You know all these 3D games that have your system grunting and puffing (like BF2) are all fine and dandy, but sometimes it's justt nice to play a game that is just good old retro fun...
EV Nova website (http://www.ambrosiasw.com/games/evn/)
If you ever played the legendary game 'Elite' then you'll know what you are in for with Ambrosia's 'EV Nova'.
Actually, EV Nova is not a new game - it's been knocking around on the Apple Macintosh in various versions for a good few years, but it's underground popularity became so wide-spread that eventually PC users actually started to pester Ambrosia for a WIndows version!!!
(http://www.ambrosiasw.com/games/evn/images/battle.jpg)
As you can see, the 2D heads-down view of the game gives it a retro feel - which is nice.
Like Elite you start out in a crappy little space shuttle - and have to work your way to some of the more sexy (2D! LOL) space ships...You do this by ferrying cargo or taking on missions.
There's a large universe to explore - and several factions to which you can aline yourself (through the missions). Exotic hardware can be gained by undertaking 'secret' missions for the various factions.
You get the idea!
;)
I find this game terrific - and always end up going back to it (there are loads of plug-ins and mods available for it)...
BEST THING about it though is that because it doesn't demand a all bells and whistles system this is absolutely ideal for use on a laptop OR on the crappy office work machine (just don't let the boss catch you).
30 pounds tho <_<
QuoteOriginally posted by PlanB@Nov 9 2005, 07:17 PM
30 pounds tho <_<
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Ranger don't care...
he's figured out a way to earn money from posting....I'm sure of it :P
QuoteOriginally posted by Blunt@Nov 10 2005, 01:12 AM
Ranger don't care...
he's figured out a way to earn money from posting....I'm sure of it :P
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Yeah - people pay me not to!
LOL
(Unfortunately they are not paying me aenough at the moment!)
QuoteOriginally posted by PlanB@Nov 9 2005, 07:17 PM
30 pounds tho <_<
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$30 - thirty dollars!
(About £15)
That's not too bad - but the demo is fun on it's own.