Re: Marathon for Win95

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From: Tom McKenzie
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00

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Just a note about Marathon & DF..  Hey guys, both are good games.  I've played them both 
and I like BOTH of them.  Each game is different.  Marathon's storyline is exceptional 
IMHO. Marathon RULES in net play. (Yes, I have played Doom net play, it's OK, but just 
isn't as good in many respects (IMHO)  Dark Forces has GREAT graphics, a really fast 
engine and a good story line.  My major complaints with both games are:

Marathon:  ARA modem play blows chunks....   :(
levels are too empty  (need more stuff around... (tables, chairs,  control panels... etc  (it 
is a spaceship!)  The shapes files need to be expanded as much as possible without 
seriously undermining speed.  The doors are up and down only.  I really like the Elevator 
doors in Dark Forces!

Dark Forces:  Whats with this auto-aim bull****  If you're a lousy shot, you should pay 
for it...  Even in hard, it isn't that difficult to get through it.  Marathon, in total carnage 
is damn difficult to get through.  It felt like a real accomplishment to finally beat it in 
Total Carnage.  (Anyone who thinks otherwise, Try the first level, Arrival, in Total 
Carnage without cheats)  No, I don't use ANY cheats.  (Well, except for reading posts and 
hints  ;) ...)

NO GAME IS PERFECT!  
Just my .02

Tom McKenzie

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From: Tom McKenzie <mac...@primenet.com>
Subject: Re: Marathon for Win95
Date: 1995/10/12
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