Any good space sims?

Uhtred · 27 Mar 2008 at 10:14

Years ago i used to love xwing. Is there anything modern out there that i might like? My joystick is gathering dust!

Steve

Darkwave · 27 Mar 2008 at 10:16

There's not really much in the way of modern space sims, but Conflict: Freespace and Freespace 2 were the daddies back in the day and they're still brilliant. I think Freespace 2 is free now.

Irish_Tom · 27 Mar 2008 at 10:38

Freelancer was very fun. It's not so much of a sim, and you wouldn't need your joystick, but it's pretty light hearted and the story is quite immersive. Ship upgrades make for interesting replay-ability but the search and destroy missions do get a bit repetitive. Try playing it on hard - the final battle is next to impossible.

Panzer

ACESHIGH · 27 Mar 2008 at 11:15

With the latest patches i find this game very enjoyable.

http://www.spaceforce-game.com/news2.aspx

Schnippzle · 27 Mar 2008 at 11:20

Starlancer, which was the predecessor to Freelancer was also a very good game

Have pld many massive mp games.

uvarvu · 27 Mar 2008 at 12:15

As above really

Freespace 2
Freespace
Starlancer
Freelancer

...in that order (IMO).

There is also the free allegiance but I'm not sure how popular that is now.

FrenchTart · 27 Mar 2008 at 14:59

Agreed with Nahema (especially on the order!). Freelancer was a bit of a let down for me...

neil3k · 27 Mar 2008 at 14:59

Grow some balls and buy tie fighter off ebay

Bradmax57 · 27 Mar 2008 at 15:31

shame they dont re release a new Elite I loved that game

Bignbrown · 27 Mar 2008 at 15:44

whats that new game? Solar empire something, or is it an RTS?

colinuk · 27 Mar 2008 at 16:23

Wasnt there meant to be a battlestar G addon for freelancer coming soon?

Wang Computer · 27 Mar 2008 at 17:03

Jumpgate Evolution is being released soon. Not quite what you asked for, however.

Azagoth · 27 Mar 2008 at 17:13

A fully patched X3 with X-Tension installed.

DJ_Switch · 27 Mar 2008 at 17:31

This (link below) looks worth checking out and the heavily updated Freespace 2 looks pretty good these days.

http://www.game-warden.com/bsg/gallery.html

Surfer · 27 Mar 2008 at 18:09

no room at the inn for Independance War 2 Edge of Chaos ? bit of a shock that....

would class it above Freespace...

Jfan · 27 Mar 2008 at 21:42

X3 Is pretty good, can get it on steam aswell, think there is a new x3 coming out soon aswell

Smeghead11 · 27 Mar 2008 at 21:48

Definitely try X3 if you haven't tried it already.

Matmulder · 27 Mar 2008 at 21:50

I couldn't get TIE Fighter to work at all on XP, not even though DOSBox

CrowK · 27 Mar 2008 at 22:00

Matmulder said:
I couldn't get TIE Fighter to work at all on XP, not even though DOSBox

Do you have the original version or the tiecd version from the collectors CD. That's xp-friendly without dosbox. You may need to use compatibility mode.

Lashout_UK · 27 Mar 2008 at 22:04

The 1st I-war could be worth digging out, bit graphically clunky these days but very involving and great fun. Good bit of micro-management too if you want it.

Quick, get a few LDS missiles after that dreadnaught before it escapes! Shift power to the PBC's! Track the shields to those targets! Do a barrel roll!