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RRW · 2012-09-16, 11:33

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In FTL you experience the atmosphere of running a spaceship trying to save the galaxy. It's a dangerous mission, with every encounter presenting a unique challenge with multiple solutions. What will you do if a heavy missile barrage shuts down your shields?

http://www.ftlgame.com/
http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/faster_than_light
http://store.steampowered.com/app/212680/

so yeah i play this game for quite some time now. i found it quite addictive sin, probably because of the atmosphere and how rewarding it is. it also quite difficult and there is chance you will loss in first dozen of try

anyway why dont you try it

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https://youtu.be/P-SnIhpCm5w

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Eisdrache · 2012-09-16, 11:41

I haven't beaten it once even on easy ;_; Damn missile spam + 6 laser shots too strong.

RRW · 2012-09-16, 12:04

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Originally Posted by Eisdrache

I haven't beaten it once even on easy ;_; Damn missile spam + 6 laser shots too strong.

i found drone phase is harder. for last phase I focus on maximize the shield. attack the two laser hangar (and oxigen tank with fire bomb). wait while you defend the ship and viola.

drone phase is CRAZY!. thankfully i have stealth so i able to recover for a little while

Duo Maxwell · 2012-09-16, 14:32

Well, that was a little pleasant surprise. The game is way addicting when playing than when I was watching the trailer.

Played it 3 times, all loss in the around the 6 sectors

. The game is harder than I thought.

Newhope · 2012-09-16, 21:35

Nice game, but it's basically a rip off of the ship combat in Buck rogers countdown to doomsday.

Tokkan · 2012-09-16, 22:08

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Originally Posted by Newhope

Nice game, but it's basically a rip off of the ship combat in Buck rogers countdown to doomsday.

"This kickstarter-funded indie game is a rip off of an obscure game from 22 years ago."

Does that really matter? For all you know, the similarity might have been entirely intentional.

RRW · 2012-09-16, 22:56

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Originally Posted by Newhope

Nice game, but it's basically a rip off of the ship combat in Buck rogers countdown to doomsday.

really, it seem old game so i dont think many people really care

spikexp · 2012-09-17, 06:28

Maybe add a link to http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/faster_than_light
and the original web site http://www.ftlgame.com/
Buying on the original web site give you the game DRM free for pc/mac/linux and an extra steam key.

The game is awesome...

I got to the last sector, with no missile... my 4x shield disappeared in no time, and I couldn't do anything against the enemy ship...

RRW · 2012-09-17, 07:08

added it thanks

Duo Maxwell · 2012-09-17, 14:40

Goddamnit!

That drone phase is pure hell, even on easy.

RRW · 2012-09-17, 14:58

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Originally Posted by Duo Maxwell

Goddamnit!

That drone phase is pure hell, even on easy.

you should upgrade the engine. it give higher chance to doge and better aim

i always make engine and shield about the same (6 & 4/5 i think will do)

i think the best part is how many way you can actually die. once most of my crew in med since been boarded. then suddenly missile attack the med

other time. when i just kill my enemy in sun area. sun flare happens and destroy engine and cockpit and i cannot escape. fuck

Blaat · 2012-09-17, 16:55

I hate myself for clicking on this thread, bloody hell this game is addicting.

I had a ship called Hyouka with Houtarou, Satoshi and Mayaka as crewmember. Satoshi died while helping a stranded person, Mayaka got infected and had to be left behind (note to self: stop helping others) so Houtarou was a ronery boy. Then he got boarded by four people.

Duo Maxwell · 2012-09-17, 22:03

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Originally Posted by RRW

you should upgrade the engine. it give higher chance to doge and better aim

i always make engine and shield about the same (6 & 4/5 i think will do)

Wait, I didn't know engine give better aim.
That playthrough, I purposely lower my engine upgrading to pour all the energy I have into drone and weapon, cloaking and shielding. Got better result than before, but my cloaking couldn't recover fast enough for the each drone phase.

Eisdrache · 2012-09-17, 23:32

Upgrading does not increase evasion in my experience. You have 20% evasion without manning the engine (goes up to 25% then), upgrading engine gives you 25-50% bonus on the base evasion, so in total you have 20*1.25=25% or 20*1.5=30% evasion. Not worth the money in my opinion.

EDIT: I confused Engine with Piloting lol. Engine upgrades obviously do increase evasion.

That said today I unlocked the 2nd Engi as well as the Zoltan one and it's soooooooo good. I also died to the flagship ;_;

Eisdrache · 2012-09-19, 19:10

Sorry for double post but oooommmmgggg I finally managed to beat it on easy!!11

MrTerrorist · 2012-09-20, 02:05

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Originally Posted by spikexp

Maybe add a link to http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/faster_than_light
and the original web site http://www.ftlgame.com/
Buying on the original web site give you the game DRM free for pc/mac/linux and an extra steam key.

Actually buying on gog.com is also DRM free. BTW, how good is this game and what are specs needed to play it?

RRW · 2012-09-20, 05:53

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Originally Posted by MrTerrorist

Actually buying on gog.com is also DRM free. BTW, how good is this game and what are specs needed to play it?

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PC System Requirements
Minimum:

OS:Windows XP / Vista / 7
Processor:2 GHz
Memory:1 GB RAM
Graphics:1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended dedicated graphics card with 128 MB of RAM
Hard Drive:175 MB HD space
Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported

pretty sure any 5 years old computers can handle it.

being good is relative it got 82 in metacritic and get many praised from many forum. definitely worth it for the price IMO.

spikexp · 2012-09-20, 18:56

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Originally Posted by MrTerrorist

Actually buying on gog.com is also DRM free. BTW, how good is this game and what are specs needed to play it?

Yes, of course, all game on GOG are DRM free (i think at least, love them), the focus was more on the multiplatform (linux) version

Mr Hat and Clogs · 2012-09-20, 21:36

Ship type.. Shivan?! Awesome Freespace nod, I like it

gsilver · 2012-09-20, 22:58

I really want to play the game, but the hulking, snarling beast that is my backlog snaps at my hands whenever I think about putting down yet more money for games, let alone full-priced ones.

Ok, overdramatization aside, I want this game, but I can wait... I've got what seems like a million hours of other unplayed games. Though once I do buy it (during a 75% off Steam Sale, most likely), it'll get kicked to near the top of my list.

2012-09-16, 14:32	Link #4
Duo Maxwell A Proud Lolicon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In front of my computer Age: 37	Well, that was a little pleasant surprise. The game is way addicting when playing than when I was watching the trailer. Played it 3 times, all loss in the around the 6 sectors . The game is harder than I thought. __________________

2012-09-17, 14:40	Link #10
Duo Maxwell A Proud Lolicon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In front of my computer Age: 37	Goddamnit! That drone phase is pure hell, even on easy. __________________

2012-09-17, 16:55	Link #12
Blaat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004	I hate myself for clicking on this thread, bloody hell this game is addicting. I had a ship called Hyouka with Houtarou, Satoshi and Mayaka as crewmember. Satoshi died while helping a stranded person, Mayaka got infected and had to be left behind (note to self: stop helping others) so Houtarou was a ronery boy. Then he got boarded by four people. __________________ MyAnimeList

2012-09-17, 23:32	Link #14
Eisdrache Part-time misanthrope Join Date: Mar 2007	Upgrading does not increase evasion in my experience. You have 20% evasion without manning the engine (goes up to 25% then), upgrading engine gives you 25-50% bonus on the base evasion, so in total you have 201.25=25% or 201.5=30% evasion. Not worth the money in my opinion. EDIT: I confused Engine with Piloting lol. Engine upgrades obviously do increase evasion. That said today I unlocked the 2nd Engi as well as the Zoltan one and it's soooooooo good. I also died to the flagship ;_; Last edited by Eisdrache; 2012-09-18 at 17:14.

2012-09-20, 21:36	Link #19
Mr Hat and Clogs Did someone call a doctor Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 40	Ship type.. Shivan?! Awesome Freespace nod, I like it __________________

2012-09-16, 11:41	Link #2
Eisdrache Part-time misanthrope Join Date: Mar 2007	I haven't beaten it once even on easy ;_; Damn missile spam + 6 laser shots too strong.

2012-09-16, 21:35	Link #5
Newhope Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008	Nice game, but it's basically a rip off of the ship combat in Buck rogers countdown to doomsday.

2012-09-17, 06:28	Link #8
spikexp Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Quebec Age: 32	Maybe add a link to http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/faster_than_light and the original web site http://www.ftlgame.com/ Buying on the original web site give you the game DRM free for pc/mac/linux and an extra steam key. The game is awesome... I got to the last sector, with no missile... my 4x shield disappeared in no time, and I couldn't do anything against the enemy ship...

2012-09-19, 19:10	Link #15
Eisdrache Part-time misanthrope Join Date: Mar 2007	Sorry for double post but oooommmmgggg I finally managed to beat it on easy!!11

2012-09-20, 22:58	Link #20
gsilver Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	I really want to play the game, but the hulking, snarling beast that is my backlog snaps at my hands whenever I think about putting down yet more money for games, let alone full-priced ones. Ok, overdramatization aside, I want this game, but I can wait... I've got what seems like a million hours of other unplayed games. Though once I do buy it (during a 75% off Steam Sale, most likely), it'll get kicked to near the top of my list. __________________ ◕‿‿◕