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swk...@leonis.nus.sg (Sir Launcelot du Lake) writes:
> The Codex of Ultimate Wisdom caught GM Enierga writing:
>: >It's amazing how people continue to jump to conclusions when they haven't
>: >seen the game, especially when all the information they've released about
>: >the game so far indicates that it very well may not be that way... 
>: 	Oh come on.  How many times has Origin let us down?  Strike Commander,

>what's wrong with Strike Commander??  'twas one of the best games ever 
>done by anyone!  and 'twas completely bug-free!

	We are talking about the FLOPPY version.  Are you going to tell me that
THAT version did not have its problems?


>: Privateer, WC-Armada, PACIFIC STRIKE... based on that track record, and

>what's wrong with Privateer?  admitedly it isn't in the same league as 
>Wing Commander, but what's so wrong with it?

	Story, 1D characters, some of the combat options (eg no turret-control),
failure to fulfill some roles (like playing a pirate)... those were the major
ones anyway.  Oh, the speech pack wasn't up to standard - again.


>: considering that 3 out of those 4 have been Origin in-house's latest releases
>: ... need I say more?  Though you are correct in never judging a book by its
>: cover, can you honestly believe Origin's hype anymore?

>I still believe in them... I suspect a lot of people here are willing to 
>believe what is posted on the net rather than trying it out themselves.  
>I haven't played Armada or Pacific Strike yet, and for the latter, 
>despite the universal (seeming) feeling against it, I *will* still play 
>it to see for myself :)
>* Sir Launcelot du Lake       Internet: swk...@leonis.nus.sg   __     *

	Well, I have seen ALL those I have described, hence my opinions upon
them.  The only reason I criticise something like WC3 even though it has not
been released is not even a criticism - but just voicing my fears that Origin
will follow suit with their previous 3-4 products (System Shock is not included
in that range :-) ).
	Yes, I do agree with you to never judge a book by its cover.  So far
a friend has just got Strike Commander (floppy version) of a bargain bin, and
I had a look at it.  Only had time to play one mission so far, and all the said
criticisms that were on the internet seem to ring true - the game CRASHED on his
computer after about 10 mins.

						- Falcon