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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Col. Fishguts on April 25, 2005, 06:08:30 pm

Title: Abyss Lights: Frozen Systems
Post by: Col. Fishguts on April 25, 2005, 06:08:30 pm

Together with my new joystick (http://europe.thrustmaster.com/products/d_prd.php?p=T62&fam=6) came a demo of "Abyss Light: Frozen Systems".

I've never heard of it before, but some googling brought up their site: http://www.abyss-lights.com/
Apparently it's a Ukrainian game studio, and by the looks of it they know what they're doing:

(http://n.ethz.ch/student/ebuerli/download/froz01.jpg)

(http://n.ethz.ch/student/ebuerli/download/froz02.jpg)

(http://n.ethz.ch/student/ebuerli/download/froz03.jpg)

Gameplay is similar to FreeSpace/Wing Commander, graphics remind me of Homeworld2 (the soundtrack adds to that).
The demo can be downloaded from their site, for those who are interested.
I recommend to check it out...if only for the graphics, they have some purdy shaders.

Title: Abyss Lights: Frozen Systems
Post by: Anaz on April 25, 2005, 06:56:06 pm

that's a sexy jumpgate.

Title: Abyss Lights: Frozen Systems
Post by: Taristin on April 25, 2005, 07:00:02 pm

Looks minbari. And I don't even watch B5.

Title: Abyss Lights: Frozen Systems
Post by: Carl on April 25, 2005, 07:16:40 pm

those ships are totally funny looking.

Title: Abyss Lights: Frozen Systems
Post by: Mongoose on April 25, 2005, 08:57:07 pm

Looks cool.  I'll have to give it a try.

Title: Abyss Lights: Frozen Systems
Post by: Ace on April 25, 2005, 09:50:17 pm

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Originally posted by Raa
Looks minbari. And I don't even watch B5.

I was about ready to say that it looks like how I'd make a Minbari jumpgate appear :)

Looks interesting.

Title: Abyss Lights: Frozen Systems
Post by: Mongoose on April 25, 2005, 10:03:20 pm

It plays almost exactly like Freespace. Arcade physics are always a plus in my book. :p  Nice graphics, too.  This might be one to keep an eye on.

Title: Abyss Lights: Frozen Systems
Post by: Windrunner on April 26, 2005, 03:05:36 am

has the game been released yet?

Title: Abyss Lights: Frozen Systems
Post by: Col. Fishguts on April 26, 2005, 03:28:32 am

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Originally posted by Windrunner
has the game been released yet?

I guess not....but their site isn't very clear about that ;)

Title: Abyss Lights: Frozen Systems
Post by: Ransom on April 26, 2005, 04:45:58 am

Well, it shows potential. But it needs a bit of work on the physics and effects, banking in particular is... weird.

Title: Abyss Lights: Frozen Systems
Post by: Grug on April 26, 2005, 08:58:42 am

Hmm graphics seem pretty nifty.

Nice joystick by the way.
I really need to get a new one myself. I never really took much to the thruster things. I prefer my left hand on the keyboard.

Does it provide enough functionability to negate the use of the keyboard?

Title: Abyss Lights: Frozen Systems
Post by: Col. Fishguts on April 26, 2005, 10:18:52 am

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Originally posted by Grug

Does it provide enough functionability to negate the use of the keyboard?

Not completely....i.e. in FS2 I still need the keyboard for advanced targeting (turrets, bombs, subsystems) and wingman orders. But it has enough buttons to control all ship movements and weapon controls (+basic targeting) -> so no need for keyboard when dogfighting Shivans.

But the HOTAS setup is fun, and Comanche 4 with this stick = r0xx0rs teh b0xx0rs!!!111