Drox Operative

[spelk]

Now available for pre-order and inclusion into the beta.

http://www.soldak.com/Drox-Operative/Buy.html

[Tpek]

Thanks for the heads up, I will check it out!

[Tpek]

This is actually a pretty neat little game. Quite like some Din's Curse only in space.
And no classes :P

[spelk]

It's very polished. Not had any problems yet.

Enjoyable, exploring and finding out what the components do. Similar to his other faction based RPG's, but now with frickin laser beams!

[Jarhead0331]

I'm interested, but would like more impressions before I jump...what makes this different from Stardrive, Starfarer, Space Pirates and Zombies, etc. etc.

[son_of_montfort]

I'm interested, but would like more impressions before I jump...what makes this different from Stardrive, Starfarer, Space Pirates and Zombies, etc. etc.

They guy who made Din's Curse and Depths of Peril made it - 'Nuff said!  ;)

[Jarhead0331]

I'm interested, but would like more impressions before I jump...what makes this different from Stardrive, Starfarer, Space Pirates and Zombies, etc. etc.

They guy who made Din's Curse and Depths of Peril made it - 'Nuff said!  ;)

Actually, that all means nothing to me.  Never even heard of those games.

[Bison]

I'm interested, but would like more impressions before I jump...what makes this different from Stardrive, Starfarer, Space Pirates and Zombies, etc. etc.

They guy who made Din's Curse and Depths of Peril made it - 'Nuff said!  ;)

Actually, that all means nothing to me.  Never even heard of those games.

They
are action RPGs like diablo and are good fun

[son_of_montfort]

I'm interested, but would like more impressions before I jump...what makes this different from Stardrive, Starfarer, Space Pirates and Zombies, etc. etc.

They guy who made Din's Curse and Depths of Peril made it - 'Nuff said!  ;)

Actually, that all means nothing to me.  Never even heard of those games.

They
are action RPGs like diablo and are good fun

Bison, even if you and I disagree on most everything politically, we play the exact same games.

The beta is a bit weird, but looks to have some potential. I'm a tad lost as to what I can/should be doing in the game. But it falls somewhere between the clan battles of Depths of Peril and Space Rangers.

[Bison]

I'll eventually pick it up I'm sure.  What are the loot drops?  Ship components?

[Nefaro]

I'll eventually pick it up I'm sure.  What are the loot drops?  Ship components?

Yes.  Ship components with the usual wide assortment of stat bonuses along with their main categorical use.   Much of your character customization is from slotting various combinations of the ship components to help focus on a selection of Stat-supported styles.   

There are no skills to be purchased at level-up and I kinda miss having some kind of specialization tree so that I can still have a few different routes to take even with the same Race (class).  But you evidentally get your active skills (the useable ones) from certain ship components.  The weapons are some obvious ones, but it sounds like there are others too -  I'm sure a Cloak will be the stealth skill and so on...

The game very much reminds me of Space Rangers 2 with a heavy Din's Curse flavor what with the familiar interface (and engine obviously).  It was slow going at first, and I wasn't sure what to think, but as I levelled some (and got better Thruster modules to go faster!) it got better.  It seemed mostly like Din's Curse with a space background at first, until I got a bit further.  I stumbled upon the realization that the AI Factions in the game are actively playing their own 4X style strategy game on a grand scale.    So you'll see them declaring peace/war and such things.  It looks as if you're able to choose sides and manipulate things from your single little ship, along with all your normal hack & slash..err.. I mean LazaGuNPewpew gameplay.

[Bison]

Hmm interesting.  It seems odd that they wouldn't have some sort of skill tree.  This is definitely on my to buy list.

[Nefaro]

Hmm interesting.  It seems odd that they wouldn't have some sort of skill tree.  This is definitely on my to buy list.

That's what I thought.  Especially considering the huge masses of class & skill options in their previous title.  I suggested maybe shoehorning some spec trees in that just give some small extra bonuses to specific things, but this is actually quite far along and looks fairly complete so I dunno if there's gonna be much more added. 

I think one of the biggest draws for Dins Curse was the huge range of character customization available.   Another was the very random dungeons, drops, and such.  At least the latter is there pretty much unchanged other than the flavor of the content.

[son_of_montfort]

Do you know if you can buy new-bigger-better ships? Or is it just about adding more stuff to your existing ship?

[spelk]

Do you know if you can buy new-bigger-better ships? Or is it just about adding more stuff to your existing ship?

According to folks on the Quarter to Three thread, you increase your command skill and can get bigger (but slower) ships, however once you upgrade you can't go back!