Starshatter reviews?

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I finally hard-wried my Thrustmaster RCS into my Saitek X-45, and
wanted to test the rig out... Starshatter has captured my interest,
but I am not seeing a lot of reviews on the standard review sites.

IIRC, several people have given some brief opinions on it in this
forum. Can someone post a more detailed review? Things they like,
things they dislike, games it is similar to?

What I am really looking for is a an I-War/I-War 2 or Freespace 2 type
game.

Thanks!


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On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:52:06 -0400, Joe Granto <Joe.Granto@NoSpam.com>
wrote:

>I finally hard-wried my Thrustmaster RCS into my Saitek X-45, and
>wanted to test the rig out... Starshatter has captured my interest,
>but I am not seeing a lot of reviews on the standard review sites.
>
>IIRC, several people have given some brief opinions on it in this
>forum. Can someone post a more detailed review? Things they like,
>things they dislike, games it is similar to?
>
>What I am really looking for is a an I-War/I-War 2 or Freespace 2 type
>game.
>
>Thanks!

I am currently working on a review for Wargamer.com. Starshatter
contains a dynamic campaign in which the player pilots a fighter in
both planetary and space combat. As you gain in rank you can command
capital ships and task forces if you so desire. I really like the
dynamic campaigns. The graphics aren't cutting edge but are they are
good considering the low system requiremenrts. It is a good space
"shooter" at the lower ranks then blossoms into a more tactics-based
game (ie homeworld-like) when you command capital ships.

Allan

 

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"Joe Granto" <Joe.Granto@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> I finally hard-wried my Thrustmaster RCS into my Saitek X-45, and
> wanted to test the rig out... Starshatter has captured my interest,
> but I am not seeing a lot of reviews on the standard review sites.
>
> IIRC, several people have given some brief opinions on it in this
> forum. Can someone post a more detailed review? Things they like,
> things they dislike, games it is similar to?
>
> What I am really looking for is a an I-War/I-War 2 or Freespace 2 type
> game.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Please replace the "NoSpam" with "MCI" in my email address in order to
> reply.
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Joe Granto Joe.Granto@NoSpam.Com
> Senior Engineer Intel Engineering,MCI


Here's a review.

http://www.simhq.com/_air2/air_106a.html

Gus