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Game Discussion => Traditional Roguelikes (Turn-based) => Topic started by: Omnivorous on January 21, 2010, 12:26:05 AM

Title: Have you guys seen this game - ASCII Sector.
Post by: Omnivorous on January 21, 2010, 12:26:05 AM

I just stumbled upon this game: http://www.asciisector.net I love how well this game's user interface is represented in ASCII only, it's really beautiful. Space exploration, shooting/trading game. Check it out! =)

Title: Re: Have you guys seen this game - ASCII Sector.
Post by: Fenrir on January 21, 2010, 12:29:03 AM

I've played this. I make all my money going on a murderous rampage. I can kill the entire population of New Beijing and all I get is a hefty fine that no one tries to make me pay.

Title: Re: Have you guys seen this game - ASCII Sector.
Post by: Vanguard on January 24, 2010, 06:07:11 AM

I could not figure out what was going on in this one.  My biggest problem with sci-fi and space exploration games is that they have a strong tendency to add way too many unnecessary commands and make the game a lot harder to get into than it needs to be.

Title: Re: Have you guys seen this game - ASCII Sector.
Post by: Skeletor on January 24, 2010, 03:09:26 PM

I have to try this one!

It strongly reminds me the wonderful old game Hard Nova.. one of my all time favourites.

(http://wpcontent.answers.com/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c5/Hard_Nova.jpg/200px-Hard_Nova.jpg)

(http://www.myabandonware.com/media/captures/H/hard-nova/hard-nova_4.gif)

(http://www.myabandonware.com/media/captures/H/hard-nova/hard-nova_5.gif)

(http://www.jumpjet.info/games/Pure_DOS/Hard_Nova/snap.jpg)

Title: Re: Have you guys seen this game - ASCII Sector.
Post by: Wolfmilf on January 27, 2010, 06:42:56 PM

Looks nice. Fun seeing ascii characters integrated into the interface like that.

Edit: Was awesome ^^

Has anyone tried Tachyon: The Fringe? Not a rogue-like, but was awesome. Somehow reminded me of this, although it's partially storyline oriented.

Title: Re: Have you guys seen this game - ASCII Sector.
Post by: guest509 on April 09, 2010, 11:04:57 AM

  I played Privateer, but I have to tell you I didn't make it too far. :-(