Exclusive: New Horizons

New Horizons is a new Space Station Management Simulation which has been briefly mentioned two weeks ago but now Amiga Flame has just received some of the first screenshots and new background info to this game. The game will be set in the year 2209, Earth is venturing further and further into the stars, it is a new beginning for mankind. You play the part of either a military officer, corperate executive or independant citizen (each with advantages/ disadvantages), who is put in charge of/ builds a Space Station. You will be able to hire and fire staff, upgrade the station, even have some creative input in the design of the station. Once you "Open" your station ship will begin to visit, you set docking fees, rent, taxes and declare which goods are prohibited. You will have to deal with Mutant Raiders, Unruly occupants, alien ambassadors, incoming traffic, and of course the odd unusual swirly thing which decides to open up near your station. You will be able to take control in combat and emergency situations and do a host of other things including taking your station on a joyride round the solar system... New Horizons will be set in the The World Foundry Universe and will have many features which are listed below:- Upon starting the game you will be presented with an option detailing the level of play: Corperate level: You get loads of £££, but don't get much supplied to you. Military Level: Little freedom and cash, but get free fighters etc. Freelance: Little ££, no equipment... You would start by selecting a star system. Earth, etc. has a lot of competition so it would be harder. An isolated system/unexplored has little competition. You start with a ground colony constructor or a space station. You decide its location and which planet... You have a limited amount of funds and you have to make the space station a sucess... You can help design the station or you can choose between several basic structures depending on your race. After 6 months the space staion/ground base is completed and you begin..... You would have options to rent out areas to shops, businesses etc. You have control over docking fees and room prices. Once you declare the station operational the fun begins....... You will be able to : - Check on the competiton, ie. fees, facilities etc. - Declare independance from governent/ Defect to opposing side - Get involved with illegal trading, ie. purchase small station on the rim and use it as a front for illeagal doings...... - Own many stations - Expand space and ground based stations - Arm station and build a fleet to defend the station - Meet with alien ambassadors - Sabotage other stations, by blockadeing, bombing or sabotageing facilities/ docking bays - manage air traffic - be affected by wars, ie. blockades, attacks... - setup a station BBS/web page with ads etc... The graphics will be like the TFX weapon select screen, where a 3D texture mapped model of the station is shown, it will then cutaway to various areas. If you have any ideas either on the game or any programming suggestions, email them at:- korhonenenterprise.net You can also join the New Horizons Mailing List but remember to put 'subscribe horizon (your e-mail)' in the body:- majordomoninemoons.com New Horizons İChris Korhonen, 1997. Visit their web site at :- New Horizons

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