Before I say this, please note: this does not take preference over M:Inv in any way, shape, or form.
Thank you.
Now, some people here may have played it, some people may not have, but there is an older game called "Shockwave Assault." It's not the greatest in area, but it's a fun, with the relatively simple plot of blowing up aliens who are attacking Earth.
Now, unfortunately, it lacks anything other than this plot, and once you've beaten the game, there isn't much left. However, they give you a lot of information.
Now, what I was thinking is that this system is compatible with Ares, in a certain sense. There is a large command ship, the Omaha, that carries 8 of the fighters you fly. They also tell you the names of the pilots. Now, it's possible to have the fighters deploy at the start of the level with actual pilots to give an individual feel to the game.
Also, aiming is mostly left and right - there's a bit of up and down but you're only allowed to move those ways if there's a hill in front of you. Essentially, nothing would be lost in the translation to Ares.
Also, you could use races of 1000 for Human, 2000 for Alien, then use 3000-10000 for the various fighter pilots, meaning that in multiplayer you would be able to fly an individual pilot.
Now, there are a number of little "tweaks" in Hera I know of that can make the game more true to the original (esp. Ground Units)
We miht replay the Invasion Earth and Operation Jumpgate plotlines, or invent a new one, but I'm sure however it was done, it'd be quite interesting.
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