Your First NWS? - Page 2

Bill Nichols · 09-24-05, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Smaragdadler

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Originally Posted by Bill Nichols

Mine was the one I wrote myself in Basic for the Apple II, way back when computers had only 48 kB of memory

My program was eventually published by Simulations Canada as 'Grey Seas, Grey Skies'.

This may be of interest:

http://eager.back2roots.org/PROG/N/NICHOLSW.HTML#GEN

http://www.virtualapple.com/greyseasgreyskiesdisk.html

Interesting! I wrote all of the games listed there, except for Weapons Free! WF was a game proposal that I made to Red Storm, but they turned me down

PeriscopeDepth · 09-24-05, 03:14 PM

You wrote Red Sky at Morning Bill? I've actually been playing that recently. Pretty in depth game, and on a global scale too!

Edit: Oh, and my first NWS was Fast Attack.

Kapitan · 09-24-05, 03:22 PM

SSN by tom clancy

Tgio · 09-24-05, 03:40 PM

Mine was Red Storm Rising on the beloved C64. I haven't words for it... Still remembering the very deep story (By Tom Clancy) and graphics.
In fact I've played the game before reading the book...
A fantastic thing that I miss are satellites patrolling the skyes. Don't remember another games with them.
Sigh.

After that the only naval sims that I have missed are DC and Fast Attack.

Oh boys... I have to start searching for a C64 emulator right now.

Kind Seas · 09-24-05, 05:08 PM

Tom Clancy SSN..... I loved that game, I wish DW had it where we could kill some Whales LOL

bishop · 09-24-05, 07:40 PM

Sid Meier's original Silent Service on my Atari 800 back in 1986.

Smaragdadler · 09-25-05, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Tgio

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Oh boys... I have to start searching for a C64 emulator right now.

Here is your emulator:

http://www.c64games.de/programme/CCS...Beta%201.7.zip

And here are the games:

Red Storm Ricing
http://www.c64games.de/phpseiten/spi...?filnummer=465

Silent Service
http://web1.reseller20.publicompserv..._service_2.gif

Destroyer
http://www.c64games.de/phpseiten/spi...?filnummer=381

Destroyer Escort
http://www.c64games.de/phpseiten/spi...filnummer=3757

Carrier Command
http://www.c64games.de/phpseiten/spi...?filnummer=545

Jagd auf Roter Oktober dt. (= Hunt for Red October [german])
http://www.c64games.de/phpseiten/spi...filnummer=1566

Strike Fleet
http://www.c64games.de/phpseiten/spi...filnummer=2149

Pirates
http://www.c64games.de/phpseiten/spi...0&screenshot=2

Pirates of the Barbary Coast
http://www.c64games.de/phpseiten/spi...filnummer=1436

Power At Sea
http://www.c64games.de/phpseiten/spi...?filnummer=390

Sub Battle Simulator
http://www.c64games.de/phpseiten/spi...filnummer=4037

All this and more is to be found here:

http://www.c64games.de/

Tgio · 09-25-05, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Smaragdadler

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Originally Posted by Tgio

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Oh boys... I have to start searching for a C64 emulator right now.

CUT

Thanks, but I've found and downloaded them while writing my message...

Norwegian Sea, I'm coming back!

Pole · 09-25-05, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by darksythe

What was your first Naval Warfare Simulation

Red Strom Rising on C64

It was great ! RSR's campaing was really cool although lack of some things (e.g. TMA-like feature) didn't allow for "simulation" of a sub, but, hey, it was 1989 or 90 when I played it

Anyway, I loved it and this game triggered my interest in submarine warfare/sims/technology etc.

Pole

MarkShot · 09-25-05, 10:07 PM

Cool pics! I have been playing quite a few older games recently: AOD, SH1, and SMG/SMA/WNLB/ANGV. {Tried CC3/CC4/CC5 also, but for SP the AI was very lacking.}

So, how is game play in some of those older C64 games compared to AOD and SH1? Are they classics or just old games?

Thanks.

Smaragdadler · 09-26-05, 03:12 AM

Some are classics (Red Storm Ricing, Silent Service, Pirates (

)...) other may be good, but never got the needed attention, some may be crap. I have not played them all. If you want play a real cult game (nothing about naval sim, through) try this:

The Great Giana Sisters
(to my knowedge the first real female computer game hero star. Laura Croft is something of a newcomer...)

And Mario is just a little pussy...

http://www.angusm.demon.co.uk/AGDB/DBA1/GGSis.html

SteamWake · 09-26-05, 09:41 AM

Guys !

He said Naval Combat SIMULATOR ! :P

and my answer is "Harpoon"

Not from the same catagory but still one of the best "simulators" around is Falcon 4.

darksythe · 09-26-05, 01:43 PM

Yes ill agree that falcon 4 is the all time best air combat simulator. Try Falcon 4 AF lots of improvements there!

Bill Nichols · 09-26-05, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by darksythe

Yes ill agree that falcon 4 is the all time best air combat simulator. Try Falcon 4 AF lots of improvements there!

Janes F/A-18 is a very close second, and it IS naval!

OKO · 09-26-05, 03:49 PM

As a "retired" flight simmer, I played both of them for years (before switching to SC and orbiter) : F4 and FA18
F4 is certainly the best in BVR fights and dogfight, but technically speaking, FA18 is probably better, especially on ground attack, where the choice of weapons and sort of engament are really amazing.
Both are fantastic simulations, really above the others modern flight sims, need lots of training, but give lots of pleasure.
Especially with online/LAN flights.

09-24-05, 03:22 PM	#18
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09-24-05, 05:08 PM	#20
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09-25-05, 10:07 PM	#25
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Cool pics! I have been playing quite a few older games recently: AOD, SH1, and SMG/SMA/WNLB/ANGV. {Tried CC3/CC4/CC5 also, but for SP the AI was very lacking.} So, how is game play in some of those older C64 games compared to AOD and SH1? Are they classics or just old games? Thanks. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!

09-24-05, 03:14 PM	#17
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	You wrote Red Sky at Morning Bill? I've actually been playing that recently. Pretty in depth game, and on a global scale too! Edit: Oh, and my first NWS was Fast Attack.

09-24-05, 03:40 PM	#19
Tgio Seaman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 37 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mine was Red Storm Rising on the beloved C64. I haven't words for it... Still remembering the very deep story (By Tom Clancy) and graphics. In fact I've played the game before reading the book... A fantastic thing that I miss are satellites patrolling the skyes. Don't remember another games with them. Sigh. After that the only naval sims that I have missed are DC and Fast Attack. Oh boys... I have to start searching for a C64 emulator right now.

09-24-05, 07:40 PM	#21
bishop A-ganger Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 75 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Sid Meier's original Silent Service on my Atari 800 back in 1986.

09-26-05, 03:12 AM	#26
Smaragdadler XO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thuringia Posts: 429 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Some are classics (Red Storm Ricing, Silent Service, Pirates ( )...) other may be good, but never got the needed attention, some may be crap. I have not played them all. If you want play a real cult game (nothing about naval sim, through) try this: The Great Giana Sisters (to my knowedge the first real female computer game hero star. Laura Croft is something of a newcomer...) And Mario is just a little pussy... http://www.angusm.demon.co.uk/AGDB/DBA1/GGSis.html

09-26-05, 09:41 AM	#27
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Guys ! He said Naval Combat SIMULATOR ! :P and my answer is "Harpoon" Not from the same catagory but still one of the best "simulators" around is Falcon 4.

09-26-05, 01:43 PM	#28
darksythe Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 269 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Yes ill agree that falcon 4 is the all time best air combat simulator. Try Falcon 4 AF lots of improvements there!

09-26-05, 03:49 PM	#30
OKO Commander Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Solar system, mainly on earth Posts: 476 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	As a "retired" flight simmer, I played both of them for years (before switching to SC and orbiter) : F4 and FA18 F4 is certainly the best in BVR fights and dogfight, but technically speaking, FA18 is probably better, especially on ground attack, where the choice of weapons and sort of engament are really amazing. Both are fantastic simulations, really above the others modern flight sims, need lots of training, but give lots of pleasure. Especially with online/LAN flights.