SpaceSimCentral

Really? Freespace 2 is 10 years old now? I actually had no idea it was that old. That sure explains a lot.

I mean, I know Freespace 2 is a great game and all. But $189.95 seems a bit much.

PINBACK wrote:
In x2 you could fly right into the station to dock then go EVA.best feature of the xgames.
Haha, I completely forgot about that!

I just got X3, so I may be wrong. But last time I checked, you could dock manually. You just turn off autopilot, right?

Empyrean wrote:
..but the whole thing is dumbed down so badly..
That is precisely why I didn't buy X3:TC.

I really enjoyed X2, I'm really enjoying X3:R, but I never played the original X. I just got my grubby hands on X3 so I can't exactly supply a worthwhile opinion. However, the curious nature of we earthlings as forced me to ask the community their opinions.

I voted Infinity mainly because Elite IV hasn't really been confirmed as an MMOG yet, if I remember correctly.

GUNSMIF wrote:
What space sims/games do you like?
I mainly play games like, X3/X2, Freespace 2, Freelancer. But I like to mix it up some times and try out new games.

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Empyrean wrote:<br/>
Donno. With a totally upgraded ship, one should fly through space like hot knife cuts through butter. <E>:?</E> Exactly which part is difficult in controlling your ship? <E>:?:</E><br/>
Mainly just aiming the ship's cross hair, which isn't really a big deal unless I'm ...

<t>This is a bit of a hardware based question, but the game I'm playing right now is X3:R so I'm posting it here. If this topic is in the wrong place, I'm sorry.So my query is, piloting my ship feels really.. difficult. I use a basic Logitech Keyboard and occasionally my generic 3-button mouse. I ...

I'd bring a whole bunch of Space Sims with me, install them on to the ships computer and pull up X3 on the ship's heads-up display. What could be more fun then that?- G

<t>Well, I don't really have much to say, other than I'm addicted to space sims and I hope to become a valued member of this community.Aw hell, I might as well spice this post up with a bit about myself, I'm a 14 year old ub3r-dork who fantasizes about the great unknown and watches more Star Trek ...