Realtime or turnbased tactical combat? - Page 2

Captain Kwok · #1 April 24th, 2005, 05:07 PM

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Phoenix-D said:
Said beta testers might want to watch their comments lest they get wacked with the NDA stick..

I didn't say anything that Aaron didn't mention in the IRC chats.

Zereth · #2 April 24th, 2005, 05:18 PM

I remember hearing that the ship strategies, as well as the more general AI stuff, was now done with scripting systems, so you have more control over things than in SEIV? Can anyone confirm or deny this?

Keep in mind that simultaneous strategic movement will probably work in much the same way as in SEIV (aside from the hex grid replacing the square grid), so if you're playing multi-player you wouldn't have direct control over your ships in combat at all anyway.

Phoenix-D · #3 April 24th, 2005, 08:40 PM

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Captain Kwok said:

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Phoenix-D said:
Said beta testers might want to watch their comments lest they get wacked with the NDA stick..

I didn't say anything that Aaron didn't mention in the IRC chats.

Then there's an IRC chat I haven't read.

Renegade 13 · #4 April 24th, 2005, 06:28 PM

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Phoenix-D said:
Said beta testers might want to watch their comments lest they get wacked with the NDA stick..

What I said, any fool could say. Anyone can say that people should wait before judging, and my comments about SEIV have nothing to do with SEV!

I was quite careful to stay away from potential NDA-breaching comments.

Kid · #5 April 24th, 2005, 06:32 PM

I will wait for the demo. I'm very happy there will be a demo. A lot of game companies no longer do that

Tamerlane · #6 May 18th, 2005, 01:16 AM

I was looking for info on the SEV and noticed the thread. Is the "real time" tactical going to be something like "Birth of the Federation"? It wasn't bad. I much prefer the SEIV turned base, but BOTF wasn't bad.

(If this has been brought up already my apologizes)

Bob

narf poit chez BOOM · #7 May 18th, 2005, 01:31 AM

Hello and welcome to the forums. This automated messaging service brought to you by World Conquest inc., a division of Emporer Narf's Grand Scheme.

In answer to your query, this has be brought up before. Stand by to be terminated. 10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...0...GOTCH A!

It'll have real-time combat, that's it. The rest turn-based.

And really, welcome to the forums. We're friendly here; I'm just (one of) the weird guy(s).

Tamerlane · #8 May 18th, 2005, 01:46 AM

LOL Thanks for the welcome, and not the termination. I hope its done right, but I did love SEIV's turn-base. I was obsessive about it. Using lighter faster ships against heavy battleships. That was fun.

Bob

narf poit chez BOOM · #9 May 18th, 2005, 02:22 AM

Don't worry about it. Nobody flames newbies here.

Hugh Manatee · #10 May 18th, 2005, 04:17 AM

hell yeah, Birth of the Federation was one of the better Star Trek games made. If you want a taste of what SE5 migt be like go find it in a bargain heap. What happened in that game was when both the fleets were in the same sector they engaged in combat, in strategic mode they fought automatically, in tactical you were provided a list of options depending on the vessels present(charge, ram, harry, flank, strafe, ect). From there it was like a rock paper scissors, you tried to pick a maneuver that would let your guys flank and fire on the enemy, while evading their fire. Then you hit the exacute button, and the ships danced, damage was tallied and the survivors continued.

From IRC and rumors SEV will be like this, but with scripting your own maneuvers and the ability to give more specific commands.

And I just realized.... the best star trek games are very similar to malfador games.... Star Fury is like Star Fleet Command, SEIV/V like Birth of the federation..... There was a kick *** SNES game that played kinda like Dungeon odessy.....

*wonders if there will be Space Empires Acadamy, or Space Empires: Honor Guard/Elite Force*

*imagines piloting an Amonkrie Cruiser, running around with a DUC engaging in FPS Ground combat*