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SpaceGameJunkieParticipantOh I had no idea the difficulty reset like that. Learn something new every day.
If the training missions are bugging you, just jump into the first campaign. You can come back to them later.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantX-Wing was so hard, in the Win95 version, one of the bullet points on the back was that some missions were easier than the original.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipant“Iβm playing on the TV with my kids watching.”
That sounds delightful.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantIf Freespace 2 hadn’t come along, it would still be the best space dogfighter to this day. Its flight engine is just so wonderfully fluid, making it a joy to play.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantDove into the first few missions of the first campaign and it was just like riding a bicycle. I love this game so much.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantSo glad to hear you’re enjoying it! It’s truly special.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantLatest episode of Retro Dogfight is out yβall, looking at my favorite sim, Gunship 2000!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantThe TFTC is indeed wonderful, but for me? 1995 CD-ROM all the way.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantMan, as much as I love MDB on my tablet, I cannot imagine playing this one with it. Too much muscle memory with a stick and keyboard.
The 95/98 releases are Windows-specific, built on the XvT engine, I believe.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantFriends, episode twelve of Retro Dogfight, in which we discuss F-15 Strike Eagle II and III, is now out! Thank you for listening!
https://www.retrodogfight.com/12-the-remaining-f-15-strike-eagle-series/
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantI’ve never tried it with a gamepad, but it’s probably doable.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantSo did buying the guide make you lose interest?
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantThis is a cruel suggestion. π
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantFriends, in the latest episode of Retro Dogfight, we take a holiday break from reviewing a game or two to answer many, many user questions!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantOh, they are VERY different games. Elite II is a VASTLY more expansive, and I feel a far better game. More ships, systems, toys, mission types, everything.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantThis was my first-ever strategy game. Such fond memories.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantUgh, I’m sorry. I got this inexpensive stick a little over a year ago to use with my laptop and it’s great:
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantI think there’s a program that lets you emulate a joystick with a mouse, and maybe you can play it that way? I might be able to remember the name when I come out of this brain fog.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantHello and welcome!!
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SpaceGameJunkieParticipantTerrific game, to be sure!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantFriends, the latest episode of Retro Dogfight, in which we look at the Air Warrior series, is now out for your podcatching pleasure. Thank you so much for listening, and happy New Year!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantWelcome!!
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SpaceGameJunkieParticipantThis game was indeed meant to be Starflight 3. I finished it back in the day despite its awful, awful combat.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantFriends, the latest episode of Retro Dogfight is out, in which we cover the entirety of the Jetfighter series!
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SpaceGameJunkieParticipant“Is it a mech-sim? An FPS? A tactical shooter?”
Yes.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantHeh, my jump-in point was Civ 2, so I’ll be interested in playing this one as well.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantThis one looks to be in very good shape.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantYou can find Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback 2s on Ebay for good prices. If you want I can find a good one for you.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantHah, I finished my last playthrough even longer agon than that.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6K1_LepsaN9gkBoq8ceUl1N2MGg4iqQL
It’ll be great to get back to it for the upteenth time.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantFriends, the latest episode of Retro Dogfight is out, and this time we discuss F-19 and F-117A!
https://www.retrodogfight.com/06-f-19-stealth-fighter-and-f-117a-nighthawk-stealth-fighter-2-0/
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantAscendancy is great, but I feel the first Master of Orion is a masterclass in elegant game design and execution. I much prefer it to its sequel. Still one of the finest space 4X games there is, if you ask me.
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SpaceGameJunkieParticipantDaggerfall is still my favorite ES game. Just so amazing.
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SpaceGameJunkieParticipantEven with the lacking AI it’s stil an amazing game to play.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipant*GASP*
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantYeah that was so fun.
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SpaceGameJunkieParticipantFriends, episode four of Retro Dogfight is out today, in which we talk about some of the earliest MicroProse games like Hellcat Ace and Spitfire Ace!
https://www.retrodogfight.com/04-early-microprose-sims-the-ace-series/
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantHello!!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantYay welcome!
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SpaceGameJunkieParticipantThe problem with playing it now is that the UI — especially the map — is TERRIBLE, and the early grind to get money is also terrible, but we accepted it back in ’93.
Go play Pioneer instead. π
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantWell I tried. I really did, but the map killed it for me. Murdered. I moved onto Pioneer. Just a better experience.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantYeah it’s so weird they don’t have Breach 3.
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SpaceGameJunkieParticipantHahahaha wow.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantFriends, episode 3 of Retro Dogfight — wherein we talk about the oldest text-based flight games — is now out. Thank you!
https://www.retrodogfight.com/03-early-text-based-flight-sim-games/
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantI only played this for the first time recently, and it’s a marvel. Such an impressive game and tool. I do hope they cover it.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantHuzzah!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantOMG it’s amazing.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantTaking my homework with me:
I love MagicDOSBox.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantI’m just using vanilla DOSBox and finding it perfectly playable at 3000, just like the olden days.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantYeah, more flight sims!!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantIt’s astounding, and easy to get into thanks to its per-mission difficulty settings. There’s also a great training mission you can redo until you feel comfortable with it.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantIt’s penetrable, absolutely.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantSo after playing the original for a few hours, I think I have to switch to Pioneer, and I played HUNDREDS of hours of the original back in the day.
Now though? It’s just too clunky for my patience.
Nevermind, Pioneer doesn’t have my favorite ship, the Imperial Trader, so back to Frontier it is!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantI’ll never stop being mad at Righteous Fire. If you know, you know.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantYeah, definitely has to be a bot.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantBack in the day I DID spend months playing this. Though *I* joined the Empire. π
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantSadly not, falselogic, as it’s not available for digital purchase anywhere.
Glad you’re getting the hang of things, David!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantCongrats on your first landing!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantOh that’s a nice find, thank you Martli.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantOh that is marvelous. Thank you!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantHey friends, episode 2 of Retro Dogfight is out, wherein we look at the three LucasFilm WWII sims!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantOMG I loved (Insert title here)!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantI’d like to help ying to find the game too!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantI just played the OG DOS version for years, that’d would be my recommendation.
Pioneer is indeed a love letter to the game, and is more modern, but I don’t think it’s a 1:1 comparison. I’m not 100% on that, however, as I don’t have as much time with Pioneer.
I think if you wanted the general gist of the gameplay, Pioneer would be fine. If you wanted the nitty and the gritty, run the original.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantOh damn, that’s sad.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantWow, I’d never even heard of this one. Looks fun!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantThey always do.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantThank you so much!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipant‘Allo!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantHey friends, I wanted to chime in with a new podcast partially inspired by DOS Game Club!
I love old flight sims, but couldn’t find a podcast on the subject, so I decided to make my own. It’s called Retro Dogfight, and it’s two old sim grogs and me talking about classic flight sims.
You can listen, subscribe and learn more about it here:
And you can join our Discord here, if you so choose:
https://discord.retrodogfight.com/
Thank you for your time, and I hope you enjoy the show.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantIt’s the best of the Elite series. Just a masterpiece.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantHah, you’re right, good catch!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantOH that’s very cool, I had no idea. Thank you!!
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantOh yeah, this is still, I feel, the best Star Wars game, period. Full stop. Nothing has bested it. Also, one of the best space dogfighting games, only bested by Freespace 2, I feel.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantWow, that looks pretty cool. Easy to install, too.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantYeah, the ASCII graphics allow for both flexibility of gameplay as well as more focus being put under the hood, like the cunning AI and such.
It does look daunting at first, to be sure, but the game has tutorials and manuals, and I also made a YouTube tutorial series if you’re interested. If an idiot like me can grasp it, anyone can.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantHey it’s on Steam and GOG now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2083100/Megafortress_Collection/
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantBut…Discord is aaaaawesome.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantOh I plan to. Already made a suggestion. Do y’all primarily hang out here or your IRC?
Speaking of, we have a Discord, and we’d love to have y’all as well, so I’d like to extend an invitation in turn. π
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantOne of the finest flight sims ever. Please cover this one.
SpaceGameJunkieParticipantHey folks, listening to this for the first time, really enjoying it. Starflight was my first DOS game back in 1986, so I’m glad to hear old and new players discuss it. Can’t wait to listen to other shows too. Thanks for covering DOS games!
