Just a quick question for anyone in the know, (can't believe that's not me anymore!)

Originally, the tactical combat side of the game was going to be implemented after the initial release, and we would get some kind of 2d combat to tide us over. As you know I've not been regular here for the last 7 months or so, I'm wondering if that's changed now, given the fact the game is being released later than intended.

I'm sure this has been answered previously, but I'm sure someone can fill me in. Those gorgeous models would be wasted in 2D!

As far as I remeber that was planned for a testing release. But since we will have the final release soon I think the tactical combat will be 3d.

Nice one, that's what I was hoping. If Jig, Gav or Daf could confirm this that's be cool. Cheers guys.

Deffinatly 3D

So that has been confirmed by the founders?

confirmed

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what will the home planitary assualt thing be like? i was hopping that you would actually be able to do battle with the orbital batteries?

I hope you will. Talking to combat is that planet landing thing stil on where you can actually fight the defenders on a planet?

yer i never liked losing ships to orbital batteries cos u didnt see your ships die i think you should be able to attack orbitals in the battle screen

As far as I know at least the orbitals are *shown* in the battle screen, I dunno if they can be destroyed there.

If that's true, what's the point

orbitals will be in the 3d combat screen. you will be able to target them.

Yay, We will finally be able to destroy them before risking the Troop Transports. Can wait till this is released .

COOL COOL COOL

But I assume that will extend the release date further

nope, it`s just a few models mate.

yea, we expected the demo last saturday, it was tested and everything so the first release shouldnt be delayed unless there was a problem with the 2d tactical mode. you can always add the 3d mode as the first patch cant u?

yep

yeah thats way cool, thought of everthing didnt you guys?
well thats good this game will surpass everything:)

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btw how do you do battle with orbitals? will you click on bombard planet and it takes you to tactical combat or will you be taken to combat screen everytime your ship enteres a s ystem with them?

oh will you see orbital with no power to them? or just acctivated ones

I'd go for only if you order bombard planet. Solar systems are whopping, and orbitals are just that- in orbit.

I agree, we want some realism kept intact I would think

I'd also hate it if you had to 'engage' the orbitals every time I sent in a Cloaked Shrike to do some intel gathering...oops! Did I say that?

According the interview on STGU, the initial release will be with 2D-tactical combat which will be patched to 3D at a later date. Is this still accurate?

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