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Benilopax
Solar Storm Intrepid Crossing
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Posted - 2012.11.26 21:11:00 -
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Your all time greatest space battle in Sci-Fi.
Restricting it to films, video games, and TV shows so that awesome youtube videos can be posted.
My personal favourite visually is from Mass Effect 3.
SPOILER WARNING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLlAObjR-gs ... |
Eli Green
The Arrow Project
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Posted - 2012.11.26 21:43:00 -
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EVE, Tuskers Frigfest .massive lols and splosions everywhere :D wumbo |
Shalia Ripper
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Posted - 2012.11.26 23:02:00 -
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BSG, Season 3, Episode 3 - Exodus Part 2. Galactica drops into atmo and the suicide charge of the Pegasus. Why can't I just delete my signature CCP? WHYYYYYYY?
Signatures have consequences - Malcanis
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Bane Necran
Appono Astos
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Posted - 2012.11.26 23:15:00 -
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I'm not sure if it's because you already mentioned Mass Effect or that it simply has the best space battles, but all i can think of is the attack on the citadel in the first one. "It's no use crying over spilt milk, because all the forces of the universe were bent on spilling it." ~William Maugham |
Webvan
State War Academy Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.11.27 00:26:00 -
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hummm... hmmm..... mm... hmm... Farscape the Peacekeeper Wars. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApQawSq44MQ Someone set us up the bomb! Less action but good drama in that final battle. |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
The Python Cartel.
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Posted - 2012.11.27 00:34:00 -
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Your basic Eve Online fight "Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff-á |
Herzog Wolfhammer
Sigma Special Tactics Group
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Posted - 2012.11.27 01:53:00 -
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I would say that the battle for DS9, when it was taken over by the bad guys, was pretty darned good. Taking it back was pretty good too.
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Destination SkillQueue
Are We There Yet
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Posted - 2012.11.27 01:53:00 -
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Good space fights are more about the underlaying drama then the actual action. Your video clip was bad though, since most of the real drama begins after that clip. I guess that rule applies to combat in general. I'm thinking of lightsaber fights and the best ones aren't the flashy fights of the prequels. They're the ones where the fight was a part of great drama or the culmination of a lot of things.
In this sense I think my favorite space fight is in babylon 5 severed dreams -episode. It's a culmination of many story threads where the Earth alliance governement finally starts taking direct action against the people opposing it by bombing the colonies on Mars. This pushes things to a boiling point. Other colonies protest by seceding from the alliance and the battle lines are quickly drawn. Earth forces respond by sending ships to the colonies in an effort to put them in loyalist hands and keep them in the alliance. A fleet of ships is detected on approach to B5 and will arrive soon. It's time to choose sides and pay the price.
The situation provides good drama with a decent Sheridan speech in the form of a decleration of independence. No turning back now and wait for the inevitable battle begins. The fight itself is nice and long, but good quality videos of it are non-english. The ending culminates with B5+allied fleet winning barely only to find a second hostile fleet just as big as the first one jumping in demanding their surrender. They fought, but have no chance of winning this new fight. Another series of plot threads come to a culmination as the Minbari have also been forced to make important decisions and take a stand by protecting the station and driving of the Earth fleet. |
stoicfaux
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Posted - 2012.11.27 01:55:00 -
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Ten minute Babylon 5 montage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSa6Zl8fcyo
Because, you know as well as I do, that the ship battles in scifi are always too short. A Montage is the Only Way.
You can tell me what is and isn't Truth when you pry the tinfoil from my cold, lifeless head. Feature Request: -áDamnation Ship Codpiece-áfor the NeX store.
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Shalia Ripper
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Posted - 2012.11.27 02:00:00 -
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19 minutes of space destruction
Oh yeah, and please....SOMEBODY FIRE! Why can't I just delete my signature CCP? WHYYYYYYY?
Signatures have consequences - Malcanis
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stoicfaux
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Posted - 2012.11.27 02:23:00 -
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Star Blazers: Battle at Pluto
If you're a whipper-snapper or lack nostalgia, skip to the 3 minute mark.
You can tell me what is and isn't Truth when you pry the tinfoil from my cold, lifeless head. Feature Request: -áDamnation Ship Codpiece-áfor the NeX store.
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Webvan
State War Academy Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.11.27 02:28:00 -
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Destination SkillQueue wrote: Your video clip was bad though, since most of the real drama begins after that clip. It's like a 20+ minute battle, a clip is a clip and only posted for a general refresher to those that saw it. This is kinda a key moment in the battle, and would be confusing to see "the real drama" without seeing this clip first, for those that never saw it.
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Kirjava
E X C E P T I O N
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Posted - 2012.11.27 02:30:00 -
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My inner anime nerd is demanding I give an obligatory refference to the Battle of Jachin Due in Gundam SEED. I was 12 when I watched it and I was in awe, screw how times change. End of the world Apocalyptic Gamma ray cannons in space, cheezy self sacrifices with cheezy "make the impossible possible" lines, nuclear genocide... Still love it.
More modern Space battle has to be the one from Serenity, I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar...
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Ares Desideratus
Brutor Tribe Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2012.11.27 07:08:00 -
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Obviously Star Wars Battle of the Death Star
*Scoff, what a noob question |
pussnheels
The Fiction Factory
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Posted - 2012.11.27 07:22:00 -
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so many good ones hard to choose but those i remember alot are
Borg vs species 2... ? in star trek voyager , think episode was called scorpion the dominion vs the federation from star trek DS 9 space above and beyond , one of the lasr episodes
but there are so many more
I do not agree with what you are saying , but i will defend to the death your right to say it...... Voltaire |
Onyx Nyx
Euphoria Released Verge of Collapse
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Posted - 2012.11.27 09:32:00 -
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZDa09gRDq8 I kill kittens, and puppies and bunnies. I maim toddlers and teens and then more. |
Baby ChuChu
Ice Cream Asylum
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Posted - 2012.11.27 10:00:00 -
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A lot of the Macross and Gundam series had some pretty great battles. These are the first that come to mind, but defending the Ptolemaios in season 1 of Gundam 00 ranks pretty high as do the numerous fights from Macross Frontier featuring questionable, but undeniably charming J-pop music. |
Deviana Sevidon
Jades Falcon Guards
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Posted - 2012.11.27 13:26:00 -
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Star Trek 8 and 10 had some good space battles (ok Star Trek 10s battle was followed by at least 3 facepalm moments but they tried)
Personally the Mass Effect 1 Battle of the Citadel is my favorite and in ME 2 the approach to the Collectors Base.
....as if 10,058 Goon voices cried out and were suddenly silenced. |
Brujo Loco
Brujeria Teologica
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Posted - 2012.11.27 16:10:00 -
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Some of my favs ...
Somebody Fire!
One of many tactical moments ... in Legend of Galactic Heroes , almost every space fight there is worth it for the "tactics"
BSG battles, few but intense ...
So many! ... Inner Sayings of BrujoLoco: http://eve-files.com/sig/brujoloco |
Otrebla Utrigas
Iberians Iberians.
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Posted - 2012.12.05 14:56:00 -
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Babylon 5 Severed dreams episode battle.
Also, the final Delenn speech always give me goose bumps.
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Grimpak
Midnight Elites Echelon Rising
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Posted - 2012.12.05 15:22:00 -
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Together with all the extremely good examples above, and in addition to the Space Opera genre, and disregarding the kerxplosions and all that, adding the tenseness of battle, some personal drama, and stuff, either the multi-thousand ship space battles from Legend of the Galactic Heroes saga, or the POV from a minor ship in also huge space battles on the Crest and Banner of the Stars saga. [img]http://eve-files.com/sig/grimpak[/img]
[quote]The more I know about humans, the more I love animals.[/quote] ain't that right |
Nissui
Millennial Dawn Touch Fiberoptic
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Posted - 2012.12.06 05:14:00 -
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Riders in the Skies is pretty high on my list. I daresay I enjoy the fight between Haman and Quattro more than Kamille settling the score with Scirocco. |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
The Python Cartel.
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Posted - 2012.12.06 05:30:00 -
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/thread
*Edit: Also best comment... "When Brian Blessed says DIIIIIVVEEEE,alln++ else pales into insignificance..." "Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff-á |
Graygor
1kB Realty 1kB Galactic
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Posted - 2012.12.06 06:49:00 -
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Brian Blessed makes everything better. Post with your brainGäó |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
The Python Cartel.
4034
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Posted - 2012.12.06 06:52:00 -
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Graygor wrote:Brian Blessed makes everything better.
Impetuous boy! Oh well... who wants to live forever? Hahahahaaaa!!!! "Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff-á |
Shalia Ripper
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Posted - 2012.12.06 10:21:00 -
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If this was a list of the worst sci-fi space battles, Battle Beyond the Stars would have to get a mention. Why can't I just delete my signature CCP? WHYYYYYYY?
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Yusef Yeasef Yosef
Imperial Academy Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2012.12.09 08:25:00 -
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Maybe not one of the best battles, but certainly one of my favorite scenes....
Movie: Serenity
Quote:Some guy monitoring ship's scanners,GÇ¥Sir!!?GÇ¥.....
Comander Dude, GÇ£Target the Reavers..., Target the Reavers!..., Target Everyone!!, SOMEBODY FIRE!!!GÇ¥
Massive furball ensues
Youtube Vid Sombody Fire |
Zimmy Zeta
Paramount Commerce
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Posted - 2012.12.09 09:24:00 -
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Don't forget the Deep Space Nine battles. I am not sure if they are really the best space battles ever, but they are definately awesome. For best results and enhanced forum experience, please read my posts in Snooki's voice |
Reiisha
Evolution The Retirement Club
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Posted - 2012.12.09 13:36:00 -
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Benilopax wrote:Your all time greatest space battle in Sci-Fi. Restricting it to films, video games, and TV shows so that awesome youtube videos can be posted. My personal favourite visually is from Mass Effect 3. SPOILER WARNING http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLlAObjR-gs
As much as i hate that game's ending, i am hard-pressed to think of more bombastic spacebattles. Even DS9's battles lack that kind of impact, though the main battle between allied and dominion forces comes close.
Edit: @CCP: Next trailer. Use that to just grind all those others into dust. |
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