Damn you Hasbro!!

Reaves · 02-08-10, 06:35 PM

I've been playing B17 - The mighty Eighth and realized how much I miss the games Microprose created.

A third installment in that series is well overdue plus the countless other simulations they produced.

How I miss my early days of PC gaming.

AVGWarhawk · 02-08-10, 07:23 PM

I still have mine as well. I also have Mechwarrior 3. Also a great Microprose game.

SteamWake · 02-08-10, 07:31 PM

microprose, papyrus,

They made some damn good sims... no level ups here sir.. just good old learning curve and a bit of luck.

Blacklight · 02-08-10, 07:32 PM

I LOVE Mechwarrior III. In my opinion, it's the best mech game ever made and no mech game that's come out after it can even hold a candle to it. The only problem is that it HATES Windows XP, even if you change the compatability mode. You end up with enemy units bouncing all around like they were those rubber superballs, not to mention the game crashing every couple minutes. The only way I can imagine running it is to have a virtual machine running Windows 98, or a dual boot to Windows 98. It's sad that there's no patches out there to fix it for XP.

Reaves · 02-08-10, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Blacklight

I LOVE Mechwarrior III. In my opinion, it's the best mech game ever made and no mech game that's come out after it can even hold a candle to it. The only problem is that it HATES Windows XP, even if you change the compatability mode. You end up with enemy units bouncing all around like they were those rubber superballs, not to mention the game crashing every couple minutes. The only way I can imagine running it is to have a virtual machine running Windows 98, or a dual boot to Windows 98. It's sad that there's no patches out there to fix it for XP.

It's unfortunate when a once big name publisher goes out of business and since the games they made have stopped being supported there are no patches to allow continued use...

Rip · 02-09-10, 01:25 AM

The whole Mechwarrior line is due to be released for free sometime in the future IIRC. I will look it up Tuesday and post the link if no one beats me to it.

Rip

02-09-10, 03:37 AM

X-Com

That is all.

bookworm_020 · 02-09-10, 04:49 AM

Still miss Harpoon!

HunterICX · 02-09-10, 04:53 AM

Micropose's Formula 1 Grand Prix (1992)

that was a great racing sim back in those days

hunterICX

TarJak · 02-09-10, 05:13 AM

PLayed that and this for hours on end back in the day:
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/45...ghter+2.0.html

Played F-19 a bit too but preferred the F-117 because it ended up flying for real in combat.

Lionclaw · 02-09-10, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

Micropose's Formula 1 Grand Prix (1992)

that was a great racing sim back in those days

hunterICX

Great game!

Anyone else here who played the Commodore Amiga version?

Better version of the intro music on the Amiga!

Onkel Neal · 02-09-10, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaves

I've been playing B17 - The mighty Eighth and realized how much I miss the games Microprose created.

A third installment in that series is well overdue plus the countless other simulations they produced.

How I miss my early days of PC gaming.

Killed by fan indifference and nitpicking.

Tchocky · 02-09-10, 09:20 AM

Massive flashback to Chuck Yeager's Air Combat and Falcon 3 going on over here

PhantomLord · 02-09-10, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Lionclaw

Great game!

Anyone else here who played the Commodore Amiga version?

Better version of the intro music on the Amiga!

Absolutely yes!

Three chaps changing the joystick every 3 minutes... that was multiplayer at its best... hot seat and cold beer

AVGWarhawk · 02-09-10, 09:54 AM

I liked Jane's WWII flight simulator as well. That was my very first sim.

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I LOVE Mechwarrior III. In my opinion, it's the best mech game ever made and no mech game that's come out after it can even hold a candle to it. The only problem is that it HATES Windows XP, even if you change the compatability mode. You end up with enemy units bouncing all around like they were those rubber superballs, not to mention the game crashing every couple minutes. The only way I can imagine running it is to have a virtual machine running Windows 98, or a dual boot to Windows 98. It's sad that there's no patches out there to fix it for XP.

Mech3 was the best of the series IMO as well. It was must damn good. I used my flight joystick to play as well. That made it really cool. I do recall the compatibility mode for 98/xp. It would crash from time to time. Great game.

As far as B-17/Mighty Eight, this could have been a real gem. I did enjoy playing it. Such a shame it was put out to pasture. I also miss MS Combat Flight Simulator 2. Replaced by IL2 eventurally when MS did not support anymore and the servers were taken down.

02-08-10, 06:35 PM	#1
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Damn you Hasbro!! I've been playing B17 - The mighty Eighth and realized how much I miss the games Microprose created. A third installment in that series is well overdue plus the countless other simulations they produced. How I miss my early days of PC gaming. __________________

02-08-10, 07:23 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I still have mine as well. I also have Mechwarrior 3. Also a great Microprose game. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	microprose, papyrus, They made some damn good sims... no level ups here sir.. just good old learning curve and a bit of luck. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

02-08-10, 07:32 PM	#4
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	I LOVE Mechwarrior III. In my opinion, it's the best mech game ever made and no mech game that's come out after it can even hold a candle to it. The only problem is that it HATES Windows XP, even if you change the compatability mode. You end up with enemy units bouncing all around like they were those rubber superballs, not to mention the game crashing every couple minutes. The only way I can imagine running it is to have a virtual machine running Windows 98, or a dual boot to Windows 98. It's sad that there's no patches out there to fix it for XP. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

02-09-10, 04:49 AM	#8
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Still miss Harpoon! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

02-09-10, 01:25 AM	#6
Rip Commodore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Right behind you! Posts: 643 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	The whole Mechwarrior line is due to be released for free sometime in the future IIRC. I will look it up Tuesday and post the link if no one beats me to it. Rip

02-09-10, 03:37 AM	#7
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	X-Com That is all.

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Micropose's Formula 1 Grand Prix (1992) that was a great racing sim back in those days hunterICX __________________

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	PLayed that and this for hours on end back in the day: http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/45...ghter+2.0.html Played F-19 a bit too but preferred the F-117 because it ended up flying for real in combat.

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Massive flashback to Chuck Yeager's Air Combat and Falcon 3 going on over here __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]