erf@progress.UUCP (Eric Feigenson) (07/18/90)
Hi! I have a copy of Starflight that I've been playing for a while. It's not a great game, but I'm stubborn enough to want to finish it before I get something better. To this end, I could use some help because I'm getting a bit bored since I seem to be getting nowhere fast. My questions: (1) There are a couple of planets that I can't orbit. Whenever I try, a swarm of ships surround me and get unpleasant. I can blow them away no problem, but everytime I try to orbit more show up so I'm never able to orbit. Is there any way to deal with this? (2) I have this "Black Egg" device which is supposed to be some sort of bomb that I have to drop to detinate. Dropping it in space while surrounded by hostile ships does nothing. I haven't tried it on a planet yet (why would I want to?). What's a good use of this thing? (3) The "Black Egg" device seems to hang out in the terrain vehicle while I'm on a planet, and I've found another device which won't fit while it's there. Is there any way around this? (4) Any other general help would be appreciated. I've been wandering around the universe with a fully trained crew and fully loaded ship. It seems pointless to just land on every planet I see, and I've followed any hints I get, but I'm not sure what I'm looking for. Thanks in advance! -Eric ---------- Eric R. Feigenson UUCP: mit-eddie!progress!erf Progress Software Corp. Internet: progress!erf@eddie.mit.edu 5 Oak Park, Bedford, MA 01730 -- ---------- Eric R. Feigenson UUCP: mit-eddie!progress!erf Progress Software Corp. Internet: progress!erf@eddie.mit.edu 5 Oak Park, Bedford, MA 01730
armtrout@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (07/18/90)
I played the IBM version, but I would assume that the two games are basicallythe same. My friend had the hint book, which basically told all the cool, important planets to go to. There is some planet (I don't remember any co-ords) that is causing all these stars to flame up, and it needs to be destroyed. You need the Black Egg (bomb) and like three or four other items to take to this planet at some certain place on the planet, drop all the items, set the bomb, and then get the hell out. The planet will then supposedly blow up, making you like the hero of the universe. I'm not sure which items you need, 'cause I only had like 3 of the four needed items - for me, the planet would be hurt but not destroyed enough. Good luck. **I Luv The Rutles!*******Save the Earth - Refry Beans********************* * Mark T Armantrout "When I was driving once I saw this painted * * on a bridge - 'I don't want the World - * * Pez - Collect 'em & where would I put It?'" * * Trade 'em -They Might Be Giants, Otis Ball * * --------->> armtrout@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu <<--------- * *********************LERNU ESPERANTOn**************************************