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One of the worst games ever
BloodKnight2
Member Posts: 9
I can't believe how well a game can look (2D) and how easy it is to learn, but how poorly designed it can be.
The game is a griefer's paradise for those with too much time on their hands or who are willing to fork out 10 dollars just so they can be in first place on some imaginary pissing contest.
The fuel regeneration is too slow, which means you have to require to pay just o have some decent game time out of it. Every 12 hours, I can only warp around 10 times then I gotta logoff again.
There is no balance between the ships at all. I've seen ships that past through 40 laser turrets without a problem.
Colonies are a living joke because they can be taken over so easily. I login, 6 hops away from my sector, and my colony is taken over despite having around 20 mines and 50 laser turrets. All the time I've spent building defences for my ONE colony with 1000 people and 200k credits are now gone. Doesn't the developers know anything about game design?
Finally, it is too easy to become 'evil'. What is the point of being good if kiling other players are much more profitable and better for the points? And why are thieves even allowed in UN protected space? Are the developers that dense that they can't even see a problem with this from their white ivory tower?
This game was close to getting my money and I was more then willing to help out a developer. But since this game is designed by a bunch of griefers or retarded apes, instead of people with actual experience making games, I can see why not many people play this.
Could've been great, if someone else designed it.
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the problem with most games is they get all this corporate sponsorship and have multimillion dollar advertising campaigns, you see popups about it from every major website and TV commercial...
this game was created by the same skill creators but without all the corporate backing.
If you dont research the game before actually complaining about it then you have no use saying anything. Just because it doesnt have the backing from a monopoly suck-me-dry company like EA doesnt mean that its the worst game.
Did you even read my post?
And at least EA produces some quality stuff like NFS Underground and their Street series. They are even cheaper (on PC) then most games out there. In canada, its only 50 bucks, while most games are 70 or 80.
I kinda have to agree with you on this one. Ive played 4-5 rounds of the game and everytime the guys that are evil end up winning in the end. While those of us that went the good route and tried to build up a few colonies, defended the hell out of them just lost. I mean, Ive had colonies maxed out with all sorts of defenses and I log out for a couple days to go out of town and come back and they are all captured by the same guy...I mean really now.
It has made me not even want to bother playing anymore knowing all the work I put forth will be just crapped on by a guy that forked over 10 bucks or has nothing else to do all day besides play Starport.
Dewfire Gnome Paladin EQ2
Retired: AO, DAOC, EQ, SWG
oiy. let me start by saying this
WHOS ASKING YOU TO PLAY?
no one. so if you dont like how the game works bounce(leave) and dont come back.
from what ive read.... it seems that your a newb who jsut got colony jacked and is bitchin cuase it happened. then you start ranting about how the gmae sucks and how you dont like this or that and blah blah blah. Heres the thing. NO ONE CARES.
on a final note. for all who read this please, dont waste people's time by making useless post. and if u feel the need to make a useless post PLEASE dont be like the newb and flame(insult) things.
end.
*edit* instead of insulting try posting on suggestion board, and explain why something needs to be changed and how it would help.
BOOM BABY!
born to fight
trianed to kill
ready to die
BUT NEVER WILL
BOOM BABY!
born to fight
trianed to kill
ready to die
BUT NEVER WILL
You are so cool using shitty fad words like "bounce" ...I wish to become like you.
Did you even read my post? I said I was WILLING to support the developers of their work. I'm a guy who believes in indie gaming or support small developers.
This game, from a nutshell, a star control of the modern age. You can pirate, trade, start a colony, whatever.
It's because of stupid dumbass pricks like yourself that prevent this game from even growing. Maybe once you get out of high school and realize that mommy/daddy aren't going to pay for your shit anymore, you'll realize where I'm coming from.
The game is flawed. It is geared towards griefing. Anyone who has played this knows this. That is why the 'top players' are simply guys attacking other players or taking over colonies. I have support with my opinion, and I have yet to see anyone prove me wrong.
I don't mind the PKing, but when I see stupid bullshit like:
- One ship taking passing through a huge defence system
- Evil players are allowed in protected grounds
- Unbalance between ships
- Time wasted on the act of ONE person
- Not enough 'turns' in the game to actually do something worthwhile.
Then I say the game sucks. I can simply make the game more better with the following:
- Make laser turrets hurt way more then they should, perhaps even double the damage. Faster and not as easy to dodge
- Evil players NOT allowed in UN space. They get booted from the sector
- Reduce the overall shields and firepower on some of the ships
- One gallon per minute.
- "purchasable" soldiers required to take over a base. A 1000 colonist area will be hard to take down
- Only way to siege a good defence is with multiple ships, not one. You know, teamwork
But they won't listen to me. I'm just a stupid player in their eyes.
EA produces so many games that are so filled with bugs that it is non-stop beta testing for them. there is no final product because if you notice ANY EA game has at least 3 or 4 patches within the first year or two. They dont care about what you want, they only care about money. Sure they may release a couple cool games but out of the hundred per year, only 2 or 3 are worth playing for more than one night. Even then you're bored of it after a week. They conquer then ruin awesome companies like Westwood, Maxis and many many others (sound familiar? looks like another Microsoft). A few smaller companies are doing awesome like Activision/id and Valve but even their partnerships are majorly flawed. Perfect example is Valve and Steam. The Valve games are awesome but the Steam is one big steaming pile of crap.
Now take a couple of programmers with some free time after work to create an awesome game that is 100% free to use/play, they are limited on their time/money and cant put corporate resources into a free game so some of it is a matter of small patches and changes depending on what the people want.
Just because you played a regular server that had numerous veterans that kicked your ass doesn't mean the game sucks, just means the player sucks (you). Do you ever start an online game that you've never played before and beat everyone? How many new games do you beat the veteran players your first day or even first month? Try playing one of the Pax servers, no-pk and no colony invasions, get hold of the game for a month or two then go to the standard game servers.
Unless you made the game yourself, stop complaining. Post some suggestions and try to help the programmers out rather than bitch about it your second day.
You shoulda read one of the reviews I posted before trying the game:)
Where did you hear about this game? I Will go post my review there.
Why build up a colony when it takes 10 times as long as to raid one and take everything in it? Even with 50 turrets...That's just screaming "RAPE ME" in this game.
No offense but this game is really poorly balanced. This indicates that the devs are either griefing a$$hats or have no idea what they are doing. I have seen loads of better free games.(And yes I will link you to them if you ask)
Ctrl-Alt-Del webcomic. They had an advertisement on the side. Big doubt you can write something there.
Which is funny because I found Ctrl-Alt-Del by another banner.
Link me.
They better not be web games that just rip offs of Utopia.
this is one of the few mostly original idea games made recently, all the rest are rip offs from utopia, everquest, ultima or whatever else. sure the game me be unbalanced right now but thats because theyre still working on it. in order for a game to be successful they need to do testing and make sure the patches are released and working.
But hey if you dont like the game or only want to bitch about the game, go play you ghey little Sims or tetris or whatever you play and leave us alone.
Original? Ok...this game is just a mutation and combination of coutless other games. Tradewars for one has the biggest resemblance. Starport is a fun game, it just needs some balance work thats all, they are working on and listening to ideas Im sure.
So if you don't like it now, come back in 6 months and take a look at it again. Thats whats so great about MMORPG's is they are constantly envolving.
Dewfire Gnome Paladin EQ2
Retired: AO, DAOC, EQ, SWG
Wow! Some of the Suggestions/Complaints could be quite entertaining. I personally like the idea of this game. Sure I agree that there need to be some changes. Does fuel consumption/regen suck? yahhh it does, will it be improved? many say it will. Is planetary defense weak? Yes it is, will it be improved? They say it will. There are many other problems in this game, but it will be only improved thanks to people that play it and post suggestions not insults and complaints! Even the most sponsored games have many bugs and problems. So if you really think this game is shit, than uninstall it, go spend 50 bucks on a game and than 12 bucks a month and maybe just maybe out of the 31 days in the month youll get to play 20 days. Also if you like the idea of this game donate 5 bucks, is not much at all 2 beers, ½ pack of smokes, a ¼ of a lap dance. Also personally it would be great to see a server where you cant buy fuel, than the playing field would be even and than we would see who the skilled players are.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Also if this post offends anyone in any way I apologize.
Here, a quick test for you all who keep having a go at the developers. Go get a full time job, a few kids... You know, a full schedule. Then come home and design a game in your spare time, do all the coding with a few of your mates, and let it out for 'free' (*1).
Then log on here, when you know all the problems, bugs etc, and find everybody flaming you and not helping. Would you continue? I know i would give up, switch off the server, and disappear into obscurity while trying on other 'perfect' games like what EA produce. (*2)
If you dont have constructive critisism, then leave it out. If you dont have any fresh coding or any help to offer them, leave it be. Complaining achieves nothing, helping does more good.
*1 - You would want to be paid a little for a game you spent a lot of time on.
*2 - Most of the games are rips from earlier developments.
1) i am a 26 year old married man with a 2 yr old daughter and work full time so i know that story
2) EA is a perfect example of how a major company cannot come up with original ideas. They overtake and/or shut down awesome game companies like Westwood and Maxis then continue to pervert those companys' original games by releasing crappy sequels that end up dying (Command and Conquer series).
I dont have coding experience but i do have ideas that could help them and i try to post them when possible.
There's also Priston Tale. A free until level 39(which takes a while) Korean-origonated MMORPG. It's a straight up diablo-style level grind. Try it though....Very professionally made, high graphics quality, populated. From korea so you are going to get lots of koreans even on the american server, still they don't seem to be the "US SUXS" kind of koreans. It is very....very...colorful.
It's worth the download just to see what a MMORPG that a rainbow vomited on looks like.
Some of the female charecters in that game actually...turned me on? Forgive me?
I'm guessing because this is a forum for talking about Starport, not other games. Pretty much the same story with all MMORPG forums. What was the point of your reviews? Are you trying to get people to stop playing Starport and play those other games? I'm kinda shocked you even had to ask why they were deleted. It's pretty rude to post about other games on someone else's forums. I don't think provide this forum so you can have your own little gamespot.com or something.
Halkey - AKA Scarface
Halkey - AKA Scarface
Ohhh, well that makes it all ok! (sarcasm off).
I was just saying why they got deleted, like you asked. Posts about other games on a forum for a developing game are gonna get deleted. Doesn't matter why you post it.
Halkey - AKA Scarface
Halkey - AKA Scarface