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Fight For Your Tribe In A Post-Human Wasteland

diverguy — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:02:19 PDT

So this is World of Warcraft meets Sci-Fi?

diverguy

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Slatz_Grobnik — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:22:52 PDT

@zenpoet: Admittedly, looking at the way the world looks, glowy bits might be more akin to camo than non-glowy bits.

Slatz_Grobnik

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Log1c — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:04:08 PDT

@Seth L: The sequel was okay, the did a lot to change the economy...

Log1c

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Seth L — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:24:24 PDT

@Pope John Peeps II:

The sequil is a antidote to the original. I got burned out on the first one as well, but Forged Alliance adds the flavor that the original lacked, and more automation.

This one looks purty! Maybe like Universe at War, but without the sucky gameplay?

Seth L

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Log1c — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:01:28 PDT

@Pope John Peeps II: Heh, I did two things, either built lots of experimentals, or just made huge ass groups and pulled some OVERWHELMING FORCE and steamrolled the base.

Log1c

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Priam — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:01:03 PDT

Bah, I am sticking with the star wars galaxies emulater. All other games kinda suck compared to it.

Priam

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phoenix — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:00:58 PDT

Hmm. Looks like straight RTS, I don't see many RPG elements from the screenshots, but it looks like most of them aren't gameplay, so there's no telling.

Anyway, it'll be interesting to see; I really dig post-apoc games like this. :)

phoenix

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Pope John Peeps II — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:47:51 PDT

I suffered serious RTS burnout playing Supreme commander.

After trying to control 248 separate units in a coordinated attack, I just flipped out one day and hated it with a vengeance.

Maybe this game will be more sensible.

Pope John Peeps II

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designguybrown — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:34:53 PDT

But wouldn't it be far more neat than "overgrown post-human environment" to have: "New York City, Broadway, about half-past 5pm" to have our little shoot-em-up.
Keywords: Collateral. Damage. - disemboweled suits, dematerialized cabs, and permanently disfigured pedestrians --
c'mon you know you want that - All. That.

designguybrown

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moff — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:17:59 PDT

@Belabras: What? What does Drizzt Henderson, founder and CEO of Shard Stoppers LLC, have to do with your pansy elf-ninja books?

moff

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Aethyr — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:10:18 PDT

@zenpoet: But the glow represents the future! They're all glowy -> they're from the future. God knows we haven't invented glowy technology of that caliber yet.

Aethyr

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E0157H7 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:08:13 PDT

I like the overgrown post-human environment a lot. It's a refreshing change from "Post apocalyptic wasteland desert with some wrecked buildings thrown in."

E0157H7

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zenpoet — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:08:09 PDT

@ElijahDProphet: I can almost concede your point, but seriously, what is the use/benefit of having a glowing purple circle on your chest?

And really, even if I were in a tank, or a hummer sized vehicle, I would really rather it not glow. Period.

Make a spot twenty feet to my left glow, then they can shoot at that, and not me.

zenpoet

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E0157H7 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:07:05 PDT

I like the overgrown post-human environment a lot. It's a refreshing change from "post-apocalyptic wasteland desert with a few wrecked buildings thrown in."

E0157H7

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Belabras — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:06:00 PDT

@moff:
Your Crystal Shard jokes cause me pain sir. Pain I say!

Belabras

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moff — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:59:05 PDT

You know who I bet they wish they had who could take care of that shard for them? Drizzt, that's who.

moff

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Miranda Kali — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:57:29 PDT

@codydog:
I rather like my sci-fi, war games to get the Hollywood treatment. If I want realistic war, I'll watch news. (then get depressed and cry myself to sleep)

Miranda Kali

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bluewyvern — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:51:30 PDT

I'll give you a topic: Worldshift is neither post-human nor a wasteland. Discuss.

'Cause, you know, there are humans and it actually looks pretty verdant.

It looks neat. Actually, I think it's a nice change from fighting for survival in a blasted, barren environment. Why not do it among the flowers?

bluewyvern

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codydog — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:51:11 PDT

@zenpoet: yes.. almost as dumb as putting lights inside your helmet. The camera can pick up your noble features, but so can the enemy, and you can't see out..

Hollywood at war... sigh.

codydog

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ElijahDProphet — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:45:30 PDT

@zenpoet: I agree with you when it comes to infantry, but anything larger will be seen by sensor gear from miles away I would imagine. Could be that with the power armor they are wearing visual targeting is all but obsolete.

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Log1c — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:42:13 PDT

It certainly looks awesome, there are some gameplay videos out on gametrailers.com if you are interested.

It looks like a mix of RPG and RTS

Log1c

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zenpoet — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:38:18 PDT

It looks amazing, gorgeous, and a lot of fun, but what is with putting glowing things on your military units?

I always thought rule #1 in warfare was to not get shot/stabbed/blown up, and by glowing, you certainly increase the chances of breaking rule #1.

zenpoet