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Community => Entertainment and Television => Topic started by: TigerHunter on September 19, 2012, 01:20:29 am

Title: Faster than Light
Post by: TigerHunter on September 19, 2012, 01:20:29 am
I would like to bring your attention to a new indie game called Faster than Light (http://www.ftlgame.com/), or FTL. Basically, you control a ship that goes hopping around galaxies, pursued by a rebel fleet as you attempt to get urgent information to the last Federation stronghold. It's easily the funnest game I've played in a while, and it's only nine bucks! Watch the trailer, and if you like what you see, give it a shot.

Oh, and you're definitely going to want to play on easy, if only because of the final boss.
Title: Re: Faster than Light
Post by: Cerim Treascair on September 19, 2012, 04:34:35 am
way ahead of you... or, at least, half my Steam list is.

Also, the kickstarter for the game? they were asking 10 grand.  They GOT 200,548.  Yeah.  2000% above what they were asking.
Title: Re: Faster than Light
Post by: syaoranvee on September 22, 2012, 12:10:32 am
I hate fire in this game.  Always starts in the oxygen room.
Title: Re: Faster than Light
Post by: Cerim Treascair on September 22, 2012, 01:38:56 am
Quote from: syaoranvee on September 22, 2012, 12:10:32 am
I hate fire in this game.  Always starts in the oxygen room.

This is why you pause and vent atmosphere as soon as you see them pop up...
Title: Re: Faster than Light
Post by: Distind on September 22, 2012, 07:53:33 am
I think I speak for everyone who plays this game when I say, Fuck solar flares.
Title: Re: Faster than Light
Post by: Cerim Treascair on September 22, 2012, 03:41:42 pm
Quote from: Distind on September 22, 2012, 07:53:33 am
I think I speak for everyone who plays this game when I say, Fuck solar flares.

I will drink to that!

While we're on the subject, fuck the Mantis.  Boarding bastards.
Title: Re: Faster than Light
Post by: Distind on September 23, 2012, 09:39:35 am
Quote from: Priestling on September 22, 2012, 03:41:42 pm
While we're on the subject, fuck the Mantis.  Boarding bastards.
Reinforced doors is almost always my first upgrade. Between fire and boarders that shit's worth 20 scrap.
Title: Re: Faster than Light
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 23, 2012, 11:41:23 am
Quote from: syaoranvee on September 22, 2012, 12:10:32 am
I hate fire in this game.  Always starts in the oxygen room.
It's worse when it starts in the door room, particularly when you have the Type B Torus. One crew member and no way to vent the fire as it spreads everywhere is not fun.
Title: Re: Faster than Light
Post by: TigerHunter on September 25, 2012, 10:24:34 pm
I wish they'd make a mode where you just wander through space forever, instead of having to fight the flagship at the end.
Title: Re: Faster than Light
Post by: The Illusive Man on September 29, 2012, 04:48:02 pm
Good news everyone! Enterprise 1701-A (http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2378&sid=1701ee8da165be4eaf483d16618ebba1) from Star Trek the ship from Firefly (http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2525) have been modded into the game!

(click to show/hide)

And remember folks, we come in peace (shoot to kill)!


Quote from: TigerHunter on September 25, 2012, 10:24:34 pm
I wish they'd make a mode where you just wander through space forever, instead of having to fight the flagship at the end.

The Turning The Tide v0.9 mod (http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3056) is the closest you can get. Get it now before the rewards for destroying Rebels are nerfed (because they will be! (http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3056#p15414))!


Oh and folks, use Grognak's Mod Manager (http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2464) to install mods.
Title: Re: Faster than Light
Post by: Art Vandelay on September 29, 2012, 10:25:11 pm
Putting the oxygen generator in a spot where no one can reach it. Just brilliant. Even getting out of the first sector in that thing would be a hell of an achievement.
Title: Re: Faster than Light
Post by: The Illusive Man on September 29, 2012, 11:18:19 pm
Quote from: Art Vandelay on September 29, 2012, 10:25:11 pm
Putting the oxygen generator in a spot where no one can reach it. Just brilliant. Even getting out of the first sector in that thing would be a hell of an achievement.

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the crew have access via the connecting struts, It's hard to demo with a screenshot but works fine in-game (http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2378&sid=1701ee8da165be4eaf483d16618ebba1#wrap)

The crew litterly space walks to the oxygen generator, it quite funny to watch.