Space trading game?

[DreamThrall]

So, I'm totally addicted to the space stage of Spore, and I was wondering if there were any existing (or planned) games that are similar.

Likes:
-Finding systems with a planets that provide a good array of resources
-Claiming a single planet effectively claims the whole system
-Colonizing and terraforming planets in general
-Establishing alliances and trade routes
-Being able to focus on economic and diplomatic relations with minimal military effort
-Categorized rewards system that unlocks more powerful tools for the things you focus on

Dislikes:
-Allies do not automatically go to war with you - they only attack once
-Limit of 3 trading routes
-No automatic resource trading/market system

If I had any clue how to write a game, I'd do it myself, but unfortunately my programming knowledge is limited to windows forms applications, web sites and databases.

Are there any games that include the "likes" and rectify the "dislikes"?


EDIT: I used to play the text-based MMO Federation (http://www.ibgames.net/) and I loved it - but I would prefer a non-MMO as I prefer to not pay monthly fees, and I end up sinking way too much time into MMOs.

 

[Raziaar]

I haven't played Spore... but I too love this genre of game. I love the idea of space and trading in space.

Can't play any graphically intense games though, since I no longer have a good video card in my PC.

 

[PriNcE oF SpAcE]

Sid Meier's Alpha centauri

whoops forgot it's confined to a single planet, if you want solar systems maybe check out Imperium Galactica(only tried the second one, don't know how the rest are)

 

[Ravioli]

maybe Eve is something for you, but it would take endless amount of time before you get good at trading. Right now im in a corporation that focuses on manufacturing and researching, and we have a sister corp that focuses on trading and selling the stuff trans galactic. Its very complicated and it takes time, and you are simply a small player in the whole organisation, so if you like doing things your way and being independend, its nothing for you.

 

[DreamThrall]

You know... I've been thinking about it for the last uhm... 20 minutes, and I think I might be willing to try and develop a game. It would be a huge undertaking, and I'd undoubtedly need help of people who have game development experience... and I might have to learn C++, since I'm not sure how many people I'd be able to find to help that would know how to develop a game in .NET... but it would definitely be a fun undertaking.

EDIT: @Rav - I've subscribed to Eve 3 times now, and each time ended up leaving because everyone else had already been playing for 2, 4, then 6 (or whatever) years by the time I started. It's an awesome game, no question there - but it isn't exactly newbie friendly, and even less so for someone who would be at best a casual player.

EDIT2: Alright I'm totally going to try this. If you're interested in contributing, I've started a wiki at http://wiki.dandoes.net.

 

[Wanted Bob]

Space Rangers 2? I haven't played it in a while, but I'm pretty sure it meets most of your likes and dislikes.

 

[Top Secret]

X3 might be your cup of tea.

Yeah, that's ingame.

 

[Jintor]

Galactic Civ? Hell, I don't know.

 

[thenerdguy]

http://www.ogame.org/

Its A RTS Browser game.

?

 

[Raziaar]

LOL at that image... it makes ogame seem more exciting than it really is. I've been playing ogame for a long time now, probably a year at least. I don't recommend it even though I'm still hooked because of my OCD, trying to get to the top.

 

[Acepilotf14]

lol @ ogame pic.

 

[VirusType2]

I want a good space game. Haven't found one I like.

Simple controls

blow shit up

collect loot and/or xp

upgrade

blow up bigger shit

perfer top-down view, like Asteroids

modern graphics and sounds

 

[Acepilotf14]

VT:
http://www.kongregate.com/games/DJStatika/starfighter-disputed-galaxy
Tried this? It's even got PVP sectors, so you can choose 1 player or multi.

 

[VirusType2]

Hmm, thanks. Not really what I'm looking for.

Something that plays more like Geometry wars. Great tight controls, fast paced, action... More acrade-like I should say, but with RPG elements

realistic graphics, a universe to travel, and the ability to go to the surface of planets, attacking cities and what-not. Awesome.

something like this, but with modern graphics.
Armada for the Dreamcast, around 2001:

the little ship in the center is you, but you can get better ships as you progress

sorry, not to jack the thread. If anyone knows of a game like that let me know, otherwise, lets get back on topic.

 

[Operational]

http://www.ogame.org/

I've been playing ogame for a long time now, probably a year at least.

Hey I started a few weeks ago (Universe 10). Been a bit dull so far but I'm nearly at the point where I have the technology and resources/hour to do something. Calling it a "space trading game" would be wrong though, wouldn't it?

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

I think you mean a Spice trading game, right?

 

[Lucid]

GalCiv2, Sins of a Solar Empire, Homeworld series, Star Wars: Empire at War, X series, and lastly a hidden gem, Evochron Renegades... you can even go on to planets.

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

I've always wanted to give Sins of a Solar a try, but I'm just too damned bad at sim games to even dabble anymore. I always get hyped, buy the game, play for a few minutes and realize that my a.d.d. and impatience will slay me before I make my first fortune, and quit.

Sad really. Luckily I've saved my money for anything but absolute must-buys lately. Hell, I haven't even bought Spore yet. Am I missing out majorly here?

 

[Kyorisu]

www.tdzk.com

Wait until this is up and running. The old TDZK was pretty awesome.

 

[thenerdguy]

LOL at that image... it makes ogame seem more exciting than it really is. I've been playing ogame for a long time now, probably a year at least. I don't recommend it even though I'm still hooked because of my OCD, trying to get to the top.

Ive been playing it off and on for over 3 years now. Due to my time in iraq i have to restart in a new uni.

 

[thenerdguy]

Hey I started a few weeks ago (Universe 10). Been a bit dull so far but I'm nearly at the point where I have the technology and resources/hour to do something. Calling it a "space trading game" would be wrong though, wouldn't it?

You picked and older uni, you should have picked uni 30-40.

 

[Raziaar]

Hey I started a few weeks ago (Universe 10). Been a bit dull so far but I'm nearly at the point where I have the technology and resources/hour to do something. Calling it a "space trading game" would be wrong though, wouldn't it?

Ive been playing it off and on for over 3 years now. Due to my time in iraq i have to restart in a new uni.

Cool. I'm in universe 5 myself. I've worked my way to rank 369 out of about 3000, and this was an old server when I joined up.

I'm generating about 3 million metal, 1.3 million crystal, and 350,000 deuterium every 24 hours. So if you guys are serious about ogame, anytime you find yourself in my server starting out(doubtful), I will definitely help you get a huge starting boost!

 

[thenerdguy]

Cool. I'm in universe 5 myself. I've worked my way to rank 369 out of about 3000, and this was an old server when I joined up.

I'm generating about 3 million metal, 1.3 million crystal, and 350,000 deuterium every 24 hours. So if you guys are serious about ogame, anytime you find yourself in my server starting out(doubtful), I will definitely help you get a huge starting boost!

Uni 32. my clan is starting a push for death stars.

 

[Raziaar]

Uni 32. my clan is starting a push for death stars.

Death stars... see, that's what I'm working towards. By myself, singly. I almost have the framework built for it, and then it'll just be a matter of solid straight 21 days of saving, and then finding a proper time to build the needed solar satellites so I can research it without people noticing it and attacking me and ruining my efforts. It'll be tough!

But once I have that research done, I have it done!

Do you know how many resources the death stars take?

EDIT: Found out my answer... 5 million metal, 4 million crystal, 1 million deuterium.

 

[thenerdguy]

Death stars... see, that's what I'm working towards. By myself, singly. I almost have the framework built for it, and then it'll just be a matter of solid straight 21 days of saving, and then finding a proper time to build the needed solar satellites so I can research it without people noticing it and attacking me and ruining my efforts. It'll be tough!

But once I have that research done, I have it done!

Do you know how many resources the death stars take?

EDIT: Found out my answer... 5 million metal, 4 million crystal, 1 million deuterium.

Luckly enough, my clan as over 22 members. We all have planets in the same system or the next system over. So backup incase of a raid is allways within a few minutes. The thing is that over 15 of us are making the push at the same time of if a few of us gets hit the others will have the death stars to fight back.

 

[Lucid]

Ogame looks pretty cool, just signed up and worked on my planet.

My name is of course, xlucidx... I'm in Uni40.

 

[Acepilotf14]

I'll play with yah, luc.

I think you mean a Spice trading game, right?

 

[StardogChampion]

I recommend X3 too.

It's the closest you'll get to Elite.