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> “maneuverability as defense” the Descent series is all about this, even in multiplayer. Here's a video of two of the best players in the world: http://www.y

> “maneuverability as defense” the Descent series is all about this, even in multiplayer. Here's a video of two of the best players in the world: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8eCULTB3IQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8eCULTB3IQ (with audio commentary from some of the other best players, starting at around 7%.)

arethuza 12y ago
That reminded me that Descent is the only game to really make me feel nauseous - great game though!
- NAFV_P 12y ago
  > That reminded me that Descent is the only game to really* make me feel nauseous - great game though!* What a coincidence, I mentioned Descent's notorious nausea inducing properties on HN a few days ago. The version I played was on the Playstation One. Because I was resident in Britain I was playing an incomplete NTSC to PAL conversion. This resulted in noticeable object warping if you did a barrel roll. I swear it intensified the effects. By contrast DOOM on either PS1 or PC wouldn't make me sea-sick at all.
moultano 12y ago
I loved the movement in that game. I wish there was something modern like it.
- Gracana 12y ago
  Check out Miner Wars, maybe? I haven't played it yet, but it looks cool, and an awful lot like Descent. [edit] Oh, but the reviews are pretty terrible. :|
  - MrZongle2 12y ago
    FWIW: the guys behind Miner Wars (Keen Software House) are working on a new game, Space Engineers, which has full 3D, Decent-like movement. The game is more about construction than combat, though weapons exist in the game. It's currently in beta, but they have been consistently cranking out weekly updates. One of the more tantalizing features they want to add: in-game C# scripting so players can automate a lot of the functionality and build their own communications systems.
- lotharbot 12y ago
  The video posted is less than a year old. And quite a few game enhancements have been added since then. http://descentchampions.org/new_player.php http://descentchampions.org/new_player.php
- lobotryas 12y ago
  What could "modernity" (by which, I assume, you mean modern 3D graphics) give to Descent that would make it a better game?
  - lotharbot 12y ago
    Many people are under the impression that Descent is no longer playable. I was under that impression until a year ago -- it had quit working when I switched to Windows XP. Thankfully, due to the hard work of several people, Descent runs beautifully on modern hardware. Come play with us. http://descentchampions.org/new_player.php http://descentchampions.org/new_player.php (current version: retro 1.3)

arethuza 12y ago

That reminded me that Descent is the only game to really make me feel nauseous - great game though!

NAFV_P 12y ago
> That reminded me that Descent is the only game to really* make me feel nauseous - great game though!* What a coincidence, I mentioned Descent's notorious nausea inducing properties on HN a few days ago. The version I played was on the Playstation One. Because I was resident in Britain I was playing an incomplete NTSC to PAL conversion. This resulted in noticeable object warping if you did a barrel roll. I swear it intensified the effects. By contrast DOOM on either PS1 or PC wouldn't make me sea-sick at all.

moultano 12y ago

I loved the movement in that game. I wish there was something modern like it.

Gracana 12y ago
Check out Miner Wars, maybe? I haven't played it yet, but it looks cool, and an awful lot like Descent. [edit] Oh, but the reviews are pretty terrible. :|
- MrZongle2 12y ago
  FWIW: the guys behind Miner Wars (Keen Software House) are working on a new game, Space Engineers, which has full 3D, Decent-like movement. The game is more about construction than combat, though weapons exist in the game. It's currently in beta, but they have been consistently cranking out weekly updates. One of the more tantalizing features they want to add: in-game C# scripting so players can automate a lot of the functionality and build their own communications systems.
lotharbot 12y ago
The video posted is less than a year old. And quite a few game enhancements have been added since then. http://descentchampions.org/new_player.php http://descentchampions.org/new_player.php
lobotryas 12y ago
What could "modernity" (by which, I assume, you mean modern 3D graphics) give to Descent that would make it a better game?
- lotharbot 12y ago
  Many people are under the impression that Descent is no longer playable. I was under that impression until a year ago -- it had quit working when I switched to Windows XP. Thankfully, due to the hard work of several people, Descent runs beautifully on modern hardware. Come play with us. http://descentchampions.org/new_player.php http://descentchampions.org/new_player.php (current version: retro 1.3)