Starfleet Command 3
The latest strategic offering to boldly go...
To this end Taldren have been reworking the interface, simplifying the layout and arranging things more coherently so you can see at a glance the ships vitals. Instead of having six shield points arranged in a hexagon, this has now been reduced to just four: fore, aft, left and right. This will make it easier than before to blast through to start taking out the enemy ships systems, but of course also easier for them. Another element that has had a refit is the Dynaverse system. This is their term for the dynamic universe that the players inhabit, either in single or multiplayer, and it creates random missions based on the current state of play. In multiplayer it will allow players to team up and move as a fleet to help each other out in major battles. The system itself should now seem more real, with patrols along borders, scouts jumping through the neutral zone and convoys moving supplies from base to base.
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One welcome re-addition to the game is the crew system that was in the original. You can transfer officers to your command that will be responsible for various aspects of the ship, from science to engineering. Each will have a different rating, so you may start out with a rookie engineer but after a few missions he could become a regular miracle worker. The down side is that they can be killed in combat so be careful not give them too many bumps. The ships themselves will be highly customisable thanks to a clever system involving hardpoints, weapon arcs and power output. So for those of you that want to vary the standard weapons layout for a Galaxy class ship and add some more power to its shields, you can do so.
The number of different ship types that will be available is still unknown, but players can expect to see many of the familiar ships from the series from Federation, Klingon, Romulan and even a borg cube as well as some original designs. Taldren have also gained a huge following from the mod community so if you fancy taking Homer's head into battle against the Borg you shouldn't have to wait too long. One of the weaker points of the previous games has been the main campaigns. This time around Taldren have put a lot more effort into setting up an intriguing story involving a joint Federation and Klingon starbase called Unity One that is actually a covert cloak detection device. Once the Romulans find out they are none too pleased. Despite the principles of peace that supposedly uphold the Federation, the tagline for the game is "Sometimes, the only way to restore peace is to wage war." There will be three main campaigns, one for each major race.
With an immersive storyline and gameplay that's firmly rooted in the Trek universe, tactical depth and an elegant interface, perhaps Starfleet Command III will be able to boldly go where few developers have gone before. To succeed in pleasing the hardcore fans and also appealing to the more mainstream gamers who just want a great game. When it launches this November we will see if Taldren can beat that Kobayashi Maru scenario. Engage.
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Yes! It is finally released. I have always loved Star Trek Voyager and now you get a chance to pilot/captain the ship itself! Maybe one day we will see Janeway herself playing the game in multiplayer! Or perhaps even better, they will design ships to work on but ones that just sit on the ground!!! :)
Looks like a great game. Cannie wait captian!
Can't wait to lay my hands on it!
Really liked the last games too, even though the campaign wasn't really coherent.
Looking very much to playing this new game..But hope its not one that requires endless patches like the other ones
Looking forward to playing this new game..I just hope its not the same endless patches again
Man I what this game so bad hope its better then SFC2 and OP was becouse I'm not going to pay 50 or over for it.
I started on the origional Starfleet game and was impressed then. So far so good with the rest. Hopefully the patches won't be so long. Full speed ahead Scotty.
Just bought it. Must say I am really disappointed in how the game has been dumbed down. SF2 may have had too much details and micromanagement but sf3 is too little.
Instead of being able to manage your systems to get and edge on your opponent you buy officers who do everything in the background. Or allegedly do so in the background as there is no way to verify if they are doing anything.
Most of the ships seem generic now without the interesting characteristics you found for each race in the earlier race. Apart from the borg which are too good and everyone will play the other races now have a bunch of new weapons that are really unimpressive and vague.
Or perhaps the weapons are great and I just dont know. The pamphlet manual is sad and looks like one you would find in a $10 (4 pound) game. You have no idea how to best employ your weapons or the ranges of said weapons.
Ship speed is lame now as everyone seems to be able to maintain the same speed and if you want to reroute power from engines to weapons or shields you cant seem to do it anymore.
SF3 is a dumbed down version of sf2. If they had dont nothing more than added ships and graphics to sf2 I would have kept this game. They have done much worse they have made this game so non-strategic that I dont think it can be considered a simulation game anymore. It is more like an arcade shooter where the whole purpose is to circle around and try to keep shooting through the downed shield.
A big disappointment if you like and think the sfc games should be hardcore with some serious strategy potential. If you are seeking just an arcade fix it is a great game but then if you want an arcade game you would be better off playing something on the console.
cfletch, wait a minute. how could you have bought the game, when only the demo is available, and the game itself hasn't been released yet???
What ships can you get?
Can you create your own ship or can you buy stuff to customize the one that you've got.
e.g can you buy phaser arrays or torpedoes for your starship.
This is a awsome game, I have it. It is deffinitly worth the money.
Put some paragraphs in the review and it may be easier to read
I cant wait for this game to come out. It looks like a really good game i think one of the best ever. The 3D modles look like theuy came out of ST Bridge Commander.
Ive had teh game for 2 weeks now and it is " ok " on single player , some inbetween prime mission scenarios are repetive and boaring " SCAN " Distress Call " etc all the same. BUT the worst part of the game is the multiplayer onlie aspect , i have not got it working after trying numerous ways to make it work !. But overall id say its an average game let down by bad multiplayer support , lets hope they get a patch out soon and solve this problem. A good one for ST fans , a below average for the rest ... 7/10
its so good
A note on the models...they are in an AutoCad export format, '.mod's. They are not so easy to edit, but simplistic to create, all you need to do is copy the needed .dll files into the autodesk\shared foulder of the program Autocad.
yeah its great, does anyone know where to download it from???
SCF3 is different to the other 1's but is still a gud game
I hope someone canhelp me with my problem.
I am currently taking over the romulan territory and I cannot take over the spaces with planets in them. I tried distroying the planets, taking over the planet, but when I go back to the map its still romulan. Can someone please tell me what i'm doing wrong.
Thanx
hi iam a fan of starfleet 3 however can not get t to play with windows xp it says i have a direct x issue
Like doug above when i try to play SFC3 the game sez I need Direct x 8.1
How do I get this? I was able to play the game befor.
So whats the deal? How do I get Direct x 8.1
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