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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Gaming => Topic started by: CU_AMiGA on January 10, 2004, 12:51:08 PM
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Hello,
I was doing some random web searching when i discovered that a game called TFX got given away on one of the CUCDs - full game. I have not heard of TFX before, but after looking at reviews, it seems worth owning (especially when it's free :-) ). I have searched on the internet, but no luck. Could someone please provide a link to where i could download it, or upload it themselves - I would guess that this is legal, as it was given away for free.
Regards,
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Just because the magazine put it on a coverdisk doesn't make it legal, I'm afraid. They could have paid for the priveledge.
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Hi KennyR,
Oh i didn't realise that. Are you trying to say that maybe this is illegeal?
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@CU_AMiGA
Yep, I've got that CD... unluckily it's 3000 km away, now...
Regards,
saimo
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KennyR wrote:
Just because the magazine put it on a coverdisk doesn't make it legal, I'm afraid. They could have paid for the priveledge.
Iirc, they had to pay for it. It's not avaliable free.
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i seem to remember it being on DarkDownloadz (http://www.geocities.com/darkdownloadz)
it's a properly fun game. was it on the amiga?
well if you're running it on the pc, be aware, it only works in 98, not NT (xp as well) or ME :(
for comp, a cheat :-D :
when pressing enter once you have filled in your name, press ctrl+alt+shift as well to unlock all the modes ;-)
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TFX is not free , cu amiga paid for this and released it , they did this because of an Bad review they made of it 5 years before...
they reviewed the game out of an early preview and stood up and said it was finished for several years until people stopped asking and then all out of a sudden it was bundled on the magazine cd, sadly the game is rather "heavy" and its not really finished either if u ask me, you can clearly see where it was stopped developed in 94 and where it was continued on later on..
but i played it for several weeks and i enjoyed it but i am afraid i expected far too much..
pps: i doubt its even playable on anything below 060.
cheers
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i have the CD it was given on, it was very slow on my 030
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TFX was on CUCD15 CU Amiga Oct 1997
I have the mag but no luck in finding the coverdisc.
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Is it hardware banging?
Does it run on UAE?
It should be really flying on a Pegasos :-)
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it was designed for 68k, not sure if it will run on newer amigas or a peg
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TFX uses AGA and hardware banging. It won't work on Pegasos or AmigaONE, except via UAE.
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Can anyone remember which CD/issue it was on? I am positive I have the cover CD but I can't seem to find any CD where TFX is mentioned on (on the cover that is).
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You may be disappointed, the game runs a bit slow
and flaky, eben on the "060".
If you're looking for realistic flight simulation
on the amiga, try Jet Pilot...:) It's more difficult
to play, but far more rewarding.
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@Odin
CUCD 15, CU Amiga October 1997.
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It was the reason I subscribed to Cu Amiga.
It was also the reason I eventually got a PC.
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As a person who likes almost anything aircraft related, and would swap any game for a good flight sim, i have to say TFX is a bit dissapointing. It was never finished to a good standard. Very buggy. Only 3 planes and one of the (F117 Nighthawk) is almost unflyable. You have to treat it very well, otherwise it does very strange aerobatics. The graphics are OK in places, the best on the Amiga.....in places. Overall it gets a 5 out of 10 on the Amiga flightsim scale. Not particularly realistic either. Shame really as I was excited at being able to play it when I got it.
I want a good flight sim :cry:
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I guess we have to try F-16 Combat or Tornado, which are available through back2roots, on UAE then.
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Hi,
I still have fun with Birds of Prey. Its not easy to complete a full war thing.
Chris
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Hmmmm You know what...I`m temtped to have a go on F16:Combat Pilot. Not exactly realistic, but extremely fun to play. I`ve had some mad moments in that game over the years. Its quite good using 2 Amigas too. Birds of Prey isn`t great. I never got anywhere with that. Though that was about 10 years ago and I didn`t have the manual. Good choice of aircraft n weapons though.
The best Amiga flightsim is Jetpilot though. Actually quite reasitic physics, but unfortunatly not that much to do except fly around europe.
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I never really went overboard on the DID sims. I found that F29 Retaliator wasn't really deep enough, but that the game engine worked well for something like Epic.
My favourites were Falcon, which I could (and did) play all day and of course F18 Interceptor. Flying around the bridges and buildings of San Fransico on full throttle was great fun, but I never did complete the last mission...
I did once try Jet Pilot which really was a class act. The attention to detail was impressive although it was a bit much for my 40Mhz 040 to handle I felt. I'd love to see a new version of this game for the AOne...
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Okay so it seems that the game isn't as good as i mentioned. But someone is going to get hold of it for me and i will try it out. At least i have an 060 to play it on, maybe it won't be as bad. :-)
Cheers,
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Nick wrote:
Birds of Prey isn`t great. I never got anywhere with that. Though that was about 10 years ago and I didn`t have the manual. Good choice of aircraft n weapons though.
Hmmm... I always liked Birds of Prey, but then I had the manual. Was nice enough physics-wise with an analogue stick and on realistic mode. As you said though, great selection of aircraft and weapons, and some cool missions...