[Lightspeed]

They just don't know what they're talking about.

Retro gaming is the 1980's, the good C64 classics.

[Black Pete]

I know just the feeling! I love the nebula-missions too and... what the other guys said... You got of goodness ahead!

You know, the first times I played the first nebula mission I, first, didnt make it to jump. They blew me out of the sky, so I thougt I HAD to destroy the Shivans and spent like two hours fighting the bastards ´til my eyes ran (couldnt blink to much) and they just kept coming.
Annoying when I DID make it out and the debreifing says "nothing you could have done"... Jeez...

[Vertigo1]

Originally posted by Lightspeed
They just don't know what they're talking about.

Retro gaming is the 1980's, the good C64 classics.

I still have mine.  No idea if it still works though seeing as its been sitting in an attic for over 15 years without being used.

As for the nebula missions, I loved those the most.  When you get to the second SOC loop, turn the speakers up and the lights out.  Thats the only real way to play it.  Especially if you've got your system hooked up to a stereo with a subwoofer (or like me a home theater system) so you can really experience it properly.

As for newbies showing up, I'm afraid I had a hand in this too, seeing as I posted this thread on the DescentBB.

[Vertigo1]

Originally posted by High Max
In my opinion, nebula missions suck. I like missions that allow you to see the ships from a distance and I like missions that have unique back grounds, not the same thing over and over again. Also, the nebulas impair your ability to see special effects.

Dude, you're flying through a dense field of gas.  You're not going to see a whole lot, which is the entire point of the missions.  You're flying in a shivan-infested zone with a very limited field of vision and your sensors are greatly impaired giving the shivans a huge advantage over you.

[Liberator]

Originally posted by Vertigo1


Dude, you're flying through a dense field of gas.  You're not going to see a whole lot, which is the entire point of the missions.  You're flying in a shivan-infested zone with a very limited field of vision and your sensors are greatly impaired giving the shivans a huge advantage over you.

Greater than normal you mean.

[Lightspeed]

Originally posted by Vertigo1


I still have mine.  No idea if it still works though seeing as its been sitting in an attic for over 15 years without being used.

As for the nebula missions, I loved those the most.  When you get to the second SOC loop, turn the speakers up and the lights out.  Thats the only real way to play it.  Especially if you've got your system hooked up to a stereo with a subwoofer (or like me a home theater system) so you can really experience it properly.
 

Yes, I still have the loyal C64 here as well, but just like you, I haven't used it the last years. Opening WinVICE is just faster and more comfortable.

And yes, a decent sound system vastly improves the gaming experience. Altough it only really gets breathtaking in FS1. Turn up the volume, and play through the campaign in one go.

Dang, I really wish FS2 had equally good music.

[dan87uk]

i think fs2 has better music at some points but fs1 at others,

[Vertigo1]

Originally posted by Lightspeed


Yes, I still have the loyal C64 here as well, but just like you, I haven't used it the last years. Opening WinVICE is just faster and more comfortable.

And yes, a decent sound system vastly improves the gaming experience. Altough it only really gets breathtaking in FS1. Turn up the volume, and play through the campaign in one go.

Dang, I really wish FS2 had equally good music.

I rather enjoyed the music to both.  However, as of late I just let winamp run in the background since I have special combat tracks I play when I feel like kicking much arse.