Very nice looking screenies.
on another forum(at quartertothree) i saw this and i just had to share...
http://www.freeallegiance.org/Most multiplayer games exhibit a very simplistic concept of teamwork, if any. Allegiance is a 3D space shooter/sim in the tradition of X-Wing vs Tie Fighter that goes far beyond any similar efforts in this arena. With support for up to 58 players in small game mode and 200 players in big game mode, eight different factions each with five distinct research paths, several different categories of spacecraft, a dedicated commander position with an RTS style 3D interface and a gameplay style that demands coordinated teamwork to accomplish anything, Allegiance goes where no multiplayer game has ever gone before. And all this works great on a bog-standard P2 with a 56K modem.
it looks pretty good but it is only multiplayer(it has some single player training though) but it seems practically like a massive multiplayer game since it can support so many players at once and it seems most games last quite a long time(i saw mention of 80 mins on that site's forum). i haven't played it yet but it's looks quite deep to put it lightly. the source code was also just released by microsoftalong with all the graphics/etc so i'm almost 100% sure it's abandonware too. it's about a 40mb download so try it out!
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Very nice looking screenies.
Beautiful
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Wow, I beta tested this game years ago. If it wasn't pay-to-play it would've had a huge following. Mix of an RTS (Command view) with space sim...
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Originally posted by Asher If it wasn't pay-to-play it would've had a huge following. Mix of an RTS (Command view) with space sim...But it isn't pay-to-play.
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It's pay-to-play as an officer.
"I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
"I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident
"I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis
The entire game used to be. Did you notice the past-tense?Originally posted by Osweld
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
Originally posted by Asher
The entire game used to be. Did you notice the past-tense?
I didn't realize it was the same game, actually.
I thought allegiance did pretty well - I remember hearing alot of people talk about it when it was released.
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I'm behind a modem acting as router, and I can't connect to the game. It's so sad. I can't even find connection options in the game to make it work
"I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
"I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident
"I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis
Ah, I was a beta-tester for this game. It was pretty decent, not bad at all. Of course it wasn't good enough for me to pay $10/month either.
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- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
monthly fees suck
So do I have to pay to play, or not?
You can play as two kind of players: 1) being an ordinary pilot (the one behind his joystick) is wholly free. 2) being an officer (the one behind his mouse, directing the other players and automated ships) needs to be paid.
Also, bear in mind you should take it with a pinch of salt, since I couldn't connect behind my router
"I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
"I never had the need to have a boner." -- Dissident
"I have never cut off my penis when I was upset over a girl." -- Dis
No, you don't have to... I remember when I was playing of those two kinds of players, that was the main draw, so it was in the beta.
I never played the officer, though.
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
1. you dont have to pay the game
2. you dont have to pay to play as an officer
3. even I, the person stuck in ass end Alaska can play on modem without issues.
now Im going to go back to playing.
Downloaded, installed and played.
Nothing spectacular, but a nice bargain.
Those graphics look pretty good for abandonware.
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Nothing spectacular
my ass
if I can play it from here without lag its great!
WWIIOL is still better.
You should try online Hearts, then.Originally posted by Space05us
Nothing spectacular
if I can play it from here without lag its great!
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