DOS GAME CLUB
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We have determined to simply accept voice messages from listeners for all future episodes. Our present is all about discussions and we attempt to invite individuals who appeared to be concerned with our month’s recreation to the present, however we figured, perhaps some folks do not need to be current for the entire recording, however nonetheless have one thing to contribute.
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The unique Speedball from 1988 was already a extremely acclaimed futuristic sports activities recreation, lauded for its action-packed arcade-style gameplay and very good audiovisual presentation. However when the Bitmap Brothers launched the sequel in 1990 for Amiga and Atari ST they honestly outdid themselves. Each horizontal and vertical scrolling at a blistering tempo was an achievement hardly ever seen on dwelling computer systems on the time, not to mention mixed with a superb AI. It is nonetheless remembered as one of many Amiga’s best video games.
However much less well-known maybe is the 1991 PC port, additionally by Bitmap Brothers. How does the DOS model maintain as much as its well-known Amiga counterpart? That is what we’re right here for to search out out!
Becoming a member of hosts Martijn (“Tijn”) and Florian (“rnlf”) to speak about this recreation is DGC veteran Hannes (“MrCreosote”) and DGC newcomer Jeremy (“ZorroBandito”), who each performed tons of the Amiga model again within the day and know all of the ins and outs of what makes this recreation nice.
An enormous shout out to DGC member Niklas (“killershrew”) who was beforehand on the Darkish Forces episode and had deliberate to be on the Speedball episode as nicely. He is an enormous soccer video games fan and we’d have liked to have him on, however sadly he has suffered a sudden medical situation and is recovering from that for the foreseeable future. All of us want him the perfect and are pondering of him. We hope to see him again on for a future episode as quickly as he his ready. Take care, Niklas!
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We received assist from DGC member console enhancing this episode (once more!). Many because of him and all who make this present attainable!
The official Terry Pratchett-approved Discworld level & click on journey recreation has been pinned on our boards for over two years, as April 2023 would have been his seventy fifth birthday, had he lived to expertise it.
Though Pratchett was initially apprehensive concerning the mission, after been proven early demos he gave his approval and by 1995 the sport was launched to a lot fanfare. It was an enormous manufacturing, with well-known British actors and comedians offering the voices, akin to Eric Idle from Monty Python voicing Rincewind, the protagonist of the story.
All in all a really fascinating recreation and second for us to test it out!
Becoming a member of hosts Martijn (“Tijn”) and Florian (“rnlf”) now we have DGC veterans Richard (“Pix”) and Esko (“FireFyte”), in addition to first-time visitor Ben (“PS_Garak”), who’s an avid journey recreation streamer on Twitch.
On high of this we obtained two beautiful voice messages: one from Ben Chandler, the sport artist who was additionally on our Albion episode, and James Woodcock who’s each an journey recreation fan and music composer, and made an enhanced soundtrack for Discworld which is appropriate with ScummVM (see the hyperlink within the record under the put up).
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We received assist from DGC member console enhancing this episode (once more!). Many because of him and all who make this present attainable!
“It’s a interval of civil warfare. Insurgent spaceships, putting from a hidden base, have gained their first victory in opposition to the evil Galactic Empire.
Through the battle, Insurgent spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire’s final weapon, the DEATH STAR, and house station with sufficient energy to destroy a complete planet.” – Sound acquainted? Effectively, in our recreation of the month, you play Kyle Katarn for whom this theft of plans is such a simple activity that he can do it as the primary degree!
However clearly, the Empire has different evil plans, or let’s assume, “Darkish” plans? They’re engaged on a brand new kind of battle droid and closely armed storm trooper: The Darkish Trooper. The Rebels can not let that occur, so Kyle units out to destroy this menace earlier than it even turns into one.
This all sounds good and nicely, however is Lucas Arts’ 1995 hit recreation additionally recreation? Is it enjoyable?
Discussing this recreation with host Martijn (“Tijn”) and Florian (“rnlf”), now we have returning member Björn (“TigerQuoll”) and new member Niklas (“Killershrew”) in addition to a voice message by watchful, who has despatched uncountable good messages through the years.
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We received assist from DGC member console enhancing this episode (once more!). Many because of him and all who make this present attainable!
In 2119 the United Nations Seedship Calypso was launched. Headed for Beta Caeli, the farthest star but tried, this ark ship holds hundreds of individuals in cryogenic sleep prepared for colonising this distant system. Ever because the first interstellar warfare with the Centaurians broke out in 2043, the way forward for Earth and due to this fact the human race has been below menace. In 2135 the quicker UNS Tantalus was launched with the identical vacation spot because the Calypso. Regardless of leaving years later, because of its quicker engines it was projected to reach 21 years earlier than the Calypso would. However when the Calypso arrives and its crew is woke up, there isn’t a signal the Tantalus was ever even right here.
In Alien Legacy it is your job as head of the Calypso to search out out what occurred to the Tantalus, and extra importantly guarantee humanity’s future by establishing a thriving colony far-off from Earth. Developed by Ybarra Productions and revealed in 1994 by Sierra On-Line, this recreation affords a mixture of administration/technique and narrative which is fairly distinctive.
Discussing this recreation with host Martijn (“Tijn”) now we have an fascinating lineup of newcomers to the present for you! Sadly co-host Florian (“rnlf”) could not make it, however he’ll be again subsequent time. Initially there’s Tamsin (“TheLobdegg”) who urged we play this recreation. Then there’s Chris, who’s been a long-time fan of Alien Legacy and as Tamin’s buddy advisable it to them. And final however not least now we have Brian (“SpaceGameJunkie”) who received Alien Legacy on launch day again when it was initially launched.
Tamsin is a part of Hadrosaurus Software program, who’re engaged on Acronia, a newly made actual DOS recreation we have talked about earlier than in our episode about DOS Games Jam and modern DOS culture. They not too long ago launched The Aching, a Sierra AGI-style journey recreation designed for Tandy 1000 computer systems and up. It is accessible on itch.io and Steam.
Brian has YouTube & Twitch channels devoted to house video games outdated & new and runs an energetic Discord group as nicely. Hyperlinks can all be discovered within the record under.
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We received assist from DGC member console enhancing this episode. Many because of him and all who make this present attainable!
Europe, 1943. World Conflict II is in full rage, the USA joined the warfare effort and are actually supporting the British air raids in opposition to German occupied western Europe with their legendary B-17 Flying Fortress bombers. Can your crew assist finish the warfare by efficiently bombing strategically essential targets whereas German fighters and Flaks flip the sky right into a dying entice?
Microprose’s 1992 flight simulation is particular in some ways. Whereas different sims allow you to concentrate on one job and infrequently on dogfights, a B-17 requires a a lot bigger crew of ten troopers – and you’ll take over every one of many essential jobs they perform: piloting, bombing, firing machine weapons, navigating, first assist, repairs – you title it.
However is it additionally enjoyable to let the AI do all the opposite jobs you are not at the moment concerned with?
Our hosts Martijn (“Tijn”) and Florian (“rnlf”) are joined on this mission by skilled flyboys Rob (“Spoonboy”) and David (“EvilCommieDictator”).
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