Why Elite:Dangerous isn't just another computer game

Posted by madmak on Monday December 17, 2012 @03:26PM
from the ollieclark.wordpress.com dept.

http://ollieclark.wordpress.com/2012/12/

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Re:Why Elite:Dangerous isn't just another computer game by sarabob on Monday December 17, 2012 @05:39PM (#4934875)

I played a bit of elite Back In The Day (speccy, got to Deadly). I always assumed that Eve online was pretty much exactly what the blogger described. Spaceships, freedom, trading.

Is there something I'm missing?

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Re:Why Elite:Dangerous isn't just another computer game by ollieclark on Tuesday December 18, 2012 @04:29AM (#4936731)

Actually Eve is pretty close, you're right. It owes a huge debt to the original Elite. I've never actually played Eve but I believe the combat is based much more on tactics and strategy rather than skill and reaction time. Nothing wrong with that but it's quite a different experience.

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Re:Why Elite:Dangerous isn't just another computer game by euccastro on Monday December 17, 2012 @05:36PM (#4934856)

If there’s a game that comes close to this depth, I’ve yet to see it.

You may want to check out http://www.eveonline.com .

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Re:Why Elite:Dangerous isn't just another computer game by liqua on Monday December 17, 2012 @03:36PM (#4934203)

Can't wait for this - 20yrs on the back burner and it's finally happening :)

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Re:Why Elite:Dangerous isn't just another computer game by runekaagaard on Monday December 17, 2012 @04:08PM (#4934372)

OMG... I logged 1000+ hours with the Amiga 500 on this back in the day.

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