Phillip Tanaka
Swabbie
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The WC games that never were
- Thread starter Delance
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I could see a privateer online working, because each person could then go their separate ways, doing their own thing, only working together with others when it suited their goals.
But WC online, i don't know... imagine trying to fly as a wing or a squadron, undoubtibly there would be lots of people who wouldn't want to follow their commander's orders.
But WC online, i don't know... imagine trying to fly as a wing or a squadron, undoubtibly there would be lots of people who wouldn't want to follow their commander's orders.
The best idea is to allow then to choose, in a way that priv and wc online would be one. You can be a privateer and follow your way, or be a confed pilot. If you are a pilot, you really do RP out the missions in some way (with rank, etc). if you dont do it, well, your commander may put you in bad ships, bad missions, bad ordenance... or even kick you out, and then you become a privateer
also, I would guess confed pilots would have simple missions like patrols to fill up between large ops. In that case, 1 to 4 players could do simple flight around a system looking for trouble
also, I would guess confed pilots would have simple missions like patrols to fill up between large ops. In that case, 1 to 4 players could do simple flight around a system looking for trouble
cff
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Me too. Every Massive game I played felt boring after a very short while. I'd prefer something more like Alegiance for example. A short scenario where all start at the same level and fight it our for some hours. Much more fun then the yearlong character levelling IMHO.
ChrisReid
Super Soaker Collector / Administrator
I think the people that play massively multiplayer games do it for the social event as much as anything else. They've maxed out. It's just a hangout. I'd gladly pay $15 a month to hang out in the Wing Commander universe in addition to just #Wingnut.
I would prefer not to have the military world WC online. I love the self contained missions (controlled by the game) with very precise goals and objectives - so I go for WC Strike Team for single player.
Privateer, however, would lend itself to a more open type of game and thus have more freedom and be perfect for online multi-player.
Just one question: Can't we have both ??!!
Privateer, however, would lend itself to a more open type of game and thus have more freedom and be perfect for online multi-player.
Just one question: Can't we have both ??!!
My first choice would be the Maniac Missions! See Maniac go through a Special Ops campaign during the time that Blair was in retirement on Nephele!
My second choice would be to see an online Privateer MMOG, where you could fly around and interact with other privateers. For example, if one player decides to become a pirate, then the game will put out a bounty on him, and then bounty hunters can go after him.
But enough pie-in-the-sky. What I really hope to ACTUALLY see released is GBA versions of the other existing Wing Commander games. I think that it can happen if WCP for GBA sells well.
My second choice would be to see an online Privateer MMOG, where you could fly around and interact with other privateers. For example, if one player decides to become a pirate, then the game will put out a bounty on him, and then bounty hunters can go after him.
But enough pie-in-the-sky. What I really hope to ACTUALLY see released is GBA versions of the other existing Wing Commander games. I think that it can happen if WCP for GBA sells well.
Delance
Victory, you say?
Freelancer is Privateer with a modern engine. It just doesn't say it's "Wing Commander", but there are a lot of references. It's as close as it gets. So you take your DRAGON fighter up to a trip to the BORDER WORLDS. Then you fight some STILLETOS and SABRES.
Anyway, isn't FreeLancer mod-friendly? How can no one is making a WC Mod, or a Priv-1 Mod?
Ghost
Emperor
cff
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Let me say it this way: While I agree that social aspects are nice I don't see much difference between chatting in IRC or chatting in game while mining an asteroid for 30 minutes
Well the difference is $15. But it really isn't only the money. For me its mostly that the interaction is so limited. I rather spend my time on Pen & Paper RPGs or even PBEM then in a MMORPG due to the engine limitations. And by their very nature space sims tend to be far less RPG and far more PvP which makes them even less appealing IMHO.
ChrisReid
Super Soaker Collector / Administrator
Originally posted by cff
Let me say it this way: While I agree that social aspects are nice I don't see much difference between chatting in IRC or chatting in game while mining an asteroid for 30 minutes
Well the difference is $15. But it really isn't only the money. For me its mostly that the interaction is so limited. I rather spend my time on Pen & Paper RPGs or even PBEM then in a MMORPG due to the engine limitations. And by their very nature space sims tend to be far less RPG and far more PvP which makes them even less appealing IMHO.
Have you tried Eve Online yet? I haven't.. but several of my coworkers are playing it. Lots more economy and non-spaceflight stuff, in addition to a beautiful space flight engine. Justin played for like six hours before getting into any sort of combat. You can make companies, and then put your companies on a working stock market and things like that.