kind of stuff we highlight every single day is at least 'average'? Maybe their sole factor is whether there's a new game? But the series is 20 years old now. Most years have not seen a new game release, so is a year without a game release poor? It would seem to strike me as at least average.
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I misunderstood the question to mean from an official release point of view. So I'm one of those people who voted Poor but probably not for the right reasons.

Otherwise every year is good, I can still play all the Wing Commander games, nevermind all the work all the fans do.
 
Early war is a good choice - certain to bring back the cats, who we all know and love. While I did like the design of the Nephilim (and, reading the design doc, there were at least 2 or 3 more other races to come) blasting cats is still the best. The depth of their culture and motivations described in the games and supported by the various fiction creations makes them much more than just an enemy bent on our destruction. Like comparing Independence Day to V.

And once again I will fly the movie/pilgrim flag a little - a chance to see some of that unexplored territory - prequel or Re-boot, whatever form it takes.

M.
 
I'd like to see a mission based game in the early war for sure. Which made it really difficult to choose the Arena time period in the poll.

The idea of a Wing Commander universe where everything is holding on by a thread and pirateers rule the day again is very appealing to me. I'd love to see a privateer-like set during the Arena period. especially something that could offer a loose tie-in to Privateer 2.

Realistically.. I don't care when/where/how I get my Wing Commander.. I will be ecstatic regardless of wherewhats and whyfors.
 
Besides 'any time would be great' I am torn between pre WC1, Battle of Terrah and post Secret Ops. Since #2 of that list was already covered in Standoff its a though decision between hit the cats with sticks and stones and figuring out the secret behind the Nephilem. And I think I like the mystery a slight bit more even tho I prefer cats over bugs.

The only thing I could truely do without is a remake of an already existing game. Thats boring and never does justice to the original.
 
I personally don't like to shoot the cats anymore. the idea with having them as allies against the superior and more advanced nephs is somehow exciting :)
 
Definetely Pre 2654 :)


If a new WC would be made , I think thats the Era to begin with.

--It has Kilrathi (WC trademark)
--We could fly "new"-old- ships again :p
--great stories could be made, from an interesting Era that we know little about
--We can see loved characters at the begining of their careers.
 
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