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Ad Astra

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:23 pm
by Miangele
http://www.a-astra.com/screenshots/screenshots.htm

Freeware... Frontier clone, I guess, except it's got a lot of procedurally generated planets and buildings and animals and things. SORT of Noctis-like in that reguard although not as advanced. Anyway, freeware, space trading and combat elements seem good enough, and NPCs seem reasonably active. Physics is a bit wonky and you don't die from like, crashing into buildings on or the ground, but given how easy THAT was to do in FFE, I'm not sure I mind. Thoughts?

Re: Ad Astra

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:25 pm
by Frame
Miangele wrote:
http://www.a-astra.com/screenshots/screenshots.htm

Freeware... Frontier clone, I guess, except it's got a lot of procedurally generated planets and buildings and animals and things. SORT of Noctis-like in that reguard although not as advanced. Anyway, freeware, space trading and combat elements seem good enough, and NPCs seem reasonably active. Physics is a bit wonky and you don't die from like, crashing into buildings on or the ground, but given how easy THAT was to do in FFE, I'm not sure I mind. Thoughts?
I find its models less than impressing.. the station i was docked to, looked ok. and i dont see why most ships have to look like birds...

and their landing gear, that of birds legs/feet, i tried to do something with it... but after 20 mins of trying to steer, i gave up...

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:18 pm
by FSOneblin
No mac version :cry:. Maybe they will make one soon.


Don't Panic: FSOneblin

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:27 am
by elite
Just downoaded ths game.

I must say that I found it rather cool, but then, I am easially impressed.

Best thing is that it don't crash on my laptop and runs at 33fps in space and drops to about 25fpr when flying near a planets surace, and that is with the hi res textures, ect... turned on.

I like the idea of trading at both stations and planets and you can still make money doing the usual Elite things.

Pretty cool games.