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From: huebner@en.ecn.purdue.edu (Robert E. Huebner)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.games
Subject: Buck Rogers by SSI
Message-ID: <1991Jan28.184404.3033@en.ecn.purdue.edu>
Date: 28 Jan 91 18:44:04 GMT
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I had expected someone else to comment on this previously, but I haven't
noticed so I'll have a go:

SSI's latest (?) RPG based on the familiar AD&D playing system (I mean
the game mechanics are the same, not the actual rules it is based
on) is a really well-done piece of code.  I think SSI and the coding
group responsible for the conversion deserve some public praise.  This
new game is:

HD Installable
Allows HD Saves
Multitasks well (although lacking a front/back gadget, Amiga-M/N work)
No disk protection (but has manual-lookup procedure, is this the first
time this has appeared in an SSI Role Play Game?)
Bug-free so far
All screen displays seem to be at full Amiga resolution and bit
depth (ie: its not a Sierra Game)
Not bothered by extra memory (not sure if it uses it fully)
Also not certain of 680x0 compatibility, but I'd be suprised to find
    problems judging by its overall good behaviour.

The combat system has been altered slightly making ranged weapon targeting
easier than some previous AD&D games.  So far the gameplay has been
interesting, although somewhat linear.

This game also has an extensive "journal" lookup system.  Journal
entries seem more frequent in this game compared to others I have
played.  Large bitmap displays pop up frequently to add atmosphere
and detail to the otherwise stock 3-D maze footage.

The hard disk installation procedure is not automated, but a short
readme file explains to simple process and it works flawlessly.

-- 
| Robert E. Huebner                   | "Death is nature's way of telling  |
| huebner@en.ecn.purdue.edu           |  you to slow down"                 |
| huebner@aerospace.aero.org          |   - Unknown Author                 |