Lone_Utwig

Encounter screen ideas/feedback got posted here, hence my post in this thread.

"Visiting" is just an expression. Like "full immersion screen" or something.

I like old SC2 dialog when you are "visiting" the alien vessel. May be one can make it as an option - like "cockpit" view or "immersion" view.

+ I have to agree with Hunam_ that minimalistic might look better. I do not like that you can immediately see if a planet has a satellite (moon) or not. I think it makes more sense to "bump" into a planet that automatically leads you into a screen devoted exclusively to this plant and relevant surroundings - gives more space to place more moons, stations and etc.

Btw., will there be some background in solar system navigation screen? I think that SC2 had superb backgrounds in solar systems (just don`t follow UR Quan master HD route) + I think that dotted orbit lines (like in original SC2) control look better than current lines. + Was the ship traveling too fast or was the system just small, hard to say (may be both factors) but the area seemed small.

Bump

http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2014/09/-will-earths-twin-have-two-stars-exoplanet-systems-with-binary-stars-are-much-more-common-than-was-b.html Interesting read.

Sry for typos and etc. - I am a bit drunk and have to leave for a business trip tomorrow. It will take me 10 hours in the plane alone to reach the place of destination :)

[quote who="Hunam_" reply="65" id="3615689"] ^ But you can't ignore the fact that ME was massively influenced by SC2. ME is a bastard child of SC2 and Star Wars in my book. [/quote] + many other sci-fi things, like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Fire_Upon_the_Deep and many other things. Btw I strongly recommend that you, guys, read books by Vernor Vinge - they are great. I do not care about th

Sounds like Reunion? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reunion_%28video_game%29

[quote who="Dill_rat" reply="5" id="3612637"] Star Control is off-the-wall and wacky, and Stardock has stated they want to carry on with that. Just make a fun story, and give us some choices where the consequences are hilarious and unexpected. We don't need lots of endings. A single, awesome, hilarious ending that makes everyone want to talk about it to their friends and fellow gamers is 1000 times better than a game with multiple endings representing "Hero" o

[quote who="Hunam_" reply="5" id="3610440"] That alien looks like sci-fi'ified archmage or some kinda patriarch. Pretty boring design TBH. Probably another rejected concept. . [/quote] I actually like the archmage thingy... besides we do not know what the mask and fake beard hide. "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clarke :)))

When I was talking about random events... it was about some SMALL changes... like a 5% boost; in case of nerfs it can be higher as it adds more challenge . So it does not make you superpowerful and etc. but just adds some modest randomity + extra flavor. But having them on and off seems ok. As for moons... we do not have to be 100% accurate, but it would be nice for planets to have moons. More ideas, options and etc.

Do you guys want to see some random events? Like a month of efficient engineers that causes your engine to lower your fuel consumption by 5% or "sudden alien virus contamination" that reduces your crew by 15% or smth like that. It is not a timed event like Pkunk Death March that we had in an original SC but rather some small events with good artwork and description that might add some flavor.... I would like all racers to have some artwork-models for outpost-colon

[quote who="ShadeDark" reply="13" id="3609998"] I Think it would be nice to have an already established galaxy community (like in Mass effect) Humans are new to space and etc, but are not the only new species, like, the humans are in the middle of the older races and new ones. [e digicons]:cylon:[/e] - Shade A.I [/quote] Yeah, something like this sounds interesting. In media res.

A race of aliens who look basically like "Aliens" from Ridley Scott movie (i.e. evil, mean, claws, fangs, acid and etc. - something along this line) but who turn out to be one one of the friendliest species you encounter who at the same time try to tame their neighbors who look just like some plush toy that you want to hug, or something like that (really neat, friendly (at first sight) and etc.) who turn out to be the dirties evil bastards there are. A race

I think DLCs should simply add more... of everything - more music. more art, new areas/dimensions, new quests, may be even races. Just don`t make them... semi mandatory for best experience of the initial release. Like ME3 did with Prothean. I hope you get the point. If artwork, ideas. writing are great - people will buy DLCs. Just don`t make them - green-red skin for the ships or smth. along this line.

[quote who="dogchainx" reply="57" id="3606863"] Don't turn it into this: Turn it into this: [/quote] Isn`t the last one a

[quote who="Orindlt" reply="23" id="3606002"] It feels like there are a million combat games, but very few amazingly written adventure games. While I'm sure there are some people who are all about melee, when I talk to people about SC2 they mostly remember the adventure. [/quote] Indeed. Same here. All remember Slave Shields, Spathi, Ultron, Qaisi Space and etc. Melee comes... third.... at best :)

I think we have missed one thing... will planets have satellites?

"Then we go, 'Yup, we shouldn't do that. That's an awesome idea that is way too distracting from the main thing we want to do, which is single player,'" Howard says. "I could see ways it would work, but development-wise, they're very different experiences." - from the second article mentioned above. So, what can Stardock guys tell us about SCR, what will be their "main thing"? Besides, as i have mentioned supra, [quote who="Lone_Utwig" reply=

[quote who="Hunam_" reply="2" id="3605468"] ^ As much as I'd like to have it, I'd rather go quality over the quantity. [/quote] It can be the same track but just with some tweaks, like more menacing, with more|fewer beats and etc.

Each race should have a unique soundtrack. may be even several - when they are happy, neutral or angry/hostile towards you. I think all music tracks for SC2 were great. I meant it. All.

[quote who="prodigalmaster" reply="7" id="3605282"] What other stuff I'd like to see return? Multiple dimensions of space and time. They were emphasized a lot in SC lore, along with the strange creatures inhabiting them. I loved QuasiSpace, would really hope to see more things of that general nature. Maybe a unique race that has its home in Hyperspace this time around. [/quote] Yeah, and it might sound crazy but we could have an additional dime

Just as an idea, why don`t Stardok people develop something like "Star Control the Space Battles" - that will focus on melee alone, rankings, upgrades, duels, capture the starbase things and etc. as a separate product and SCR could stay like an old SC2? With simple, easy, fun and unbalanced melee....