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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-

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Can't find my old usb completion pro joystick, which I think would work really well give the Elite like fight style, but the game could really use a radar. 

I have found it very hard to hit the police ship even after turning all the option down with the keyboard.

Rebel Galaxy 2 for my money has the best joypad support and Flight of Nova has very good joypad support, check out the demo if it's still up.

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Posted : September 18, 2023 13:47
classyk
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Ok I have pushed controller support! It suits xbox/steam deck. Based it on Rebel Galaxy but realise just now everyone meant Rebel Galaxy Outlaw lol. I want to enable remapping support in a later release or at least multiple layout profiles. Learning all the time

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Topic starter Posted : September 20, 2023 01:36
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I see the game has been released on steam, congrats and I guess you are going to be busy for the next few months. 👍 

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Posted : September 21, 2023 13:12
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I see the game has been released on steam, congrats and I guess you are going to be busy for the next few months. 👍 

Thank you. I hope people like it. Really want it to be a focused game -- wham bam thank-you ma'am type of thing. Tell a story, deliver a good time, get out. That kind of Blake's 7 / Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy spirit.

 

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Topic starter Posted : September 23, 2023 02:57
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First week went well. Have done a big patch with lots of balance update and fixes. Gamepad support is a bit weak... my first two attempts at allowing remapping I had to pull because they were so flaky.

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Topic starter Posted : September 28, 2023 22:10
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Just bought it, and  I am going to give it a try, this week!!! Are you going to implement any rudder controls?

I will also try to remap controls, with Xoutput ( https://github.com/csutorasa/XOutput) or  Joystick Gremlin  ( https://whitemagic.github.io/JoystickGremlin/)

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Posted : October 8, 2023 03:50
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Awesome! I have a new version coming in the next few days with big targeting improvements. Space games are hard to make haha

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Topic starter Posted : October 8, 2023 18:34
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Posted by: @captainkal

Are you going to implement any rudder controls?

What's a game with good rudder control? Always lookin' for inspiration

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Topic starter Posted : October 8, 2023 18:38
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@classyk OK!! I like the visuals of the game, but I think that need to implement better gamepad/joystick controls. This is an area of the game that needs a lot of work!!!! 

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Posted : October 9, 2023 08:20
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@classyk OK!! I like the visuals of the game, but I think that need to implement better gamepad/joystick controls. This is an area of the game that needs a lot of work!!!! 

I'm working on it haha. It's frustrating seeing the gap between what I was trying to do and what people are feeling but we'll get there. Space games have moved on since the 1980s and that's good

 

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Topic starter Posted : November 24, 2023 06:35
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@captainkal I have pushed a new version that completely reworks the underlying flight model. It's a lot more modern now.

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Topic starter Posted : November 30, 2023 02:01
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I will give it a try this week !!! Thanks!!!

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Posted : December 3, 2023 06:49
classyk
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Thank you for your suggestions btw

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Topic starter Posted : January 21, 2024 05:39
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Here's an article in MCV/DEVELOP about the influences behind the game.

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Topic starter Posted : February 9, 2024 01:09
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Nice interview Classyk.

And the hint of a sequel.

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Posted : February 11, 2024 10:38
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Yes It was a nice interview!! I am still learning the controls on this one!! 

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Posted : February 12, 2024 12:19
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I have done my big accessibility release. Lots of quality of life improvements such as the best jumpgate for the current mission has a little target symbol on it, etc.

One thing I wanted to do since launch was make it playable for people who don't have the patience for action games. So now Liberation has options to turn on a story mode, a super weapon, an auto pilot and to the pause the game while selecting a target. I'm hoping with these options enabled the game can be played by people who prefer turn-based games.

Anyway, I can never promise future releases but I'd love to add a world I had to cut during early production... it's an idea I love that I can't let go!

 

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Topic starter Posted : March 20, 2024 07:57
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Nice set of updates Classyk, pausing the game an interesting option to add, don't know if it would encourage turn base player to play an action game but an interesting idea all the same. 

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Posted : March 21, 2024 10:22
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Nice set of updates Classyk, pausing the game an interesting option to add, don't know if it would encourage turn base player to play an action game but an interesting idea all the same. 

I don't expect turn based gamers to suddenly jump ship but it's more for people I know whose reflexes aren't as good as they used to be!

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Topic starter Posted : April 5, 2024 03:57
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I know what I want to do with the next update but I definitely feel I am missing an opportunity to listen to what players want. I have a few steam keys if there are some space sim fans who wouldn't mind putting Liberation through its paces and giving me honest feedback!

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Topic starter Posted : April 5, 2024 04:01
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Nice one Classyk, hope you get some useful feed back from it.

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Posted : April 7, 2024 08:38
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Nice one Classyk, hope you get some useful feed back from it.

Thanks

 

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Topic starter Posted : April 27, 2024 08:26
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Another update! This one fixes a few issues and does some quality of life changes. I also got to add some of the little details I did not have time to do earlier such as a very fast train, flying traffic and dirigibles to MegaPlanet.

Some of my favourite things from this release:

  • add lots of details to MegaPlanet 1
  • make speed boost much faster (from 220 to 300+) and reduce energy drain
  • buff reactor boost from 2.3 to 4.0 but duration cut from 15 to 8
  • buffed a lot of the enemies such as the Jumpgate Judge
  • lots of improvements to mouse support
  • lots of bug fixes

 

 

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Topic starter Posted : April 27, 2024 08:39
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At first, reading this thread, I thought this was a remake of Liberation on the Amiga, this one:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation:_Captive_2

It's not. It does look interesting, though, so I'll keep an eye on it, especially if it ever turns up on GOG. Obviously, for me at least, the Blake's 7 references appeal too. Loved that show, one of the best ever.

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Posted : April 29, 2024 03:57
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Pretty big update! Something I loved about the original Elite was arriving at a space station and seeing what items were available and their prices. So with this update the stations and spaceports now sell different items at different prices. Some items are exclusive to some worlds. Some worlds offer discounts or charge a premium.

Part of that was adding lots of different weapons and systems, mostly advanced versions of the existing weapons. The idea being to make it more desirable to visit distant worlds so there's more upgrade options.

 

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Topic starter Posted : May 20, 2024 00:20
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