Not that it sounds like you'll do it, but; don't be tempted to skip the first game in favour of the sequel. The original Freespace has an expertly crafted learning curve - and story - which draws you in and builds you up smoothly and logically.
Are you talking about the sequel being Freespace 2 or Descent 3? I'm guessing the former, but just want to make sure. And does anyone know how Descent 3: Mercenary fits into this world?
Wrestlevania wrote:
G. Turner wrote:
I'm looking at picking up a PC gamepad this weekend
You could do a lot worse than pick up a USB Xbox 360 pad for Windows.
My only reluctance there is that I've heard pretty bad things about the 360 d-pad, although if it's decent enough for occasional emulation use (as in, for use with GameTap and so on) then I guess it'd be fine. I don't do much in the way of hardcore fighting games so dpad exactness is probably not all that big of a deal. Plus, it'll be something I can use with the 360 I'll inevitably buy in a year or so.
#1 Glenn Turner Aug 20, 2006 02:25am
Are you talking about the sequel being Freespace 2 or Descent 3? I'm guessing the former, but just want to make sure. And does anyone know how Descent 3: Mercenary fits into this world?
My only reluctance there is that I've heard pretty bad things about the 360 d-pad, although if it's decent enough for occasional emulation use (as in, for use with GameTap and so on) then I guess it'd be fine. I don't do much in the way of hardcore fighting games so dpad exactness is probably not all that big of a deal. Plus, it'll be something I can use with the 360 I'll inevitably buy in a year or so.
Thanks for the feedback y'all!