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A game like Starlancer?
« on: October 02, 2013, 08:17:12 am »
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This is a good old game. It was before the FreeLancer. I'm searching for a game like this for years and i couldn't find it yet. If anybody knows that kind a game that would be great.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlancer

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Re: A game like Starlancer?
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2013, 11:45:12 am »
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This is a good old game. It was before the FreeLancer. I'm searching for a game like this for years and i couldn't find it yet. If anybody knows that kind a game that would be great.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlancer

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edit: didnt realize you are looking for a game LIKE this, not the game itself. did you try colony wars series? i think they should work on emulator.
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Re: A game like Starlancer?
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2013, 03:50:01 pm »
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FreeSpace 2 is widely regarded as one of the best games in the genre. You will likely want to install fs2_open with it, which will improve the visuals significantly.

Diaspora is a BSG-themed mod for FS2. Ships have Newtonian flight physics, which can take some getting used to. It is short, but is easily my favourite game in the genre. Don't fly into flak.

If you're not put off by aging visuals, then Tie Fighter and XWing are two good (but quite old) DOS games in the genre. GoG doesn't sell them, so you will likely have to grab them off TPB, and set up DOSBox yourself.

I haven't played it, but the Wing Commander series is well regarded. Unfortunately the sprite system used for drawing ships hasn't aged nearly as well as the 'shaded polygon' method used by XWing and Tie Fighter.
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Re: A game like Starlancer?
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2013, 04:53:34 pm »
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Re: A game like Starlancer?
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2013, 08:18:58 pm »
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There are many Freelancer mods, although I get the feeling you don't want an open-world game and are looking more for a mission-based game, right?
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Re: A game like Starlancer?
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2013, 08:35:21 pm »
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There are many Freelancer mods, although I get the feeling you don't want an open-world game and are looking more for a mission-based game, right?


I like mission-based games more but i'm ok with open-world games aswell.

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Re: A game like Starlancer?
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2013, 08:38:58 pm »
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Nothing special, also a bit short, but it's very close to what you seek.

I think you will like it.

Edit: added a better video

Also I played Starlancer, and this game through. This game is approved by Christo.  :mrgreen:
« Last Edit: October 02, 2013, 08:46:50 pm by Christo »
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Re: A game like Starlancer?
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2013, 12:21:46 am »
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I like mission-based games more but i'm ok with open-world games aswell.

Well, then you could try the obvious candidates like X series, Evochron: Mercenary, Darkstar One, etc.
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Re: A game like Starlancer?
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2013, 12:30:51 am »
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There is also this free game made by fans of the wing commander series - havn't played it myself though..

http://www.moddb.com/games/wing-commander-saga-the-darkest-dawn

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Re: A game like Starlancer?
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2013, 11:14:01 pm »
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Freespace was amazing if you have never played those.
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