Nexus: the Jupiter Incident sequel on Kickstarter

Sonarman · 09-30-12, 05:53 PM

Don't know how many of you played the fantastic though largely ignored classic sci-fi fleet tactics game "Nexus: the Jupiter Incident" on its release 9 years ago but many of the original team have reformed to create a sequel and are looking for funding on over Kickstarter.

Interestingly their next project after the original Nexus was the strategy simulation "Midway", which unfortunately was retooled by Eidos into the arcadey "Battlestations Midway" when the studio was taken over. The original concept for Midway was much more of a fleet tactics based simulator akin to Microprose "Task Force 1942" than what Eidos eventually turned the game into. It would be great if after Nexus 2 is developed the team would return to the original Midway concept and develop it the way it was originally planned.

Skybird · 10-01-12, 05:02 AM

Holy Cow...!

The video from 4:20 on!

If this makes it through, I'm hooked.

Arclight · 10-01-12, 06:25 AM

Never played but watched some gameplay on YT when someone metioned it a while ago. Which reminds me, you can grab it on GoG: http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/nexus...piter_incident

Or Steam, if you prefer.

Great to see them doing a sequel, makes me wish I had a creditcard... need to look into that.

* Oh, incidentally: http://www.gog.com/news/mod_spotligh...piter_incident

Dowly · 10-01-12, 06:29 AM

The first Nexus was actually on sale at gog.com few days back for $3, forgot to get it then.

Skybird · 10-01-12, 10:46 AM

I first Googled for ensuring compatability with W7, then got a copy for 5 Euros at German Amazon. From what I read I expect a steep learning curve, but that must not be a bad thing.

kiwi_2005 · 10-01-12, 04:14 PM

Ive play NTJI great game, i remember what hit me the most was the detail for a game back then it was epic! And battles were a bit on the slow side, never got round to finishing it though and lost the cds ages ago.

Myxale · 10-03-12, 02:22 PM

I really hope the new Nexus gets founded!

Love the first one and still play it.
But by the look of it, the Kickstarter is going way too slow!

Skybird · 10-14-12, 07:03 AM

As I found out, there are several good-looking mods for the first Nexus. You can find movies at Youtube showing Star Trek, Babylon 5 and Battlestar Galactica (new series) using the Nexus engine.

09-30-12, 05:53 PM	#1
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Nexus: the Jupiter Incident sequel on Kickstarter Don't know how many of you played the fantastic though largely ignored classic sci-fi fleet tactics game "Nexus: the Jupiter Incident" on its release 9 years ago but many of the original team have reformed to create a sequel and are looking for funding on over Kickstarter. Interestingly their next project after the original Nexus was the strategy simulation "Midway", which unfortunately was retooled by Eidos into the arcadey "Battlestations Midway" when the studio was taken over. The original concept for Midway was much more of a fleet tactics based simulator akin to Microprose "Task Force 1942" than what Eidos eventually turned the game into. It would be great if after Nexus 2 is developed the team would return to the original Midway concept and develop it the way it was originally planned. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

10-01-12, 05:02 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Holy Cow...! The video from 4:20 on! If this makes it through, I'm hooked. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-01-12, 06:25 AM	#3
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Never played but watched some gameplay on YT when someone metioned it a while ago. Which reminds me, you can grab it on GoG: http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/nexus...piter_incident Or Steam, if you prefer. Great to see them doing a sequel, makes me wish I had a creditcard... need to look into that. * Oh, incidentally: http://www.gog.com/news/mod_spotligh...piter_incident __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

10-01-12, 10:46 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I first Googled for ensuring compatability with W7, then got a copy for 5 Euros at German Amazon. From what I read I expect a steep learning curve, but that must not be a bad thing. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-01-12, 04:14 PM	#6
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Ive play NTJI great game, i remember what hit me the most was the detail for a game back then it was epic! And battles were a bit on the slow side, never got round to finishing it though and lost the cds ages ago. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

10-01-12, 06:29 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	The first Nexus was actually on sale at gog.com few days back for $3, forgot to get it then.

10-03-12, 02:22 PM	#7
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	I really hope the new Nexus gets founded! Love the first one and still play it. But by the look of it, the Kickstarter is going way too slow! __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

10-14-12, 07:03 AM	#8
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,629 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	As I found out, there are several good-looking mods for the first Nexus. You can find movies at Youtube showing Star Trek, Babylon 5 and Battlestar Galactica (new series) using the Nexus engine. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.