I Feel So Small...
In our last adventure, Admiral Rubin had his eyes opened up to just how big the universe really is, and was offered a position in Leader Lapuri’s senior council. In this final look at Distant Worlds – Legends, we see if Senior Naval Advisor to the Grand Leader (SNAGL?) Rubin can handle the new responsibilities put upon him.
Meet the Star Devil
I’ll admit that I actually laid the groundwork for this article weeks ago, but for various reasons and distractions I never got to actually posting it. I figured, with the release of Weird Worlds in the latest Indie Royale bundle, now would be a good time to publish my latest adventure in Infinite Space. This time, join Captain Mohri of the Terran Frigate Star Devil for the latest adventure into the unknown!
The 3rd Fleet Continues its Journey
When last we left our heroes in the 3rd Fleet, they were wiping out the scourge of piracy in the galaxy to keep the trade lanes safe from the ruffians that would cause our people or our industry harm. The fleet had just wiped out one of the few known pirate bases and was heading back to home territory for some R,R,R&R (Refuel, Repair, Rest and Relaxation). Read on to see how this latest game session turned out.
When Last we Left Our Heroes...
If you recall from our last adventure, Captain Rubin had to scuttle his frigate, Ishinomaki 001, after it got jumped by an evil, evil sand slug. That. Bastard. After a long and strenuous journey back in their escape pods, Captain Rubin must face the consequences of what happens next! Read on to see where fate, guile and tenacity take our plucky hero and his crew!
Now with Bounty Hunters!!!
Space Pirates and Zombies (SPAZ) was the first game I ever reviewed for my beloved blog here. I spent a lot of time and had a lot of fun blowing up ships, gaining new hulls and making new friends and enemies before and since the game was released. Once I wrote that review, I moved on however, due to my short attention span — I RARELY finish games — and so many other games to cover, but in that time, SPAZ has become a pretty big success.
Now, months later, a new and FREE expansion is being released — called Bounty Hunters — which adds a new faction, new ships, and more reasons to potentially return to this awesome game. I spent some hours with the expansion — thanks to the awesome folks at MinMax games sending me an early copy — and now feel confident in sharing how I feel about the expansion. Is it worth your time to return to the game, or does it make it a better value if you’ve not purchased it yet? Read on, my friend.
Let's Jump Into the Action!
Remember how I brought up that Rich at Digital Eel Games was nice enough to send me a copy of their game, Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space (WW from now on)? Well, in the comments to that particular blog entry, garion333 and Therlun commented that, since it’s such a simple and quick game, I should do my review concurrent to my review of Distant Worlds – Legends. I thought that was a great idea, so please enjoy my first entry looking at Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space.
Let's Get This Party Started!
This look at Distant Worlds – Legends is going to be a tad different, at least in the beginning. While reading the manual, it was stated that one could play as a starship captain by automating everything except for one ship…so that’s exactly what I’m doing. Playing the latest version of the game with the beta patch (1.7.0.10), I’m going to take my in-game character from captain to emperor, if he survives that long. Therefore, we’re going to start by looking at the game from a small, focused perspective and slowly open it up as my character, Captain Rubin (I always put myself in games, deal with it ;) gets “promoted”. Enjoy!
But...But...What?
See that? That’s the transport Hera, which you may recall from my last entry on SOL: Exodus that I was being asked to save from tumbling into Neptune. WELL, this time around, I had gotten to the Hera just in time or so I thought. I hacked her systems and engaged her engines and boom, saved, right? WELL, first CASSI says “Transport HERA Saved.” BUT a second later she says that the Hera is lost and there are no survivors. I was confused and annoyed. THANKFULLY…the remainder of the game didn’t end up being either of those things…
Here I Go...Again On My Own...
And we’re back! If you recall from my last entry, I was having some difficulty getting past the third mission in the game, wherein the Atlas was fighting off waves of fighters and bombers, followed by a couple of frigates. Thanks to some hints from the game’s creator, once the frigates showed, I hacked the heck out of them, revealed their weak spots and eventually brought them down, saving the Atlas. Whew. Keep readin’ on to find out what happened next!
It All Seems so Idyllic...
I personally think it’s bad to start off an article by giving away your thoughts, but I’m gonna say it, SOL: Exodus is a pleasant surprise. I was fortunate enough to get my hands on the game a few days before release, so I interrupted Distant Worlds – Legends to take a look at this space-focused combat sim thingy. So join me, won’t you, as I go through the first three missions of the game…
NOTE: This game isn’t out until tomorrow, and since my reviews are basically big game diaries, there are BOUND to be spoilers in here, so you’ve been warned. ;)
