Re: computer games
In reply to #747 computer games by Adrian Hurt
[Whole pile of included header lines from Adrian's message deleted - James] >Richard Johnson writes: >> Anyone out there care to comment on existing space-oriented computer >> games? I have two: "Star Command" and "Sentinel Worlds". Both seem >> kind of fun, but I can't play them without thinking what fun it would >> be to have a real MT-type space game. Adrian Hurt writes: >Have you ever seen "Elite"? Originally written for the British BBC Micro, this >game has been converted for a range of machines, including IBM PC, C-64 and >Atari ST. You are the pilot of a small starship; your objective is to go It is also now out for the Amiga, although I have not seen it. >Both these games are more "arcadish" than the ones Richard mentioned, in that >they involve more shooting and less strategy. But they feature some nice solid >3-D graphics, and involve a lot more than just going around shooting things. I have the 64 version, and it is what I consider a "shoot 'em up" Arcade game. It is tough, in that you start with no money and are a real easy target. I do like how the ship handles it is like a real space ship. You have yaw and pitch. So it takes some getting used to. The thing I hate the most is the docking. You have this space station that spins on you have to match its rotation and then get in the damn bay entrance cleanly or you die. Nothing worse than fighting of all these pirates just to blow up trying to dock. Greg - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greg Givler | Q-Link: GregGivler Analyst - Systems Evaluation Group | CompuServe: Greg Givler 76702,647 Commodore Product Assurance | GEnie: [email removed]ivler [phone removed] | The NET: [email removed] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Wild Whores couldn't keep me away!" -- George Fransisco "That's Horses, George" -- Matt Sikes -- Alien Nation -- Fox Broadcasting -- =============================================================================== All opinions and material above is the responsibility of the originator. Submissions: [email removed], or [email removed] Administrator: [email removed] (James Perkins) The TML is made possible by facilities provided by Tektronix, Inc.