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Battlestar Galactica Online

WORFWORF The Burninator
in Zocalo v2.0
Not sure what to make of this.

[URL="http://kotaku.com/5489428/battlestar-galactica-gets-its-own-massively-multiplayer-game"]Link[/URL]

It sounds like Star Trek Online with battlestars but I have a hard time seeing that work with BSG's setting.

Worf

Comments

  • RedAssAg05RedAssAg05 Ranger
    I also read that it will likely be browser based?


    I still want to develop a full-on space combat sim set in the universe. Part of my grand plans to create a space sim house that caters to several different IPs (BSG, Star Wars, Wing Commander, etc). Still trying to figure out how to make that happen.
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    I reserving judgement, but the potential for it sucking is great
  • MessiahMessiah Failed Experiment
    Huh?
  • StingrayStingray Elite Ranger
    You mean something like [URL="http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?PHPSESSID=49a606ba5f8d970c119a74f4565f884d&topic=66440.0"]this?[/URL] :D

    A trip down computer game history...
  • Pixel_DonkeyPixel_Donkey Earthforce Officer
    Have any of you peeps played the open BETA?

    I played last night and I didn't think it was that bad, it reminded me of Freelancer. The control system seems ok and will need a bit of time getting used to it.

    Overall I think it might be good.
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    I've had a couple of quick goes, just to see what it looked like. The graphics aren't bad, but there wasn't anything that really drew me in straight away. I didn't have much time when I tried it tho, so I'll have to go back to it when I can spend more than 5mins on it
  • SpiritOneSpiritOne Magneto ABQ NM
    When it comes to games, my initial reactions are hard to overcome. My initial reaction to BSG Online was quite literally "What the fuck!?"

    While I thought the graphics looked decent enough, actual flight and combat were ridiculously stupid, poorly planned and somehow carried out worse than I ever imagined. Your guns just auto fire?? How could they get this wrong? Its one of the most simple concepts of every space based game going back to Elite, Spaced invaders and Fucking Asteroids! I want to decide when my ship fires it weapons. I don't want to click a target and just blow through a 1000 rounds of ammo. Where is the skill in that?

    Sure, you can toggle autofire, but its not the same as being in control over your ships weapons.

    Major fail.

    Otherwise, no joystick support, silly system to get missions, just an otherwise poor attempt to capitalize on the Galactica name.
  • WORFWORF The Burninator
    Still haven't gotten around to trying it but when I read the Kotaku article about the game and the comments section, people were talking about the board game (which is excellent) instead. Put me off a bit.
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    That doesn't really inspire me with confidence
  • DarthCaligulaDarthCaligula Elite Ranger
    Does it involve melodramatic missions were you cheat on your lover for no reason and then scream and complain?
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