Project Space Sector

RedArgo · October 14, 2016, 01:47:25 PM

Looks like the guys at spacesector.com are creating their own MOO2 inspired 4x game. Busy genre to enter right now, hopefully they will create a good game.

The current website will be shutting down at point.

http://www.spacesector.com/blog/2016/10/project-space-sector-announced/

Anguille · October 16, 2016, 06:53:15 AM

Sounds great....but it still has a long way to go.

bbmike · October 16, 2016, 07:49:00 AM

Another MOO2 inspired game? Sigh. Why can't someone work on a Civ inspired game or an Imperialism inspired game? Don't get me wrong, I wish them luck and hope it's good, but the MOO2 inspired thing is getting really, really old.

Martok · October 16, 2016, 08:51:13 AM

Quote from: bbmike on October 16, 2016, 07:49:00 AM
Another MOO2 inspired game? Sigh. Why can't someone work on a Civ inspired game or an Imperialism inspired game? Don't get me wrong, I wish them luck and hope it's good, but the MOO2 inspired thing is getting really, really old.

+1000
+ Infinity

I hate to admit it (because I have a lot of respect for Adam Solo and the rest of the Space Sector staff), but once I heard the words "spiritual successor to Master of Orion 2", I immediately lost interest in this project.

Maybe it will turn out to be good in the end, but Jesus F****** Christ, I'm sick to death of every new 4x title trying to be the next reincarnation of MOO/MOO2.

Stop trying to reinvent the wheel already!! (I think that's a big reason why games like Distant Worlds and Stellaris appeal to me so much; at least they're trying to do their own thing.)

My rant aside, however, I of course wish them the best of luck. While the genre has suddenly become pretty crowded as of late, you'll never hear me say we have too many 4x games out there. I hope they do well.

tgb · October 16, 2016, 08:52:02 AM

I would ask the same question I ask about all space-based 4X games-what sets you apart? I have at least half a dozen installed right now - I really don't need another dip into the MOO pool.

[edit]Martok speaks the truth. When will we see another Birth of the Federation or Emperor of the Fading Suns? I'd be all over that like stink on a chimpanzee.

solops · October 16, 2016, 09:19:13 AM

Quote from: bbmike on October 16, 2016, 07:49:00 AM
Another MOO2 inspired game? Sigh. Why can't someone work on a Civ inspired game or an Imperialism inspired game? Don't get me wrong, I wish them luck and hope it's good, but the MOO2 inspired thing is getting really, really old.

Yeah. I hope its good, but my favorite space games were NOT Master of Orion, though MOOs were some of the best. There were not many competitors for MOO. And MOO 1&2 were well done and slick for their time. They kind of won by default. Any good space 4x is probably going to share many of the same main features. Frankly, I think the Space Sector guys can do a lot better than MOO-ish. It limits them.

mikeck · October 16, 2016, 11:58:42 AM

You know...after playing Children of a Dead Earth, I think an "empire management" or 4x taking place in our solar system only would be cool. Taking certain asteroids, moons, etc to mine the needed minerals, taking over low earth orbit, etc.

My point really is: STOP trying to make MOO2! Make something new!

Rayfer · October 16, 2016, 12:36:37 PM

Quote from: Martok on October 16, 2016, 08:51:13 AM
Quote from: bbmike on October 16, 2016, 07:49:00 AM
Another MOO2 inspired game? Sigh. Why can't someone work on a Civ inspired game or an Imperialism inspired game? Don't get me wrong, I wish them luck and hope it's good, but the MOO2 inspired thing is getting really, really old.
+1000
+ Infinity

I hate to admit it (because I have a lot of respect for Adam Solo and the rest of the Space Sector staff), but once I heard the words "spiritual successor to Master of Orion 2", I immediately lost interest in this project.

Maybe it will turn out to be good in the end, but Jesus F****** Christ, I'm sick to death of every new 4x title trying to be the next reincarnation of MOO/MOO2. Stop trying to reinvent the wheel already!! (I think that's a big reason why games like Distant Worlds and Stellaris appeal to me so much; at least they're trying to do their own thing.)

My rant aside, however, I of course wish them the best of luck. While the genre has suddenly become pretty crowded as of late, you'll never hear me say we have too many 4x games out there. I hope they do well.

I wish they would retire the expression "spiritual successor of". They never are.

Martok · October 16, 2016, 01:30:55 PM

Quote from: tgb on October 16, 2016, 08:52:02 AM
[edit]When will we see another Birth of the Federation or Emperor of the Fading Suns? I'd be all over that like stink on a chimpanzee.

Yes please, to both!

Quote from: Rayfer on October 16, 2016, 12:36:37 PM
I wish they would retire the expression "spiritual successor of". They never are.

I don't know that they *never* are, but I agree the term gets thrown around way too much.

Tpek · October 16, 2016, 05:23:50 PM

There were many fan projects about recreating BOTF.
I've lost track of all of them by now though.

Emperor of the Fading Suns, OTOH, is a game I've been waiting for years to get a proper modern remake.

Martok · October 16, 2016, 05:37:51 PM

Quote from: Tpek on October 16, 2016, 05:23:50 PM
There were many fan projects about recreating BOTF.
I've lost track of all of them by now though.

To be clear, I'm talking about a true sequel/remake, developed by actual professionals. The various fan projects look great for being what they are, but they'll either never see the light of day; or if they do, they'll never reach a wide enough audience to make any sort of impact.

Quote from: Tpek on October 16, 2016, 05:23:50 PM
Emperor of the Fading Suns, OTOH, is a game I've been waiting for years to get a proper modern remake.

As have many of us, I suspect. :)

Greybriar · October 16, 2016, 05:45:15 PM

Quote from: Rayfer on October 16, 2016, 12:36:37 PM
I wish they would retire the expression "spiritual successor of". They never are.

+1 "spiritual successor of" is probably the most overused phrase in the gaming industry as well as the most inaccurate that has been used to sell numerous POS games by riding on the coattails of other, very successful titles.

I, too, would love to see an updated Emperor of the Fading Suns. But I'll believe it when I see it.

Jarhead0331 · October 16, 2016, 06:04:00 PM

Quote from: mikeck on October 16, 2016, 11:58:42 AM
You know...after playing Children of a Dead Earth, I think an "empire management" or 4x taking place in our solar system only would be cool. Taking certain asteroids, moons, etc to mine the needed minerals, taking over low earth orbit, etc.

My point really is: STOP trying to make MOO2! Make something new!

I presume you have not played Solar War? It takes place entirely within our own solar system.

mikeck · October 16, 2016, 06:15:34 PM

I have not. Have heard of it really.

Edit: just looked at it on steam. Not big into the Alien thing but no biggie I see the spaceship design and such. Don't know, I will look but I would love a game like CoaDE but with a strategic layer of taking planets, moons and bodies and building stations and outposts to mine resources.

I'll check it out

Nefaro · October 16, 2016, 08:28:02 PM

Quote from: bbmike on October 16, 2016, 07:49:00 AM
Another MOO2 inspired game? Sigh. Why can't someone work on a Civ inspired game or an Imperialism inspired game? Don't get me wrong, I wish them luck and hope it's good, but the MOO2 inspired thing is getting really, really old.

There are some 4X games resembling Civ more than MOO2 out there. Although not as many.

I want more inspired by stuff like Age Of Wonders 2. Or have AOW3 continue to get more content.. :-\ I suppose it's rather similar to MOO2 in that it has both turn-based battles AND a turn-based strategic layer, but more of a wargame-y feel. Perhaps closer to the Total War series. *shrug*