Operation Cloudfire: review / gameplay

[Kamikazi26]

See below for the review/gameplay of Operation Cloudfire by “The Immortal” John Hancock. 

 

Purchase your copy today at www.IntellivisionCollector.com

 

 

Edited November 27, 2022 by Kamikazi26

[1980gamer]

Looks good!  A bit of Montezuma's Revenge.

 

Seeing this, I am thinking Rush N Attack could be done too.

 

Oh, Lunar MP I think was the first ECS enhanced sound game.  Later Released as Space Patrol.

 

I think Championship Tennis was going to be a 4 player enhanced game.  Don't know if it was finished?  But that would have been the first Enhanced game I think?

 

[Intymike]

1 hour ago, 1980gamer said:

 

I think Championship Tennis was going to be a 4 player enhanced game.  Don't know if it was finished?  But that would have been the first Enhanced game I think?

 

Championship Tennis crashes when you plug in the ECS. You can play World Cup Soccer with 4 players.

Edited November 27, 2022 by Intymike

[1980gamer]

Thanks @Intymike  I knew one of those Nice Idea games was supposed to be 4 player.

[Taslim]

Too bad it's Impossible to get the "Happy Ending", there is Not Enough Time to escape the complex once DAYRL starts the self destruct sequence, 2 minutes is Not Enough Time if you take the long way out which is the only way you can get out, If you don't have a perfect speed run without getting killed even once or hesitate for even a second you can't get out in time. Just trying to get out of the Room DARYL is difficult because you can't reliably do the double jump properly to avoid getting killed because you miss jumping on the upper platform to then jump to the pipe to get out so you fall too far and die, and even then, there is a bug in the game where if you accidentally push down while still climbing the pipe, you get stuck and can't move up, down or jump. If you take the short path shown in the image attached below, you get to a screen where it's too high to jump up to the next floor and then you only have less than 10 guys but even if you do the 99 guys cheat you still have the too little time to escape problem. Only a super talented Video Game Wiz Kid can get the "Happy Ending".

[Kamikazi26]

Strange.  I’ve received a happy ending before. (Insert joke here). Seriously though, it’s achievable. I did it and saw all endings last year prior to releasing the game. 
 

I value everyone’s opinion, good or bad. 
 

appreciate the feesback, but of all my testers, and multiple people playing it for hours, nobody reported this bug. Maybe the way you are playing it? (Backbit or other untested devices?)

 

just curious 

Edited October 5 by Kamikazi26

[+cmadruga]

@Taslim

The game is not supposed to be easy to finish, but it was extensively tested - including double jumping mechanics - and can be finished with time to spare even on hard skill. 
Keep practicing and you will get there!

 

PS.: about the short path issue, that's why there is an auto-map feature in this game.

PSS.: which is not available on hard skill, so you will have to memorize the maze... hence hard skill.

[kevin6569]

I finished it last year when I bought the cartridge.  It took a lot of playing and replaying to get there.  Personally, I want my games to be difficult and take a while to finish, otherwise I don't feel like I got my money's worth.  I'm going to try again now that I have the rom installed on my LTO.

[Kamikazi26]

You must love Penguin Land, that game is hard! 
 

[wolfy62]

1 hour ago, Kamikazi26 said:

You must love Penguin Land, that game is hard! 
 

I really love Operation Cloudfire because it does have an easy level which was great for me to have the opportunity to get through the entire game. Plus,it's just an amazingly well made game.

The fact it has harder starting level options is also a plus for those that like a harder option and are more skilled video gamers.

I love the look of Penquin Land and I gave it my best shot,I really wanted to like the game.

But in the end,for me at least, the game is just too difficult. 

Like Rick Dynamite. 

While I'm commenting here I should mention I enjoy the great quality of both gatefold boxes for Penguin Land and Operation Cloudfire.  Outstanding!👏👍

[wolfy62]

5 hours ago, wolfy62 said:

I really love Operation Cloudfire because it does have an easy level which was great for me to have the opportunity to get through the entire game. Plus,it's just an amazingly well made game.

The fact it has harder starting level options is also a plus for those that like a harder option and are more skilled video gamers.

I love the look of Penquin Land and I gave it my best shot,I really wanted to like the game.

But in the end,for me at least, the game is just too difficult. 

Like Rick Dynamite. 

While I'm commenting here I should mention I enjoy the great quality of both gatefold boxes for Penguin Land and Operation Cloudfire.  Outstanding!👏👍

I wanted to add to this to clarify I am not knocking Penguin Land. 

It appears to be a much better game than it is to me,because I am by no means an expert video game player. 

It is apparently just above my proficiency level,that's all.

I do admit to getting frustrated with certain games easily and moving on to another one,because a certain frustration level makes a game not fun for me anymore. 

There are different games for everyone, and I'm pretty sure not anyone likes every game either.

My opinions only!!!😄

[kevin6569]

On 10/5/2023 at 8:13 AM, Taslim said:

Too bad it's Impossible to get the "Happy Ending", there is Not Enough Time to escape the complex once DAYRL starts the self destruct sequence, 2 minutes is Not Enough Time if you take the long way out which is the only way you can get out, If you don't have a perfect speed run without getting killed even once or hesitate for even a second you can't get out in time. Just trying to get out of the Room DARYL is difficult because you can't reliably do the double jump properly to avoid getting killed because you miss jumping on the upper platform to then jump to the pipe to get out so you fall too far and die, and even then, there is a bug in the game where if you accidentally push down while still climbing the pipe, you get stuck and can't move up, down or jump. If you take the short path shown in the image attached below, you get to a screen where it's too high to jump up to the next floor and then you only have less than 10 guys but even if you do the 99 guys cheat you still have the too little time to escape problem. Only a super talented Video Game Wiz Kid can get the "Happy Ending".

Happy Ending!

[Rickster8]

Kevin I always figured

4 hours ago, kevin6569 said:

Happy Ending!

Kevin, I always figured you were a 'super talented Video Game Wiz Kid'.....  

[+cmadruga]

20 hours ago, kevin6569 said:

Happy Ending!

 

Well done!

Nothing spells happy ending like an atomic mushroom.