Privateer ASCII Sector [roguelike]

[679a8a4e4e8aeKolya]

Tags: °roguelikePrivateer ASCII Sector is based on the Wing Commander game Privateer.
It's rather unusual and quite complex for a roguelike as it combines elements of space combat, exploration and interstellar trading.

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Be sure to get the music download too, it's pretty good.
website: http://www.asciisector.net/

[679a8a4e4ea16xerkon]

Have you played this one, Koyla?  It looks pretty interesting.

[679a8a4e4eba7Kolya]

Just enough to stroll around planetside a bit and get into a minor spacefight. I'm still very busy dying in AliensRL.

[679a8a4e4ed0aAmpersand]

I've played it.  It looks like it could be a really interesting game but I find myself outmaneuvered and outgunned by literally everyone.  On top of that, actually making the cash for an upgrade to your ship or engines is really a chore.

[679a8a4e4ee86xerkon]

Ampersand, what speed settings did you use?  Any recommendations?  It seems like on land everyone's running around like crazy but in space the ship goes real slow.

I played a little bit last night, I'm talking about a real little bit.  Basically I flew around for a few minutes, made a jump and visited another planet.  I think I might give it a full-fledged try pretty soon, enough at least so I know if it's something I'll be into.

[679a8a4e4ef8aAmpersand]

That's what I was talking about, your ship is like an itty-bitty space-snail.  Until you manage to buy a new ship or a ton of engine upgrades, you'll be stuck having to hope you never run into an enemy without a planet available to land on.