Topic: Ya'll remember Wing Commander? (Read 4580 times)

Jack Morris · « **on:** August 20, 2006, 06:08:26 pm »

They redid it and it's FREE (Privateer of course). Man, I wish SFC could be redone like that. Imagine a server kit for Privateer!

http://priv.solsector.net/downloads.htm

http://free-game-downloads.mosw.com/abandonware/pc/simulations/games_t_z/wing_commander_privateer.html

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It rocks! Brings back good memories too, but would be much more fun with a dyna.

Grim · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2006, 09:58:01 pm »

Thanks for the heads up Jack

Awesome!, i'm a big fan of the Wing Commander Series, cant wait to try it out

kmelew · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2006, 10:46:46 pm »

I've had this for a while and it's great! Prior to this I had to get Privateer working with DOSBox to get it to run under XP.

Prior to its shutdown by EA, Origin was supposedly working on Privateer Online. It probably would have been a big hit, but EA didn't think so--development was shut down.

For all you PSP fans, EA is supposed to be coming out with a classic compilation. Included on the UMD are Wing Commander and Wing Commander: The Secret Missions. Not sure if they are a port of the PC version or the SNES version.

Would love to see Wing Commander resurrected on the PC or the next gen consoles!

Jack Morris · « **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2006, 10:06:18 am »

Take your Tarsus and buy an afterburner at least, make a few good runs (You can outrun most ships) then you can buy a Galaxy freighter or a Centurion fighter.

I got my Galaxy almost maxxed out with all the expensive goodies you can buy. I want to buy the max shield system, 300k credits!

kmelew · « **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2006, 10:25:16 am »

Quote from: Jack Morris on August 21, 2006, 10:06:18 am

Take your Tarsus and buy an afterburner at least, make a few good runs (You can outrun most ships) then you can buy a Galaxy freighter or a Centurion fighter.

I got my Galaxy almost maxxed out with all the expensive goodies you can buy. I want to buy the max shield system, 300k credits!

My Taurus lasted me a very long time. I think my most memorable run was when I decided to leave Troy and operate out of New Constantinople. It took a helluva beating from pirates and retros, but I managed to make by the skin of my teeth!

That's what I loved about Privateer--very open-ended. And the things you took for granted in Wing Commander (e.g. jump drives...system repair...weapons), you actually had to buy in Privateer.

kmelew · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2006, 10:33:07 am »

Quote from: Jack Morris on August 21, 2006, 10:06:18 am

I got my Galaxy almost maxxed out with all the expensive goodies you can buy. I want to buy the max shield system, 300k credits!

IIRC there was a mission offered by pirates in the story line. Successfully completing this mission you received a special cargo container that added something like 50 units to your cargo capacity and was undetectable to scans (think of the smuggling compartments on the Millenium Falcon)--very useful if you wanted to deal with not-so-legal cargo.

Jack Morris · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2006, 12:17:10 pm »

I met some pirates, including a female one, but I can't take all their missions right now as I'm running a lot of cargo, I want max shielding for my Galaxy.

I too had a super duper Tarsus.

Jack Morris · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2006, 03:28:27 pm »

Yo K, is there a command for the turrets to work automatically? I have 2 tachyon turrets and I swear they do not protect my rear at all.

Meanwhile those Gothri turrets work fine.

kmelew · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2006, 03:32:43 pm »

If there is I can't remember it. Try to setting to full guns and locking on your target. I believe that's how some WC fighters were able to use rear turrets automatically.

Jack Morris · « **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2006, 03:35:56 pm »

What would be full guns command? I guess I need to print the manual, eh? That is the only problem I have had so far, otherwise it's a blast from the past.

Thanks for the rapid reply. I gotta make a few more runs, I want that 400 plus MJ shielding.

kmelew · « **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2006, 03:44:26 pm »

In Wing Commander, the "G" key would cycle between the individual gun types and full guns. The "M" key would cycle between the different types of missiles. The "L" key should activate target lock. You'll know its on when the target reticule changes to a square instead of brackets and the target will be lit bold on the attack radar at all times.

Jack Morris · « **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2006, 04:13:02 pm »

I'll try the G command, other than that I've noticed that expensive autotracking equip works wonders.

kmelew · « **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2006, 04:27:09 pm »

Just be careful when you use full guns...it drains energy quick and the guns heat up fast, taking longer to recharge. However if you line it up just right, it could be a one-shot kill, especially against pirates and retros.

"HEY RETRO--TASTE MY RRRRRIGHTEOUS FIRE!!"

Jack Morris · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2006, 04:29:23 pm »

My plasma guns rock, but my tachyon turrets suck arse. I'm gonna print the manual.

KBF MalaK · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2006, 04:58:29 pm »

privateer was the best of the series (until privateer 2 came out). But I'll try it again, fer sure

Jack Morris · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2006, 05:25:46 pm »

Well, with the code and everything being out there for free, I can only imagine a dyna that Bonk and Dave and others could cook up for us, if it's possible. I'll even host the server. It would be like an online Pirates except space based.

Just you guys beware... My Galaxy is not your average Galaxy starship.

Nemesis · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2006, 09:14:00 pm »

Thanks for the link Jack. I just added it to the Freely available and legal software thread in Engineering.

Soreyes · « **Reply #17 on:** August 31, 2006, 03:04:48 am »

Quote

"HEY RETRO--TASTE MY RRRRRIGHTEOUS FIRE!!"

Retro-- "Die By The Very Weapons That You Adore"

Nemesis · « **Reply #18 on:** August 31, 2006, 06:34:41 pm »

I wonder if anyone else had the Wing Commander II problem that I had. I chose the callsign Shadow. Very confusing results.

Jack Morris · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2006, 06:43:04 pm »

I'm gonna try out VegaStrike and the ST mod!

It's nice when you take the time to read the manual from Privateer, now my frigging expensive turrets work!

You can also enslave enemies! Muhahahahahahaha!

Jack Morris · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2006, 06:51:49 pm »

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=52085

More WC goodies.

I'm really impressed with the work those people put in.

Jack Morris · « **Reply #21 on:** September 06, 2006, 10:08:44 pm »

Quote from: Soreyes on August 31, 2006, 03:04:48 am

Quote
"HEY RETRO--TASTE MY RRRRRIGHTEOUS FIRE!!"

Retro-- "Die By The Very Weapons That You Adore"

Retro- "Piety has prevailed! Die devil!"

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