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Title: Tempest 2000
Post by: rchadd on May 05, 2004, 09:33:07 pm
Anyone playing the PC version of Tempest 2000 on their cab? Is it any good?

any problems with playing on a cab with std res monitor?

cheers
Title: Re:Tempest 2000
Post by: Malachai on May 07, 2004, 04:24:28 pm
I love that game!  There are a few issues I ran into.  Maybe they will save you some time.

1.)  I have to run the DOS version to keep it from running in a window (DOS and WIN95 versions came on the CD), so I had to setup the DOS sound drivers.  After all the soundtrack is one to the best parts of this game.  ;)

2.)  I can't use my spinner with it.  I have to play with the joystick, but it's still a lot of fun.  

3.)  There are also parts of the game's menu that you need a mouse to navigate.  I think this can be changed in the settings somewhere, but I haven't found it yet, too busy playing! This isn't really an issue if you have a trackball in your cab.

As for the STD Res monitor...I don't know.  I use a TV.  The game is low resolution though, remember it's made to be a DOS game, so I couldn't imagine you having any problems.
Title: Re:Tempest 2000
Post by: CGRemakes on May 07, 2004, 05:32:17 pm
Not to jump off topic, but another version that's pretty good (and free) is found here:

http://www.ainc.de/

It's only 96k (music is separate, but small), but has very good gameplay.  Just figured I'd post in case anyone wanted to try it.  :)  It's called Tsunami 2010.
Title: Re:Tempest 2000
Post by: rchadd on May 07, 2004, 05:54:16 pm
wow thanks thats awesome - i need to get a spinner!
Title: Re:Tempest 2000
Post by: Zapper on May 07, 2004, 09:08:58 pm
The PC version is okay, it works with the Wingman Warrior joystick/spinner if I remember correctly. I think the Atari Jaguar version is much better, and you can use a real arcade spinner with it (some hacking required).