Rudy_102

I may not remember Star Control as well as many of you for various set of reasons, but let's not overcomplicate game, or that thing will never be able to take off. Better go light and see how it goes, at least for a start, and then fill your bergen with heavy stuff later, if your back could hold it. We have GC and SoaSE for strategy. As much as I like to see certain elements added there (in GC; SoaSE is almost ideal game for me), I understand they don't have place for them th

Well, they are your allies, it only would be wise to let them use your airspace. Maybe even share Survey ships' findings, to boost both nations. After all, you're allies. Otherwise, it is very strange alliance. I'd rather see you dead little girl, than to be with another man static and clear alliances in GC, than some backstage scheming, changing sides three times a day, framing other races for your wrongdoings, and simil

[quote who="Island Dog" reply="2" id="3431184"] Well it can work in your left hand, but obviously the side buttons are made for right-hand use. [/quote] Of that I'm sure, but I'm concerned with fit into palm - shallow/full, titled/even, symmetric or not, etc. Not that I don't like symmetric mouse idea, but those I've tried weren't more comfortable (or at least on par) than some right-handed only designs. I must admit, I almost give up on th

I don't have exact list, but I gave my opinion above. Your airspace will be opened for you and, in case of multiplayer and locked teams, for your team-mates. You can give your allies permission to use your airspace, and either allow them to use your infrastructure (starbases), build their own, as long as their influence starbases do not influence you to prevent borders' change, or "enjoy the travel as is". Unless some scripted "PLOT TWIST!"©™® and sides' cha

[quote who="SivCorp" reply="11" id="3431097"]Cities XL - Cause the SimCity was a blatant money grab by EA and bastardized the title.[/quote] Simcity was more like Simblock, and it was closed for maintenance. Though IMHO Cities XL aren't so "sandboxey" as Simcity, there you have to think a little bit more, I enjoy them more as well. And since you mentioned Cities, I think Cities in Motion are nice games as well. CiM 2 requires more planning efforts, a

[quote who="GFireflyE" reply="10" id="3431069"] Can this OP be....like somehow merged into the game??!??! This was an absolutely FANTASTIC read.[/quote] I concur. Since Stardock are authors of game, and their own distribution platform, they could add that easily. Moreover, if there are/will be additional background books (not just about elemental, I don't mind "Drengin fairytales" ;)), I would gladly buy them as DLCs for a game, to read either insid

If everyone will be wearing isolated suit and go through decontamination upon return, I suppose first contact won't end with latrine occupation. Further contacts, especially all that diplomatic stuff, should require preliminary studies of other races atmospere, cuisine, list goes on. But since it's GC3, not GC1 and it's not prequel, all those measures should be done long ago, when Drengins were curly, and grass was greener. In case new races be introduced, your idea could

[quote who="admiralWillyWilber" reply="16" id="3431036"]3. There should be an option for all ships except freighters, constructors, colony, survey ships, and your military ships. Except yours[/quote] What ships are excluded here, satellites? Generally I agree with your list, but I'd split it into "military" and "civilian" ships. Military ships are not subdivisioned into classes (with possible exception of transports, should you wish to provide landing for yo

Does it fit well into left hand?

[quote who="heft" reply="9" id="3431012"]Panzer Corps: Allied Corps[/quote] You just reminded me of Unity of Command series. I admit, I haven't played all three, or completed those I played, but for that time I was playing, they made impression of being interesting.

Many thanks for heads up - for person who do not read news, previes, or reviews, reading this list was entertaining. [e digicons]:thumbsup:[/e]

What is the price of re-releasing War of Magic "as is" digitally through own site, not even Steam?

[quote who="Island Dog" reply="5" id="3430905"] Yeah, I missed it during the Steam sale, but Gamergate has it on sale today so I might just grab it. [/quote] Good luck getting it and happy gaming. :) Despite strange decisions (barely explainable even in the name of balance), game is still fun to play. [quote who="the_Monk" reply="6" id="3430939"] Wargame:EE was one of my favourite RTS games of all time! &nb

Any sovereign race could close its airspace for anyone. Even now there are certain areas no one allowed to fly through, and those zones are closed even for country's own citizens. You can offer certain corridor to other races, should they request one (or offer it as a "good will gesture"), and make it either free, or take some toll, like I said above, especially if you will allow use of your services, like starbases, and their modules (speed ones, for example). Or you can ask them

[quote who="Timmaigh" reply="45" id="3430960"] How about StarClad putting together a Sins universe battle giving us a sneak peek, how Sins 2 might look like [/quote] I'm throwing my money at monitor, but nothing happens.

Excluding Stardock's games, those are games I played and enjoyed a lot (or didn't, so I warm you). In no particular order: Euro Truck Simulator 2 . Extremely and oddly relaxing thing. I mean, what could be entertaining in simply driving truck hauling cargo somewhere at cropped-down version of Europe? I tried that IRL, it wasn't as entertaining as it is here. Probably because IRL there are people who not only jumps into your lane, ignoring the fact your fuel

[quote who="Tridus" reply="100" id="3430768"] I'm big on coop MP, but I also like single player games. Used to play more competitive MP in the past, but I kind of got away from that as I got older.[/quote] Never been playing competitive MP, unless you can call hockey, or shooting as being one, :) so I don't really know. Don't mind coop, but go find fellows to play when you scattered around the Globe. :) Problem with steamworks (or any other "exc

[quote who="Tridus" reply="101" id="3430760"] Alright, you found a version of mines that I can get behind. [/quote] With Starcraft's Ghost's voice: "Finally!". [e digicons]:jafo:[/e]

2Kryo The only drawback of texts - you can't express irony without too obvious hints (unless you personally know each other and reading texts while imagining your interlocutor's reading them for you, with his specific voice and intonations). :) Yes, I mean DN3D example. I'm not telling you it's your job to tell us how difficult it would be to release GC3 outside of Steam. It would be interesting to know, I admit, without financial side, of course

[quote who="nerdymidgetkid" reply="12" id="3430750"] As for the no fly zone, I think you misunderstand me. In GC2, you can only see something if you get a ship close enough. If you restrict that space, they can't fly a ship in and see what's there.[/quote] Yes, my bad. Sorry. Trying to hide something would require closure of rather big space, with a hefty reserve, as tech will be going to progress further and there is a chance they'll be

[quote who="Tridus" reply="95" id="3430742"]depends. It's not that hard to replace it with nothing, in which case that functionality goes awaY in the GOG version. If people are okay with that, no problem. Making functionally identical versions is not trivial at all. [/quote] Well, I see little advantages in ArmA3 over ArmA2 in terms of mods installations or functionality (outside of obvious differences), or between Steam version of ArmA2 or any

If we both agree on tactical use of mines (within fleets' combat), then I don't understand why we have this discussion. I never proposed blanketing space with mines (unless I wasn't that clear), I propose use of mines tactically, within combat (or right before it). You launch them from your MRLS (or any other convenient launcher), but instead of missiles/rockets with conventional warheads you use cluster ordance, filled with mines, probably with proximity sensors, and laun

[quote who="Tridus" reply="92" id="3430712"] Someone's going to have to remove or replace the Steamworks stuff to make it not bound to Steam. There's no just flipping a switch and going "oh hey, now it's on GoG!"[/quote] There are games both on Steam, and on GoG. Somehow I don't think it would be that difficult to disconnet steamworks, even at cost of reduced functionality lost due lack of Steamwork. Whether Stardock is going to do that or not - is up to them.

It's your choice and your money, so only you can decide.

At first we need to determine what is tactical combat - everything up the army level, or games like those Gaunathor listed - Jagged Alliance, Frozen Synapse, Avernum, Geneforge, Avadon, or practically each and every so called "RTS" game - they are anything but "strategies", or games like Blitzkrieg series, Cossacks seires, Total Annihilation, Wargame series (European Escalation/Airland Battles)? For example I don't like "competitive" Starcraft, it is too pattern-oriented, and requ