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[Tim the Tank Nut]

several threads in the other forums have reminded me of an old gem.

LucasArts Strike Fleet was really good for 1988 gaming.

The scenario "Stark Realities" comes to mind...

[Justin]

I also Remember PHM Pegasus, i think it may have been the same engine

[lastdingo]

I remember beating the Argentines with my shitty 40 mm guns while dodging their 100 mm gunfire. The missiles did apparently not always suffice to settle that scenario.

 

Some USN scenario was all about assigning two Standard missiles to every incoming missile, and everytime a SM did miss I added another one till the incoming missile disappeared or had to be stopped by Phalanx.

 

It's amazing how much the developers got out of the tiny RAM and poor processors of the 80's. U.S.A.A.F. was another gem that was hugely impressive.

[Stuart Galbraith]

Where it fell down was that it was simulating engagements you know in reality probably been beyond the horizon. But it was still a lot of fun.

 

PHM Pegasus for me was better. The engine simulated fast moving missile boat combat very well. And I love the addiition of the helicopter to give you OTH capability. It was just a hell of a lot of fun.

 

This company was just completely awesome back then.

Edited by Stuart Galbraith, 03 June 2019 - 0208 AM.

[Tim the Tank Nut]

I am amazed at how much game came on how little storage media in those days.

I'm in the hunt for more emulators now for other vintage games.

I have a C64 Emulator, probably look for an Amiga Emulator next

[Stuart Galbraith]

I spent ages trying to find an emulator that would run 'Red Storm Rising', but ive yet to succeed. Id really love to play that one again. Its still better than 'Cold Waters'.

 

Two more for your list Tim.

 

[Stuart Galbraith]

Speaking of Lucas Arts, this was interesting.

https://movieweb.com...m-games-disney/

[Tim the Tank Nut]

Red Storm Rising was a helluva sub game

[Stuart Galbraith]

I recall being very fond of this silly little detective game from 1986. I forgot what an innovative company allocade were.

[Ken Estes]

Task Force 42 is available from Steam. Most addictive.

[Stuart Galbraith]

Yeah, had that back in the 90s. Good sim. The used the same engine for this flight sim I believe.

https://store.steamp...acific_Air_War/

[Stuart Galbraith]

This is well worth getting too if you can't get the dcs sim.

https://store.steamp...cat_Simulation/

[Harold Jones]

Task Force 42 is available from Steam. Most addictive.

Does it come with dos box included as part of the package or do you have to install that separately?

[FlyingCanOpener]

 

Task Force 42 is available from Steam. Most addictive.

Does it come with dos box included as part of the package or do you have to install that separately?

 

 

It comes with DOSBox. The game is just dropped into the emulator and you run it all together.

[Stuart Galbraith]

If you like we2 naval warfare, try this. Looks crap, but it has everything as far as surface action. Based on pre Ww2 IS naval academy data.
https://www.myabando...on-stations-130

[Brian Kennedy]

Nobody's mentioned Harpoon 1 yet! You could probably run that thing on an iPhone now, no problem. 

[Skywalkre]

Task Force 1942 is a whopping $1.74 with the Steam Summer Sale going on.  Price is good through the 9th.

[Stuart Galbraith]

Action stations is free.

[Ken Estes]

 

Task Force 42 is available from Steam. Most addictive.

Does it come with dos box included as part of the package or do you have to install that separately?

 

 

What FCO said. Sorry to be late Harold, I was in transit. I'll also add this scanning for controls. Happy hunting!:

 

 

Cheers!

 

Ken

[Harold Jones]

Thanks, that will come in handy.  My biggest issue currently is trying to make it look less ass like.  I actually bought a bundle that includes silent service 1&2 so I've got those to fart around with.

Edited by Harold Jones, 09 July 2019 - 1330 PM.