oooo aaron! - looks like moo3 is flopping... ;) do se5 faster?

Atrocities · #1 March 4th, 2003, 03:23 AM

Ed your right. But in future patches, and hopefuly if Aaron chooses to do something simular, this problem can be fixed with a simple "Return to Home View" option.

The problem is, we all have gotton so used to thinking in 2D that when faced with a 3D map, it defies our ability to comprehend. Kinda like skiing.

For example when you first start to learn how to snow ski, your legs are sending odd Messages to your brain that say "Hey WTF is going on? We are moving, but I am not causing it!" which causes your balance to falter thus resulting in you falling down and being laughed at by a six year old. But after a while, the legs begin to understand the stimuli, and the mind becomes balanced, and addicted. Then you hunt down that little snot nosed brat and throw high powered snow balls at him causing him to fall down.

[ March 04, 2003, 01:24: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

Phoenix-D · #2 March 4th, 2003, 03:39 AM

"1. The 3D star map."

What would this add to the game? How is it an improvement?

"2. Moveable windows.
3. Wheel mouse support."

OK, good things.

"4. Construction Planner System."

Err..what? EDIT: Ah. Eh, ambivalent.

5. Retreat from Battle option.

Would depend on how it is implimented.

Phoenix-D

[ March 04, 2003, 01:43: Message edited by: Phoenix-D ]

Bralth · #3 March 4th, 2003, 04:02 AM

I'm not sure that MOO3's 3d map is the way to go, but a 3D map with better controls, visiblitiy would be very nice.

Would it add a whole ton? Most likely not (3d combat would of course but thats a different issue) but I've always had a fond spot in my heart for space games that used a 3d map over a 2d one.

Atrocities · #4 March 4th, 2003, 04:55 AM

Like I said, I am sure if Aaron uses such a map system, it would be far better than anything QS has done.

Quote:

"1. The 3D star map."

What would this add to the game? How is it an improvement?

"2. Moveable windows.
3. Wheel mouse support."

OK, good things.

"4. Construction Planner System."

Err..what? EDIT: Ah. Eh, ambivalent.

5. Retreat from Battle option.

Would depend on how it is implimented.

Phoenix-D

1. Having this map would really be a cool feature. Your right, it would not be an improvement persay, but it would be a cool feature that give SE V a more [i]real]/i] feel to it. If you could see how your star systems play into the bigger picture in a real space, then perphas it could offer you a differant point of view. That system that looked weak and un-important in one view looks a lot more inviting as a strategic point in another. I like the map system, granted its needs a lot of improvement, but it still is one of the best additions to 4 X gaming in a good long time.

2.

Glad you agree.
3.

Glad you agree.

4. "ambivalent" You got me. I have no idea what that means.

5. Agreed. That feature is very important both before you agree to enter into battle, and after you commit to battle.

Phoenix-D · #5 March 4th, 2003, 05:41 AM

"4. "ambivalent" You got me. I have no idea what that means."

It means I'd have to see it in action to have an opinion.

PHoenix-D

tesco samoa · #6 March 4th, 2003, 06:20 AM

AT how was the manual ????

I was hoping for a good old fashioned gaming manual ?

Is it up to speed Janes or Sierra style ??

Atrocities · #7 March 4th, 2003, 07:20 AM

The manual in my opinion is not very helpful. It is full of the back story of the Orion game, but does not really give you any more information then a breif description of what things are. It does not really go into detail about how they work, or why.

Rantz at the moo3 forum said they are working on a new manual for the website. That it should offer a few more answers.

Time will tell. But in the mean time, your best bet is to read the player FAQ's, and the Readme file.