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From: jeff@onion.rain.com (Jeff Beadles)
Newsgroups: comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d
Subject: Re: Wing Commander
Keywords: sucks, not worth it
Message-ID: <1991Mar24.181325.1604@onion.rain.com>
Date: 24 Mar 91 18:13:25 GMT
References: <957@tau-ceti.isc-br.com>
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 >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. There are a lot BETTER things to spend your money on.
 ...
 > 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. If you're a
 > masochist, then this IS the game for you. But if you wish to hone skills,
 > make achievements, and progress in levels, then use one of the other sim-
 > ulators.
 ...
 > I have fought (repeatedly) some 300 missions. I have yet to get past the
 > 8th mission. I don't say this to indicate that I'm a dork, but that there is
 > a real problem here. And yes, I've worked my way through a number of other
 > simulators, like Battle of Britain, Falcon AT, and A-10 Tank Killer.
 > Origin's product eats it folks. Save your money --buy something else.e

This guy doesn't know how to read.  Right on the box they recomend 12mhz or
HIGHER.  I've got a 16mhz 268, and it runs quite nicely!  I'm playing with a
SoundBlaster and VGA, with no problems at all.  I've been hacking and slashing
my way to victory. :-)

BTW, I've also got A10.  It's on the other side of the spectrum.  I've got to
slow my PC down to fly it.

Buy Wing Commander.  With a VGA monitor and SoundBlaster, you'll really love
it.

	-Jeff
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Jeff Beadles		jeff@onion.rain.com