What is this piece of CRAP.....! - Page 8

NutButter · #71 October 22nd, 2003, 03:24 AM

One of the things that really impressed me before buying SE4 (about a yewar ago) was the forum activity. The game had already been out for quite a long time and I just happened to hear about the game after looking through www.the-underdogs.org (Not a game on retails shelves, for certain). There was more activity then than the day after any other game release I have ever played. That pretty much convinced me this was probably a good purchase and I wasn't disappointed!!

Rarely do I see trolls on this Board, but they are around pretty much everywhere else. I've had a hard time liking SF, but there isn't much more to say if I don't keep playing it. This Board brought me to Freelancer after reading the post, and for the most part, I am enjoying it. But it is getting rather dull and repetitive. Maybe this, alone, will bring me back to SF for another whirl. Who knows!!

DeadZone · #72 October 22nd, 2003, 12:28 PM

lol, strange that, I just brought Freelancer
And Im finding it fun, but then one of my mates play it so we are Online teaming up kicking everyones asses lol

NutButter · #73 October 22nd, 2003, 05:29 PM

I'm only playing the single player in Freelancer amd am at Level 11. At this point, there is little to do other than run several minor missions to level up so you can continue the story, then repeat. Upgrades to ships and weapons are rare, even at this level (So far, I have had 3 ship upgrades and 3 weapon upgrades). The game is still beautiful and the story interesting, but there isn't much flexibility.

(now why did I not like Starfury??)

I bought the game at CompUSA and the clerk told me the Online MP was the real hit. I should give it a go.

DeadZone · #74 October 23rd, 2003, 12:15 PM

Nothing beats MP with games

Executron · #75 October 23rd, 2003, 05:07 PM

I finished Freelancer

At some missions i had to spent at much as 3 hours...

CEO TROLL · #76 October 26th, 2003, 08:05 PM

BACK OFF TROLL,
This is my territory!

Actually I wasn't impresssed with the DEMO, at first.
Just how do you stop playing this game anyway?

If I take a scan planets mission, do I need a scanner or have to do anything special?

Can I communicate with other ships?
What is the negotiation skill for?

[ October 26, 2003, 18:11: Message edited by: CEO TROLL ]

Phoenix-D · #77 October 26th, 2003, 08:17 PM

to scan, you just need to get close.

No way to commincate with other ships..negotations lowers the price you pay for components.

atari_eric · #78 October 27th, 2003, 05:30 AM

Keep in mind, Space Empires IV doesn't have that 'IV' at the end just because Aaron decided to pick a ramdom number and stick it on the end. Yes, the first iteration will be a bit rough, even the release Version. Anyone remember the original Space Empires? Heck, does anyone feel the difference between 3 and 4? I am confident Aaron will continue to improve on Starfury (if he decides to do sequels) and when Starfury IV: The War Over Ruins comes out, it will rock my airlocks off.

Fyron · #79 October 27th, 2003, 07:14 AM

The original Space Empires was not sold... it was just a personal project.

SE II was the first one sold.

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Heck, does anyone feel the difference between 3 and 4?

Sharply, and with occasional pains...

[ October 27, 2003, 05:14: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

Instar · #80 October 27th, 2003, 04:13 PM

I've played Space Empires 1. It was pretty simple, but I can see the development of SEII and SEIII from it.