Scramble All Squadrons!

With Wing Commander Arena hopefully just weeks away, we'd like to take the wraps off a neat feature to help fans build their own squadrons for the game. This is possible with the new Squadrons Section. Aspiring wing commanders with a Crius.net and XBox Live account can easily create their own squad and then manage memberships, mottos, bios and more with the built-in Crius.net groups interface. In the future we hope to conduct tournaments and add features as it becomes possible, but feel free to get started right away!

Requirements
1. Register for a CIC Forums account if you don't already have one. You will also need an Xbox Live account. More information about Xbox Live can be found here. In the profile tab of your Forums control panel, you can enter your Xbox Live Gamertag and a brief pilot biography. You can also choose which faction you belong to.
   
Forming a Squadron
2. Post a message to this thread with your squadron name and motto. You may share command with other members. As squadron leader, you will have to accept or deny any join requests from other members. We can't do this for you. To manage your squadron members, go to the group memberships tab of your Forums control panel. Review the join requests for your squadron. Check the appropriate actions and click the authorization button.
   
Joining a Squadron
3. Go to the group memberships tab of your Forums control panel. Select the squadron you wish to join and click the submit button. On the following page, you may state a reason for wanting to join. Finally, click the send button. You will become a member of the squadron after a squadron leader has reviewed and accepted your request.
   

Space Force Space Sim Ships Out

A handful of Wingnuts have pointed out that a promising new title was released last week. Space Force: Rogue Universe shipped to North America on June 5. Previously known as SF2, the game takes you through an open-ended universe as you upgrade your ship and tackle the main plot. Somewhat like Privateer 2, this one actually has quite a bit of free form and side plot gameplay beyond the typical build-up to the main storyline. The graphics are quite nice, though some reviews (many of which compare the game to Wing Commander) have cited its difficulty and steep learning curve as a potential obstacle to success. Both keyboard/mouse and joystick modes are included, though a joystick is recommended. A demo and trailer are available, and the European launch should begin in two weeks. You can learn more at Space Force's official website.

What types of gameplay experiences does Space Force - Rogue Universe offer?

Players will have the opportunity to engage in trading, exploration, fighting, crafting, quest solving, and diplomacy decision-making in addition to ship development and other player activities. The player may choose to view the environment through camera mode in 1st or 3rd person. Player can choose between 10 professions and 14 spacecrafts. Earn money and experience points and advance to higher levels. Since AI has a crucial role in SpaceForce2, it will create a thrilling playing experience throughout the game.