X-Wing / TIE Fighter remake

Kosmiche · 12 Jul 2011 at 17:36

shaank said:
starlancer

Does it work on windows 7?

Freelancer is ok but doesnt have the same "feel" to it, its not heralded as a classic but I have very fond memories of playing starlancer!

MissChief · 12 Jul 2011 at 18:03

I also got very excited, and I also agree with the sentiments. Awesome games but XWA didn;t have the same feel about it.

Kelt · 12 Jul 2011 at 18:07

Sigh, another one who had his hopes bulit up by the thread title, only to be summarily dashed.

I am disappoint!

Matmulder · 12 Jul 2011 at 18:17

Well back in 2009....

LucasArts President Darrell Rodriguez was asked whether the game might get the Monkey Island treatment, bringing it up to date for a new generation of gamers. Rather than blowing off the idea, Rodriguez issued the cryptic response, "We don't have any announcements now, but stay tuned. We will soon..."

Obviously changed their minds. Idiots!

Indy500 · 12 Jul 2011 at 18:58

Matmulder said:
Well back in 2009....

Obviously changed their minds. Idiots!

Totally Games got shut down around then too, without Lawrence Holland and co I doubt the X-wing series will return as we'd expect.

Kutter · 12 Jul 2011 at 21:50

Being darths wingman was class

JeffH · 13 Jul 2011 at 11:18

It seems like this whole genre has died. Even on consoles there's no good space flight games. Someone could come in now and make a killing with a half decent game.

Indy500 · 13 Jul 2011 at 11:20

JeffH said:
It seems like this whole genre has died. Even on consoles there's no good space flight games. Someone could come in now and make a killing with a half decent game.

The average punter lacks the patience or attention span, so it wouldn't be commercially viable.

JeffH · 13 Jul 2011 at 11:39

I'd think the action could be pretty instant to draw them in before giving them escort missions. Perhaps it's held back by the need(?) to get a joystick to really enjoy the game.

Mr Krugga · 13 Jul 2011 at 11:43

It would be epic.

The best space-simulators EVER!

redeye_uk · 13 Jul 2011 at 11:50

This needs to happen.

I remember going into town with my brother when we were younger. I picked up Dark Forces on white label, and he got Tie Fighter. The number of hours we ploughed into those games. Fond memories!

ThundyCat · 13 Jul 2011 at 11:59

Thread title fails

Got excited then for a minute.

shaank · 13 Jul 2011 at 12:32

ThundyCat said:
Thread title fails Got excited then for a minute.

I have that effect

Pixel · 13 Jul 2011 at 12:42

The genre is dying because these sorts of games provide a challenge, and are simply too complicated for today's ADHD generation

Mr Krugga · 13 Jul 2011 at 12:54

Pixel said:
The genre is dying because these sorts of games provide a challenge, and are simply too complicated for today's ADHD generation

So gutted I didn't buy X3 on Sale and never had the time to play Eve Online

shaank · 13 Jul 2011 at 13:03

Pixel said:
The genre is dying because these sorts of games provide a challenge, and are simply too complicated for today's ADHD generation

probably true

Very annoying though, as lets face it, there are loads of us that would buy almost any new game that entered this genre. Surely it's a better bet than making yet another FPS etc etc etc...

z0mbi3 · 13 Jul 2011 at 13:26

I'd kill for a new space sim with a proper bridge or cockpit. The only one that's ever ticked all my boxes was I-War.

Destination · 13 Jul 2011 at 14:34

Simulators?

Not really, I don't recall the realistic space flight sim models of the final elite offering, which is just as well, as that utterly slammed its playbility.

Craig1981 · 13 Jul 2011 at 14:59

I would kill for a modern version of X Wing V Tie Fighter. I was so disappointed when Balance of Power turned out to be the only expansion pack made for it.

Another space sim I would love a new version of would be Elite 2: Frontier!

Tunney · 13 Jul 2011 at 15:10

Who do we need to petition/kidnap/blackmail/**** to make this happen?