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Re: Need something to replace EVE

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:46 am
by d3jake
I have a 3d pro I can send your way. It is a gameport connector so you'll need an adapter.

I should check out STO.

Re: Need something to replace EVE

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:28 am
by Hunter
Nah, I'll probably pickup a Logitech 3D Pro since they still manufacture those.

Re: Need something to replace EVE

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:03 pm
by Blue Lion
I'm still having fun with Eve but it's more of the meta now for me. I'm doing more turn based stuff and sim games. No love for the big FPSs they're pumping out now.

Re: Need something to replace EVE

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 2:49 pm
by karajorma
This is going to be one of those conversations that ends in everyone talking about HOT ASS again isn't it?

Re: Need something to replace EVE

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:34 pm
by Flipside
Hehe.

I've got several games that would be improved by being multi-player, Empyrion, Rising World, Space Engineers, Planet Explorers etc, but it's always hard to find a server that contains the kind of people I'd want to play alongside.

Space Engineers in particular is an incredibly boring game in Single-Player :(

Re: Need something to replace EVE

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:16 am
by Hunter
Single player is OK for a relaxing hour or two - But it gets old fast. And I guess, because we're getting old and have played so many games over the years. It's one of the reasons why I stopped playing Fallout/Elder Scrolls games after about 50 hours :P It's because you've seen it all before. Great games indeed and well worth the price tag, but I long for something that has the freedom and complexity that EVE offers, without being TOO boring *cough* Sorry Elite *cough*. There is something about the EVE sandbox that is very hard to replace - It's both genius and evil at the same time. After ten years of playing the game, I've never seen anything else come close thus far. I just hope Star Citizen turns out to be a worthy MMO.

In the meantime, I'll be getting my hands on Fallout 4 ... And I can't wait to descend into Descent Underground :)

Re: Need something to replace EVE

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:23 am
by Blue Lion
I'm still playing EvE. My work is done on the backend more meta side though.

Re: Need something to replace EVE

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 6:07 am
by Hunter
Unfortunately EVE is pretty much dead for me. That being said, if nothing comes along to replace it, I might end up playing it again ;)

Re: Need something to replace EVE

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 10:26 am
by d3jake
/me uses Phoenix Down
*Thread is resurrected

I'll put in another vote for Elite:Dangerous. I played Freelancer back in the day, though I never touched EVE. It feels like what Freelancer should have been, if it had the resources. They're going to be adding in landing on planets in the next expansion.

The visuals are awesome, and I like the realism (so to speak) For example: You have your normal engines, and thrusters, you have your Supercruise to get to move within start systems, and Frame Shift Drive to hop between systems. Without the supercruise, it'll take you weeks to cross a system. You're also affected by the gravity well of stars, planets, etc.

A friend and I are building up our ships, though he has far more time into it than I. It'll scratch the itch of grinding for money for better parts, as well as space combat.

Which of you folk are playing it?

Re: Need something to replace EVE

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:45 am
by Hunter
Can't really get into Elite myself . I've tried but I just find it so dull.

I'm hoping Star Citizen works out, but according to Derek Smart it's heading for a train wreck.

Re: Need something to replace EVE

Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 3:44 pm
by d3jake
Star Citizen and Elite were in the same vein, what was more interesting about the former?

What rumors have you heard about Star Citizen's train-wreck-ness?

Re: Need something to replace EVE

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 8:43 am
by Hunter
Just read Derek Smart's blog for the full series of accusations and supposed leaks. I don't know how much truth there is to it.

Star Citizen and Elite might both have similar flight mechanics but they are definitely not in the same vein. That's like comparing EVE online with Homeworld.

Re: Need something to replace EVE

Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 4:49 am
by Hippo
Ugh, is he still a thing?

Re: Need something to replace EVE

Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:02 pm
by Hunter
Apparently. But Chris Roberts ain't no saint, either...

Re: Need something to replace EVE

Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 10:14 am
by karajorma
Ironically Derek Smart is a good position to complain about Star Citizen as he's one of the few people arrogant enough to have actually tried to do the same thing.