They changed the plot alot... especially after Christ Robert left...

When is it ever a good idea to change a Chris Roberts idea?? What were they thinking? And in any case, why'd they get rid of those nice unique-looking stations? They don't have anything to do with the plot, but they sure looked real nice.

Christ Roberts isn't God, hence his ideas aren't perfect. I'm sure even if he stayed some of his concepts had to be modified...

All in all, FL seems to be doing well... lots of good reviews from critics and players. Christ might had a great idea; but we'll settle for good.

Besides, they took out the coolest and the greatest stuffs cuz Microsoft was afraid of losing its reputation brought about by the Windows series...

In fact there's is a few things missing or should have?

1. Some explosion effect is reduce. (Weird blur polygon explosion outline)
2. Most of Trent voices during inflight is not there...(I almost got it)
3. The HUD, no radar,3D Cursor and lack special effect
4. 1st person rear view, or small HUD view of the rear. (Turrets Gun)
5. The interactive video should be like Starlancer. (CGI, Bink Video - DVD or 2CD)

But the since the min required is 600 Mhz and 1CD.
Even video from germany also show some frame rate issue of a processor.

Overall, I say its excellence, good battle sound/graphics and gameplay.
But there still room for improvement.

Wish they introduce a deluxe series, if the 400/800Mhz FSB-processor
and AGPx8 and DVD Rom is basic standard.
Operating Cost and Profits is what make the game studio go foward.


Edited by - aidle on 22-03-2003 05:40:08

did you see? the Defender used to "spread" its wings like a bird his feathers, now they're only static wings...

Yes... spreading wings (god that sounds wrong)... yet another fancy but ultimately useless feature.
What possible use could it have? To fly?!

Edited by - Zamboni on 23-03-2003 07:00:26

uhhh...to look cool? Looking cool is one of the most important parts of spaceship combat.

Right... "Looking cool is one of the most important parts of spaceship combat".

Well, I suppose anything could happend in a millennia... cuz in today's combat, winning is the most important thing, then there's rules of engagement, and then rules of conduct. Looking "cool" is probably on the bottom of any military list. In fact I think it's more important to look "clean" than "cool"... LOL

(Since I'm already in a rant, I shall continue)

Also in military design everything is stripped down to its core purpose. Any parts serving no practical purpose shall be discarded and disposed. Having fashion decals or insignia is usually done by the pilots themselves to give their crafts a more "personal touch"... Although that usually don't extend beyond a picture of a half-naked woman... or a man?!

Chris Roberts is as close to God as space simmers will ever get... IMHO. I can understand if they cut a bit for performance, but those unique stations would have made the game feel a bit less generic...... kyoto and Cadiz are nice, but some nice space architecture would have been cool...not to knock the ring or anything.....
Don't get me wrong.....I've been waiting for this game since Priv 1 and it rocks. I personally feel that the rep system is the best thing in the gameplay. It is NEVER the same twice and it has taken me a very long time to get everyone but the xenos to be friendly or neutral. I love the game...and the systems are gorgeous. I just would have liked them to to LEAVE not CREATE some of those nice stations in the game....that's all..and the defender wing thing would have been usefulll for protecting yourself against loosing them in a firefight!!!

"Also in military design everything is stripped down to its core purpose. Any parts serving no practical purpose shall be discarded and disposed. Having fashion decals or insignia is usually done by the pilots themselves to give their crafts a more "personal touch"... Although that usually don't extend beyond a picture of a half-naked woman... or a man?!"

This has never been officially sanctioned by the US Military....It is something that Pilots came up with...Not just as a personal touch, but more along the lines (Some times) to invoke fear in an enemy....Such as the toothy painting on Mustangs and other fighters from WWII...Currently (At least the US. Navy) does not authorize any painting of planes other then Squadron logos, and the pilot's name/callsign/rank. Only special Public Relations squadrons, like the Blue Angels and the like, can do more with the color scheme.

Anyway...That is WAY off topic.

Chris Roberts had a great game going...When Micro$oft kicked him out, or he left on his on...not sure on the truth on that one...The quality of FL dipped....It went from 100% cool to 98% cool. IMHO....

As for the Defender's Wings...Yeah...It's OPERATIONALLY pointless to have the wings retract....but you know what...Who cares!!! It's a game...and it would have looked cool.

-Arg

-Narf