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Author Topic: QSpaceHulk - Anyone for PBEM?  (Read 3143 times)

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QSpaceHulk - Anyone for PBEM?
« on: October 04, 2009, 10:20:14 am »

So there was some Space Hulk in Workerdrone's feed last night, and it got me wanting to play.  I finally got around to trying QSpaceHulk now that it supports network play, and it's pretty awesome.  As far as I know it's identical to actual Space Hulk, and the only real problem I've seen with it so far is that instead of having click-based selection, you have to click your guy and then click the select button to select someone.  It can cause some problems if you forget to do it and one of your termies suddenly charges right at the aliens because he was getting someone else's commands, but I'm pretty sure you can undo moves.

So, I was wondering, anyone interested in playing some Space Hulk?  Network is buggy and doesn't work, so it'll have to be PBEM.  If anyone is interested we can exchange emails through PMs if you're not comfortable just posting it on the forum.

Space Hulk isn't hard to learn, and there are rules on the site, although the English is a little sketchy, and if there's something you don't get from the rules I can probably clear it up.

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EDIT:  I wrote this assuming everyone who read it would know what Space Hulk is.  I should probably elaborate at least a bit.

Space Hulk is a 2-player board game set in the Warhammer 40k Universe.  One player controls a squad of Space Marine terminators sent into a Space Hulk (Basically a huge derelict spacecraft) to accomplish some objective set before the game starts.  This can range from surviving a specified time, reaching the exit, obtaining some kind of artifact, or purging a room with fire (If this is the case, PROTECT YOUR FLAMETHROWER GUY.  If he dies, it's over).  The other player controls Genestealers, which are based on the Xenomorphs from Alien.  They come in from various places on the map in the form of radar blips, which are then converted into however many genestealers the blip represents when they're discovered (Or when the genestealer player chooses to reveal them.  This gives him the advantage of being able to choose their position and facing).  Genestealers are fast and their claws can cut through Termie armor like it's tissue paper, and getting into melee with one is a Very Bad Thing.  Luckily the marines can activate overwatch, getting a free attack every time a Genestealer moves in his line of fire.  However, the gun can jam in overwatch, which is also a Very Bad Thing.

It's great fun.

EDIT:  I found out there's no assault cannon.  I guess some things haven't been implemented.
« Last Edit: October 05, 2009, 10:11:56 am by Cthulhu »
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Re: QSpaceHulk - For Emprah!
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2009, 10:29:40 am »

IN.

Stupid macs.
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Re: QSpaceHulk - For Emprah!
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2009, 10:30:46 am »

Just download it and type in my IP when it asks to join.  If it doesn't connect, tell me and I'll figure out what's wrong.

Worse comes to worst we can do PBEM.  Assuming we're diligent it shouldn't take too terribly much longer than a regular game.

EDIT:  It doesn't work on Mac?
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Re: QSpaceHulk - For Emprah!
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2009, 10:36:01 am »

Whoa, Space Hulk? As a 40K player i definitely must try it - tomorrow :)
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Re: QSpaceHulk - For Emprah!
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2009, 10:54:21 am »

EDIT:  It doesn't work on Mac?
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There seems to be problem with the XDarwin environment for MacOSX.
So meh.

Assuming we're diligent
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Re: QSpaceHulk - For Emprah!
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2009, 11:46:34 am »

EDIT:  It doesn't work on Mac?
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There seems to be problem with the XDarwin environment for MacOSX.
So meh.

Assuming we're diligent
HAHAHAHHAAHA

Have you tried running virtual PC with Linux or Windows?
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Re: QSpaceHulk - For Emprah!
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2009, 11:55:21 am »

Can't find my old XP disc, and I'm downloading that with my puny bandwidth.
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Re: QSpaceHulk - For Emprah!
« Reply #7 on: October 04, 2009, 12:30:56 pm »

Can't find my old XP disc, and I'm downloading that with my puny bandwidth.

Then Linux - there are distributions for USB drives and even for floppys. Puppy Linux for example has 100 MB and is easy to control even for absolute beginers.
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Re: QSpaceHulk - For Emprah!
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2009, 12:42:15 pm »

Been playing hotseat games against myself.  Even knowing exactly how many genestealers are in each blip and being unsurprisable, it's still tough for the marines.
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Re: QSpaceHulk - For Emprah!
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2009, 12:57:31 pm »

Hey, I'm in, as soon as I figure out how to use the program.
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« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2009, 01:07:25 pm »

As far as I know all you have to do is install and run it, then click file and Connect to Player, then input my IP.
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Re: QSpaceHulk - For Emprah!
« Reply #11 on: October 04, 2009, 01:28:13 pm »

I'll play a few games with you guys when I have time. Weekend ahead.

But a few rules to learn while playing with WorkerDrone.

Don't touch my Power Sword Guy.

And don't mention Starcraft.

Or I will RAEG so hard.
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« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2009, 01:32:41 pm »

As far as I know all you have to do is install and run it, then click file and Connect to Player, then input my IP.

I meant, when I get around to running the program.  Of course you just install it.

And don't mention Starcraft.

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Re: QSpaceHulk - For Emprah!
« Reply #13 on: October 04, 2009, 01:38:32 pm »

I'm modding it right now so the spess mehrens are Black Templars instead of Dark Angels.  I hope it turns out nice.
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Re: QSpaceHulk - For Emprah!
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2009, 01:45:46 pm »

I'm modding it right now so the spess mehrens are Black Templars instead of Dark Angels.  I hope it turns out nice.

IF IT DOES PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE UPLOAD IT.

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