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Battlecruiser 3000AD (aka [BC3K] in Usenet) is one of the most-hyped, most-panned, and longest-developed (at the time) games in computer game history. It was under development for seven years, generating one of the longest and largest flame wars in the history of Usenet^[1], before publisher Take Two Interactive Software released it in November of 1996. It was even then released against the wishes of its primary developer Derek Smart ^[2], as it was still incomplete and buggy – although even in this state it was able to collect some positive reviews and revenue. Smart sued Take Two (who also released the game in the UK through a sub-license deal with GameTek UK). Through an out of court settlement, he regained the rights to his game and released it for free on the internet. He continued to develop a new version through his personal company, 3000AD and in late 1998 he released v2.0 of the game through Interplay. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2380x3000, 610 KB)Battlecruiser 3000AD box scan. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2380x3000, 610 KB)Battlecruiser 3000AD box scan. ... A newer GameTek logotype GameTek () was a leading UK video game developer and publisher, perhaps best known for such games as Frontier: Elite II and The Humans. ... Usenet is a distributed Internet discussion system that evolved from a general purpose UUCP network of the same name. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about the Internet meaning of the word flaming. For other meanings, and meanings of the word flame, see Flame. ... Usenet is a distributed Internet discussion system that evolved from a general purpose UUCP network of the same name. ... Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Interplay Entertainment Corporation was an American video game and computer game publisher and developer. ...

Games in the series

Title	Released	Publisher
Battlecruiser 3000AD (U.S.)	1996	Take Two Software
Battlecruiser 3000AD (UK)	1997	GameTek
Battlecruiser 3000AD v2.0	1999	Interplay
Battlecruiser Millennium	2001	Dreamcatcher Games
Battlecruiser Millennium Gold	2003	3000AD

1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A newer GameTek logotype GameTek () was a leading UK video game developer and publisher, perhaps best known for such games as Frontier: Elite II and The Humans. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Old Farts by the Sometimes-United Nations. ... Interplay Entertainment Corporation was an American video game and computer game publisher and developer. ... Battlecruiser Millennium: The Next Iteration is a PC space simulation strategy videogame that is the sequel to Battlecruiser 3000AD. Unfortunately, like its predecessor, it has suffered from poor reviews from critics as well as severe stability problems and bugs despite some improvements. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Dreamcatcher Games is a Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based developer and publisher of video games. ... Battlecruiser Millennium Gold is a PC space simulation strategy videogame that is the follow-up title to Battlecruiser Millennium. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

References

^ The Saga of Battlecruiser 3000. The 25 dumbest moments in gaming. GameSpy. Retrieved on 2006-07-11.
^ Bub, Andrew S.. "Derek Smart on Battlecruiser Generations & Beyond", 2003-04-19. Retrieved on 2006-07-11.

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External links

3000AD Official site
BC3K freeware download link
Battlecruiser 3000AD at MobyGames
Battlecruiser 3000AD at Home of the Underdogs

Categories: Simulation game stubs | Strategy game stubs | 1996 computer and video games | Computer and video game flops | Windows games MobyGames is a website devoted to cataloging computer and video games, both past and present. ... Home of the Underdogs (HOTU) was founded by Sarinee Achavanuntakul in September 1998, and has grown to be one of the largest abandonware sites on the Internet. ...

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Battlecruiser 3000AD walkthrough - solution (21133 words)
	The battlecruiser should move in response to you moving the joystick (or whatever you are using to control the ship).
	Decoupling is most useful when the battlecruiser is already on a fixed vector (such as under autopilot between points in space), since targets can be fired upon without changing the position of the battlecruiser.
	One is positioning your battlecruiser at the end of a route, guiding the craft out one jump at a time, but simply ordering the craft to RTB on the return leg.

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