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Wargaming => The Modern World => Topic started by: judgedredd on October 24, 2022, 07:42:18 AM

Title: Microprose Mighty 8th Redux
Post by: judgedredd on October 24, 2022, 07:42:18 AM
Oh my.....this might get me to use my PC for gaming more!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2000800/B17_Flying_Fortress__The_Mighty_8th_Redux/?utm_source=MicroProse+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f2d6b7b555-newsletter-5-games-2022-10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_942ae2f71e-f2d6b7b555-371505620

Or The Bloody 100th?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1752530/B17_Flying_Fortress_The_Bloody_100th/?utm_source=MicroProse+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f2d6b7b555-newsletter-5-games-2022-10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_942ae2f71e-f2d6b7b555-371505620
Title: Re: Microprose Mighty 8th Redux
Post by: Staggerwing on October 24, 2022, 08:01:11 AM
I see they ported the old macintosh game Bomber 3 over to a new engine for some true vintage gaming goodness.
Title: Re: Microprose Mighty 8th Redux
Post by: TTC on October 24, 2022, 10:14:29 AM
Quote from: judgedredd on October 24, 2022, 07:42:18 AM
Oh my.....this might get me to use my PC for gaming more!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2000800/B17_Flying_Fortress__The_Mighty_8th_Redux/?utm_source=MicroProse+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f2d6b7b555-newsletter-5-games-2022-10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_942ae2f71e-f2d6b7b555-371505620

Or The Bloody 100th?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1752530/B17_Flying_Fortress_The_Bloody_100th/?utm_source=MicroProse+Newsletter&utm_campaign=f2d6b7b555-newsletter-5-games-2022-10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_942ae2f71e-f2d6b7b555-371505620

What's the difference between the two?
Title: Re: Microprose Mighty 8th Redux
Post by: judgedredd on October 24, 2022, 10:49:42 AM
One is about The Mighty 8th and the other is about The Bloody 100th - apart from that I don't know. I just got an email about MPs new products.
Title: Re: Microprose Mighty 8th Redux
Post by: TTC on October 24, 2022, 11:16:35 AM
Quote from: judgedredd on October 24, 2022, 10:49:42 AM
One is about The Mighty 8th and the other is about The Bloody 100th - apart from that I don't know. I just got an email about MPs new products.

I mean what's the difference in gameplay. (And the Bloody 100th was a bomber group in the Eighth Air Force.)
Title: Re: Microprose Mighty 8th Redux
Post by: judgedredd on October 24, 2022, 01:38:00 PM
I was taking the piss  :ROFL:
Title: Re: Microprose Mighty 8th Redux
Post by: Undercovergeek on October 24, 2022, 03:07:51 PM
It looks like the bloody 100 game has missions implemented that closely follow or simulate their particular missions from history

Either way I’m quite moist  about this
Title: Re: Microprose Mighty 8th Redux
Post by: TTC on October 24, 2022, 03:38:18 PM
Quote from: Undercovergeek on October 24, 2022, 03:07:51 PM
It looks like the bloody 100 game has missions implemented that closely follow or simulate their particular missions from history

So same gameplay, just a more tailored set of missions?
Title: Re: Microprose Mighty 8th Redux
Post by: Undercovergeek on October 24, 2022, 04:24:46 PM
As far as I can tell - sounds like something that should be dlc or an extra option for the base game but yeah

I’d be very interested in vanilla mighty eight
Title: Re: Microprose Mighty 8th Redux
Post by: Staggerwing on October 24, 2022, 09:23:42 PM
It seems just yesterday that Microprose's B-17 sim got it's first remake...


1992
(https://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/164805-b-17-flying-fortress-dos-front-cover.jpg)

https://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/b-17-flying-fortress


2000
(https://www.mobygames.com/images/covers/l/11832-b-17-flying-fortress-the-mighty-8th-windows-front-cover.jpg)

https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/b-17-flying-fortress-the-mighty-8th

I just noticed that the 1992 game had Roland MIDI support. I wonder how the music would sound through an MT-32 or SC-55 Sound Canvas...  :dreamer: