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So back to the main issue, which is better, Escape Velocity (any of the series), or Ares?
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Which is better, Ares or EV?
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Posted 24 November 2000 - 07:20 PM
I'd have to say it's a tie. Ares is more action packed and has netplay, but EV(O)'s plugs work for me (ƒ¨ç°ing beta6...), and said plugs and EVO have better storylines (EV can't compete with Ares).
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Posted 24 November 2000 - 07:25 PM
I enjoy making stuff with Hera (which has gotten easy to do, now), but I like to occaisionally play EVO. I never really liked EV too much.
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Posted 24 November 2000 - 10:28 PM
EV has better plugs than EVO IMHO, like Final Battle 3, GAE, and EVGE. EVO is the better origional game, tho.
Some of those EV plugs require user fixes with ResEdit *cough*Final Battle*cough*.
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Some of those EV plugs require user fixes with ResEdit *cough*Final Battle*cough*.
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Posted 25 November 2000 - 01:08 AM
I've mostly been playing Frozen Heart. I'm at a point where a bug is keeping me from continuing on the main plot (it freezes my comp whenever I accept a certain mission), but I'm working on side plots. I've never actually finished that plug.
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Posted 25 November 2000 - 10:06 PM
It depends. Ares has a much more accurate and adaptable flight and weaponry engine, but EV/EVO has more possibilities for the player to take (trading, pirating, government work). Also, EV is a little more versatile letting you customize your ship whenever you want. However, Ares has a much, much better plot, and is much more customizeable with Hera.
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Posted 26 November 2000 - 12:00 AM
Ares's plot is way better than EV's but below EVO's and many plugs'.
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Posted 26 November 2000 - 12:00 PM
Darkk, you've said that at least three times!
Well, EV's excitement has worn off by now, but I'll put in my opinions:
EV is better than Ares, which is better than EVO.
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Well, EV's excitement has worn off by now, but I'll put in my opinions:
EV is better than Ares, which is better than EVO.
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Posted 26 November 2000 - 01:25 PM
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Originally posted by Avatara:
EV is better than Ares, which is better than EV/O.
EV is better than Ares, which is better than EV/O.
Uhh, EV/O and EV(O) mean EV and EVO. You mean EVO. Something cannot be better than itself.
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Posted 26 November 2000 - 07:41 PM
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Originally posted by Fleet Admiral Darkk:
Uhh, EV/O and EV(O) mean EV and EVO. You mean EVO. Something cannot be better than itself.
Uhh, EV/O and EV(O) mean EV and EVO. You mean EVO. Something cannot be better than itself.
Well, I think we understood him anyway.
Personally, they tie in my mind. They're different games with different styles. When I want a progessive style of play, I play EV or EVO. When I want strategical battles and enemies which can't be beaten by the Monty Python maneuver, I play Ares.
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Posted 26 November 2000 - 08:07 PM
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When I want strategical battles and enemies which can't be beaten by the Monty Python maneuver, I play Ares.
When I want strategical battles and enemies which can't be beaten by the Monty Python maneuver, I play Ares.
Um, ok. The enemies in Ares (most) do fall to either the cirling or headlong charge manuvers. Also, all building missions can be beaten by a combination of cruiser, gunship, and/or e pod rushes and my megadefense strat (building tons of ships on your home planet until the enemy is hopelessly outnumbered).
I play Ares when I want fast action and/or multiplay. EV(O) is for when I want to evolve a character or play a plug with a really cool complex plot. Ares has a nice plot, and so do some of its plugs, but EVO and many plugs for both EVs have better ones.
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Posted 27 November 2000 - 09:49 AM
I don't think you should say such things around here. Some people could take it the wrong way.
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Posted 27 November 2000 - 02:36 PM
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Originally posted by Avatara:
Darkk, you've said that at least three times!
Well, EV's excitement has worn off by now, but I'll put in my opinions:
EV is better than Ares, which is better than EVO.
Darkk, you've said that at least three times!
Well, EV's excitement has worn off by now, but I'll put in my opinions:
EV is better than Ares, which is better than EVO.
Hey, somebody agrees with me. I have always loved EV, and I still play it from time to time. I play what I can of Ares (haven't registered yet) and think it has a better plotline. I still can't wait for EV Nova to come out because it will erase all the bad things of EVO (I liked the missions but the ships were not the coolest ones around).
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Posted 29 November 2000 - 10:26 AM
Please, nobody else post topics on this. Both are great games, so stop trying to create emnity between the players who prefer one or the other. Umkayyy? 
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Posted 29 November 2000 - 01:19 PM
EV/O!!! Definitely....I really don't like Ares much at all, which is why I'm almost never on this board.
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Posted 18 December 2000 - 09:09 PM
I agree with shayborg which is smarter than everyone in this topic (and out).
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Posted 19 December 2000 - 01:01 AM
I think they're different. I usually play ares more, but I started a new EV pilot a couple days ago that I'm really enjoying (I'm managing to be a double agent. Got the first missions for both sides at the same time in some bar somewhere... ). I have an argosy with 45 missiles, fully upgraded shields, turning, etc., 2 missile launchers, 2 javellin launchers + 999 javellins, and 2 proton turrets. It's fun.
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). I have an argosy with 45 missiles, fully upgraded shields, turning, etc., 2 missile launchers, 2 javellin launchers + 999 javellins, and 2 proton turrets. It's fun.------------------
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Posted 19 December 2000 - 10:36 AM
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EV/O!!! Definitely....I really don't like Ares much at all, which is why I'm almost never on this board.
EV/O!!! Definitely....I really don't like Ares much at all, which is why I'm almost never on this board.
Why bother to post here at all then? *grabs his torch*
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Posted 19 December 2000 - 11:24 AM
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I think they're different. I usually play ares more, but I started a new EV pilot a couple days ago that I'm really enjoying (I'm managing to be a double agent. Got the first missions for both sides at the same time in some bar somewhere... ). I have an argosy with 45 missiles, fully upgraded shields, turning, etc., 2 missile launchers, 2 javellin launchers + 999 javellins, and 2 proton turrets. It's fun.
I think they're different. I usually play ares more, but I started a new EV pilot a couple days ago that I'm really enjoying (I'm managing to be a double agent. Got the first missions for both sides at the same time in some bar somewhere...
). I have an argosy with 45 missiles, fully upgraded shields, turning, etc., 2 missile launchers, 2 javellin launchers + 999 javellins, and 2 proton turrets. It's fun.Only two javelin launchers
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Posted 19 December 2000 - 11:44 AM
I thought that was the max. Oh, well. Even if it isn't, I don't want to lose any more missiles or cargo.
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Posted 06 January 2001 - 07:16 AM
I'm with Mag. They look similar but they're actually different.
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