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From: opus@cbnewsc.att.com (robin.g.kim)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.games
Subject: Re: Falcon:  how to win?
Summary: It can be done.
Message-ID: <1991Apr29.122310.15107@cbnewsc.att.com>
Date: 29 Apr 91 12:23:10 GMT
References: <1991Apr24.172059.273@javelin.sim.es.com> <1991Apr27.150043.21941@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
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In article <1991Apr27.150043.21941@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>, bconnor@hpuxa.acs.ohio-state.edu (Beverly B. Connor) writes:
> In article <1991Apr24.172059.273@javelin.sim.es.com> lwallace@javelin.sim.es.com (Raptor) writes:
> >I got 3000+ points for a single mission this morning at Captain level.
> >(Yes, I know it's wimpy, but it's a start.)  Does this mean I've "won"?
> >There wasn't any kind of fanfare.

	Yes, you won.  Congratulations!

> 
> 3000+ Points? This MORNING? My god, I think my record was like 127
> credits ever. I though I was pretty good; being a fair dog-fighter
> and able to land easily on any level, but that humbled me... Wow.

Once you learn a couple of tricks, it's not too difficult to win Falcon,
even at Colonel level (which is MUCH harder than the other levels).
All it takes is patience, and being able to hit things with Mavericks and
bombs.  Even if your accuracy is bad, you can still win--it just takes more
patience.   Email me if you want some hints.

						Robin Kim
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