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I've been looking into buying this game. I've got Dark Star One and some other space action/sims, but I am looking for something deeper and more complex.

I am ready to buy the game, I saw it at my local Gamestop, but I was curious about if it had Starforce Copy protection. This would definitely be an issue for me, and I haven't been able to find out whether it has SF or not. Can anyone shed some light on this for me please?

Any other info or advice about the game would be appreciated, as there is a limited amount of info available about Starshatter: The Gathering Storm, or at least I haven't found much. Thanks.

Check out Starshatter site and get demo (Starshatter 3.9.4). Demo is bit outdated, but it should give idea about all essential things, like flight model.

Also, no Starforce either... no need to worry about that here.[:)]

Thanks guys. I was going to check out the demo but I noticed it was for the older version of the game. If you think it is still a good representation of The Gathering Storm, I'll try it first.

ORIGINAL: MazorRackus

I was going to check out the demo but I noticed it was for the older version of the game. If you think it is still a good representation of The Gathering Storm, I'll try it first.

Starshatter 5 (Gathering Storm) is mostly same like Starshatter 4 (Ultimate Space Combat). Graphics have got overhaul, there is radio chatter with audio. Virtual cockpits are there too, but so was already in Starshatter 3, though only for Stormhawk fighter. Dynamic campaigns of Starshatter 5 are (mostly) same as in Starshatter 4.

All other features, like gameplay and equipment, can be experienced with Starshatter 3.9.4 (demo with limited 1st campaign) and Starshatter 3.7.6 (many features which are disabled in 3.9.4).