![]() The standard location for all automobiles is on the drivers side of the windshield, on the front corner of the dashboard, but there are other locations as well depending upon the model. Escape Velocity Nova (abbreviated EV Nova) is a Macintosh and Windows computer game by ATMOS, published by Ambrosia Software.In the 1950s, Chevrolet VIN decoders were comprised of the Tri-Five serial numbers, but today Chevrolet VIN decoding utilizes the standardized 17-digits across the auto industry. It is the third game in the Escape Velocity series. The player assumes the role of an independent starship Captain making their way through the galaxy.ĮV Nova's primary setting is a three-way cold war between three human factions: the "Federation of United Planets", the "Auroran Empire" and "the Polaris". However, the player is not obligated to involve themselves in this war and is free to fly their spaceship where they please, doing missions and assisting or harming factions that are completely unrelated to the main conflict. ![]() In this way, EV Nova is an example of an open world game. However, the primary draw of EV Nova's gameplay is the six "main storylines" wherein the player will assist a primary faction in achieving their goals in the galaxy. Each pilot may only play one of the six main storylines. ![]() This gives EV Nova quite a bit of replay value.ĮV Nova is a third-person space-adventure / RPG set in the future. While EV Nova is an RPG, it is not an open-ended RPG unlike the previous games in the Escape Velocity series EV Nova has a clearly defined ending, but lets you continue playing if you wish.ĮV Nova takes place in the future, when humanity has colonized the galaxy via ' hypergate' technology which allows instant travel between star systems. However, terrorists destroyed the Sol hypergate, destroying the metaphorical space-roads which held civilization together. ![]() The galaxy thus fell into a dark age, and during this era multiple sub-races of humans evolved on their own, until finally ' hyperjump' technology (faster-than-light spaceships) allowed humanity to rediscover the galaxy they thought they once knew - a galaxy now consisting of almost-alien evolved humans, space pirates, and strife. The player starts as a freelance space pilot in a shuttlecraft, out to make a small penny in the vast and unforgiving galaxy. Become a trader, acquire a freighter fleet, and trade goods between planets (one has to watch out for pirates though.).įor example, a starting player who needs to worry about cash can: The first thing to realize is that there are many ways to play Escape Velocity this is one of the big appeals of the game.Become a courier, delivering cargo from system to systemĪ more advanced player can explore the more amusing ways to play EV.Make a living off of disabling pirate ships and boarding them to steal cargo, perhaps even become a professional bounty hunter - or conversely, become a pirate.Conquer the galaxy and subjugate all worlds.Become involved in an epic storyline (of which there are 6) - these are the main feature of Nova.The game has six epic storylines (or ' mission strings') that the player can participate in, one for each of the factions ( Federation, Rebellion, Auroran, Polaris, Vell-os, or Pirate) listed in a later section. These epic storylines are the bulk of the game.
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