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I'm looking for a "realistic" space game/simulation for my son. Something that models the current Solar System, with current and near-future technologies and vehicles, no aliens/WarpDrive/WormHoles, along the lines of Colonization - building space stations at L5 and the Moon, developing a base on Mars, asteroids, etc. Should have some simulation of orbital mechanics issues. Any suggestions?
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I think more people here would know about these things
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Try this one; it's free. http://www.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/~martins/orbit/orbit.htmlVärldsstad - Dom lokala genrenas vän
Mick102, 102,3 Umeå, Måndagar 20-21Comment
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sounds mor elike an educational program than agmae to me:-pComment
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It's a straight flight sim.Visit First Cultural Industries
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Interesting, but that looks like just Space Shuttle and ISS. Any suggestions for Solar System level sims, with predefined scenarios and build/make/explore capabilities?Comment
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Not likely. I've never heard of such a game, anyways.Rethink Refuse Reduce Reuse
Do It OurselvesComment
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'Buzz Aldrin's Race into Space' ,by Interplay 1992.
I'm not sure if it covered colonisation of mars, but it deals with the moon race etc - its quite a fun game, but can be counted as a true simulator of the space race. Depending on how old your son is it might be a bit too technical?(It covers project budgets etc and other more complicated things).'The very basis of the liberal idea – the belief of individual freedom is what causes the chaos' - William Kristol, son of the founder of neo-conservitivism, talking about neo-con ideology and its agenda for you.info here. prove me wrong.
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It deals mostly with the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. You get to play as either USA or USSR (though there aren't too many differences besides cosmetic ones) and the goal is to get to the Moon first.Visit First Cultural Industries
There are reasons why I believe mankind should live in cities and let nature reclaim all the villages with the exception of a few we keep on display as horrific reminders of rural life.-Starchild
Meat eating and the dominance and force projected over animals that is acompanies it is a gateway or parallel to other prejudiced beliefs such as classism, misogyny, and even racism. -General LuddComment
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I was going to suggest that too, but I don't think it's really what he's looking for. It's pretty limited.Rethink Refuse Reduce Reuse
Do It OurselvesComment
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The only game vaguely along those lines I can think of is Frontier (Elite II) - that did have a relatively realistic model of the solar system, and decent physics (except for the warp drive thing, which was specifically banned...) and of course the solar system is only one, fairly insignificant place in a big galaxy...Comment
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I would love a game where you could colonise the moon and mars in a sim/civ style game.
Maxis was working on Sim Mars for awhile, and even got in touch with NASA for accuracy, but the game was dropped. Probably in favour for the pathetic Sims add on packs.Voluntary Human Extinction Movement http://www.vhemt.org/Comment
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You make that sound like a bad thing.
I'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).Comment
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How about making a forum game?Visit First Cultural Industries
There are reasons why I believe mankind should live in cities and let nature reclaim all the villages with the exception of a few we keep on display as horrific reminders of rural life.-Starchild
Meat eating and the dominance and force projected over animals that is acompanies it is a gateway or parallel to other prejudiced beliefs such as classism, misogyny, and even racism. -General LuddComment
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