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From: kds@physics (Kevin Stokes)
Newsgroups: comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d
Subject: Re: Wing Commander
Keywords: sucks, not worth it
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Date: 22 Mar 91 18:26:32 GMT
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In article <39607@netnews.upenn.edu> steyn@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Gavin Steyn ) writes:
>In article <957@tau-ceti.isc-br.com> bobk@tau-ceti.isc-br.com (Bob Kirkpatrick ) writes:
>>If anyone is considering the purchase if WING COMMANDER by Origin of Texas,
>>save your money.
>>I run a slower (8mhz) PC clone 286. On my system, I can expect to NOT be
>>able to fire my guns when in close proximity to the enemy, giving them a
>>great advantage. In essence, there is no winning the game.
>
  I run WC on a 12Mhz clone, and enjoy it very much.  I have a joystick, which
I believe is necessary for the enjoyment of the game.
  I managed to complete the game in about a week of play (with character
resurrection).
  Anyway, this is not really the correct newsgroup for this discussion!
    -Kevin

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