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Simulator as found in Ender's Game
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:10 pm
by Skaji
Hey community, i read the "Ender"-Series from author Orson Scott Card several years ago. Today i became aware of the fact that there is a movie adaption to be released in november. That's great! :DBut now, being reminded of this great book(s) I'm asking myself if there is a strategy game like the one Ender is playing in the end of "Ender's Game". And i don't mean, like, kinda similar, but pretty similar. I don't want to play Eve or smth. like this. That's not a tactical game as the simulator in the battle school is providing.I want fleets, big group movements and all that in 3 dimensions. (That excludes the 5000000000 2D strategy games out there

)Also, the gameplay shouldn't be toooo easy, it has to provide challenging difficulty (or maybe there is a multiplayer one?) and the absolute most important thing is, that it can provide possibilities to become better and better (tactical-wise). So, my question is, can one of you name me one or two qualtiy titles, that come as close as it get's to the game Ender is playing? :)Thanks in advance-Skaji
RE: Simulator as found in Ender's Game
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:53 pm
by Guest
Starshatter: The Gathering Storm ??
RE: Simulator as found in Ender's Game
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 5:05 pm
by Skaji
Starshatter: The Gathering Storm ??Ok well... I see, good suggestion. :)But it's said, that there is, quote: "[...] Starshatter also integrates elements of real-time-strategy games by allowing fleet commanders to direct the battle on a tactical level [...]"Does that mean, that I can always be in "commander-mode" or is it just temporary?Since i'm not really interested in dogfighting and stuff :)Thanks for the quick answer!-Skaji
RE: Simulator as found in Ender's Game
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 1:49 am
by robske
Nexus TJI.
RE: Simulator as found in Ender's Game
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:16 am
by Guest
Starshatter you can be the captain or the admiral - you can jump from ship to ship or get them to follow high level orders. Isn't Homeworld I/II sort of what you are looking for - it's 3D, has big fleets 30/40 ships plus 100+ fighters and is a tactical game.
RE: Simulator as found in Ender's Game
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:35 pm
by Skaji
Thanks you 2 for the suggestions :)I took a look at Nexus tji and Homeworld and both look super promising. Especially the big fleet fights in Homerworld are convincing as hell :DSo, thanks, I'll look if I can somehow lay ends on them and test'em

-Skaji