Originally posted by: Shawn
These companies could re-release these games for windows xp/vista and charge $5 and make a fortune. Dosbox works for most things but is a hassle, and something most people won't bother with.
Originally posted by: Total Refected Power
Caught a wave of nostaglia this weekend and fired up Wing Commander on an old computer that I kept that still runs DOS/Win 95. That game is still very playable and enjoyable despite the graphics. It was revolutionary for its time.
I also enjoy playing Star Wars Rebellion (> than 10 yrs old) which was a massive flop but still has its moments for me.
Originally posted by: runzwithsizorz
Originally posted by: Total Refected Power
Caught a wave of nostaglia this weekend and fired up Wing Commander on an old computer that I kept that still runs DOS/Win 95. That game is still very playable and enjoyable despite the graphics. It was revolutionary for its time.
I also enjoy playing Star Wars Rebellion (> than 10 yrs old) which was a massive flop but still has its moments for me.
I too, recently caught the wave, but not so much for nostalgia sake, but cuz no one is making a decent *combat* flight sim anymore. Prophecy, and Secret Ops, IMO, was, and is still one of the best. I was pleasantly surprised to find I was not alone. With mostly fan based support, it is possible to play the game on a new machine. The movies have been converted to high resolution, patches,and apps. have written to emulate 3d3, open gl, 3dfx, and glide. I was able to get my old nonsupported :| micro$oft joystick to work with the, JoyToKey app. I would highly recommend you look here, http://www.wcnews.com/holovids...ematics_prophecy.shtml
You kids should download movie pack 1, and give a look, but be warned, you may get hooked on this game as well.
Originally posted by: Agentbolt
Originally posted by: runzwithsizorz
Originally posted by: Total Refected Power
Caught a wave of nostaglia this weekend and fired up Wing Commander on an old computer that I kept that still runs DOS/Win 95. That game is still very playable and enjoyable despite the graphics. It was revolutionary for its time.
I also enjoy playing Star Wars Rebellion (> than 10 yrs old) which was a massive flop but still has its moments for me.
I too, recently caught the wave, but not so much for nostalgia sake, but cuz no one is making a decent *combat* flight sim anymore. Prophecy, and Secret Ops, IMO, was, and is still one of the best. I was pleasantly surprised to find I was not alone. With mostly fan based support, it is possible to play the game on a new machine. The movies have been converted to high resolution, patches,and apps. have written to emulate 3d3, open gl, 3dfx, and glide. I was able to get my old nonsupported :| micro$oft joystick to work with the, JoyToKey app. I would highly recommend you look here, http://www.wcnews.com/holovids...ematics_prophecy.shtml
You kids should download movie pack 1, and give a look, but be warned, you may get hooked on this game as well.
Please, please tell me you've tried Freespace 2: SCP
Originally posted by: Agentbolt
Originally posted by: runzwithsizorz
Originally posted by: Total Refected Power
Caught a wave of nostaglia this weekend and fired up Wing Commander on an old computer that I kept that still runs DOS/Win 95. That game is still very playable and enjoyable despite the graphics. It was revolutionary for its time.
I also enjoy playing Star Wars Rebellion (> than 10 yrs old) which was a massive flop but still has its moments for me.
I too, recently caught the wave, but not so much for nostalgia sake, but cuz no one is making a decent *combat* flight sim anymore. Prophecy, and Secret Ops, IMO, was, and is still one of the best. I was pleasantly surprised to find I was not alone. With mostly fan based support, it is possible to play the game on a new machine. The movies have been converted to high resolution, patches,and apps. have written to emulate 3d3, open gl, 3dfx, and glide. I was able to get my old nonsupported :| micro$oft joystick to work with the, JoyToKey app. I would highly recommend you look here, http://www.wcnews.com/holovids...ematics_prophecy.shtml
You kids should download movie pack 1, and give a look, but be warned, you may get hooked on this game as well.
Please, please tell me you've tried Freespace 2: SCP
Originally posted by: mwmorph
They can be horribly, horribly wrong :frown: