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Re: [OT] Space Paranoids Online

[mach1monorail]

forgot about that...and angels flight...but its a bit of a walk from the convention center to the square from what i remember--yup just checked on google maps walking time from A to B is estimated at 27 minutes...not counting crosswalk stops

[Ihatebees498]

I don't think the walking distance would matter... seeing as it was also quite a walk from Wondercon to Justin Herman Plaza (if I'm not very much mistaken).

[mach1monorail]

NEW NEWS!
http://www.encominternational.com/spaceparanoidsteaser

[VanGoghX]

[thebruce]

It definitely looks more keyboard/mouse controlled though... quick, short movements and kind of typical FPS-type gameplay, but with the classic appearance of SP. I think depending on how they code it, it could actually end up being a pretty nifty game.

[NWinTN]

Dang it! I just hit FB and saw that listed by Flynn Lives. Tired of being late to the party.

[Euchre]

Hey! No whining! Some of us had to be at work when this stuff turned up.

Looks pretty slick to me. Considering the pace of the game, I give at least a 'beta' 1-2 weeks to show up.

[ShadowDragon1]

I bet playing the game will unlock new images from the movie (for getting to certian lvls or something), or have clues for the ARG that leads to the next big event.


Maybe the next big planned event will be during San Diego Comic Con 2010, which I *will* be at.

[th30p3rat0r]

[MasterLuke]

Got excited when i saw the link - dissapointed when i saw the trailer.

it will still be fun/something to do regardless

[Ping Cruft]

Danged straight it is!

And according to the encom site we're gonna find out what happens next thursday.

[VanGoghX]

I get the impression that the game will be really, really difficult. Probably not what everyone is hoping for.
Limited amount of shots (9?) and you have to find more ammo when you run out. It takes three shots to kill a Recognizer. If a Recognizer gets straight overhead you die, so no running underneath them trying to escape.
Sounds like it could be a fun time-waster for an hour than frustration and tedium will probably set in for most. Especially after the novelty wears off.

Not trying to be a kill-joy, just suitably lowering expectations so everybody doesn't whine and moan when it finally arrives.

[mach1monorail]

a valid point. i remember being frustrated with the game a bit at Flynn's Arcade last summer (although i did beat level 1, which it seemed quite a few people were struggling with.) One thing id like to point out that is different between the arcade game and online is the fact that there is no trackball (in my opinion the trackball, which seemed a little "over-oiled"/hard to control, is in part what made it difficult to play)

for anyone that doesnt know what i'm talking about:

(from http://www.arcadeaid.com/contact.htm)

[Ihatebees498]

So...


Anyone from the US plan on staying up for the release of space paranoids? I believe the countdown will get to zero in the early morning hours of thursday.