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LOVE the auto pilot! That is one thing that I have raged over in space games like this for YEARS! My only complaint is that the weapons info takes so long to load. But if that is all I can come up with this is a great game!5/5 and faved
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Even without multiplayer, this remains one of my favorite games on Kongregate because of the vast variety possible. I'll be interested to see what Ben comes up with for the next version. It would be interesting if there were "escort," "station defense" and "station assault" mission types. Maybe missions where you engage in pitched AI battles (a dozen small ships fighting on both sides, pre-established minefields, AI dreadnoughts fighting each other, etc), or more utilitarian missions where you're tasked to protect mining vessels from enemy raiders while they work, or to see freighters through dangerous territory. Maybe there could be sectors where you're flying close to a star that damages you if you get too close, or you have to avoid crashing into planets and asteroids.
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I agree that 'friendly fire' can be a bit annoying, but it does add a touch of realism. It can be minimized by hunting at the far end of the galaxy away from your races border.
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@Krazykiller23: Later in the game, buying the hyperdrive is a bargain. But until then, get engine overdrive (utility) you become 2x as fast as long as you are accelerating but you cannot stop until a certain amount of time. it is a cheap way to get around, as well as being useful for escapes.
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Your probably just pressing the X key and not noticing it. Thats the boost key, it will take 35% of your energy and give your ship some extra speed or make it accelerate to full speed when sitting still.
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Just FYI, on his website, Ben said that he wasn't going to do anything more with this. So if you're wondering about what some weps do (because they don't have description) you need to find a guide online; Ben isn't going to finish them. He also said that he wanted to make a new Multiplayer Starfighter, but it wasn't at the top of his to-do list. So keep your fingers crossed.
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The creator is making another sf and it will be released some time in 2011 with 3d graphics please be patient it will have many more features, some good, some bad but keep an eye out for it
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pro tip for new players: buy a shuttle , move between 10,4 and 11,9 with corier missions it pays 3k and 2,7k so quite easy to find, buy engine for 11k for hyperjumps, make around 300k this way ,and then start fighting , good luck. (dunno how it works for aliens but most likely in similiar way)
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Good game! if you can establish ur own galactic empire and conquer the whole area it will be great! but even without that this is still one of my one fav game ever!
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would also be cool if there were more than 1 alien races in the sequel or in other words more sides press + if you think if he had more races in the sequel it would make it more fun
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i found a planet somewhere in sector S 18 12, called nightsaberi... anyone know something about planets there? (btw i saw in a sector a GIANTIC black hole one time.. i forgot where)
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S-11-6 is danger zone, there is huge black hole in that sector, just warning everyone to avoid that sector or fly at the sectors edges.
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This game could be updated and released on it's own as an indie game. There could be dedicated servers that users create so hackers wouldn't be as much a problem and multiplayer could be brought back. + this comment if this is a good idea.
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This was my favourite game on Kongregate years and years ago, and I'd play it for hours on end. And only now do I come back to the game, to find out that it's been hacked again and again and that the multiplayer was shut down. This game was better than a lot of P2P stuff! And now these hackers ruined one of the best online space MMOs out there. I feel like crying. I hope those hackers are getting what they deserve.
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i think it would be neat in SFDG3 if we can take over enemy stations and sub stations. because thers no real point in taking a station down in SFDG other then just being able to say you can.
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When I first played this game years ago, I was totally lost. Now, after playing EVE Online, it suddenly makes sense, haha!
My main complaint, however is the same now as it was then -- WHERE IS THE MUTE BUTTON?
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This was a good game. Screw you hackers, nobody thinks you're cool, or impressive. Go get beat up in middle school or something.
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I looked at the comments hoping to see any advice on the hard badge, and I'm surprised not to find anything. Anyway, what you got to do to make this one faster is to switch screens and keep an eye on the "hostiles" counter up there. If it's 1 or 0 when you enter the field then move back. The goal is to wait until the wave of 6 small ships appear. It's not worth it to go after a single enemy because when you enter the screen it will be pretty far away, enemy ships take forever to respawn, and you risk losing your kills to allied ships. Playing normally I got 60 kills in a couple hours, and doing this I got 40 kills in 15 minutes. It's still a lot of work, but it's way more reasonable.
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@Stealth298: Actually you can avoid the EMP missiles pretty easily. They have a range of 2000. When you hear one being launched, wait about 3 seconds and make a hard turn left or right. If your timing is right, it will not be able to make the turn and hit you. With a little practice, you can avoid them 90% of the time. Thunderbolts are another matter - just do what you can to get out of their range as fast as possible. On the plus side, they are as likely to damage the ship that launched them or another nearby enemy as they are to damage you.
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i loved this game, it was my most favourite. i always met with my real life friends online in multiplayer sectors :D that was so much fun :,(
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you can get new ships at 26,51,101,201,401,801,1601,3201 and 12801 kills, rate this comment good to keep this comment!!!
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just makin sure people will no this as stated by wingedhero, STARFIGHTER:INFINTY IS COMING OUT SOON CHECK BEN OLDING WEBSITE!!!
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For all of those asking for a sequel, DON'T PANIC, pick up your towel, and hold your horses for Starfighter: Infinity is in the making!!! Dev Blog can be found here: http://www.starfighterinfinity.com/Dev-Blog.htm
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AHHHH!!!! I'm raging right now because I'm just a little striker (rank:Warrior and 136 kills in all [My account was one that got deleted D:]) and I was goin against an AI Hawk or was it called a Warship? (sorry i never played as humans) all ik is that it looked like a smaller version of a Medusa... so I was up against a Medusa and that other ship. When almost both of them are almost dead, 2 ally ships come out of nowhere and kills both of them.... both of them dropped bounty and they collected it..... I just went like F************* I was just so mad because I was just imagining how much money I was goin to get..... I love this game anyway and I'm still playin it... can't wait for SF:I!!!