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Space flight simulation game

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For simulating the outer space environment, seeSpace simulator.

{{Simulation fallout 4 is agenreofflight simulatorvideo gamesthat lets players experiencespace flightto varying degrees ofrealism.Common mechanics includespace exploration,space tradeandspace combat.

Overview

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Some games in the genre aim to recreate a realistic portrayal of space flight, involving the calculation of orbits within a more complete physics simulation than pseudo space flight simulators. Others focus on gameplay rather than simulating space flight in all its facets. The realism of the latter games is limited to what the game designer deems to be appropriate for the gameplay, instead of focusing on the realism of moving the spacecraft in space. Some "flight models" use a physics system based onNewtonian physics,but these are usually limited to maneuvering the craft in its direct environment, and do not take into consideration the orbital calculations that would make such a game a simulator. Many of the pseudo simulators featurefaster than light travel.

Examples of true simulators which aim at piloting a space craft in a manner that conforms with the laws of nature includeOrbiter,Kerbal Space ProgramandMicrosoft Space Simulator.Examples of more fantastical video games that bend the rules of physics in favor of streamlining and entertainment, includeWing Commander,Star Wars: X-WingandFreelancer.

The modern space flight game genre emerged at the point when home computers became sufficiently powerful to draw basic wireframe graphics in real-time.[1]The gameEliteis widely considered to be the breakthrough game of the genre,[1][2][3]and as having successfully melded the "space trading" and flight sim genres.[4]Elitewas highly influential upon later games of its type, although it did have some precursors. Games similar toEliteare sometimes called "Elite-clones ".[5][6][7][8]

Space flight games and simulators, at one time popular, had for much of the new millennium been considered a "dead" genre.[9][10][11][12][13]However, open-source and enthusiast communities managed to produce some working, modern titles (e.g.Orbiter Spaceflight Simulator); and 2011's commercially releasedKerbal Space Programwas notably well-received, even by the aerospace community.[14]Some more recent games, most notablyElite: Dangerous,have brought new attention to the space trading and combat game subgenre.

Subgenres

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Realistic simulation

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Realistic space simulators seek to represent a vessel's behaviour under the influence of thelaws of physics. As such, the player normally concentrates on following checklists or planning tasks. Piloting is generally limited to dockings, landings or orbital maneuvers. The reward for the player is on mastering real or realistic spacecraft,celestial mechanicsandastronautics.

Classical games with this approach includeSpace Shuttle: A Journey into Space(1982),Rendezvous: A Space Shuttle Simulation(1982),[4]The Halley Project(1985),Shuttle(1992) andMicrosoft Space Simulator(1994).

If the definition is expanded to include decision making and planning, thenBuzz Aldrin's Race Into Space(1992) is also notable for historical accuracy and detail. In this game, the player takes the role ofAdministrator of NASAorHead of the Soviet Space Programwith the ultimate goal of being the first side to conduct a successfulhuman Moon landing.

Orbiterand, to an extent,Space Shuttle Mission 2007,provide more elaborate simulations. They have 3D virtual cockpits and external views.Orbiterhas been continually developed into modern times including having modern graphics, while others above have not been.

FlightGearis used professionally in aerospace engineering and research, with a flight dynamics engine (JSBSim) that is used in a 2015 NASA benchmark[15]to judge new simulation code to the standards of the space industry.FlightGearsimulates orbital and atmospheric flight, but as of 2021 does not cover flight between planets (although its flight dynamics engine supports Mars and has been used to model the NASAARESglider[16]). The simulation has been continually developed into modern times, asFlightGearisfree and open-source- the project receives development from people with scientific and engineering backgrounds, and is open to contributions from any source.FlightGearcan accurately handle speeds from subsonic,transonic,through tohigh hypersonic or re-entryregimes with a flight dynamics engine that can incorporatewindtunneldata orcomputational fluid dynamics,and uses a 3d model of gravity used for spaceflight based on spherical harmonics which can simulate the twisting force caused by gravity varying over a craft. It has an accuratecelestial simulationthat also feedsstar trackerinstruments for navigation.FlightGearhas the ability to accelerate time supported by the fact that the physics simulation runs on a separate clock than the visuals - this is very important to simulate long space missions. Being modern,FlightGearhas realistic graphics and an orbital renderer that can handle calculations oflight scatteringandauroralemission with huge distances involved.[17]Of particular note isFlightGear's Space Shuttle project,[18]whose simulation is backed by NASA windtunnel data and is the most detailed and accurate simulation outside of NASA's internal ones.[19][20][21]

Kerbal Space Program[22]can be considered a space simulator, even though it portrays an imaginary universe with tweaked physics, masses and distances to enhance gameplay. Nevertheless, the physics and rocket design principles are much more realistic than in the space combat or trading subgenres. Mods for the game such as Real Solar System, Realism Overhaul and Kerbalism can be installed to add more realism to the game by replacing the standard in-game solar system with a 1:1 replica of the real Solar System[23]as well as adding more realistic rocket engines, radiation,life supportand other elements to make the game more realistic.[24][25]

The gameLunar Flight(2012) simulates flying around the lunar surface in a craft resembling theApollo Lunar Module,whilePerilune(2019) is an example of a lunar landing simulation with realistic physics designed forAndroidmobile devices.[26]

The game/programSpaceEngineincludes a realistic space flight simulator within its full scale representation of the universe (including both real and procedurally generated astronomical objects), utilizing realistic orbital mechanics and an atmospheric model for certain flyable shuttles. It also includes interstellar travel using the hypotheticalAlcubierre drive,but this is implemented in a realistic method to complement the more realistic elements of the game.

Space combat game

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"Space shooter" redirects here. For space shoot 'em up games, seeShoot 'em up.
See also:Combat flight simulator
Strike Suit Zerois a space flight combat game released in 2013.

Most games in thespace combat[27]genre feature futuristic scenarios involvingspace flightand extraplanetary combat. Such games generally place the player into the controls of a smallstarfighteror smallerstarshipin a military force of similar and larger spaceships and do not take into account the physics of space flight, often citing some technological advancement to explain the lack thereof. The prominentWing Commander,X-WingandFreespaceseries all use this approach. Exceptions includeIndependence War,Independence War 2and theStar Trek: Bridge Commanderseries, which model craft at a larger scale and/or in a more strategic fashion.I-Waralso features Newtonian style physics for the behaviour of the spacecraft, but not orbital mechanics.

Space combat games tend to be mission-based, as opposed to the moreopen-endednature ofspace trading and combat games.

Space trading and combat game

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The general formula for thespace trading and combat game,[28][29][30][31]which has changed little since its genesis, is for the player to begin in a relatively small, outdated ship with little money or status and for the player to gain in status and power through trading, exploration, combat or a mix of different methods.[32][33][1]The ship the player controls is generally larger than that in pure space combat simulator. Notable examples of the genre includeElite,theX series,Wing Commander: Privateer,Freelancer,andNo Man's Sky.

In some instances, plot plays only a limited role and only a loose narrative framework tends to be provided. In certain titles of theXseries,for instance, players may ignore the plot for as long as they wish and are even given the option to disable the plot completely and instead play insandbox mode.[32]Many games of this genre place a strong emphasis on factional conflict, leading to many small mission-driven subplots that unravel the tensions of the galaxy.

Games of this type often allow the player to choose among multiple roles to play and multiple paths to victory. This aspect of the genre is very popular, but some people have complained that, in some titles, the leeway given to the player too often is only superficial, and that, in reality, the roles offered to players are very similar, andopen-endedplay too frequently restricted by scripted sequences.[32]As an example,Freelancerhas been in one reviewer's opinion critiqued as being rigid in its narrative structure,[33][34]being in one case compared negatively withGrand Theft Auto,[34]another series praised for its open-ended play.[35]

All space trading and combat games feature the core gameplay elements of directly controlling the flight of some sort of space vessel, generally armed, and of navigating from one area to another for a variety of reasons. As technology has improved it has been possible to implement a number of extensions to gameplay, such as dynamic economies andcooperative online play.Overall, however, the core gameplay mechanics of the genre have changed little over the years.

Besides the array of space-themed trade and combat games, there also exist a small number of games with similar mechanics, but with a less traditional historical setting. These include theSid Meier's Pirates!andMount and Bladefranchises.

Some more recent games, such as 2003'sEVE Online,have expanded the scope of the experience by includingthousands of simultaneous online playersin what is sometimes referred to as a "living universe"[32][36][37]– a dream some have held since the genre's early beginnings.[38]Also withmassive battles,Star Citizen,a title in development byCloud Imperium Games(headed byChris Roberts,who was involved inFreelancerandWing Commander), aims to bridge the gap between theEVE-like living universe game and the fast action of other games in the genre.[39]

An additional sub-class of space trading games eliminate combat entirely, focusing instead entirely on trading and economic manipulation in order to achieve success.[citation needed]

Control systems

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Video games

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Most modern space flight games on the personal computer allow a player to utilise a combination of theWASDkeys of thekeyboardandmouseas a means of controlling the game (games such as Microsoft'sFreelanceruse this control system exclusively[34]). By far the most popular control system among genre enthusiasts, however, is thejoystick.[12]Most fans prefer to use this input method whenever possible,[34]but expense and practicality mean that many are forced to use the keyboard and mouse combination (or gamepad if such is the case). The lack of uptake among the majority of modern gamers has also made joysticks a sort of anachronism, though some newcontrollerdesigns[12]and simplification of controls offer the promise that space sims may be playable in their full capacity ongaming consolesat some time in the future.[12]In fact,X3: Reunion,sometimes considered one of the more cumbersome and difficult series to master within the trading and combat genre,[40][41]was initially planned for theXboxbut later cancelled.[42]

Realistic simulators

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Realistic simulators feature spacecraft systems and instrument simulation, using a combination of extensivekeyboard shortcutsand mouse clicks onvirtual instrument panels.Most of the maneuvers and operations consist of setting certain systems into the desired configuration, or in settingautopilots. Real time hands on piloting can happen, depending on the simulated spacecraft. For example, it is common to use a joystick analog control to land aSpace Shuttle(or any otherspaceplane) or theApollo Lunar Module(or similar landers). Dockings can be performed more precisely using thenumerical keypad. Overall, the simulations have more complex control systems than game, with the limit being the physical reproduction of the actual simulated spacecraft (seeSimulation cockpit).

History

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See also:List of space flight simulation games

Early attempts at 3D space simulation date back as far as 1974'sSpasim,an online multi-player space simulator in which players attempt to destroy each other's ships. The earliest known space trader dates to 1974'sStar Trader,a game where the entire interface wastext-onlyand included a star map with multiple ports buying and selling 6 commodities. It was written inBASIC.

Star Raiders

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Star Raiderswas introduced in 1980 for the then-newAtari 8-bit computersand became thekiller appfor the system.[43]Doug Neubauercreated the game as a combination ofStar Warsand the text-basedStar Trekmainframe game.[44]Using smoothly scaled 2D sprites and 3D particles to mimic a first person view of a volume of space,Star Raiderssimulates clearing sectors of enemy ships while managing resources and damage to the ship's different systems. In addition to forward and rear views from the ship, the game provides both a galactic map and sector scanner to show enemy and friendly starbase locations. The game does not pause while these displays are active; they keep updating in real-time.[44]

It is one of the games that inspiredElite[45]and theWing Commanderseries. It also resulted in direct clones, includingSpace Spartansfor Intellivision[46]andStarmasterfor the Atari 2600,[47]both from 1982.

Elite

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Main article:Elite (video game)
Elite,released in 1984, was one of the first home titles to feature fully three-dimensional graphics.[48]

Elitehas made a lasting impression on developers, worldwide, extending even into different genres. In interviews, senior producers ofCCP GamescitedEliteas one of the inspirations for their acclaimedMMORPGEVE Online.[3][49][50]Þórólfur Beck,CCP's co-founder, creditsEliteas the game that impacted him most on the Commodore 64.[3]Developers ofJumpgate Evolution,Battlecruiser 3000AD,Infinity: The Quest for Earth,Hard Truck: Apocalyptic WarsandFlatspacelikewise all claimEliteas a source of inspiration.[2][51][52][53][54]

Elitewas named one of the sixteen most influential games in history at Telespiele, a German technology and games trade show,[55]and is being exhibited at such places as theLondon Science Museumin the "Game On"exhibition organized and toured by theBarbican Art Gallery.[56]Elitewas also named #12 onIGN's 2000 "Top 25 PC Games of All Time" list,[57]the #3 most influential video game ever by theTimes Onlinein 2007,[58]and "best game ever" for the BBC Micro by Beebug Magazine in 1984.[59]Elite's sequel,Frontier: Elite II,was named #77 onPC Zone's "101 Best PC Games Ever" list in 2007.[60]Similar praise has been bestowed elsewhere in the media from time to time.[61][62][63][64][65]

Eliteis one of the most popularly requested games to be remade,[41]and some argue that it is still the best example of the genre to date, with more recent titles—including its sequels—not rising up to its level.[33][1]It has been credited as opening the door for future onlinepersistent worlds,such asSecond LifeandWorld of Warcraft,[58]and as being the first truly open-ended game.[35][66]It is to this day one of the most ambitious games ever made, residing in only 22kilobytesof memory and on a single floppy disk.[36]The latest incarnation of the franchise, titledElite: Dangerous,was released on 16 December 2014, following a successfulKickstartercampaign.

Trade Wars

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Main article:Trade Wars

Though not as well known asElite,Trade Warsis noteworthy as the firstmultiplayerspace trader. ABBS door,Trade Warswas released in 1984[67]as an entirely different branch of the space trader tree, having been inspired byHunt the Wumpus,the board gameRisk,and the original space trader,Star Trader.As a pure space trader,Trade Warslacked any space flight simulator elements, instead featuring abstractopen worldtrading and combat set in an outer space populated by both human and NPC opponents.[citation needed]In 2009, it was named the #10 best PC game byPC World Magazine.[68]

Other early examples

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Other notable early examples includeSpace Shuttle: A Journey into Space(1982),Rendezvous: A Space Shuttle Simulation(1982),[4]andStar Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator(1982),[69]which featured five different controls to learn, six different enemies, and 40 different simulation levels of play, making it one of the most elaboratevector gamesever released.[70]Other early examples includeNasir Gebelli's 1982Apple IIcomputer gamesHorizon Vwhich featured an earlyradarmechanic andZenithwhich allowed the player ship to rotate,[71][72]andGinga Hyoryu Vifam,which allowed first-personopen spaceexploration with a radar displaying the destination and player/enemy positions as well as an earlyphysicsenginewhere approaching aplanet'sgravitational fieldpulls the player towards it.[73]FollowingElitewere games such asThe Halley Project(1985),Echelon(1987) andMicrosoft Space Simulator(1994). Star Luster,released for theNESconsoleandarcadesin 1985, featured a cockpit view, a radar displaying enemy and base locations, the ability to warp anywhere, and adate systemkeeping track of the current date.[74][75][76]

Another notable Apple II game by developerFTL GameswasSunDog: Frozen Legacy(1984) which allowed the player to fly through many systems, choose multiple planets to land on in several of those systems, and even walk around on the surface within the cities. Many other space sim games have allowed the player to exit their ship on planets, but the "walking" is just clicking on a location such as "Bar," "Ship Dealer," etc. The game also featured a unique story line involvingcryogenics.SunDog: Frozen Legacy was also released on the Atari ST in 1985.

Some tabletop and board games, such asTravellerorMerchant of Venus,also feature themes of space combat and trade.Travellerinfluenced the development ofElite(the main character inTravelleris named "Jamison"; the main character inEliteis named "Jameson" ) andJumpgate Evolution.[2][77]

Wing Commander

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TheWing Commander(1990–2007) series fromOrigin Systems, Inc.was a marked departure from the standard formula up to that point, bringing space combat to a level approaching theStar Warsfilms. Set beginning in the year 2654, and characterized by designer Chris Roberts as "World War IIin space ", it features a multinational cast of pilots from the"Terran Confederation"flying missions against the predatory, aggressiveKilrathi,afelinewarrior race (heavily inspired by theKzintiofLarry Niven'sKnown Spaceuniverse).[citation needed]Wing Commander(1990) was a best seller and caused the development of competing space combat games, such asLucasArts'X-Wing.[78]Wing Commandereventually became amedia franchiseconsisting ofspace combat simulationvideo games, ananimated television series,afeature film,acollectible card game,aseries of novels,andaction figures.

Game designerChris Crawfordsaid in an interview thatWing Commander"raised the bar for the whole industry", as the game was five times more expensive to create than most of its contemporaries. Because the game was highly successful, other publishers had to match its production value in order to compete. This forced a large portion of thevideo gameindustry to become more conservative, as big-budget games need to be an assured hit for it to be profitable in any way. Crawford opined thatWing Commanderin particular affected the marketing and economics of computer games and reestablished the "action game" as the most lucrative type of computer game.[79]

Decline

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Vega Strike,a space flight simulator game: a Llama class ship docks on a mine base (2008)

The seeming decline of the space flight simulators and games in the late 1990s also coincided with the rise of theRTS,FPSandRPGgame genres, with such examples asWarcraft,DoomandDiablo.[12]The very things that made these games classics, such as their open-endedness, complex control systems and attention to detail, have been cited as reasons for their decline.[12][13]It was believed that no major new space sim series would be produced as long as the genre relied on complex control systems such as the keyboard and joystick.[12]There were outliers, however, such as theXseries (1999–2018)[12]andEve Online.

Resurgence

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Crowdfundinghas been a good source for space sims in recent years, however. In November 2012Star Citizenset a new record, managing to raise more than $114 million as of May 2016,[80]and is still under development.Elite: Dangerouswas also successfully crowdfunded onKickstarterin November and December 2012. The game was completed and released in 2014, and expansions are being released in stages, or "seasons". Born Ready Games also closed a successful Kickstarter campaign at the end of 2012, having raised nearly $180,000 to assist with the completion ofStrike Suit Zero.[81]The game was completed and released in January 2013. Lastly, thenon-linearroguelike-likespace shooterEverspacegarnered almost $250,000 on Kickstarter, was released in May 2017.[82]

Theopen sourcecommunity has also been active, with projects such asFS2 OpenandVega Strikeserving as platforms for non-professional efforts.[13]Unofficial remakesofElite[citation needed]andPrivateer[83]are being developed using theVega Strikeengine, and the latter has reached the stage where it is offered as a working title to the public. In 2013 a hobbyist space flight simulator project was realized under usage of the open sourcePioneersoftware.[84]

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