From: mzhang@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Min Zhang)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: Wing Commader I- Protect the Ralari
Keywords: WCI
Date: 17 Nov 92 02:14:46 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania

In article <6947@dove.nist.gov> livigni@bldrdoc.gov (David livigni 303-497-5898) writes:
>In article <1dk723INN7nj@terminator.rs.itd.umich.edu>, jlarke@css.itd.umich.edu (Jason Larke) writes:
>> I know this is a FAQ, but is there a way to save the Ralari? I've tried
>> standard dogfight tactics, dogfighting and taunting, staying at a distance
>> and taunting, and closing on burners and using all my missiles in a
>> display of suicidal aggressiveness. No matter what, each time the Ralari
>> blows up in 30 seconds.
>> 
>> (deleted)
>I had the same problem when playing on my 8 Mhz 286 computer.  Strangely
> enough it is much easier on a faster machine, like a 33 Mhz 386.
> Hang in there though, you can eventually do it, but sometimes I think
> I won only because the program gets confused (like when it puts the little
> triangles in the cockpit).  My friend never could get passed that level no
> matter how hard he tried, however.  Same for the Secret Missions I, it is
> essentially impossible on a slow machine, but is playable on a fast one.
>
>The obvious solution is to use the Origin cheat, but I completed Wing Commander
>I on the slow machine without any cheat at all.
>
>My new problem- the Secret Missions I when you run into a squadron of Rapiers!
>The missiles are everywhere, neither me or my wingman survived that without the
>cheat, and even with it the wingman dies!  (I didn't use the Cntrl-Delete...).
>So I broke down and used the cheat.. the end was dissapointing, not many
>animations and I never saw the super weapon (but I did cntrl-delete the 
>cruiser).  Did anyone win this one without cheating?  If so, how did you
>avoid all the missiles?  Run away until they run out?  Sometimes you can
>fly straight at them and dodge then right before they hit if you can see them
>coming... is there another way?  I think it got too hard, is the secret 
>missions II the same way?  How about Wing Commander II, is it more playable?
>One ship agenst the universe isn't very "realistic" or fair IMHO.
>(I can't believe I'm complaining about a simulator being too hard...)
>
(deleted)


I finished WC I three times, never used any cheat(didn't know any cheat), never
used eject to bypass a mission. every mission wasn't really that hard for
me. I passed the Ralari one with three try the first time I played. I don't
see how it can be impossible. I never used any tactics from the manual 
through. And I end the game with 4 gold star, 5 silver star, 5 bronze star,
a golden sun, and 157 kills total. 
	The way I avolid the missiles is use turbo and spin around.[press 
turbo, change direction, then press turbo, change direction etc.] Sometimes
missile won't hurt you as much if it hit the side of the ship. When I have 
a rapier, I can let two missile hit me and still have 50 , 70 shields left.
Sometimes it is a better tactic to follow a wounded enemy and ignore the
missiles if there is only on or two of them. One other tactic is stay close
to enemy ships, or follow tightly to enemy, and when the missile is close,
turn away and turbo, so that the missile will hit your enemy,(not that 
useful when there is alot of enemy around shooting at you.) The best way
to fight is take on the enemys one by one. If you are protecting a ship, 
head on into the firezone as fast as possible, chase after the enaemys 
that are shooting at the ship you are protecting. DON't chase after one 
enemy, any try to block as much shot from the enemy as possible (I know it 
dammages your ship, but the protected ship is more important) Use missile only 
when you are really close the enemy and try to use two at a time. Sometimes
the first missile will shot down the enemy ship's shield, the second one,
if bothe missile hit the right part, will blow the enemy up. Shoot while missile is out, one or two missile plus a few solid shots can take an enemy ship
out really quick. (This is my stradgy) Anyway, not any of the missions in
WC I is impossible, just keep trying.

							Min
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