Silent Death Online?

[Sir Digs]

Was wondering if any old timers who remember this gamestorm/aol game called Silent Death online, who tried this game and feel like it could be a spiritual sucessor? Been looking for a game to enjoy those old memories with,

[CyMonk]

i remember a "silent death: the next millenium" board game and actually have the rulebook as pdf...

[Lament]

Ring Runner Flight of the Sages is inspired by Silent Death Online and was recently released on Steam, I haven't played this game but when I saw the vid for it I couldn't help but think 'This looks exactly like Ring Runner' Ring Runner has a free multiplayer mode you can download to try on their website so you can see if it's like Silent Death to you before you buy it.

[Bongo]

Oh dear. Waves of nostalgia! Yes. I was absolutely addicted to SDO back in the day. I racked up countless hours of gameplay on my parent's internet bill back then! In a way, yes, I do think that this game is a spiritual successor; in a sense.

In one way, it's great because there is that fast paced top-down shootemup action that was a hallmark of SDO gameplay. There is also a similar system of gaining enough credits to increase your ship's loadout, or purchasing new hulls.

Though, this is where the game starts to differ, neither better nor worse. The coolest thing in comparison to SDO, is the physics based gameplay. If you load up your ship with three thrusters on the port side and none on the other, you're spinning starboard circles.. Being able to customise loadouts, layouts, and defenses is a pretty neat gameplay factor.

I've played Gimbal on and off since it was just a little babby of a spacefighter. Unfortunately, there is a small playerbase, though since I started playing again today at late night, it seems as though steam might mitigate this factor a bit. I have a feeling that the game does seem to benefit more tank-ish ships, though this is where it gets complicated. you can switch to a different ship setup in the midst of battle. too many agile fighters flying into space debris at ludicrous speed? grab a turtle and defend your whatevers.

It also feels as if there is a bit lacking from the experience, at least in comparison to that holy grail of space shootemups. It took a lot of time to be able to climb the elite ranks of SDO. I was just barely on the cusp of attaining a Revenge before those EA bastards shut our beloved game down.. Attaining the Revenge was my life's goal for a good chunk of time during my childhood. There is nowhere near the amount of dedication required to attain parts, ships, or the fourth (and highest) rank in Gimbal. And of course, there is no loyalty to a team. (Go Redstar!)


but for some quick and dirty space battles? it's pretty decent. Over all, I'd say that it's worth the price. And again, the ability to modify the hell out of your ships is a pretty sweet deal. your fighters are your own creation, but damn what i'd give to be able to fly that Revenge.. /tear

[BarxBaron]

I remember silent death online....was fun ; p

[superpsycho]

hell ya I remember quite a few ppl getting mad at me and calling me " A Backsliding Loser" lol

[superpsycho]

I remember my younger bro and cousin getting me in to SD years ago, still pissed about what EA did with it

[superpsycho]

I've been tryin to find alot of the old SD players and tryin to see if they'd be interested in STO since its now free to play

[Sir Digs]

STO?

[Aries ™]

I was Icewarrior<L><HF> or when it went to EA ICE<L><HF><*>

Still missing that game, played it during AOL and EA days.

[Tegron]

yes old fun.

[Kamak86]

https://www.facebook.com/StellarDominionOnline/

I came across this about a month ago and been checking in weekly. This seems the closest anyone has come to a remake of SDO.