Who Are You?
Hi there! My name is Brian Rubin, and I’ve been playing games with spaceships on a computer for roughly thirty years, ever since Lunar Lander back on my Radio Shack TRS-80. Since then, I’ve developed a love and a passion for space games. Simulations, 4X strategy games, real-time strategy games, trading games, you name it. My personal motto has been, “if it has a spaceship, I’ll play it.”
What’s This Site About?
This site was inspired by The CRPG Addict, who is writing his own journey regarding computer role playing games. When I first saw the site, I was inspired to make my own spin on this awesome idea, but with space games instead. Therefore, I decided to create my own website about my passion for space-based gaming. This site will test the motto posted above.
What Will I Find Here?
Well, besides news on current and upcoming space-based computer games, in keeping with the tradition set up by The CRPG Addict, I plan to play and review every computer-based space game ever made. So far I’ve compiled a list of hundreds of games, and these will be reviewed in order by year and then by name (since I don’t know exact release dates).
The Rules of Playing a Game
These rules are somewhat adapted from The CRPG Addict’s own rules, because they work so well. :)
- I will play a game for at least six hours before writing about it, longer if I like it. I do not have to win a game to write about it.
- If a game can be purchased, I will do so. Otherwise, I have no issues with downloading a game from an emulator or abandonware site.
- I will not use cheats, walkthroughs or FAQ’s to proceed in a game, nor will I reload a save game for a better outcome. Save games will be used only as a last resort (i.e. my character(s) died).
- I will only play games released for computers, such as those made by Commodore, Atari, Apple and IBM. Console games aren’t to be considered.
- For a game to be considered, it has to have a major component that focuses on a spaceship of some sort. This includes interaction, command and control.
- Total conversion mods will be considered if they offer a new and unique experience over the game they’re built upon, essentially creating a new game.
- Games will be covered in order of year, followed by alphabetical order.
- If a new space game is released, however, I’ll write a review of it as quickly as possible in order to give it timely promotion, then resume with my original chronological order.
- If a game’s author is kind enough to send me a copy of their game, I’ll add it into the current queue of reviews to reward that kindness.
I hope this helps explain how I’ve created my list of games for consideration. I also hope this sufficiently explained the what, who and why of this website. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me, and thanks for visiting!
