Star Control 2 - Part 1 - Overlooked Oldies (blind let's play)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2011
- Star Control 2 aka The Ur-Quan Masters is a project that recreated this great old game from the original 3D0 source code into a form that can run on modern PCs. It's apparently exactly the same as the old game, so it's more of a rebuild than a remake.
Anyway, it's much bigger than I expected, an epic space adventure with imaginative aliens, free roaming gameplay, resource gathering, and of course space combat.
In the early stages, I didn't actually get into much space combat, but even so it was still very enjoyable.
For strange legal reasons it apparently has to officially be called The Ur-Quan Masters, but we all know that it's Star Control 2
The game is free so here's the link if you want to download it:
sc2.sourceforge.net/
This is a request by ModernRelik on my 128 subscriber special.
Star Control 2 on Moby Games:
www.mobygames.com/game/star-co...
"Overlooked Oldies" is a series of let's play videos of retro games that I somehow never played back in the day. Many of them will be suggestions made by subscribers, particularly on binary milestone request videos.
Intro music is from the classic "cracktro" by SCoopex. The full version can be heard and seen here:
flashtro.com/page.php?id=188 - เกม
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I watched this series when it debuted while making the Ur-Quan Masters HD game. I had to spend years of my free time working nearly every night to make to finish the game. Sometimes it got tough. Listening to Jim play this game reminded me of why I loved it. Now I'm back watching it, doing more artwork. Feels like returning to old friends. If this is your first time, I recommend playing this game (it's free) or the HD game (also free), but if that doesn't appeal to you, I think this series will. This is by far, the best 'let's play' I've seen for this game. Jim goes on an epic journey not to be missed.
Ah yet again, I find myself returning to this series. I'm ready to experience this amazing journey again!
Same
Same I just keep ending up here.
This is by far the best Star Control 2 Let's Play I have ever seen. I've streamed the entire playlist several times. Makes good background while I'm working. Anyway I like that it was totally blind, and I appreciated your enthusiasm and running commentary throughout. Also the recap video that discussed the thematic elements of the story was very well-done and brought up themes and symbolism I had never before recognized in this intricate plot.
I'm stopping back to say that this was the first playthrough that I ever watched and it is still my favorite. Jim is the perfect proxy to play this game for the 'first time' all over again. I recommend every episode and make sure to stay for the after party!!!
Every year or couple of years I rewatch this entire series. You're officially a nostalgic part of my younger years, Jim.
That is seriously awesome. I am honoured. Really glad you enjoy the series :)
I figured you'd know the value of nostalgia. Say, do you have a Discord server?
I love how the plot, quests, and objectives are revealed to the player in SC2. The game successfully drives the player to advance through curiosity and investment in the world. I consider this, along with Dragon Quest I, to be one of the finest examples of plot design in games.
1:16 "But we don't care about the plot."
LOL, the irony in hindsight.
This remains a forgotten classic of old style LPs. Its so rare to see someone go into the series blind and with such an earnest outlook. Star Control 2 really is a master class in world design.
Keep in mind the version you are playing was released in 1992....years ahead of its time. It's awesome watching someone play for the first time...brings back memories of when I first played it in 92!!!
Watching someone play this blind is just gold.
Absolutely one of the best games ever made. When it comes to writing and character, little can compare to exploring this game. Watching a new player experience it brings me back and makes me smile.
I had no idea going into this how much I was going to like it. I thought it would be a quick series of just a few videos, but it captivated me and I played it all the way to the end and even made a retrospective video on it. So I hope you'll enjoy watching through it and sharing that first impression :)
Damn, I can't believe this was 10 years ago!
Still my favorite LP I've come across
Thank you! It seems like another lifetime now.
Jim's Great Lines - "Well, I guess I should do something about that... But f*&k knows what..."
One of the best games ever played. So many memories
This must be a good series, because I find myself coming back to it over and over.. atleast 6 times so far and I tend to like it more and more each time, while also noticing more and more each time.. by far one the best Let's plays I've ever seen and wish more were like this and honestly wish more people would play older games that deserved more attention. I wish you in general would also get a lot more attention, because you deserve it, Jim.
I looked through the different SC2 playthroughs I could find, and this seems to be the best one that's blind. So let's go, ay?
For those of you wondering if it is worth watching Jim's entire presentation of Star Control 2, my answer would be a resounding yes.
I have now watched it in its entirety three times and have enjoyed it each time. I plan on re-watching it for many years to come.
Thank you Jim and excellent work!
Thanks! I'm glad to hear it's enjoyable :)
I watched this a long time ago and still love it. "Newtonian" is a brilliant comment.
Glad you're enjoying it. I really came to love this game.
my most favourite lets play ever keep up the good work man subbed to you for 3 years
I legitmately do believe this would be widely considered the best game of all time if it was released today with modern graphics. Masterpiece of writing and game design. Also amazing playthrough, ive been watching this every once in a while for years and keep coming back. Easily the best blind playthrough of this.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy it. I only wish I'd taken it more seriously in the beginning.
I think if they remade this and kept the story the same it would be amazing. I think the space combat could be improved though honestly.
watched the whole series years ago when I was young and here I am with a beer in my hand, still remembering it. I enjoyed it so much that I came to love space-themed games or anything after this. Thank you for the playthrough, and the nostalgia trip I get when I rewatch it :D
I wish you all the best :)
going through this series again. its yearly tradition around this time of year, you dont know how much this series means to me. currently in education as a game designer with good chances of making it into the industry, this series means so much for my approaches towards designing mystery and plot threads, and investing the player in a world. This is a wonderful journey that I'm extremely thankful for. Thanks so much Jim, hope you run through Ghosts of the Precursors if that ever deigns to exist. Cheers :)
You're welcome, and thank you! I'm really glad to hear this series has been significant to you, especially even almost ten years after I made it. What's Ghosts of the Precursors? I've not heard of that. Best of luck with pursuing game dev!
@@JimPlaysGames true sequel to star control 2 by fred ford and paul reiche, the original devs. take a look at their website for more info, they went through a horrifying legal battle over rights and such a while back which was harrowing to sit through, now no news for years, but i have faith
www.dogarandkazon.com/
in case you werent aware, these guys also made skylanders lol
If you're still looking at good old classics like this series, and if youve never played the original x-com: ufo defense, that would be a treat to watch you experience blind :)
Cheers :)
@@InhumanPotato Oh yeah I heard about that. It sucks when art is dragged down by legal nonsense. I've not played Skylanders. Not sure it's my thing. I have played a bunch of X-Com though. That was a minor obsession for me during my teens. I did play it for the channel, but alas not blind, since I knew it quite well by then. th-cam.com/video/k1yUkDNBs6E/w-d-xo.html
@@JimPlaysGames its funny to me that the skylanders guys are also the star control guys lol, so markedly different, but now they got their activision money to fund their passion project :)
old x-com is just the goddamn best, im not one to make requests usually but i seriously would count old x-com as a sustained, long lasting and loving relationship, married to that damn game. if you ever were to make a full playthrough, or perhaps terror from the deep if you know the original too well, or a good damn mod pack if youre looking for new weird stuff, i would consider it a prayer answered. thanks again, rly enjoying your content no matter what :)
Of all your retro playthroughs this is my favourite. I watched it first time round knowing nothing about it, as you did going into it, and along the way discovered a game more complex, subtle, and sophisticated than I ever expected.
After finding you through this video a few days, ago, you quickly became one of my favorite TH-camrs. Keep up the good work! :)
Definitely one of the greatest games of all time. Every now and then I go back to it and it chews through my weekend.
Indeed. It took a little while but this game really grew on me and I'm glad to have played it for the first time in a video. It's become one of my favourite series.
Hands down: one of the very best plots I have ever had the pleasure of playing through. :-) played and closed this game 3 times. absolutely love it.
It's awesome watching someone discover this game. Greatest game of all time.
This is a great Let's Play. I'm actually watching this for a second time.
Thanks, glad to hear it's enjoyable enough for a repeat viewing :)
Oh, this is great!
I just uploaded my own Let's Play SC2 video on my other account (JoshuaAWolf) and I saw this in the related videos. I'd mentioned in the video that I was disappointed that there weren't any "blind" lets plays of sc2, but I'm glad to see I was wrong!
I've been having a lot of fun watching you, and I'm glad you're enjoying/enjoyed the game so much!
This was without a doubt my favourite game in 1992! Still play the music from time to time and I replay the game at least once a year (first on DOS, then on emulators and now the UQM version). It's one of the first things I install on every new PC as I know I will play it sooner rather than later!
It really is an incredible game
“But we don’t care about the plot.”
Oh how much plot there is to come lol. Good job love your videos!!
Haha yeah I had no idea how story rich this game was. I thought it was all just space combat after the intro and so the plot would be absent after that. How little did I know!
Oh how I love this game. It was pratically stuck in my Amiga for months... Absolutely brilliant
Me and my homie put countless hours fighting each other in multiplayer on his 3DO. He was the only person I knew had one of those, and that is the only console I remember it coming out for. This game is so damn good. OG Star Control was really good too. There was another just like it but no multiplayer for the Nintendo but I forget what it was called.
This is why I love your channel.. "Lets go save the Earth.... With radioactives..".
Haha, thanks, glad you're enjoying my stupid comments :D
Great video!
Hilarious commentary as usual :)
I never played this game, only the first one.
"We don't care about the plot!"
Oh, classic :D
I don't know if It was the intention of video to do so, but I am now going to seek out and play this game. So thanks!
This is best PC game of all times in my opinion.
It was probably the first one I played then... I mainly played multiplayer with my brother. Thats what I remember most. had a lot of fun with it...
Awesome, I will. Thank you. :)
This is just too good. I think the nostalgia might kill me. XD
Yeah this was quite a surprise, and a very pleasant one. It's my favourite too I think.
I enjoyed watching this. Imagine this quality of story in Skyrim or Morrowind. Anyway I think you should do a blind play-through of Morrowind if you've never played it. Up there with SC2.
I played Morrowind quite a lot around the time it first came out. Hoping to see Skywind get completed.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. I cut stuff out mostly because I wouldn't have much to say about the repetitive parts like resource gathering. So it would either be more of the same or me not talking.
There's a sequel in the works actually, by the same people who made the HD version of Star Control 2. It's called Project 6014 and should be out this year.
Coming back for the Free Stars: Children of Infinity kickstarter.
Hey Jim! Great to see you playing the awesome SC2! I kept trying to tell you how to do things but you couldn't hear me haha. It's really worth playing through so hopefully you will. Thanks for the mention again. If you have any recommendations for me let me know.
Thanks, glad you're enjoying it. I loved this game a lot more than I expected to. At the end I did a sort of review/retrospective about the sci-fi elements.
I enjoy the blind let's play format too, which is why I like to do them myself, although they can be difficult to pull off without stumbling, especially with games that are more complex than a simple shooter or platformer. Maybe I should add something to the title that indicates it's a blind let's play.
I envy you. I wish I could play this game again for the first time.
man i loved this game way back. i wish someone would make another game like this but then for the current gen
Yeah it's definitely up there.
Yeah I was under the impression that this would be just like the first game. I had no idea what I was in for. It becomes so amazing.
@Fallout2Forever you're welcome. It's a really nifty game. There's also a speech package for all the dialogue in the game that I didn't know about until later. The voice acting in the game is great so it's worth getting that too. Hope you enjoy it.
I had a quick go at it but I'll wait for the full version to make a video.
this brings back memories, wish it was on Steam
@impkeeper ah thanks for the tip. Gameplay tips would be great, but I'd rather find out about most of the plot as it unfolds. I'll definitely be continuing this, but I've got a few other games on the go so not sure when. Glad you enjoyed it :)
I love Star Control I&II. I have the first one on my Genesis and all 3 on PC more than once! SC3 is kinda meh but the first 2 were so good. 1 was more about the melee and the fairly simple strategy game and 2 was focused on the narrative of the main game and the expanded melee. There's also Time Warp which adds a bunch of fan ships you can get free and while it took compatibility to 98 to get it to work on my new PC, it's so good for just melee all the time!
Glad to see people this great game!
I am very late to the party when it comes to this game -- and even to this playthrough playlist. :) Anyway, I gave the game a brief try yesterday and I'm positively surprised. Looking forward to explore it a bit more and also watch your 47-part (!) playthrough ! I also saw that you dedicated a "Looking back at Star Control 2" video to this game, so it must have left an impression on you. Do you have any beginner's tips for this game ? Based on what I saw myself so far by just playing it for about 45 minutes, the game seemed surprisingly accessible.
"Look, I don't know who you are or why you're here, but the only thing I'm worried about is... this techno light show going on while I'm trying to do my job" - hilarious! You should consider doing stand-up comedy, if you're able to make jokes like that on the go :)
I for one welcome our new Ur-Quan masters
Indeed, and the version I'm playing is ported from the 3DO version, which means it has voices for all the dialogue in the game. Very well done voices in fact. I didn't realise that at first and didn't turn them on until a few episodes in. There's also an HD remake which I made the trailer for. Search Ur Quan Masters HD to find that.
I think the humor overall works a bit better without the voices. The timing is a bit awkward and not are all well-delivered. They're kinda good though.
OH MY FREAKING
OH MY GOD
WHAT
This game is freeware. I just happened to be reminiscing about some ancient game I played as a kid with some friends, and decide to look up gameplay footage. Turns out I can actually PLAY it?
I think I might play it alongside watching your lets play. XD
Just watched this playthrough and going to watch it again, as far as a Lets Play goes for the most part it's done well although I'd like to see less cut out but that's just a personal opinion, mainly I'll be watching again for the story, not many games have a story as deep as this one, it really pulls you in and you actually get emotional at points which is something most games really can't pull off. I just wish there was a continuation of this franchise done as well as Star Control 2 was.
I wasn't aware of that part of it actually. But I enable it after a little while.
Yeah I would definitely play a game like this before watching a let's play. I hope you enjoy it. It was very enjoyable.
It seems the original writers of the game didn't really comprehend the vastness of space. Afterall in cosmic terms 100 light years is still basically our back yard compared to the scale of the milkyway... (Appart from that, the game was awesome. It's one of the few I ever actually managed to finish back in the day when it originally released, in a big blue cardboard box with great cover art :) )
Yeah, but very few games even attempt to create realistic scale in space. Elite Dangerous for example, and after several years players haven't even explored 1% of it and probably never will.
@ModernRelik hehe yeah I've had that experience watching some blind let's plays. I will definitely be continuing this one. I love space-based sci-fi and lots of sandbox type freedom so this is exactly my sort of game.
@Trusteft thanks :)
I think I played the original on the Megadrive, which I thought at first was this game. So I was a bit surprised to discover how large this game is.
Nice. As far as I know only the first game was available for the Amiga though.
Right, I think you're thinking of Project 6014, the fan sequel which will hopefully be finished this year and yeah I will definitely be playing that.
One of my favorites from the old days and I still play it...Tried Starflight? Another Jim that loves a game for Gameplay and not just graphics...Good deal...You like alot of the ones I still like...to this day... Elite frontier ....Carrier Command....Older Rpgs ....
No I never tried Starflight, although I have heard good things about it. Do you think the interface might be a bit too clunky these days though? That's my main issue with old games. Primitive graphics are fine, but the way some old games control are just painful.
JimPlaysGames
Nahhh you get used to them.....some of the older games have brilliant interfaces...
Yeah I would probably do the same. It's definitely worth experiencing for yourself.
That would be cool. I don't know of anything like it, but there is a fan sequel in the works called Project 6014.
I feel the same about a lot of games.
Jim, i heard something about you playing this game again or project-something or other. Whatever I'm thinking of, does it sound like something you have heard of/been making/going to play?
It's available to download on GOG, so I'd highly recommend it. I've just downloaded it and am looking forward to playing it.
Haha, thanks. That's high praise. I doubt I'd be able to handle stand up though. I've heard it's just about the most difficult kind of performance. Comedy is really hard. I have some ideas about writing though. Might be something along those lines coming sometime. I've said too much.
Hehehe, indeed. At the time I had no idea how big and awesome this game was. I was confusing it with Star Control 1 which I'd played on the Megadrive I think.
It is on GOG, but as GeoRyukaiser said this version is superior and free. There's a link in the description bar to it.
Thanks for your playthrough ! For people wanting to give it a try too: What tips for beginners can you give ? Any tips especially for avoiding potential dead ends or other kinds of frustration ? Anything your wished you would have known when starting out (matters of playing convenience ect.) ? Thanks !
Save often. Avoid the Slylandro probes. Keep exploring. It's been ages though so there's probably lots I don't remember.
Ok, yeah I meant the character voices. Their Great.
The demo is out now, are you going to be playing that?
sick intro
Holy shitfuck, this takes me back! Best game ever
have you ever played project nomad?
Are you referring to the HD version? It's still 2D, but just higher resolution. I actually made the trailer for that.
Ok NOW I'm watching it. XD
It took me a bit only because I decided that, since the game is so non-linear, I didn't want you to spoil something before I got to it because I happened to be taking a different path.
But, what with the Kohr-Ah annihilating everything in the universe in my playthrough, I think it's time I took a break from the game. :v Lets see how you do! lol
ME?, yes YOU. XD Shame you've never played it before, you deprived yourself of a lot of fun. I don't even like these type of games but I love Star Control 2. Yeah the light show going on behind him is distracting isn't it?
Curious as to why you're not playing through it with the voice acting enabled. It makes everything significantly cooler.
Yeah I really changed my tune on that :D
I'm happy to say I did very much enjoy finally finishing it on my second run~ It was a lot easier with all the saved resources not being spent on more landers and men at the start. ;;
I never did find a GOOD strategy for taking on the Kohr-Ah, but bomb-rushing them with the Chmmr Avatars was effective enough. XD I really enjoyed the plot and variety of aliens, hehe.
Sad to say that the ZoqFotPik did not survive my playthrough though. ): Not even sure why, they just sort of... poof.
Does he ever get the voice files downloaded? The voice acting in the game really makes a difference.
He does indeed.
The Precursors? Weren't those in Jak and Daxter (whatever the title is)?
Ah the classics
Do you mean no sound at all or no voices? If there's no sound at all there a problem on your end. As far as the voices go, I install a voice pack a bit further on in the series, after discovering there is such a thing.
@TheEPROM9 those look cool. More Turricanish goodness. Seems like they would go better with the Pseudo-Retro series, but perhaps that's what you were referring to.
@TheBladeJunker well at least I get to play it now, and if I had played it before, then I would never have the opportunity to share my first impressions of it online :)
"We don't care about the plot!"
Oh, buddy… are you ever playing the wrong game! _Star Control II_ is _all_ plot! ;)
(Well, with some distractions, of course…)
Indeed! I had no idea what I was getting into, and I somewhat regret my intial flippancy. I was only familiar with the original, which was just combat. But this game has so much amazing depth and incredible sci-fi concepts. I was so impressed that at the end of the series I did a 20 minute video talking about how amazing this game is :D
th-cam.com/video/FYVaEoWHmPo/w-d-xo.html
That's on my "to watch" list. Hee hee.
And, as a Finnish band once put it… _Star Control II_ is "the greatest space adventure there [is]." For a small crew of random demoscene musicians and a couple folks from home, Toys for Bob did something truly phenominal…
The community has, somehow, made it even _better_ than that, with things like _HD_ and _Project 6014!_ They're really doing wonders!
It's funny. I only had the MS-DOS demo of the game, back when I was young, which I thought was amazing, in itself. (It was limited to the Sol system.) When I saw the big feature Electronic Gaming Monthly did on the 3DO version, I knew I was missing something gorgeous. Then, come 2002… I finally got to play the whole thing, via _The Ur-Quan Masters._
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I lost. :D But, I didn't care. It was super-fun.
Check the 'About'. It's available for free.
a game i really enjoyed was reunion