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Article #35759Re: TFTD remake
From: David Johnston
Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 21:44
Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 21:44
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On Sun, 16 May 2004 00:39:04 +0800, Bateau <Gamera@work.stomping.aza> wrote: >>Hi! >>I'm new here so I don't know if there was earlier some topic like mine. >>Do you know if there is any remake of TFTD? I saw some Xenocide, AI and >>others, they're great looking, but they're remakes of the first Ufo:EU. My >>adventure with x-com started (and finished) by TFTD. I loved it since the >>first time I've seen it. Apocalypse hadn't had that creepy mood for me. >>TFTD was dark, creepy'n'scarry. Others I didn't even try. >>Thats why I'm looking for some underwater remake of x-com... >>Maybe you know such? >>Oh, one more. Do you know some good games which action is settled >>underwater? I'm not talking about simulators of past or present >>submarines. It doesn't have to be earth vs aliens also. Some game in >>(maybe You've seen it) 'seaquest' mood, or... there was a movie, but I >>don't remember english title... [there was a scene where scientists >>discover the fluid which could be a substitute for oxygen in our lungs, it >>was pink.... and there were some underwater, shiny aliens too (!)] >>ok, enough of it :D > >Subwar 2050, Sub Culture and Archimedean Dynasty are probably exactly >the kind of games you are looking for. They're a bit like underwater >space sims. > >TFTD did not implement underwater combat very well. A TFTD remake should >use that super oxygenated liquid stuff along with pressurised armour >advances to allow missions at greater depths. It should also be darker >the further down you go. There should be propeller driven "flying" >armour from the start like in Apocalypse. And just try to throw a grenade for any kind of distance underwater, I dare ya!
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