Rebel Galaxy Outlaw

[Kelt]

Have pre-ordered this this morning - looks like a modern version of Freelancer or Privateer

Yep.

I played Privateer to death, completed it twice and I rarely finish games!

This looks to be a must buy for me.

 

[Panos]

Yep.

I played Privateer to death, completed it twice and I rarely finish games!

This looks to be a must buy for me.

It always bugged me with Privateer since April 1994, how to complete the final mission. That spaceship was unkillable even with the special gun.

 

[Kelt]

It always bugged me with Privateer since April 1994, how to complete the final mission. That spaceship was unkillable even with the special gun.

I can't remember, I've been to sleep since then!

Must have been doable if I did it!

Always remember the thrill of finding that alien gun in the space hulk, great game.

 

[Adnams Drinker]

Yep.

I played Privateer to death, completed it twice and I rarely finish games!

This looks to be a must buy for me.

Privateer 2: The Darkening was the one that hooked me - spent many happy hours playing that. Elite Dangerous is still the Daddy, but I think my attention span must be waning in old age, as I just can't bring myself to get into it again.

This looks a lot more fun-focussed, without the complexity.

 

[Zernath]

Have pre-ordered this this morning - looks like a modern version of Freelancer or Privateer

I believe that's the idea, and about damn time too I say!

 

[FredFlint]

will this unlock @ midnight? it does not have a preload?

 

[StriderX]

Guess i'm forced to wait for this.

 

[Zernath]

Guess i'm forced to wait for this.

Forced? You can pre purchase it now, and it will be available to play tomorrow.

 

[tracertong]

 

[VincentHanna]

When does this unlock? I assumed 8 a.m. but still it's not downloadable.

 

[Adnams Drinker]

4pm UK time today according to the News section of the game’s website

 

[HaloUK]

I pre-purchased this yesterday. Looking forward to getting it installed/playing this evening.

 

[Quartz]

Soon...

 

[bimbleuk]

I recently played Rebel Galaxy after it was given away via Epic Games and quite liked the more naval battle style of combat but this does look quite different with the first person view etc.

Expanding on my initial comment.

I watched ~50 mins of game play and it felt very familiar having played Rebel Galaxy with a lot of sounds being re-used for similar actions such as jumping etc.

What's mainly changed is the switch first person space combat rather than the previous fixed external view. Probably makes it appeal to more players so no bad thing. I think the game mode I watched was simulation so no outside views which I personally missed as the systems have some nice depictions though restricted to the solar plane for simplicity.

It felt more tunnelled to the combat but I believe there are other modes that allow external views which might help to locate things more easily.

I'll miss the broadside weapons though if that's not in this updated game style.

 

[FredFlint]

says unavailable?

 

[Adnams Drinker]

says unavailable?

Epic Games Launcher says 'Loading' but doesn't actually appear to be doing a whole lot - servers are no doubt getting r***d

 

[Quartz]

Downloading is very slow.

 

[Wucked]

I loved Freelancer, might check this out at some point.

 

[Quartz]

Right I've had a little play and the UI seems atrocious. Clearly must be designed for consoles, not the PC.

Also, it picks up that I have multiple screens but the screen numbers don't match what Windows says in Display Settings.

 

[VincentHanna]

Right I've had a little play and the UI seems atrocious. Clearly must be designed for consoles, not the PC.

Also, it picks up that I have multiple screens but the screen numbers don't match what Windows says in Display Settings.

Mine won't let me select a higher resolution that 1080p for screen 2, even though that screen is set to 4k.