Looking for a classic pc game

magilla1181 · 09-30-2007, 08:20 AM

I been trying to find a game for a while, I wanna say it was out in the early to mid 90's and it was an RTS like C&C, you built power plants, and ICBM's to launch at the island across the way, as the levels got harder the terrain got more difficult. Also the were robots which you could send over to attack your enemy. Anyone know the name it would be great.

~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ · 09-30-2007, 08:35 AM

Erm Lemmings?

magilla1181 · 09-30-2007, 09:26 AM

No i don't believe that was it, there were no lemmings in this game. It was more like command and conquer, you were an army trying to destroy the other, but there were no soldiers that i remember it was all anti air missiles, robots, ICBM's and obviously a command center.

~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ · 09-30-2007, 09:49 AM

OMG OMG!! I know which one you mean! My friend had it ages ago when I was childminded by his mum! There were power plants and other things to create power and you selected units with the mouse!

magilla1181 · 09-30-2007, 11:00 AM

Yah but what was it called, I want to find it again and see if I can install it on vista or my VPC copy of XP

**koala** · 09-30-2007, 02:46 PM

If no-one here knows, try www.irecognisethat.com (Electronics or Toys & Games sections)

Kgkev · 10-16-2007, 06:05 AM

depending on how old it is it might be available for free on

http://www.abandonia.com/

Got some great games on there (mainly dos based)

tatsumaru · 10-28-2007, 05:31 AM

I'm not entirely sure about the game your thinking of, but does it by any chance start in a desert type area?

You can try here ( This Link!) for games that are similar to C&C.

Or there's a list of Real Time Strategy games here ( This Link!), you might recall the name if you spot it in the list!

hope I've helped! :)

ebackhus · 10-28-2007, 05:07 PM

Total Annihilation?

magilla1181 · 10-28-2007, 05:15 PM

Nope that isn't it. There were no boats in the game, only mech warriors and anti air, and of course ICBM's.

tatsumaru · 10-28-2007, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magilla1181

Nope that isn't it. There were no boats in the game, only mech warriors and anti air, and of course ICBM's.

Does it start in a desert type area?

magilla1181 · 10-28-2007, 05:57 PM

From my memory you started out with a short clip where some "evil" commander was telling you how he would beat you. The first level was mostly flat green land separated by water i believe. The whole level was split out on a grid where you could build your army up and like if you wanted to place an ICBM you would need 3x3 squares. Of course once you beat the other commander he would appear in a short clip claiming how he couldn't believe you beat him and it wouldn't happen again. This is just my memory it might be a little off but not by far.

tatsumaru · 10-28-2007, 06:07 PM

Was it 3D or 2D and was it Isometric?

I'm looking at games, I can't remember playing any game of your description, but I'll help try to find it anyway!

tatsumaru · 10-28-2007, 06:27 PM

The one's I've found so far are: Dark Reign , M.A.X and Earth 2140 But don't know if any of them are the ones! M.A.X is turn based, not real time, so that's probably out of the question.

magilla1181 · 10-28-2007, 06:49 PM

Its 3-D, yah none of those are it. But this is great the surge in interest of the thread, I've been searching all weekend again for it. I wanna say the land layout reminds me of SIMS 2 except of course you can't edit it, but it dosen't have that natural look where everything is a block or not. Also not as much of a note but the game had multiple types of terrains like green grass and snow ect.

**DumberDrummer** · 10-31-2007, 02:11 AM

Empire Earth?

magilla1181 · 10-31-2007, 02:57 PM

Nope I wanna say this was before Empire Earth Plus I've played that before and there was only one time period for it which was future like mech warriors which get built up multiple mechs they of course get shot down and damaged, and can be rebuilt. Power plants and other utilities etc. I realize this is alot of information but it bound to hit someone's eye sooner or later

Ramileous · 11-01-2007, 05:28 PM

Is there a part of the game where it says "All your bases are belong to us" ?

magilla1181 · 11-01-2007, 05:37 PM

not that i remember, if its zero wing you talking about no its not it, the game was made after that.

**beefers1** · 12-05-2007, 10:47 PM

is it red alert?

09-30-2007, 08:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
magilla1181 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	Looking for a classic pc game I been trying to find a game for a while, I wanna say it was out in the early to mid 90's and it was an RTS like C&C, you built power plants, and ICBM's to launch at the island across the way, as the levels got harder the terrain got more difficult. Also the were robots which you could send over to attack your enemy. Anyone know the name it would be great.

09-30-2007, 08:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Front of PC, UK Posts: 744 OS: Windows XP SP2 Build 2600 My System	Re: Looking for a classic pc game Erm Lemmings?

09-30-2007, 09:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
magilla1181 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	Re: Looking for a classic pc game No i don't believe that was it, there were no lemmings in this game. It was more like command and conquer, you were an army trying to destroy the other, but there were no soldiers that i remember it was all anti air missiles, robots, ICBM's and obviously a command center.

09-30-2007, 09:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
~~IAmNutsAboutPCs~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Front of PC, UK Posts: 744 OS: Windows XP SP2 Build 2600 My System	Re: Looking for a classic pc game OMG OMG!! I know which one you mean! My friend had it ages ago when I was childminded by his mum! There were power plants and other things to create power and you selected units with the mouse!

09-30-2007, 11:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
magilla1181 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	Re: Looking for a classic pc game Yah but what was it called, I want to find it again and see if I can install it on vista or my VPC copy of XP

09-30-2007, 02:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
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10-16-2007, 06:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kgkev Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 229 OS: XP My System	Re: Looking for a classic pc game depending on how old it is it might be available for free on http://www.abandonia.com/ Got some great games on there (mainly dos based)

10-28-2007, 05:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
tatsumaru Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England, Bristol Posts: 70 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	Re: Looking for a classic pc game I'm not entirely sure about the game your thinking of, but does it by any chance start in a desert type area? You can try here ( This Link!) for games that are similar to C&C. Or there's a list of Real Time Strategy games here ( This Link!), you might recall the name if you spot it in the list! hope I've helped! :)

10-28-2007, 05:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
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10-28-2007, 05:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
magilla1181 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	Re: Looking for a classic pc game Nope that isn't it. There were no boats in the game, only mech warriors and anti air, and of course ICBM's.

10-28-2007, 05:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
magilla1181 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	Re: Looking for a classic pc game From my memory you started out with a short clip where some "evil" commander was telling you how he would beat you. The first level was mostly flat green land separated by water i believe. The whole level was split out on a grid where you could build your army up and like if you wanted to place an ICBM you would need 3x3 squares. Of course once you beat the other commander he would appear in a short clip claiming how he couldn't believe you beat him and it wouldn't happen again. This is just my memory it might be a little off but not by far.

10-28-2007, 06:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
tatsumaru Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England, Bristol Posts: 70 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	Re: Looking for a classic pc game Was it 3D or 2D and was it Isometric? I'm looking at games, I can't remember playing any game of your description, but I'll help try to find it anyway! __________________ ------ Tatsumaru. :)

10-28-2007, 06:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
tatsumaru Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England, Bristol Posts: 70 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	Re: Looking for a classic pc game The one's I've found so far are: Dark Reign , M.A.X and Earth 2140 But don't know if any of them are the ones! M.A.X is turn based, not real time, so that's probably out of the question. __________________ ------ Tatsumaru. :)

10-28-2007, 06:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
magilla1181 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	Re: Looking for a classic pc game Its 3-D, yah none of those are it. But this is great the surge in interest of the thread, I've been searching all weekend again for it. I wanna say the land layout reminds me of SIMS 2 except of course you can't edit it, but it dosen't have that natural look where everything is a block or not. Also not as much of a note but the game had multiple types of terrains like green grass and snow ect.

10-31-2007, 02:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
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10-31-2007, 02:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
magilla1181 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	Re: Looking for a classic pc game Nope I wanna say this was before Empire Earth Plus I've played that before and there was only one time period for it which was future like mech warriors which get built up multiple mechs they of course get shot down and damaged, and can be rebuilt. Power plants and other utilities etc. I realize this is alot of information but it bound to hit someone's eye sooner or later

11-01-2007, 05:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
Ramileous Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: appleton wi Posts: 27 OS: win98, XP sp2 My System	Re: Looking for a classic pc game Is there a part of the game where it says "All your bases are belong to us" ?

11-01-2007, 05:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
magilla1181 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	Re: Looking for a classic pc game not that i remember, if its zero wing you talking about no its not it, the game was made after that.

12-05-2007, 10:47 PM	#20 (permalink)
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