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From: oneill@ulowell.ulowell.edu (Brian 'Doc' O'Neill)
Newsgroups: comp.binaries.ibm.pc.d
Subject: Re: Wing Commander
Keywords: sucks, not worth it
Message-ID: <1991Apr1.154156.8447@ulowell.ulowell.edu>
Date: 1 Apr 91 15:41:56 GMT
References: <957@tau-ceti.isc-br.com>
Organization: University of Lowell Computer Science, Lowell MA
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[If the discussion is already over, I apologize. My news feed is lagging...]

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. There are a lot BETTER things to spend your money on.
>

I happen to thing it is one of the best games around...

>I have WING COMMANDER, and have discovered that the game will give priority
>to it's fancy graphics instead of game function.
>

Yes, it has excellent graphics, but I also thing that the game functionality
is great too.

>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.
>
[Various other problems nuked...]

Perhaps it could be that you didn't read the requirements label before you
bought the game? You know, that (usually) blue label on the lower left front
and left side of the box that explains what equipment is supported? I
believe it states that you need 12Mhz or better. I tried runnig it on a
12Mhz EGA system, but it was too slow. I have a 33Mhz VGA system, and it is
great. I've finished it. I'm holding off on bying the Secret Missions Disk
so I won't lock myself away for a week playing it.

Haven't you ever read the requirements before buying it?

>
>Origin's product eats it folks. Save your money --buy something else.e

One should not make these sort of criticisms unless that person knows all
the facts.

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