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Article #105665Re: So - what do you really want in a space sim/trading game?
From: Jim Vieira
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:06
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:06
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"Nats" <nstutt@homecall.co.uk> wrote in message news:458584ec$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com... >I would just like to see some. Wing Commander was the epitomy of great >gaming in those fantastic days of old. How hard would it be to write a >similar program these days? Graphics have improved but otherwise gaming >stinks these days. I agree, my fondest gaming memories are with some Origin titles of that era. Especially Wing Commander 1 & 2. But also Privateer and Ultima 7. There's been a few good shooters over the years since then, but nothing quite as fun and addicting. I think Freelancer came closest (in my opinion).
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