Couldn't find the last thread on this (searches are crashing for me today) so just figured I'd start a new one.

After all the gubbins over rights and ownership etc, it seems UQM2 is actually (slowly) being worked on.

https://www.dogarandkazon.com/blog/2021/6/17/i-seriously-considered-adding-a-cow-to-this-image

"Our goal is to create a genuine sequel to the game we last worked-on in early 90’s -- something that feels like a seamless continuation of your best UQM memories. Selfishly perhaps, we also want to make the game our own way without any bosses, driven only by our own imaginations and that of the UQM community. To that end, we will soon be opening up a forum where the core UQM2 team, volunteers and fans can discuss, debate and collaborate on the new game."

Eh?!

I'm saying it will happen and they'll likely charge $8 if you're lucky, $10 if we're not because Disney is so greedy.

Exactly what does that have to do with anything I posted?

Damn, I haven't even played through the original although it's in my backlog.

I struggled a lot with the combat in Star Control 2/The Ur-Quan Masters even if it was kind of alright. I hope they can manage to renew that part but if not, better just use the system exactly as is and not chop it up and destroy the balancing, like a certain game did. No names but it ends with a 3.

I can relate to that. I'm always struggling with the control of my ship and never hit my enemy.

if you get to playing after all, I encourage you to play with the fan-made HD sprites
they're are totally appropriate and in-style and are actually high quality content
the originals are *way* too low res.

Facepalms. Sorry the name got me confused with that bleeping SW fighter on the Playstation.

Interestingly, all their previous posts in the blog have been deleted. Maybe it was a condition by Stardock for their settlement?

The Ur-Quan Masters of Teras Kasi?

Now that woudl be an... interesting crossover.