Sid Meier's Starships

[Jarhead0331]

Why can't Sid just make a proper space 4x?

Looks fairly close to it...don't you think?

No. I don't. From the description, it sounds more like you have a fleet of ships that travel around space to combat threats against colonized worlds.  I don't see anything to suggest that there is any building, colony management, or combat on planets.  I want Civilization in space, somewhat along the lines of Emperor of the Fading Suns. Start with a planet and then explore. Land forces on other planets and colonize and build. Done properly, a game like this would simply be epic.

[Bison]

That sounds like GalCIV to me.

[Steelgrave]

Sounds like Star Trek to me  8)

The thing to remember about Sid Meier is that he makes the games he wants to play. As it stands, his games also turn out to be games other's want to play. He puts out a dog so rarely it hardly counts. And critics aside, his games are consistent best sellers.

[Anguille]

I want Civilization in space, somewhat along the lines of Emperor of the Fading Suns. Start with a planet and then explore. Land forces on other planets and colonize and build. Done properly, a game like this would simply be epic.

Fully agree...

Still, what i see here is promising. We don't have much details yet.

[tgb]

Do we know yet if this is actually Sid's design, or just more branding?

[Jarhead0331]

I want Civilization in space, somewhat along the lines of Emperor of the Fading Suns. Start with a planet and then explore. Land forces on other planets and colonize and build. Done properly, a game like this would simply be epic.

Fully agree...

Still, what i see here is promising. We don't have much details yet.

Yeah...definitely too early to tell what this thing will be. Regardless, you know I'll be the first to buy it. 

[Cyrano]

Anything by Sid gets my interest.  Until I booted up the old DoS Conflict in VietNam and saw how awful it was graphically, I had been awash in fond memories of hours wiled away at that and countless others of his games...but...

1: Ace Patrol isn't a bad game, but it's far from epic.  It's PtW back-end is regrettable.
2:  Yep, Sid is a brand now, and I too want to know who's developing this.
3:  Related tangentially to #1 above, this cross-platform stuff gives me the itch.

One cheats himself to ignore a Sid Meier release, but I'm not as excited as I thought I'd be.  I held my breath briefly and thought it might be Sid's read on "Star Fleet Battles" -- the turn-based bit is awesome -- but I'm actually more geared up re: Battlefleet Gothic.

As for a true space 4X, isn't that field a wee bit crowded right now?

Best,

Jim
"Cyrano"
:/7)

[Bison]

As for a true space 4X, isn't that field a wee bit crowded right now?

What is this heresy? 

[Steelgrave]

I know! When it comes to 4x games, we're all looking for "The One".   O0

[Bison]

Exactly.

[Nefaro]

2K adds that the missions you'll take on have their own unique maps, featuring "dynamically generated tactical combat" that should boost the game's replayability.

I hope it' not just Ace Patrol with a black background.

Might not be a bad in a heavily modified form for the tactical ship battles.  Though I think those will likely be something new.

From the game screenshots, it just looks like a hex-based 4x Civ IN SPAAAAACE!   With customizable ships and tac battles for them.  Which is a big plus IMO.

[BanzaiCat]

It would be pretty damn easy to make Civ V IN SPAAAACE. I just hope they don't get that lazy over in Sidville.

[Gusington]

^I did not get Beyond Earth because I too felt it looked too close to a Civ V in space.

With more, better details released I am pretty sure I will be happy with this. If the planet to planet conquest model is remotely similar to Star Wars - Empire at War this could be excellent.

Did someone see customizable ships?

[BanzaiCat]

I think they mentioned customizable ships in the article.

[Nefaro]

I think they mentioned customizable ships in the article.

Yup!