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Title: Star Conflict
Post by: Christo on May 30, 2012, 12:52:23 pm
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I just bumped into this interesting space game, appears to be in Beta right now, it looks very, very promising.

Especially if you like the space genre.

I don't know how the f2p approach will work, it could make the game lousy but we'll see.

Beta Launch Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwqXzXyOkg4)

Some gameplay video I found (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntVNdJGtfvM&feature=related)

You can just see the Freelancer influences there, just look at how the controls are. This is a good sign. :D

Official Website (http://star-conflict.com/en/news/)

MMOFront Article (http://www.mmofront.com/star-conflict-closed-beta-launches.html)

They say that it will combine elements of EVE online, and World of Tanks.

I'll keep an eye on this one, that's for sure.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Vibe on May 30, 2012, 01:02:15 pm
Looks nice. Going to sign up for the beta.

Also hoping you can fly massive ships, not just fighter tier.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Christo on May 30, 2012, 01:03:05 pm
I hope there will be a version hosted for us, Yuropeans as well.  :wink:

Looks nice. Going to sign up for the beta.

Also hoping you can fly massive ships, not just fighter tier.

Pasted from their FAQ:

16. What types of spaceships there are in Star Conflict?

For private mercenaries there are going to be various types of fighters which are basically divided into 3 categories – light, medium, heavy. There will also be special opportunities for clans and clan pilots. This is secret at the moment.

There is also some word about battleships, so I guess one category will include some capships.

Ah, quick edit: The FAQ mentions playable Frigates. That's as massive as you can get here, it seems. A frigate was the ship that set the frontal shields to full in the trailer, I guess.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Vibe on May 30, 2012, 01:07:50 pm
Hm, can anyone register at their forums successfuly?

http://forum.gaijinent.com/index.php?app=core&module=global&section=register

I can't get past captcha, keep getting:
"The security code you supplied did not match the one displayed, a new code has been generated, please try again"
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Vibe on May 30, 2012, 02:57:57 pm
You can increase your chances of getting a beta invite here: http://forum.gaijinent.com/index.php?/topic/6844-cbt-access/
(if you manage to get pass that captcha :D)
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Goldor on May 30, 2012, 09:21:14 pm
Not sure the trouble your having with the captcha, it seems to just be a number in a picture followed by a space then by the word. Or is it something completely different for you?

Also, this looks like it could be a great deal of fun.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: chadz on May 30, 2012, 09:33:41 pm
am I the only one ctrl+f4-ing instantly if a game is f2p?

I'm not saying that's clever, or cool, it's simply what I do.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Goldor on May 30, 2012, 09:43:31 pm
am I the only one ctrl+f4-ing instantly if a game is f2p?

I'm not saying that's clever, or cool, it's simply what I do.

I'm always leery of the game, but I don't dismiss it out of hand. If it seems interesting I'll try it out, if not then I ignore it.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Christo on May 30, 2012, 10:37:59 pm
am I the only one ctrl+f4-ing instantly if a game is f2p?

I'm not saying that's clever, or cool, it's simply what I do.

It's the only thing that bugs me, yeah.

Rather make it a one time purchase or something, but that wouldn't give constant income like transactions, I guess..

Hope it won't ruin the game.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Vibe on May 31, 2012, 08:06:57 am
Not sure the trouble your having with the captcha, it seems to just be a number in a picture followed by a space then by the word. Or is it something completely different for you?

Also, this looks like it could be a great deal of fun.

Uh the fact that I entered (correctly) several times and it kept denying. Seems they fixed it now.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on May 31, 2012, 03:49:15 pm
Uh the fact that I entered (correctly) several times and it kept denying. Seems they fixed it now.

I had the same problem yesterday, was able to register now.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on May 31, 2012, 08:28:33 pm
at the official website, where do I have to click to get into the beta? :D

I didn't find it on their site either, except the beta sign up thing and I didn't receive anything since I signed up so lol.  I asked for beta access on their forum in the right topic, now I am waiting for the answer.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on May 31, 2012, 08:37:19 pm
am I the only one ctrl+f4-ing instantly if a game is f2p?

I'm not saying that's clever, or cool, it's simply what I do.

You are wrong, F2P games can be good too. For example, Tribes Ascend is very good, and paying dudes only get double xp, no overpowered items for money and shit like that. Most of the F2P games are really shit though.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: B3RS3RK on May 31, 2012, 08:46:54 pm
You are wrong, F2P games can be good too. For example, Tribes Ascend is very good, and paying dudes only get double xp, no overpowered items for money and shit like that. Most of the F2P games are really shit though.

Yeah, not like you have to grid weeks or months for casual players to get enough exp for some of the weapons...Which you can easily buy for gold.

Tribes ascend is an example of nice to play for free, but it´s not the best example in terms of how paying for things should work.

Paying almost 10 euro for 1 weapon?Really?Hell no.

On the other hand, that weapon costs like a bazillion exp, so either grind your ass off like a chinese whore or buy it.


The best example of Free to play atm is World of tanks imo.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on May 31, 2012, 09:16:42 pm
Yeah, not like you have to grid weeks or months for casual players to get enough exp for some of the weapons...Which you can easily buy for gold.

Tribes ascend is an example of nice to play for free, but it´s not the best example in terms of how paying for things should work.

Paying almost 10 euro for 1 weapon?Really?Hell no.

On the other hand, that weapon costs like a bazillion exp, so either grind your ass off like a chinese whore or buy it.


The best example of Free to play atm is World of tanks imo.

I started playing Tribes like 3-4 months ago, I didn't grind to the death, didn't even play every day and I almost have all the things I want for my Brute. On the other hand, I played World of Tanks too, and that was MEGA GRIND for me, so I quitted,  every rich motherfucker buys premium tanks and ammo and then owns you, very fair, really. At least, you can get everything in Tribes by investing some time, and is a skill based game rather than buy all the op shit for money and be the best game.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: B3RS3RK on May 31, 2012, 09:24:21 pm
If you play WoT like that for 3-4 months, you will have "what you want", too.

You simply cant buy "the op shit" in WoT.The Gold tanks are mostly rather mediocre, with a few exceptions, but no OP stuff.Gold ammo is rarely used because it costs too much for what it gives you in benefits.It rarely has any effect on the game at all.


I agree that the gameplay itself on tribes is a bit more skill-based, but that´s due to the natures of the games, not because of bought advantages.

I can invest a lot in Tribes and bomb the shit out of anyone with 100s dfferent weapons like plasma and such, and I can do the same in WoT.Will that make me superior to skilled players?No.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on May 31, 2012, 09:39:54 pm
If you play WoT like that for 3-4 months, you will have "what you want", too.

You simply cant buy "the op shit" in WoT.The Gold tanks are mostly rather mediocre, with a few exceptions, but no OP stuff.Gold ammo is rarely used because it costs too much for what it gives you in benefits.It rarely has any effect on the game at all.


I agree that the gameplay itself on tribes is a bit more skill-based, but that´s due to the natures of the games, not because of bought advantages.

I can invest a lot in Tribes and bomb the shit out of anyone with 100s dfferent weapons like plasma and such, and I can do the same in WoT.Will that make me superior to skilled players?No.

No, but a skilled player with gold ammo can make a big difference... Tribes is still a better F2P example imo.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: B3RS3RK on May 31, 2012, 09:44:11 pm
It´s just the same with Tribes and Gold players.

I dont play it often enough to know exactly which weapons are very good and which are not, but I have had a few encounters and I know guys who play it every day a lot.

A skilled Player who bought a Plasma gun for his raider or whatever can make a big difference just as a WoT player with gold ammo can do.

Btw, Gold ammo ONLY increases Penetration on guns, not damage.Meaning that the only real difference is in lower tier battles, when there are tanks that arent really able to hurt some others, and if people are noobs who cant aim.

Every tank has his weakspot, and you dont need gold ammo to penetrate there.

Gold ammo is pretty much useless to skilled players due to this.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on May 31, 2012, 09:51:53 pm
It´s just the same with Tribes and Gold players.

I dont play it often enough to know exactly which weapons are very good and which are not, but I have had a few encounters and I know guys who play it every day a lot.

A skilled Player who bought a Plasma gun for his raider or whatever can make a big difference just as a WoT player with gold ammo can do.

Btw, Gold ammo ONLY increases Penetration on guns, not damage.Meaning that the only real difference is in lower tier battles, when there are tanks that arent really able to hurt some others, and if people are noobs who cant aim.

Every tank has his weakspot, and you dont need gold ammo to penetrate there.

Gold ammo is pretty much useless to skilled players due to this.

But in Tribes, you can get the Plasma gun by grinding not just for gold, nobody gets any advantage if they buy items for gold, they get it instantly and that's it. You can't get gold ammo in WoT without gold. It still gives you an advantage, even if small, it does not matter if you are skilled or not, you get the small advantage by the gold ammo.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: B3RS3RK on May 31, 2012, 09:55:50 pm
Did you buy gold in tribes to gain vip status?

If no, try grinding to the plasma gun, or any good gun for that instance.It will be hard.

In WoT, you can get a marginal advantage by buying it, which is so small pretty much nobody uses it.

Tribes is all profiled for either heavy grind or having to pay a lot to get what you want.

in WoT, you can easily play totally without buying, and you will have most of the content relatively soon.In Tribes, you either need to play a lot or really long to get a small part of content, or pay horrendous amounts of money.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on May 31, 2012, 10:06:47 pm
Did you buy gold in tribes to gain vip status?

If no, try grinding to the plasma gun, or any good gun for that instance.It will be hard.

In WoT, you can get a marginal advantage by buying it, which is so small pretty much nobody uses it.

Tribes is all profiled for either heavy grind or having to pay a lot to get what you want.

in WoT, you can easily play totally without buying, and you will have most of the content relatively soon.In Tribes, you either need to play a lot or really long to get a small part of content, or pay horrendous amounts of money.

No, I didn't buy vip status in Tribes, I don't like wasting money on things like that. Only the weapons are expensive (100k xp), it's hard but not impossbile, if you have time, you can grind that 100k in one week or two, then you can enjoy it. All other things are pretty cheap. And most of the standard weapons are really good for every class. Luckily, I like the standard weapons on the Brute, and that's the only class I play, so I just maxed out my weapons, armor, and belt item. Atm I am grinding for another pack, and with that I will have every desired item. I could grind for the recently added new weapons for the Brute, but I don't like them. You can try out every weapon in practice mode so you can decide what do you want so you won't grind for disappointment. In WoT, you can't even test the tanks which are locked. When I had to grind several tanks just for the desired tanks I was really disappointed because they were ridiculously shit but how should I know that?

Edit: It does not matter if the advantage is small, the fact that you can BUY that small advantage for real money does not change.
Edit 2: Oh, my friend just said that you can't get skins in Tribes for xp, just for gold, but who cares about that, they don't get any advantage with other skin.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: B3RS3RK on May 31, 2012, 10:10:07 pm
There is pretty much at all time a test client with test servers online.You get like 10 times the exp and credits(or more, dont know exactly)per match there and start with 15000 gold.

So you CAN test tanks.

Also, if you have the time, you can grind to most tanks in a week or two, too.

The only thing you are hanging yourself up on right now is the thing with the gold ammo, which only gives ridiculously low advantages.But other than Hi-rez Studios, Wargaming doesnt demand sky-high prices for basic items...Seriously, almost 10 euro for a weapon?I still cant get over it.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on May 31, 2012, 10:14:47 pm
There is pretty much at all time a test client with test servers online.You get like 10 times the exp and credits(or more, dont know exactly)per match there and start with 15000 gold.

So you CAN test tanks.

Also, if you have the time, you can grind to most tanks in a week or two, too.

The only thing you are hanging yourself up on right now is the thing with the gold ammo, which only gives ridiculously low advantages.But other than Hi-rez Studios, Wargaming doesnt demand sky-high prices for basic items...Seriously, almost 10 euro for a weapon?I still cant get over it.

Well, I didn't know about that. You don't like the 10 euro, then grind xp instead, you have the option. You can't get gold ammo in WoT for xp, if there would be an option like that, now that would be FAIR. Btw, why are you arguing with me? It is true that the gold ammo in WoT gives small advantage but the fact is still there that you can have an unfair advantage over others with it.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: B3RS3RK on May 31, 2012, 10:26:15 pm
You call it unfair that you can buy a minimum advantage for gold in WoT(Which is, as said, minimal and barely used), I call it unfair that you can buy EVERYTHING in Tribes with Gold.

See, in WoT you have to do something to get better and the best tanks.That´s fair.Everyone needs to work for what they play.Sure, you can make it a bit easier with gold, but the advantage isnt big at all and can easily be made up.Yes, you can buy gold ammo, which has higher penetration rates.This is however of no real importance in higher tier battles, since from T7+ you will mostly be able to penetrate anything you will face.

In Tribes, if I am a rich spoiled bastard, I just buy everything there is to buy.Which would be EVERYTHING.There is nothing really you can get in tribes you wouldnt be able to get with gold.

This is basically what I meant: I prefer the first model, because it´s closer to an actual normal multiplayer game imo.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on May 31, 2012, 10:46:59 pm
Why is it unfair that you can buy everything in Tribes for gold? You can grind 99.9% of the items. I think that's fair. Everyone has the same chances, no GOLD only bullshit which gives even a small advantage, everyone can be COMPLETELY EQUAL to another, of course, in terms of items. Yes, it is unfair to buy "advantage" in any game. If I am a rich spoiled brat I just buy a lot of gold in WoT , convert it to xp, then buy the best tank and gold ammo, it's not different and I even get a small advantage over others.Tribes is the closest multiplayer game to what all F2P game should be. Also, in Tribes too, if you choose to grind, you grind, but you also have to earn the skill, like in WoT, and you can't make it easier at all. You need to work for your things. Buying items which are available only for real money (and gives you even a small advantage) disgust me in every F2P game.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: B3RS3RK on May 31, 2012, 10:50:44 pm
If I am a rich spoiled brat I just buy a lot of gold in WoT , convert it to xp, then buy the best tank and gold ammo, it's not different an

You need to earn the exp first nonetheless.You cant magically fashion exp out of nowhere with gold, you can only convert exp on Elite Status vehicles(Fully researched)for gold to free exp.

But it seems we are just fans of different systems in this thing, so lets end this non-moving discussion with a friendly "To each his own " :)
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on May 31, 2012, 10:52:31 pm
You need to earn the exp first nonetheless.You cant magically fashion exp out of nowhere with gold, you can only convert exp on Elite Status vehicles(Fully researched)for gold to free exp.

But it seems we are just fans of different systems in this thing, so lets end this non-moving discussion with a friendly "To each his own " :)

Seems legit, so discussion, end.  :D
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Christo on May 31, 2012, 10:54:19 pm
But it seems we are just fans of different systems in this thing, so lets end this non-moving discussion with a friendly "To each his own " :)

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Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Goldor on June 01, 2012, 12:22:41 am
I'm disappointed, I thought perhaps some one had gotten in the beta and was discussing a few things they where allowed to discuss. Instead it's just arguing over completely unrelated games. Least the argument ended civilly.

Anyone get in to the beta yet? They seem to hand out access fairly regularly.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on June 01, 2012, 12:25:44 am
I'm disappointed, I thought perhaps some one had gotten in the beta and was discussing a few things they where allowed to discuss. Instead it's just arguing over completely unrelated games. Least the argument ended civilly.

Anyone get in to the beta yet? They seem to hand out access fairly regularly.

I am waiting for my key atm, when I get in I will provide info for everyone here :3.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Goldor on June 01, 2012, 12:43:14 am
I'm hoping the combat is at least as good as Freespace 2, if not better...
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on June 01, 2012, 01:18:32 am
I'm hoping the combat is at least as good as Freespace 2, if not better...

Judging by the controls and the view in the video, the combat will be like in Freelancer (Which is very similiar to Freespace 1-2 fighting, just 3rd person, but you had first person in Freelancer too.) so imo the combat will be EPIC GOOD. I hope.  I played Freelancer multiplayer a lot in the old times when there was an offical server (Which just showed other servers, but it was very useful). After that was shut a lot of server disappeared (Mostly because nobody knew about them anymore.), along with a very good server where I and Christo played.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Christo on June 01, 2012, 01:20:43 am
After that was shut a lot of server disappeared (Mostly because nobody knew about them anymore.), along with a very good server where I and Christo played.

They didn't disappear, you could still connect by address, and later there was a new global server made by fans.

That server simply lost it's population, too bad.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Goldor on June 01, 2012, 09:34:45 am
Judging by the controls and the view in the video, the combat will be like in Freelancer (Which is very similiar to Freespace 1-2 fighting, just 3rd person, but you had first person in Freelancer too.) so imo the combat will be EPIC GOOD. I hope.  I played Freelancer multiplayer a lot in the old times when there was an offical server (Which just showed other servers, but it was very useful). After that was shut a lot of server disappeared (Mostly because nobody knew about them anymore.), along with a very good server where I and Christo played.

Freelancer wasn't to bad either, I remember flying the Ironfist heavy fighter a lot in multiplayer.. Harassing traders, but that's about all I remember xD.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on June 01, 2012, 01:20:47 pm
Got my beta access, downloading atm.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Vibe on June 01, 2012, 03:40:30 pm
Got beta access as well, wup wup. It's under NDA tho.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Goldor on June 01, 2012, 10:09:05 pm
Under NDA, but got beta Access as well. Should we meet up in teamspeak somewhere?
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Vibe on June 01, 2012, 11:40:12 pm
I'll be honest here, I simply hate people, game companies or any fucking living being that calls normal ONLINE games an "MMO". I hate them with a passion. And this is just the case here - the game is supposed to be an MMO, hell it even says so on their front page... but the second you log in you notice it's just a normal "room" based online multiplayer game.

Yes that's right, it has a "lobby" where you set your ship up, equip it and then join an instanced match of specific gamemode (ala team death match, etc). And that's pretty much all there is.
The gameplay is very very similar to Black Prophecy. The graphics are quite nice tho, have to give them that.

As for the rest, heh can't fool me with the "MMO" tag. It's not an MMO.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on June 02, 2012, 01:57:22 am
I'll be honest here, I simply hate people, game companies or any fucking living being that calls normal ONLINE games an "MMO". I hate them with a passion. And this is just the case here - the game is supposed to be an MMO, hell it even says so on their front page... but the second you log in you notice it's just a normal "room" based online multiplayer game.

Yes that's right, it has a "lobby" where you set your ship up, equip it and then join an instanced match of specific gamemode (ala team death match, etc). And that's pretty much all there is.
The gameplay is very very similar to Black Prophecy. The graphics are quite nice tho, have to give them that.

As for the rest, heh can't fool me with the "MMO" tag. It's not an MMO.

There is no free roam  so fuck. Freelancer multi is still better despite the fact that 90% of the playerbase is dead xD. There are still alive good servers though.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Goldor on June 02, 2012, 02:15:45 am
There is no free roam  so fuck. Freelancer multi is still better despite the fact that 90% of the playerbase is dead xD. There are still alive good servers though.

Seems that is so, least the game is still pretty fun for what it is.

Btw, which side did you gents choose?

Edit: NM, ignore that last part there!
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on June 02, 2012, 01:02:40 pm
Seems that is so, least the game is still pretty fun for what it is.

Btw, which side did you gents choose?

Edit: NM, ignore that last part there!

The other thing that I don't like is the
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Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Goldor on June 05, 2012, 01:40:40 am
So I'm already bored of this, it's like WoT in space pretty much. Least the combat was more interesting.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Momo on June 07, 2012, 12:36:48 am
So I'm already bored of this, it's like WoT in space pretty much. Least the combat was more interesting.

I became bored after like 10 minutes, even WoT was able to keep my attention for some weeks xDD.
Title: Star Conflict
Post by: Casimir on March 01, 2013, 10:22:38 pm
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Steam URL: http://store.steampowered.com/app/212070/

Space shooter, came out on steam just the other day.  Very similar progression system to world of tanks and such games.  I will be giving it a try over the next couple days.

Trailer:

TB WTF is...:
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Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Kafein on March 01, 2013, 10:35:25 pm
YASCPCG

Yet Another Space Combat PC Game

It's like everybody is deciding to do one right now. Not that I'm complaining.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Casimir on March 01, 2013, 11:38:15 pm
Well yeah, because space sim fans have basically shown that they are still interested in games in this genre... what's your point?
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Kafein on March 02, 2013, 12:32:59 pm
Well yeah, because space sim fans have basically shown that they are still interested in games in this genre... what's your point?

Well I would have liked it better if they didn't forgot to make some more during the last decade  :P
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Christo on March 02, 2013, 03:09:43 pm
http://forum.meleegaming.com/and-all-the-other-things-floating-around-out-there/star-conflict/msg489054/#msg489054

Too slow  :wink:
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Casimir on March 02, 2013, 04:33:48 pm
Only a little :P
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Casimir on March 05, 2013, 01:48:45 am
Been playing this a fair bit with an imperial interceptor.  its quite enjoyable but once the bonus ends i will probably run out of monies...
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Christo on March 08, 2013, 06:52:26 am
Wow.

I remembered playing in the closed beta of this game, and it was very disappointing.

This, on the other hand.. is amazing so far!

Just got to Tier 2, bought my Deimos. Empire ftw, one reason:

OVERDRIVE.

Holy crap I just love using plasma on my fighter, firing up the target painter module, then hit Overdrive and melt people's faces.
Huge ships will get torn to pieces in a matter of seconds, hahaha.
Last time I had this much fun in space, it was Freelancer.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Casimir on March 08, 2013, 12:21:07 pm
Im flying imperial intercepter just for assasinating Cpts. on the reinforcement mode.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: [ptx] on March 08, 2013, 12:28:29 pm
WoT, but in space? Getting this.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: [ptx] on March 09, 2013, 02:46:39 am
Okay, so i downloaded it off steam in like 5 minutes (love my connection), got past the confusing menus and had a match or two in this.

First impressions - this game is
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Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Casimir on March 09, 2013, 02:53:04 am
I've found the game slows down in tier 2, mostly because the players your facing are generally more aware and their ships well equipped.  I'd suggest grinding a bit at tier 1 before buying a tier 2 ship as you need a lot more gear to be competitive.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Christo on March 09, 2013, 03:55:56 am
Yeah it's like WoT.

Huge gameplay difference between tiers. Tier I is awesome, Tier II seemed to be more slow-ass and gear dependent.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: [ptx] on March 14, 2013, 11:48:05 am
Some protips:

Use interceptor (especially the one with the Microwarp engine or whatever), when you are captain in captain mode - nothing can get you, if you don't want it :)

Starting from tier2 - use weapon modifiers appropriately to greatly increase your damage output: EM (plasma) does heavy damage to shields, but low damage to hull. Heat (laser) does average damage to everything (barring addons that increase resistance). Kinetic (cannons and shit) does poor damage against shields, great damage against hull.
Using the extra damage modifier on Plasma cannons to bring down a targets shields, then switching it to do kinetic damage to finish the target off, you can kill any enemy really, really fast.

Scenarios are kindergarten, yet for some inexplicable reason people really suck at them. I mean, really, i go in a T1 fighter, everyone else is like T2-T3 frigates, i get the entire group of enemy elites chasing me, right when they appear, only to find that the rest of my team has somehow died, what?

Empire heavy fighters, especially of the Legion type, are freaking tanks, almost as tough as frigates lol.
Title: Re: Star Conflict
Post by: Kafein on March 25, 2013, 12:50:35 am
Okay, so i downloaded it off steam in like 5 minutes (love my connection), got past the confusing menus and had a match or two in this.

First impressions - this game is
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This !

I just tried the game now, this is a lot of fun ! Especially being shot at by 3+ enemies, activating invisibility and getting away :D