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To all SSC Station occupants

Thank you for the donations over the past year (2024), it is much appreciated. I am still trying to figure out how to migrate the forums to another community software (probably phpbb) but in the meantime I have updated the forum software to the latest version. SSC has been around a while so their is some very long time members here still using the site, thanks for making SSC home and sorry I haven't been as vocal as I should be in the forums I will try to improve my posting frequency.

Thank you again to all of the members that do take the time to donate a little, it helps keep this station functioning on the outer reaches of space.

-D1-

Deathwar 3030

(@songbird)
Trusted Member

Two birds with one Stone... Hi all 😀 Passionate about all manner Space Sims and a big supporter of the Indie Scene- glad to find a site that may help find all of those indie gems bouncing around cyberspace 😀 Uhh, not to sure where to go from here... tell ya what, if you have questions about me, well, ask!

As for the subject of Deathwar 3030. I tracked this game during development, even wrote an online review of it and coughed-up hard earned $$$ for this game; don't get me wrong, the game was well-worth the cost.

However, hopped over to the games site at :

http://www.birdinsky.com/Bird_in_Sky/returningsoon.html

and found it is now been released as freeware :mrgreen:

Deathwar is a top-down space sim, and very well done. You can avoid the main plot thread all together, or dive on into it- this is an open-ended trade, bounty-hunt, scavenge, complete with a vibrant and evolving universe- see attachment image and go on over and download! 😀 ![attachment=54:Clipboard01.jpg]

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Topic starter Posted : July 12, 2009 17:39
DarkOne
(@sscadmin)
Illustrious Member Admin

Hi there Songbird

I have yet to play through this game personally but do have it downloaded to my machine and I will get to it. But I have heard good things from the people that have played it and hopefully the author will devote more time to Deathwar 3030 to expand it and refine it.

I have been thinking bout hosting the download here just in case that site goes down.

-D1-

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Posted : July 13, 2009 03:46
(@stardreamer)
Estimable Member

Wow, what a game!

It's very similar to Transcendance in that it's a top-down Elite-a-like in space, but this game has bags more atmosphere. The music in particular is fantastic - my only complaint here is that there's just not enough of it! And I love that inside stations you're taken to a side-scrolling adventure-type screen, your character resembling either a young indy Jones or famed games reviewer, Yahtzee, on one of his more attractive days.

It's charming. lovely to listen to, engaging, personable, attractively presented, but also damned difficult early on. I keep getting pounced on by pirates. And not just any old pirates either, oh no! Somehow I keep attracting the attention of the Galaxy's Most Wanted! Needless to say my pathetic starting ship doesn't last long under his onslaught. 😉

When I find time I'm going to sit down and really get into this little gem. Two thumbs up!

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Posted : August 27, 2009 08:14
DarkOne
(@sscadmin)
Illustrious Member Admin
Stardreamer wrote:
When I find time I'm going to sit down and really get into this little gem. Two thumbs up!

I made an official thread for 3030 Deathwar here: space-rpg-rts-f50/3030-deathwar-t409.html

I contacted the developer and he let SSC host the game and we even have the unreleased patch for the game and some mod help files and instructions to mod the game a little. So enjoy 🙂

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Posted : August 27, 2009 09:10
(@taishar)
New Member

Anyone know how to save a game? I see the load option but no save?

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Posted : August 30, 2009 15:50
DarkOne
(@sscadmin)
Illustrious Member Admin
Taishar wrote:
Anyone know how to save a game? I see the load option but no save?

As far as I know you can only save when your on a station.

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Posted : August 30, 2009 17:31
(@stardreamer)
Estimable Member

I haven't played the game in ages BUT...I'm STILL listening to the amazing soundtrack! I've really heard nothing else quite like it.

What a pity the game hasn't had any more development. Ah well. 😥

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Posted : January 21, 2010 11:39
(@gunsmif)
Trusted Member

might be quoting the obvious but you can not save if you have taken on a mission 🙂

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Posted : January 21, 2010 22:48
(@gunsmif)
Trusted Member

any mods on the go for this yet???

😕

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Posted : January 21, 2010 22:51
DarkOne
(@sscadmin)
Illustrious Member Admin

You should be able to save on bases and I had a 3030 deathwar thread with some mod tools the dev gave to me. You cannot mod everything in the game but you could add quests and objects I believe.

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Posted : January 22, 2010 04:07