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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Krackers87 on April 06, 2005, 01:10:52 am

Title: Felt this needed some attention.
Post by: Krackers87 on April 06, 2005, 01:10:52 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_and_video_game_genres#Space_Combat_Sim

Thought FS could use some wiki lovin, and derek the opposite.

Title: Felt this needed some attention.
Post by: Nuclear1 on April 06, 2005, 01:15:33 am

Well, I think Derek Smart's article sufficiently diminishes him.

Now to "update" Freespace's...

Title: Felt this needed some attention.
Post by: WMCoolmon on April 06, 2005, 01:31:21 am

I happened to be walking through CompUSA the other day, when I spotted a familiar-looking package. The name read "Battlecruiser Millenium"; I picked it up and took a look. Some odd features, however, what most struck me were the graphics. Pixelated, they looked as if they'd come out of Starsiege. So I took a look at the Copyright: 2003.

2003.

In 2003, the source code project had far better graphics.

In 1999, FS2 had better graphics.

What's even more worrying is that the pictures on the package must have been the best the game and universe had to offer, to help it sell better.

Title: Felt this needed some attention.
Post by: Nuclear1 on April 06, 2005, 01:32:43 am

Well, that's Derek Smart. After all, a game doesn't have to have any sort of quality to it. It simply has to "make money and be fun", as I remember the alpha-male of the year saying himself.

Title: Felt this needed some attention.
Post by: NGTM-1R on April 06, 2005, 02:24:17 am

Quote

Originally posted by WMCoolmon
Pixelated, they looked as if they'd come out of Starsiege.

Don't insult Starsiege like that. It has much nicer graphics then BC: Millenium.

Earthsiege II, maybe.

Title: Felt this needed some attention.
Post by: StratComm on April 06, 2005, 02:41:18 am

I don't think that's an appropriate place to put that.  Freespace is a noteworthy addition, to be sure, but do we really need to introduce people to Dr. Smart before they actually play a space sim?

Title: Felt this needed some attention.
Post by: WMCoolmon on April 06, 2005, 03:44:35 am

Yeah, there's no need to publicize DS. He does enough of that himself.