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Shields-Up goes Open Beta

Shields-Up Open Beta 2.04 (http://www.shields-up.co.uk)

We are activity seeking new Beta Testers. We have been busy over the last three months, the game is faster, more stable and has a lot more features and content.

Shields-Up is a persistent space based game. You command a small ship in the SU Universe. You can upgrade your vessel, join Military Factions or become a Pirate or stay neutral.

Mine, manufacture and sell - or sell your items on the Player markets. Utilise your ship and upgrade your cargo hold and play the Commodities market moving items to where they are most needed for a Profit.

Form a Guild, fit implants, follow challenging NPC missions earning rank fame and fortune on your way. Even the odd medal might not be out of the question.

Space not for you ? Well you can always lay some foundations, hire some staff and start up a settlement. That way whilst your off exploring the Galaxy you're settlement is still growing and earning you that all important cash!.

Did i mention XP, IP, Skills and all the usual things... Well must have skipped my mind ;)

Shields-Up is a panel based (download) application game. It requires MS Windows.net framework to be installed. the game is TURN based and is a throw back to the good old days when games were about content and depth.

To create an account (or two or three) simply go to the SU website HERE : http://www.shields-up.co.uk create a forum account and follow the instructions in the Beta Application section at the top of the Forums.

You will find us friendly and always happy to listen to good constructive input. We use the forums to bounce off design ideas and get feedback from you the player, so come on sign up and join in.

See you there.

- Monkofdoom

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Space, exploring, building, creating, designing, fighting, defending, running, searching, trading and so much more! Thats why i fell in love with Shields-Up, Whats your reason?

http://www.shields-up.co.uk/community

Comments

  • harabasharabas Member Posts: 100

    is it really that great?

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  • rae1213carae1213ca Member Posts: 64

    A text game huh??

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  • MonkofdoomMonkofdoom Member Posts: 9

    In short Shields-Up is a 2-dimensional turn based space adventure game.

    It's not one of these super 3d graphical games where you run around and enjoy the views but it does have some very nice artwork. If you play the game you will find your always greeted with a nicely designed interface along with some stunning images.

    As far as the "is it really that great", well it depends on the person - No game can please everyone.

    Personally i am a great fan of Shields-Up and have been involved in it for some time, no i do not code the game but i do believe the game has major potential and most of the recent player signups have only had good things to say.


    The following is a quote from the developer:

    "I wrote SU virtually single handed (code wise) from the ground up. It was Born out of a love for a number of games and having just resurfaced from the latest life sucking time devouring MMORPG I'd been playing at the time.

    I stumbled off to find something to play that wouldn't take my entire life away from me. Something I could play at lunchtime, or in the evening for an hour something that would make me want to keep coming back each day for a small snippet of fun and relaxation - without the all encompassing WOW / AO / EVE / [Insert modern MORG name here].

    Guess what I found 100's of them. To my surprise I found an underground of 100's of these types of small turn / tick based games and immediately fell in love with the idea. I say the idea because most of the games I looked at were poor in design or just kept falling over at every turn. There were a few good ones and these were made me do what most of us do at some stage in our lifes.... ponder "Could I do better?"


    Over the past 2 years Shields-Up has come a long way and its hard to believe one man has done it all. Unlike many games Shields-Up is coded by someone with great knowledge and experience in mmorpgs, whats more his he listens! If you think something should be changed, added, expanded or removed then you will be listened to and every post, email and chat log is read.

    Anyway the best way to find out more is to pop over to the website and sign up for the open Beta.

    If you want any more info just ask :D

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    Space, exploring, building, creating, designing, fighting, defending, running, searching, trading and so much more! Thats why i fell in love with Shields-Up, Whats your reason?

    http://www.shields-up.co.uk/community

  • SnaKeySnaKey Member Posts: 3,386

    I can't find the download link.

    Do I have to register on the site? I don't want to register on the site because if I don't like it I won't play it ,then I will not be posting on the site but my email will be in your system and I know that I will get an email down the road that I just don't give a rats ass about and it will be annoying.

    Do you see my delema?

    Drop the forum crap and just put a download link. ;) You will get more players. If I do like it, I will post.

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  • MonkofdoomMonkofdoom Member Posts: 9

    Well as the game is in open beta you are required to "sign up" as the general idea of playing a beta is to test it and report issues etc...

    If you register in the games forum and post in the applications section then you will get an account created asap and details sent to you. You can read more information about signing up / getting an account here http://shields-up.co.uk/community/showthread.php?t=1832.

    As the emails are stored within the forums rather than any other database it is unlikely you will ever recieve an email from them. I haven't at any time, and this as much as anything is the developer sees know point in using them.

    I wouldn't be afraid of getting your email spammed etc, but if you do feel its a problem them your stuck im afraid until the game leaves beta.

    Anyway - I hope this doesn't put you off as you might find it worth your time.

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    Space, exploring, building, creating, designing, fighting, defending, running, searching, trading and so much more! Thats why i fell in love with Shields-Up, Whats your reason?

    http://www.shields-up.co.uk/community

  • MonkofdoomMonkofdoom Member Posts: 9

    Just whilst i have the link,

    If anyones interested in seeing some screenshots of Shields-Up then visit http://www.shields-up.co.uk/sudemo/

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    Space, exploring, building, creating, designing, fighting, defending, running, searching, trading and so much more! Thats why i fell in love with Shields-Up, Whats your reason?

    http://www.shields-up.co.uk/community

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