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June 12th, 2003, 02:37 PM
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Re: OT: modern day Elite? X2:Threat on the way
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How do you enter the !#$%¨&* rotating space station ? I always crash into that !!
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He he. haven't tried it on the java-ported Version, but on my trusty old C64 many years ago...
The trick was to get onto the imaginary axis of rotation of the SS. So move towards that, and rotate your ship to look straight at the 'slot'. When all the sides of the SS were symmetrical (they were docedahedrons or suchlike?), you could move straight towards it. You might have to rotate your ship so that the 'slot' was horizontal, can't remember.
Anyway, I do remember taking HOURS doing this before buying that docking computer.
All you elite-fans might want to take a look at www.eve-Online.com. However this thing is a $12pcm subscription...
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June 12th, 2003, 04:03 PM
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Re: OT: modern day Elite? X2:Threat on the way
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How do you enter the !#$%¨&* rotating space station ? I always crash into that !!
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Rigelian is right.
What is needed is training and training.
There are two different ways.
The best and safest is to rotate in phase with the space station.
The funniest and mostly deadly is to put on enough throttle and adjust the speed so that you enter when you are in the right position, tricky but doable!
You must enter without hitting the walls, i e when you are facing the rectangle as common hangar doors.
I used to play it on the BBC micro and the Amstrad CPC-464.
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June 12th, 2003, 04:19 PM
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Yeah, that was the hardest part of the game! The java Version seems a little more tolerant with docking, or I just got really lucky. Thanks for the links! |
June 12th, 2003, 06:29 PM
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Re: OT: modern day Elite? X2:Threat on the way
BREAKING NEWS !!!!
Starfury is up for pre-order !!!!
Check the Shrapnel Games news area.
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June 12th, 2003, 06:44 PM
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Re: OT: modern day Elite? X2:Threat on the way
Sweet! I think that deserves its own thread.  I think that deserves me getting a new computer quick that had a decent 3D card.  
And it's only $29.95USD with the preorder special. Not a bad price at all. I'll probably order it sometime from now and next week.
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June 12th, 2003, 07:18 PM
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Re: OT: modern day Elite? X2:Threat on the way
The preorder offer is good only until Sunday the 15th. Now I need a 3D card too. I'll see if I can find a nice, cheap, used card with my friendly neighborhood computer parts salesman.
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June 13th, 2003, 04:16 PM
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Re: OT: modern day Elite? X2:Threat on the way
homeworld two is coming as well...
Check the review on gamespot
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