Lack of spaceship command/management games?

ParistaParista Registered User new member
edited May 2012 in Games and Technology
Has anyone else ever wanted to command or run a ship in space? I'm not talking about an RTS in space like Homeworld or Sins of a Solar Empire, but rather a game where you have a more direct role in commanding a ship. I've been looking around and I can't seem to find any out right now. People seem to have begun making them with games like Faster Than Light and Star Command, but these appear few and aren't even out yet.

So my question is, why haven't more of these been made? Are they just not that popular? Have I not been looking hard enough or are there reasons why these kinds of games haven't been produced before?

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  • DhalphirDhalphir don't you open that trapdoor you're a fool if you dareRegistered User regular
    Star Trek Bridge Commander is one that comes to mind.

    And I'm sure I've played another one besides that, that was still Star Trek but wasn't Bridge Commander. But I might be falling victim to flawed memory.

  • DhalphirDhalphir don't you open that trapdoor you're a fool if you dareRegistered User regular
    edited May 2012
    And yes, I have definitely wanted to see a game like this for a long time set, particularly, in the Star Wars universe. However, I think they are just too niche. Most people would prefer to command many big ships with simple commands, or play a dogfighting game. Some sort of naval simulator might scratch the itch briefly?

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  • ParistaParista Registered User new member
    I'll definitely have to check that out, thanks. It seems unfortunate that this should be such a niche field. I'm hopeful more will come out soon seeing as the two new ones are brand new IP's.

  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    Artemis.

    Bring some friends.

  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    Echo wrote: »
    Artemis.

    Bring some friends.

    I pretty much figured the thread would be about this. I need to find some friends, and a stack of computers to play this on.

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  • KrathoonKrathoon Registered User regular
    There is also a space station game called Startopia.

  • SanderJKSanderJK Crocodylus Pontifex Sinterklasicus Madrid, 3000 ADRegistered User regular
    While it's still an inspace RTS, Nexus: The Jupiter Incident revolves around commanding very few capital ships in naval like combat.

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  • Iceman.USAFIceman.USAF Major East CoastRegistered User regular
    edited May 2012
    SanderJK wrote: »
    While it's still an inspace RTS, Nexus: The Jupiter Incident revolves around commanding very few capital ships in naval like combat.

    Can you ever get that game to work? It never really happened for me. I'd click "attack" and my ship would just burn in the opposite direction and not fire. I click "run away" and it closes to engagement range. I don't get it. I tried it again recently (like a month or so ago, it was on sale on Steam) and I *still* couldn't figure shit out.

    Anyway, the Independence War series was excellent and available on gog.com for cheap.

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  • SanderJKSanderJK Crocodylus Pontifex Sinterklasicus Madrid, 3000 ADRegistered User regular
    SanderJK wrote: »
    While it's still an inspace RTS, Nexus: The Jupiter Incident revolves around commanding very few capital ships in naval like combat.

    Can you ever get that game to work? It never really happened for me. I'd click "attack" and my ship would just burn in the opposite direction and not fire. I click "run away" and it closes to engagement range. I don't get it. I tried it again recently (like a month or so ago, it was on sale on Steam) and I *still* couldn't figure shit out.

    Anyway, the Independence War series was excellent and available on gog.com for cheap.

    I played it when it came out, which for me was well before the steam era.

    I recall enjoying it but not finishing it because it became tiresome at some point. Or maybe some other shiny thing distracted me.

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  • xraydogxraydog Registered User regular
    There was Star Trek Klingon Academy which is I think the same as Bridge Commander but with Klingons.

    Also a long time ago there was a game in development by Red Storm called UFS Vanguard. It was exactly this kind of game. I was really looking forward to it but then it got cancelled. There's some screenshots still floating around. Don't know why I still remember it, I guess somethings just stick in your mind.

  • baronfelbaronfel Would you say I have a _plethora_?Registered User regular
    I've only had the opportunity to play Artemis with friends once, but it was a 4-hour-long affair that we all loved. I can highly recommend it, though it does take time to learn what all the bridge stations do. We've still not managed to get the hang of helmsman and how to effectively position ourselves in combat without draining all the energy or exposing ourselves to broadsides.

  • kaliyamakaliyama Left to find less-moderated fora Registered User regular
    edited May 2012
    Starshatter is up free - no longer sold because devs weren't supporting it adequately, but it's a great fleet simulator. Maybe not down the level of detail you want, but it's like a non-terrible version of BC3000 with space combat only.

    http://www.spacesimcentral.com/downloads/ft2.php?dir=/Starshatter_TGS

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  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    Infinite Space on the DS, though it has a JRPG slant on the thing.

  • ParistaParista Registered User new member
    Wow, there looks to be a lot more than I thought existed. Thanks guys!

  • DhalphirDhalphir don't you open that trapdoor you're a fool if you dareRegistered User regular
    xraydog wrote: »
    There was Star Trek Klingon Academy which is I think the same as Bridge Commander but with Klingons.

    Also a long time ago there was a game in development by Red Storm called UFS Vanguard. It was exactly this kind of game. I was really looking forward to it but then it got cancelled. There's some screenshots still floating around. Don't know why I still remember it, I guess somethings just stick in your mind.

    thats the game I was talking about with this post

    Dhalphir wrote: »
    Star Trek Bridge Commander is one that comes to mind.

    And I'm sure I've played another one besides that, that was still Star Trek but wasn't Bridge Commander. But I might be falling victim to flawed memory.

  • KadokenKadoken Giving Ends to my Friends and it Feels Stupendous Registered User regular
    Artemis sounds awesome. Too bad most (read: all) of my friends are console players.

  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu PIGEON Registered User regular
    A new spaceship command game is being Kickstarted although it's so amazingly nerdy there's no chance it will succeed.

  • DarmakDarmak RAGE vympyvvhyc vyctyvyRegistered User regular
    Kadoken wrote: »
    Artemis sounds awesome. Too bad most (read: all) of my friends are console players.

    You can play it over the internet so you don't need your real life friends anymore!

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  • DrakeDrake Edgelord Trash Below the ecliptic plane.Registered User regular
    A new spaceship command game is being Kickstarted although it's so amazingly nerdy there's no chance it will succeed.

    It makes me sad that this game probably won't get to its funding goal.

  • SpamSpam Registered User regular
    Eve Online and the Starfleet Command series also come to mind.

  • BufordBuford Registered User regular
    I have been playing the poo outta the new Sins Rebellion expandalone. Frackin space ponies!

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  • lu tzelu tze Sweeping the monestary steps.Registered User regular
    xraydog wrote: »
    There was Star Trek Klingon Academy which is I think the same as Bridge Commander but with Klingons.
    Did Bridge Commander have awesome Klingon opera playing as you blew the puny Federation to pieces?

    No. Not the same.

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  • RoyceSraphimRoyceSraphim Registered User regular
    The sad part is that we would be happy with this game running on tjw Unreal 1 engine if it let us have that math and command that makes it fun. All ahead full.

  • UzulUzul Registered User new member
    You might be interested in this:
    starshipcorporation.com

  • NEO|PhyteNEO|Phyte They follow the stars, bound together. Strands in a braid till the end.Registered User regular
    The X series sounds like it might be a fit. There are ships, you can command them, one directly by sitting in it, the others by loading them up with command softwares and telling them to do stuff. Your choice of combat or capitalism, too. (or both if you're feisty).

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  • DhalphirDhalphir don't you open that trapdoor you're a fool if you dareRegistered User regular
    i would pay a lot of money for a starship bridge commander game set in the Star Wars universe around the time of the original movie trilogy

    start off commanding small patrol ships and work your way up to admiral piett on the executor.

    edit: bonus money if i actually get a 3rd person avatar which I can actually walk around on a physical bridge to look over crewmen's shoulders.

  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    Dhalphir wrote: »
    i would pay a lot of money for a starship bridge commander game set in the Star Wars universe around the time of the original movie trilogy

    start off commanding small patrol ships and work your way up to admiral piett on the executor.

    edit: bonus money if i actually get a 3rd person avatar which I can actually walk around on a physical bridge to look over crewmen's shoulders.

    "Let's see what's on my calendar for this month.... ship resupply next week, good. Black Anvil squadron arriving on the 12th.

    Oh... oh no. Lord Vader coming to inspect the ship on the 20th."

  • BigityBigity Lubbock, TXRegistered User regular
    I want to try Bridge Commanded but apparently it was never made into a digital release anywhere, boo.

  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    Bigity wrote: »
    I want to try Bridge Commanded but apparently it was never made into a digital release anywhere, boo.

    I'm sure that's a license thing because I don't believe any Star Trek games are available digitally (except for STO). A shame, because there are some really good ones.

  • HeirHeir Ausitn, TXRegistered User regular
    Dhalphir wrote: »
    i would pay a lot of money for a starship bridge commander game set in the Star Wars universe around the time of the original movie trilogy

    start off commanding small patrol ships and work your way up to admiral piett on the executor.

    edit: bonus money if i actually get a 3rd person avatar which I can actually walk around on a physical bridge to look over crewmen's shoulders.

    "Let's see what's on my calendar for this month.... ship resupply next week, good. Black Anvil squadron arriving on the 12th.

    Oh... oh no. Lord Vader coming to inspect the ship on the 20th."

    This would be actually really cool. If you fail a couple times, he arrives to "oversee" your efforts. If you screw up in front of him there's a chance he Force Chokes you.

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  • robithnurielhaqrobithnurielhaq Registered User new member
    edited April 2013
    there are some games I can recommend.
    1. space empire v: starfury (an open space trading/battle game). you can roam around different star systems freely. you can encounter enemies/pirates that you can fight and planets where you can trade items/improve your starship. there are also quests available.
    2. nexus jupiter incident. for starters, it may be difficult. but after a while, you will find it an addictive game that is relatively easy to play.

    if you also love commanding ships (ones that float on the ocean), you may want to try
    1. overboard / shipwreckers (an old PS one game)
    2. assassin's creed III
    3. paradox EIC

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