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Re: TFTD remake

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From: David Johnston
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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From: rgormannospam@telusplanet.net (David Johnston)
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Subject: Re: TFTD remake
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