[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Other DOS podcasts #10681

Friends, 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/

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: How does it compare? #10649

Ascendancy 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.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Skyroads #10628

I’d completely forgotten about this delightful game. Thanks for sharing the link to it.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Hi from the Netherlands #10608

Welcome!!

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: The Elder Scrolls Arena + Dagerfall #10607

Daggerfall is still my favorite ES game. Just so amazing.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: OMG! #10602

Man, I just loaded up the game, and it’s like all my muscle memory came back. I need to read the manual to remember what all the things do, but it’s like riding a bike.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: OMG! #10600

Yeah, it sounds like you’ll enjoy the best parts of this game.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Magazine Reviews #10592

Even with the lacking AI it’s stil an amazing game to play.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Tornado by Digital Integration #10564

*GASP*

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Rules of Engagement #10511

Yeah that was so fun.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Greetings from Québec City, Canada #10393

Welcome!

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: OMG! #10392

Sadly no, you’ll have to acquire it from your friend in England.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Other DOS podcasts #10316

Friends, 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/

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Hello from another UK fan! #10301

Hello!!

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: G’day from Australia #10300

Yay welcome!

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: G’day from Australia #10299

Hello and welcome!

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Out beyond the new frontier #10263

The 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. 😉

https://pioneerspacesim.net

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Best way to play? #10250

Well I tried. I really did, but the map killed it for me. Murdered. I moved onto Pioneer. Just a better experience.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Rules of Engagement #10241

Yeah it’s so weird they don’t have Breach 3.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Worms #10229

Gah, loves me some Worms. Great pick.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Introduction #10205

Hahahaha wow.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Other DOS podcasts #10199

Friends, 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/

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Stunt Island (1992) #10183

I 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.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Gunship 2000 #10182

Huzzah!

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Gunship 2000 #10178

OMG it’s amazing.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Best way to play? #10138

Taking my homework with me:

I love MagicDOSBox.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Fix for Frame Rate? #10129

I’m just using vanilla DOSBox and finding it perfectly playable at 3000, just like the olden days.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Aces of the Pacific/Aces Over Europe #10128

Yeah, more flight sims!!

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Gunship 2000 #10127

It’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.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Best way to play? #10117

It’s penetrable, absolutely.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Best way to play? #10115

So 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!

https://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Imperial_Trader

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Wing Commander: Privateer + Righteous Fire #10106

I’ll never stop being mad at Righteous Fire. If you know, you know.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Searching for a Forgotten MS-DOS Game – Need Help! #10105

Yeah, definitely has to be a bot.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Out beyond the new frontier #10104

Back in the day I DID spend months playing this. Though *I* joined the Empire. 😉

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Out beyond the new frontier #10102

Sadly not, falselogic, as it’s not available for digital purchase anywhere.

Glad you’re getting the hang of things, David!

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Out beyond the new frontier #10088

Congrats on your first landing!

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Best way to play? #10077

Oh that’s a nice find, thank you Martli.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Magazine Reviews #10072

Oh that is marvelous. Thank you!

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Other DOS podcasts #10069

Hey friends, episode 2 of Retro Dogfight is out, wherein we look at the three LucasFilm WWII sims!

https://www.retrodogfight.com/02-a-look-at-lucasfilm/

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Searching for a Forgotten MS-DOS Game – Need Help! #10058

OMG I loved (Insert title here)!

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Searching for a Forgotten MS-DOS Game – Need Help! #10056

I’d like to help ying to find the game too!

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Best way to play? #10052

I 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.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: TIL: Doug TenNapel is Trump supporter and Anti-LGBTQ+ #10032

Oh damn, that’s sad.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Assault Trooper #10021

Wow, I’d never even heard of this one. Looks fun!

https://www.mobygames.com/game/124259/assault-trooper/

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Oh Hell Yes. #10002

They always do.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Other DOS podcasts #9969

Thank you so much!

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Hallo from a Dutchman in Germany #9967

‘Allo!

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Other DOS podcasts #9966

Hey 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:

https://www.retrodogfight.com

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.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Oh Hell Yes. #9949

It’s the best of the Elite series. Just a masterpiece.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: OMG! #9926

Hah, you’re right, good catch!

https://www.mobygames.com/game/257/ascendancy/

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Star Fleet II: Krellan Commander #9921

OH that’s very cool, I had no idea. Thank you!!

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Tie Fighter #9920

Oh 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.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Launcher with mods #9180

Wow, that looks pretty cool. Easy to install, too.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Star Fleet II: Krellan Commander #9157

Yeah, 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.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Megafortress #7307

Hey it’s on Steam and GOG now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2083100/Megafortress_Collection/

https://www.gog.com/en/game/megafortress_collection

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: One of my first and favorites #1572

But…Discord is aaaaawesome.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: One of my first and favorites #1570

Oh 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. 😉

https://discord.gg/rtRQBp9

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: Tornado by Digital Integration #1567

One of the finest flight sims ever. Please cover this one.

[SpaceGameJunkie]

in reply to: One of my first and favorites #1566

Hey 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!