Wednesday, July 24, 2013

A Variety Of Approaches To A Space Shooter Game

By Dakota F. Erdman


A space shooter game mixes the thrill of a game in the first person shooter category with the amazing concepts of science fiction found in all space games. Part of the fun of a well designed shooter game is that it is not easy on the gamer but rather pushes them to use their weapons and abilities in order to survive. If you are already a fan of the science fiction gaming genre, you will likely be thrilled to be using futuristic weapons in the far reaches of space against a wide range of amazing alien beings that must be defeated. Online games have gained massive popularity in the modern gaming world thanks to their unique multiplayer gaming options and the fact that so many are available for free.

A space shooter game can be designed in a number of different ways, so your approach to the game should be determined based on its design. For instance, some games take place almost entirely behind the controls of futuristic spaceships; while they are shooter games, the shooting is done with your vessel's weapons and not from a hand-held weapon. Some games are designed to incorporate battles in a variety of different settings including both traditional hand to hand combat on land and space based combat using the more advanced weapons found in these vessels.

Many space shooter game designers are forcing players to become more stealthy by adding missions and tasks that reward stealth instead of brute force. You have to make changes in the way you fight your foes in these games if you have always been accustomed to simply using the strongest weapon; employing stealth is not always easy. You need to take into consideration details such as the line of sight of your enemy, the amount of sound your character makes while moving, and the degree to which your appearance and weapon will draw attention if you want to improve your stealth movements.

Another way in which designers are stretching the limits of the shooter category is by adding multiplayer challenges to them. There are many more things to take into consideration when you are working along with a team of players than there are when you are simply engaging the enemy on your own and only have to think about which weapon to use.

Even gamers who have played a space shooter game before might be surprised by some of the latest additions to this genre. Cooperative multiplayer gaming brings a whole new element to shooters and can help you enjoy your gaming experience.




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