Please make it more like AD/Schleichfahrt than Aquanox

[acidsteel808]

I cannot praise enough AD/Schleichfahrt - it was and remarable extraordinary experiance. Everything was perfect!!! The perfect game experiance - the game box included the world map and other nice details. Everyone who played it says the same thing. I would pay more than AAA price to have this same experiance again - heck even a remake with todays tech would blow my mind!

I played the sucessors as a fan of the series but more to support the devs as I did feel it was a medicore experiance.

So please let the AD/Schleichfahrt shine come back - it was f-kin AWESOME!

[Skyhaster]

Schleichfahrt/AD was absolutely awesome! I stopped playing the Aquanox sequels because they didn't provide the same feeling Schleichfahrt had (although good games for sure!). I put a lot of hope into Aquanox Deep Descent but it's not an instabuy for me.

[acidsteel808]

Yes exactly, same feelings. However I will support the Devs and whish them success and have high hopes it will bring some good memories from my teenager time back :)

Go Devs make it happen!

[Memnoch]

I wholeheartedly agree. I hope it has nothing in common except the name. The two sequels took most of what made the first game great and threw it away to satisfy a console audience. I never played the third game but did spend some small time with the first sequel and it was the very definition of mediocrity.

[Neneley]

Well first game of that type i did play was Subwar 2050 which i think is still the best (though visual the worst since its oldest). I did like Schlechtfahrt back then for its Story and while Aquanox 2 (didnt play Aquanox 1 really) wasnt as good it had some real nice visuals and i liked at least parts of the story. I have been wating for some kind of game that lets me get back there though with a good story but also freeroam and not just limited to getting out there just for 1-2 missions and then forced to leave for the next sector because of the story.

[naomha]

Origineel geplaatst door acidsteel808:

I cannot praise enough AD/Schleichfahrt - it was and remarable extraordinary experiance. Everything was perfect!!! The perfect game experiance - the game box included the world map and other nice details. Everyone who played it says the same thing. I would pay more than AAA price to have this same experiance again - heck even a remake with todays tech would blow my mind!

I played the sucessors as a fan of the series but more to support the devs as I did feel it was a medicore experiance.

So please let the AD/Schleichfahrt shine come back - it was f-kin AWESOME!

What is this AD/Schleichfahrt you speak of? I was, and still am, a HUGE fan of the Aquanox series. Was this another game made by the developers? Is there an ENGLISH name or translation or was this game even available in the USA? Thanks

[acidsteel808]

Hi naomha,

Schleichfahrt was the german title of the game. The english one was called "Archimedean Dynasty" (I shortened the it to AD in my post). I can only recommend it if you have not played it yet. You can find it on GOG or other sources (just google it). It might look a bit dated but its still a great game with a great story. Back in 1996/97 I was so immersed in this game - it was just perfect (for me).

Cheers

[Memnoch]

AD was and is an amazing game. It wasn't a dumbed down shooter like the sequels were.

[mayrc]

guys you know this is a console title that gets portet to PC? You realy expect a AD/schleichfahrt tactical simulation on consoles with no keyboard but controlers?

[Memnoch]

That is my concern, yes. As soon as I saw the plans to release it on console you already have to factor in compromises on the game design to accomodate console controllers.

Even if that never pans out they will have already had to alter the games design to allow for them.

Not only that they will have likely had to adjust the game to fit the target audience, a certain demographic if you will.

[mayrc]

Target Audience is arcade shooter guys with neat explosions and action gameplay.
Neither simulation nor tactical depth beyond a standard console title (and for PC players this usualy means NO tactical depth at all).

That doesnt mean its a bad game. Its just not what people expect or waiting for.

[Toran Blackwater]

I totally agree. Aquanox' arcade style was a huge disappointment to Archimedean Dynasty's more sim-light feeling.

There was no momentum, no turn-restriction and it didn't feel like a sub at all. It was just like Doom underwater.

While I preordered Diluvion I will hesitate with this title. Gameplay-wise I don't want to see another Aquanox.

[Memnoch]

Diluvion? Never heard of it! <googles> I want in! And it's out on Steam on Feb. 2nd. Will be keeping a close eye on this one. Thanks Toran!

[Lhetre]

Diluvion seems to put gameplay over graphics and selling console copies, thanks Toran.

[Memnoch]

I had a look at a few gameplay videos earlier and it looks like the interface is designed with mouse in mind. You can instantly tell when they aren't if you know what to look for.

[Coldhands]

Origineel geplaatst door mayrc:

guys you know this is a console title that gets portet to PC? You realy expect a AD/schleichfahrt tactical simulation on consoles with no keyboard but controlers?

As far as I can tell, there is no console version of AquaNox: Deep Decent. Xbox and PS4 versions are in the the stretch goals on the Kickstarter page, but nowhere near funded. So, I don't think this is a port at all; I think this is currently a PC exclusive game.