Comments on: Universally Free Combat http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/01/03/universally-free-combat/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:14:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sum0 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/01/03/universally-free-combat/#comment-15848 Sum0 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:41:30 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=833#comment-15848 For a long time I wanted to play Battlecruiser 3K or whatever it is (the predecessor to UC) because it looked so awesome: a truly freeform [i]universe[/i] with spaceships and tanks and soldiers. One day, I found a link to the freeware version, eagerly downloaded it, and then abandoned it five minutes later because it's just... really... awful. It's not even half a game. For a long time I wanted to play Battlecruiser 3K or whatever it is (the predecessor to UC) because it looked so awesome: a truly freeform [i]universe[/i] with spaceships and tanks and soldiers. One day, I found a link to the freeware version, eagerly downloaded it, and then abandoned it five minutes later because it’s just… really… awful. It’s not even half a game.

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]]> By: Wrestlevania http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/01/03/universally-free-combat/#comment-15457 Wrestlevania Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:14:46 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=833#comment-15457 ...am I mistaken, or did the player somehow manage to hit himself in the face taking out his rifle in that Gamespy video? Downloading now! …am I mistaken, or did the player somehow manage to hit himself in the face taking out his rifle in that Gamespy video?

Downloading now!

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]]> By: Gerome http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/01/03/universally-free-combat/#comment-15439 Gerome Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:06:59 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=833#comment-15439 Knowing Derek "Smart" from his long-and-really-unbearable posts and his giant-even-more-unbearable ego, I'll stay away from any of his games, even if he were the HL/Portal developer. Well, not that much, but you get the point. Knowing Derek “Smart” from his long-and-really-unbearable posts and his giant-even-more-unbearable ego, I’ll stay away from any of his games, even if he were the HL/Portal developer.

Well, not that much, but you get the point.

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]]> By: Hump http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/01/03/universally-free-combat/#comment-15400 Hump Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:56:42 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=833#comment-15400 he still has to be given credit for releasing it as a freebee. I just wish more publishers would do this. he still has to be given credit for releasing it as a freebee. I just wish more publishers would do this.

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]]> By: kuddles http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/01/03/universally-free-combat/#comment-15339 kuddles Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:50:41 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=833#comment-15339 I know it's all trendy and cool to hate on Derek Smart, but I'm afraid it's fully valid in this case. Universal Combat is proof that just because a game is complex doesn't mean it's deep. I know it’s all trendy and cool to hate on Derek Smart, but I’m afraid it’s fully valid in this case. Universal Combat is proof that just because a game is complex doesn’t mean it’s deep.

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]]> By: roryok http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/01/03/universally-free-combat/#comment-15334 roryok Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:29:05 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=833#comment-15334 seriously, there are only two other titles I'd put in the same rough ballpark as being this bad, breed and boiling point. And both of those look shit hot compared to this. seriously, there are only two other titles I’d put in the same rough ballpark as being this bad, breed and boiling point. And both of those look shit hot compared to this.

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]]> By: roryok http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/01/03/universally-free-combat/#comment-15333 roryok Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:27:20 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=833#comment-15333 Yep, photorealistic alright. Set in glastonbury, but photorealistic. Yep, photorealistic alright.

Set in glastonbury, but photorealistic.

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]]> By: Ging http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/01/03/universally-free-combat/#comment-15331 Ging Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:51:32 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=833#comment-15331 Optimaximal: You've cursed us all! It's only a matter of time before he appears before us now! Optimaximal: You’ve cursed us all! It’s only a matter of time before he appears before us now!

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]]> By: Piratepete http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/01/03/universally-free-combat/#comment-15330 Piratepete Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:05:03 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=833#comment-15330 Roryok That video truly is appalling I also wish I could run at 9.000000 mps, thats olympic speed i reckon, not bad considering he is holding a rifle. You have to admit the engine is a cracker tho, i mean that planet really does look like a photorealistic Earth doesn't it? Roryok

That video truly is appalling I also wish I could run at 9.000000 mps, thats olympic speed i reckon, not bad considering he is holding a rifle.

You have to admit the engine is a cracker tho, i mean that planet really does look like a photorealistic Earth doesn’t it?

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]]> By: Jon http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/01/03/universally-free-combat/#comment-15328 Jon Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:38:05 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=833#comment-15328 This game must be amazing, it was made by Derek. Wait, is this the real Derek or simply an imposter puting the great name of Derek to shame.... This game must be amazing, it was made by Derek.

Wait, is this the real Derek or simply an imposter puting the great name of Derek to shame….

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]]> By: roryok http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/01/03/universally-free-combat/#comment-15327 roryok Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:27:21 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=833#comment-15327 I saw a trailer <a href="http://media.pc.gamespy.com/media/715/715598/vids_1.html" rel="nofollow">this </a>trailer for it on gamespy last year, I later had to have a double hip replacement operation because I LAUGHED MY HOLE OFF. I have it saved in a folder somewhere called 'the worst looking game of all time'. Seriously. What a putrid can of shite. I'd be afraid to install this in case it somehow eats my computer, or worse, encourages Derek Smart to continue making games long after he should have thrown himself in front of a bus. I saw a trailer this trailer for it on gamespy last year, I later had to have a double hip replacement operation because I LAUGHED MY HOLE OFF.

I have it saved in a folder somewhere called ‘the worst looking game of all time’. Seriously. What a putrid can of shite. I’d be afraid to install this in case it somehow eats my computer, or worse, encourages Derek Smart to continue making games long after he should have thrown himself in front of a bus.

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]]> By: Piratepete http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2008/01/03/universally-free-combat/#comment-15326 Piratepete Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:16:22 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=833#comment-15326 looking at one of the videos is it really necessary to show the ship speed in metres per second to six decimal places? looking at one of the videos is it really necessary to show the ship speed in metres per second to six decimal places?

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