Mendon Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 In trying to play this game to get a decent score to enter into the high score thread, I have come to one conclusion: I really, really SUCK at this game!! I'm playing the 3D mode and after about 15 tries I think I managed to not lose a city in Wave 1 only once! I'm used to the arcade version where everything is visible on the screen without any scrolling. Not sure I'll ever get good at 3D as I'm finding it really difficult to fend off the missiles and rocks with soooo much area to cover. Anyone else find this game difficult? Any tips/hints? Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 In trying to play this game to get a decent score to enter into the high score thread, I have come to one conclusion: I really, really SUCK at this game!! I'm playing the 3D mode and after about 15 tries I think I managed to not lose a city in Wave 1 only once! I'm used to the arcade version where everything is visible on the screen without any scrolling. Not sure I'll ever get good at 3D as I'm finding it really difficult to fend off the missiles and rocks with soooo much area to cover. Anyone else find this game difficult? Any tips/hints? Mendon I don't like the 3D mode, I like original mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 I don't like the original mode. It's apparent more effort was put into the useless "map the screen onto some polygon object" feature than the actual game implementation. Plus the programmer even admitted in an interview that he didn't even have the actual arcade game as reference! I don't like the 3D mode, as it's too easy. At higher levels there's so much crap raining down that it's almost impossible not to get enough points to earn a new/upgraded city. Virtual/2000 mode is definitely where it's at. Regrettably short, but great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendon Posted January 7, 2004 Author Share Posted January 7, 2004 Thanks for the reply, Zylon! You must be very good at the game if 3D is easy for you. I've finally broken 25,000pts but for me the game is HARD. The part that I find makes it hard for me is, like I said, the size of the screen. Maybe I'm just to used to the arcade version or the 2600 version but without that trackball, I'm having a difficult time quickly moving around the screen. Seems like your crosshairs move much, much slower on the Jag version and if I'm on the left side of the screen and have to move to the right side it will be very, very close. If the cannon on that side is gone, fergit it as I can't move my crosshair and get off a shot from another cannon quick enough to stop the missiles. Its probably all just me as I admit I'm not the best gamer in the world. I enjoy them immensely but I do admit I suck at quite a few of them. I've only played the 3D version. I'll have to check out the Virtual and Original modes and see if either is any easier for me. Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Graphics Man Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 I can play every mode just fine; I don't have any problems playing all 3 modes classic, 3D, etc hard at all, lol, my name (initials) cover ever entry slot on the game, hehehe..., making it impossible for any of my friends to enter their name in the hall of frame(s) on my M3D cart, mahaha.... Terance Williams (The Graphics Man) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Havoc 2049 Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 I'm fine in MC3D up until I hit the space level, just too much stuff to shoot and I end up coming close to finishing the game but can't finish it. I only saw the ending using the cheat code. Great game though. T2k and MC3d are the way to do classic remakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendon Posted January 7, 2004 Author Share Posted January 7, 2004 You guys make me sick!!! Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 I've never gotten to the Space level in Virtual, the one time I fought tooth and nail through the Sky City level and thought i'd go to space, it turns out that I didn't have my difficulty setting high enough, and it wouldn't let me. I can only fantasize how good Missle Command VR would be with an actual VR helmet...... *drool*....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K3V Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 I've made it to the space level in Virtual Missile Command too, but it's been a while. Might be time to break it out and see if I can take on all those crazy robots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krupkaj Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I am not able to pass through sky level. The dragon is too tough. Is there some trick how to get him down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I am not able to pass through sky level. The dragon is too tough. Is there some trick how to get him down? Aim for the head, it's the most vunerable spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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