Battlestar Galactica game

Titon · September 4th, 2005, 05:45 PM

How many people have played this. Why i ask is it wasn't the game play that i purchased the game for, it was the story and cut scenes.

What did everyone think of this (somewhat TOS based) game?

For the record the Mark 2 was in the game and it shot lasers instead of bullets. To me it was a breath of fresh air compared to what we have now with GINO.

THoughts on it?

mikedx · September 4th, 2005, 06:58 PM

Titon,

Are you talking about the board game, or the Mattel electronic version that you could move middle, left or right?

Seriously,

I've played this game twenty times, and couldn't get past the 2nd mission. I gave up, until I read on this site that there were certain cylons that needed to be killed. I haven't tested that yet.

Mike

Gemini1999 · September 4th, 2005, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Titon

How many people have played this. Why i ask is it wasn't the game play that i purchased the game for, it was the story and cut scenes.

What did everyone think of this (somewhat TOS based) game?

For the record the Mark 2 was in the game and it shot lasers instead of bullets. To me it was a breath of fresh air compared to what we have now with GINO.

Thoughts on it?

Don -

I'm guessing that you're talking about the video game that came out a couple of years ago. It was actually a "prequel" kind of game - it took place while Adama was still a Lt. With the TOS sound effects for turbos and laser fire, it's like a dream come true. You get to fly a Viper and blow up Cylon Raiders - wahoo! The game isn't one that like an easy game to play - the AI is somewhat unpredictable and the "save game" points in the game are spaced pretty far apart. I think that the major difference during game play is the use of missiles - both the Vipers and Raiders have them.

It's a blast to play! I need to get my PS2 hooked up again (forgot about it after the move) and play BSG some more. It's frustrating, but cathartic at times!

Best,
Bryan

Titon · September 5th, 2005, 06:44 AM

mikedx, it's the Sony playstation game developed by Warthog back in 2003. I actually got to meet the maker of the game at Galacticon. The game Bryan actually was different than the one we got. The developer actually produced the game all TOS. It had nothing to do with the new series. In the end Universal and the suits made him redesign it to go with the new show somewhat. He was severly pissed but refused to change to much of it. In the end we got the new mark 2 viper and of course the premis of the game revolved around the cylons being created by man.

But to this date if anyone has a playstation 2 or X-box get the game. It's a bugger to get through but the cut scenes are worth the price. I'm sure you could find it rather inexpensive right now.

peter noble · September 5th, 2005, 12:34 PM

I haven't got the game but I've seen a number of the cut scenes. Eden FX nailed it. Sorry Titon, but I'd love these guys to take a crack at a TOS project.

Titon · September 5th, 2005, 04:57 PM

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Sorry Titon, but I'd love these guys to take a crack at a TOS project.

No need to be sorry. Personally i know quite a few of the artists at Eden. They were also at Foundation before it went belly up.

They really get it over there. To an extent so did the guys at Foundation. In fact a number of them donated hours of work on Richard's Second Coming trailer.

Peter just think about it. There is more talent abroad to make Galactica stand up and dance better than Universal could even imagine. If we could get everyone on the same page it would be spectaculer!

Sept17th · September 5th, 2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Titon

Peter just think about it. There is more talent abroad to make Galactica stand up and dance better than Universal could even imagine. If we could get everyone on the same page it would be spectaculer!

Fan Film...Fan Film...Fan Film...Fan Film...Fan Film.

Colonial Warrior uniform and a Canon XL-2 package...even willing to travel.

Titon · September 6th, 2005, 05:28 AM

Jon it is tempting.

David Kerin · September 6th, 2005, 06:38 AM

Aside from the "Cylons were created by Man" crap, this is more a TOS prequel than a TNS prequel. For one thing, Cain is a man. The Battlestar is the real Battlestar, not ribbed. Even with upgrades, I have a hard time believing that this Battlestar would become TNS Ribbedstar. Lasers! Lasers! Lasers!... Also a reptillian Imperious leader.

It is obvious any TNS elements were added on late in the game.

In fact many of the designs seem to come from DeSanto's production art, as I believe this was initially designed to go with the release of his series.

For me this game, even with the TNS garbage tacked on, is the closest thing to a new TOS story/production since the original. It can be hard to play, but with practice, and some valuable cheat codes, it can be done. Although even with cheat codes, the next to last level has driven me insane. Still have yet to get through it.

But oh man... the cut scenes, the music, the story... all very TOS in spirit.

Titon · September 6th, 2005, 08:24 AM

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But oh man... the cut scenes, the music, the story... all very TOS in spirit.

If i didn't think the suit's would pummel me i'd put up the cut scenes for download. It's that damn good!

Centurion Draco · September 6th, 2005, 02:57 PM

Great job!
Love the attention to detail in the flying characteristics of the Vipers, the two fire modes on the lasers, and especially the 'dog faced' cylons and new Imperious Leader!
Pity about the re-design that happened before it was released, but it still is an excellent game, and an example of how 'some' redesigning can be done without totally fraking a franchise

peter noble · September 6th, 2005, 04:19 PM

peter noble · September 6th, 2005, 04:34 PM

Note that the game Viper is sleeker and the canopy is a more complex design than the one used in GINO. The wings look bigger too.

Darrell Lawrence · September 6th, 2005, 06:29 PM

I thought a while back I did post a spliced together vid of the cut scenes from the game....

Gemini1999 · September 6th, 2005, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by peter noble

Note that the game Viper is sleeker and the canopy is a more complex design than the one used in GINO. The wings look bigger too.

Peter -

I remember when that footage was peddled around as VFX footage for the miniseries prior to it's release.

The Viper was a dead giveaway.... From the nose on back to the cockpit, it resembles a TOS Viper, but the engine section looks like a miniseries Viper.

The biggest difference is all of the wings as you pointed out.

The one thing you can say about the TOS Viper - is that there are so many versions of it now, it's almost as if the original design is so striking and popular, the best they can do is to "accesorize" to give it an updated look.

The cut scenes from the PS2 game alone are worth the price of buying it - not to mention playing the game. It may not be a TOS-only game, but it's more like TOS than it is like the miniseries or TNS.

Best,
Bryan

peter noble · September 7th, 2005, 02:29 AM

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I thought a while back I did post a spliced together vid of the cut scenes from the game....

No you didn't.

peter noble · September 7th, 2005, 03:08 AM

On a side note, I think it was Sandy who told me the game didn't sell that well because:

1. It was too hard.

2. It wasn't like the original series enough.

ernie90125 · September 7th, 2005, 03:28 AM

Does anyone have the cut scenes available for download ? I'd love to see them...

I haven't got game as I don't think it was ever made available for PC was it ?

Darrell Lawrence · September 7th, 2005, 09:38 AM

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No you didn't.

Actually, I did. But it was a purged post from way back

I'll see about re-uploading it, as it's near 26MB. Modem killer

Tabitha · September 7th, 2005, 10:42 AM

I saw, at Borders books there was a BSG RPG, anyone have it? Id love to get a copy of it.

tabbi

peter noble · September 7th, 2005, 10:58 AM

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Actually, I did. But it was a purged post from way back

I'll see about re-uploading it, as it's near 26MB. Modem killer

Crikey, how did I miss that? Must've been before I had broadband. It'd be nice if you could reload it Darrell.

Darrell Lawrence · September 8th, 2005, 02:04 AM

It be here!

AVI format, forget which version of DivX is needed.

Right click and Save As.

Sept17th · September 8th, 2005, 02:42 AM

Yeah, an original series type Battlestar Galactica could never work now. Except when GINO needed exciting FX for its boring mini-series promotional ads.

peter noble · September 8th, 2005, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Warrior

It be here!

AVI format, forget which version of DivX is needed.

Right click and Save As.

Felgercarb, it's only 11 seconds long on a Mac!

Oh well.

Titon · September 8th, 2005, 04:25 AM

Peter are you on dialup?

TwoBrainedCylon · September 8th, 2005, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by peter noble

On a side note, I think it was Sandy who told me the game didn't sell that well because:

1. It was too hard.

2. It wasn't like the original series enough.

Nope, not me.

I did exchange a few e-mails with the game designers and they clearly did all they could to put out a top rate product within some increasingly frustrating constraints. As I recall, the game was mid-way between the original series and GINO because Universal and company wanted to see how GINO went. If the game did well, there were supposed to be follow-ons they went pro-GINO (if the series was a success) or pro-original series if it died at the gate.

That's partly why the viper is a hybird.

Personally, I like it.

Sandy

Darrell Lawrence · September 8th, 2005, 12:02 PM

Peter, it's definately longer than 11 seconds. I think ya best try to DL it again and make sure you have the whole thing.

Darrell Lawrence · September 8th, 2005, 12:02 PM

BTW, my fav shot is that Viper doing a 180 and blasting the Raider

ernie90125 · September 8th, 2005, 12:06 PM

Warrior....

THANKS for posting a link to the file, which I watched and enjoyed a lot....If some sort of continuation could be made like this, I'd love it as a second best to a 'Second Coming' TV series.

Please can you tell us who haven't played the game (as I'm a PC user) more about it ?

Is this something that the game designer are Ok with us viewing online ?

thanks again.....

Darrell Lawrence · September 8th, 2005, 12:11 PM

Ernie, I myself haven't played the game yet. Don't even own it. No PS2 or XBox.

Anyways, these vid pieces came from the official game site. I just spliced them together and converted them to avi.