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This is a fast paced amalgamation of Freespace, Ace Combat, and Macross. From Freespace I take the general gun layout and the way the guns behave in general. From Ace Combat I take the excellent missile-based gameplay, as well as numerous Ace Combat inspired special effects improvements. And from Macross I get the beautiful ambience of the battle with the ambient explosions, flak, and last but not least, the micro-missile. Right off the bat as soon as you undock from Manhattan, you see a world that is much more lively than before. Many more ships buzz around minding their own business, and the universe is not the quiet place it was before. No more travelling long stretches with nothing happening. Capital ships have been added into the game as non playable ships. They now fly around like any other ship and are a sight to behold. Their combat tactics and weapons have been completely redone from the ground up to create amazing cinematic dogfights. It is not uncommon for the player and their fighter to be dogfighting alongside and against other AI fighters in the crossfire of two enormous capital ships duking it out, twisting and turning to get the best firing solution. Many special effects improvements have been made. All missile related effects have been redone, as well as a good portion of the sound engine. Explosions in particular receive a facelift. When a capital ship is about to go you'll know it, and hear it. When it finally explodes it unleashes a shower of debris that looks simply fantastic. Battles are visible in the distance. Punctuated by explosions, missile trails, and the swirling cloud of engine trails from which the mod gets its name. |
