Dark Horizon - Space Combat Sim in PC gaming GAMES http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21099901 en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:37:59 EDT Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:37:59 EDT Re: Dark Horizon - Space Combat Sim http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21246700 winterforge :
said by beatsnpieces See Profile :

WTF?!?

This is TARR Chronicles evidently rebranded for release in North America. Either that or it completely rips off Tarr as the UI and cockpit shots are identical to Tarr, and Tarrs story involved some sort of angry entity called The Mirk consuming the galaxy. They must have made some big time bug fixes and got proper english translation done if it's getting good reviews now.

EDIT: Ok apparently this is made by the same people as Tarr Chronicles. It must be sequel or expansion of some sort.
It's not getting good reviews:

60
IGN
There's no doubt about it; Dark Horizon is flawed. From flat-out errors to those moments where you can't help but wonder what, exactly, the developer was thinking, the game feels almost unfinished.

50
Boomtown
It’s just average. It doesn’t push the bar in any way with nothing revolutionary appearing in it. The best way to describe this game is safe. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21246700 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:51:25 EDT Re: Dark Horizon - Space Combat Sim http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21246572 beatsnpieces : WTF?!?

This is TARR Chronicles evidently rebranded for release in North America. Either that or it completely rips off Tarr as the UI and cockpit shots are identical to Tarr, and Tarrs story involved some sort of angry entity called The Mirk consuming the galaxy. They must have made some big time bug fixes and got proper english translation done if it's getting good reviews now.

EDIT: Ok apparently this is made by the same people as Tarr Chronicles. It must be sequel or expansion of some sort.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21246572 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:24:10 EDT Re: Dark Horizon - Space Combat Sim http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160654 TigerLord : The release on Gamersgate is DRM free
»forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/sho···t=375564]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160654 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:57:35 EDT Re: Dark Horizon - Space Combat Sim http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160625 Stewy : anyone have info on the protection scheme ?
please post.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160625 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:53:40 EDT Re: Dark Horizon - Space Combat Sim http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160439 TigerLord : First review:
»digitalchumps.com/game-reviews/3···398.html

8/10

So far so good]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160439 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:25:21 EDT Re: Dark Horizon - Space Combat Sim http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160424 TigerLord : I don't give tiny rat's ass about multiplayer.

I never played multi in any Wing Commander, StarLancer, nor FreeLancer.

I want good gameplay :D ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21160424 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:23:30 EDT Re: Dark Horizon - Space Combat Sim http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21159872 Margolis : Ok, from what little information I have been able to glean about this game, I'm not happy. It sounded good at first, and it may still be.

But to compare it to the freespace series is an insult. There is no multiplayer game play at all in Dark Horizon. The Freespace series allowed you to play the game cooperatively on the lan, that set the standard for me that this game doesn't match.

I just don't much enjoy playing games by myself. I much prefer to play with a buddy. Not that I don't play single player games, I just don't play them nearly as much. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21159872 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:39:38 EDT Re: Dark Horizon - Space Combat Sim http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21155595 winterforge : If anyone buys and downloads this today, please let us know how it is.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21155595 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:21:37 EDT Re: Dark Horizon - Space Combat Sim http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21135279 JIGA :
said by lt_wentoncha See Profile :

X3 was and is the greatest space sim, if not game, I have ever played. From the SSs, I cannot tell if this game will be up to par.
I'm more of a "in the cockpit" type person myself. I bought X3 but quickly uninstalled it after an hour of play. I just can't stand not having a cockpit view.

Freespace 2 is where my heart for space sim games is at. IMHO, it was and is the king of all space sims.

Site for Dark Horizon is blocked here at work, will have to check it out when I get home.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21135279 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:49:05 EDT Re: Dark Horizon - Space Combat Sim http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21117503 lt_wentoncha : X3 was and is the greatest space sim, if not game, I have ever played. From the SSs, I cannot tell if this game will be up to par.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21117503 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:52:44 EDT Re: Dark Horizon - Space Combat Sim http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21109187 SKYHN : Tie Fighter was so awesome. I loved the gameplay dynamics where you could use every key on the keyboard for a different ship function or command. Boosting your rear shields when you had someone behind you attacking, or increasing engine power from shields to avoid turret fire. Or transferring all power to your weapons for turbo speed fire.

I've yet to play a space combat sim that was as in depth. X3 was pretty good, but I never could quite get into it.
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Sadly both Freelancer and DarkStar One, while very entertaining for a time quickly became old due to the repetetivness. I never really got into the X games as I prefer my space sims a bit less complex. Tarr Chronicles had looked promising but that didn't live up to my expectations at all. Hopefully this one will be good.
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We need more game like StarLancer and Freespace 2. Freelancer had NOTHING to do with StarLancer, except that it's in space. StarLancer was awesome!

Dark Horizon is due Sept 23 2008 and is a new space combat simb like Freespace 2 and StarLancer.
»www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/darkhori···dex.html

I've been following its progress for a little over a year and I think it looks good! I thought some of you might enjoy this :)

Graphics looks nice and is mission based just like Freespace. Hopefully this game will be good!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21099901 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:32:40 EDT