griffith@eecs.cs.pdx.edu (Michael Griffith) (10/18/90)
bjames@lehi3b15.csee.Lehigh.EDU (Binoy James [890904]) writes: >Folks, >Have any of you seen Wing Commnader on the IBM. You need a 386, VGA and a >Soundblaster/Adlib card to play it, but boy does it play. "Wing Leader" I believe. >This must be the first cool game for the IBM. Boy Amiga programmers better >get their ass in gear coz this game is hot. --SIGH-- They won't be able to match the graphics, 'cause we can't get 256 colors on screen in a highly animatable (is this a real word?) fashion. Just another example of how Commodore had better get it's rear end in gear with respect to higher end graphics. (I sure as h*ll don't want to end up writing assembly code for Intel 80x86 chips...) >Check it out. >Bin >ps: When is it coming out for the Amiga, and it better be good. I'm not aware of any plans to release an Amiga version. Any game that limits itself in respect to what hardware must be owned may also end up restricting the machine it is released on (besides, the Amiga market just doesn't count that much, while VGA is becoming fairly common on IBM systems). I feel like a prophet of doom or something, but I _do_ believe that Commodore must really stress advancement if it is to catch up with the rest of the market. (And hopefully that's exactly what they are doing. I mean, c'mon, we know they're capable of it, right?) | Michael Griffith | If I had an opinion it certainly | | griffith@eecs.ee.pdx.edu | wouldn't be the same one as | | ...!tektronix!psueea!eecs!griffith | Portland State University anyways. |
2flntopaz@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu (10/18/90)
> --SIGH-- They won't be able to match the graphics, 'cause we can't get 256 > colors on screen in a highly animatable (is this a real word?) fashion. Just > another example of how Commodore had better get it's rear end in gear with > respect to higher end graphics. (I sure as h*ll don't want to end up writing > assembly code for Intel 80x86 chips...) > > | Michael Griffith | If I had an opinion it certainly | > | griffith@eecs.ee.pdx.edu | wouldn't be the same one as | > | ...!tektronix!psueea!eecs!griffith | Portland State University anyways. | Well, we can do better than that. Try 4096 colors on screen! Take a look at Pioneer Plague and Knights of the Chrystallion. Both use HAM mode and are very colorful and very fast. David Poland 2flntopaz@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
6600prao@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (Parik Rao) (10/19/90)
Its Wing Commander, not Wing Leader. Origin changed the name at the last minute due to conflict with a board-game called Wing Leader. Great game, runs a bit slow on anything but a 386. Real memory-hog too. But don't despair, ive been playing some mega-cool amiga games like Rick Dangerous II (!), Cadavar, and Spellbound (psygnosis). Great games. All from overseas...
vic@wookumz.ai.mit.edu (Vic Rattlehead) (10/19/90)
I disagree, Spellbound is stupid! Mediocre graphics, and sound. And it's just not fun to play! Don't buy it! Some of my favorites are: Wings KGS Intact Zapharg II If you haven't seen these, GET THEM! I think someone should keep a list of games that are "High-quality". Anyone interested? If not, maybe I'll do it. -Vic
IO92257@MAINE.BITNET (10/21/90)
About Wing Commander's graphics.....(sit down please)
....they were all created on an Amiga!
(now get pissed off)
Is Origin in league with Sega?
They say: "Hey guys, lets screw those Amiga nerds over..."
"we'll show 'em what their machine can REALLY do!...
ON AN I*M (or Genisis!!"
ARRRRGGHH!!!!2flntopaz@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu (10/22/90)
In article <90293.230721IO92257@MAINE.BITNET>, IO92257@MAINE.BITNET writes: > About Wing Commander's graphics.....(sit down please) > .....they were all created on an Amiga! > (now get pissed off) ^^^^^^ Believe me I am! > Is Origin in league with Sega? I'm beginning to wonder... > They say: "Hey guys, lets screw those Amiga nerds over..." > "we'll show 'em what their machine can REALLY do!... > ON AN I*M (or Genisis!!" > ARRRRGGHH!!!! Reminds me of a skit on Saturday Night Live last night..."What was I thinking?" They create a game with fantastic graphics (by IBM standards) on an Amiga and don't release an Amiga version??? What's wrong with this picture? David Poland 2flntopaz@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
diogenes@bbs.sbs.com (Diogenes) (10/23/90)
6600prao@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (Parik Rao) writes: > > Its Wing Commander, not Wing Leader. Origin > changed the name at the last minute due to conflict > with a board-game called Wing Leader. > > Great game, runs a bit slow on anything but a 386. > Real memory-hog too. But don't despair, ive been > playing some mega-cool amiga games like Rick > Dangerous II (!), Cadavar, and Spellbound > (psygnosis). Great games. All from overseas... RICK DANGEROUS II!!!!! Where can I get a copy? Who sells it??? I played Rick Dangerous I all of last year, and didn't get a smidgen of work done because of it - I'm getting far too much done right now - how can I get the sequel? Does it live up to the original???? WOW!!!! What about those other games you mentioned - what're they like? Where'd you get them all??? Thanks for the info - Diogenes Searching the Nets for Truth, Justice and The American Way
6600prao@ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu (Parik Rao) (10/27/90)
You need to pick up a european gaming magazine. I subscribe to The One. There are others like C+VG, Zzap, etc, etc. Inside are mail-order forms. I call them and order any exciting new games I see and must have (I've only ordered RDII and SoB I). It costs a lot, I haven't recieved my visa bill yet [oh yes, you need a CC to order, otherwise you will have to send a international money order] but I believe SoB I cost me $65 us. RD II is very good. BTW, since the british games are in pal, I had to use the pal2ntsc (which i found on gEnie) to fix the screen display.