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Ttd And X-com


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as well as i'm an X-Com player, i'm also a Transport Tycoon Deluxe player (another masterpiece from Microprose). oddly enough, there seems to be a bit of X-Com in TTD since Chris Sawyer (main author of TTD) is a big fan of X-Com. here's the explanation from the TTD Semi-FAQ:

"What's the deal with the UFOs?

 

Several of TT's "disasters" involve UFOs. This raises the question, is Microprose trying to send us some odd, subliminal message? Were they out of ideas for disasters? Was Chris Sawyer abducted by aliens?

 

Actually, it appears there is an explanation for the UFOs. Chris Sawyer loves the game X-Com (also by Microprose), an alien defense game. The "top secret aircraft" that destroys the large UFO is very similar to the Interceptor used in X-COM.

 

http://i-want-a-website.com/about-tt/images/tt09-11a.jpg

This picture provides more proof of the X-Com connection. This scene is from a "scenario" on the TTD CD-ROM called "snowy peaks" (arctic climate). On the left side of the map is this island.

 

Also, the TTD CD-ROM contains the "crop" scenario ("Toyland" climate). Large letters along the northeast side spell out "UFO'S WERE HERE". In the center is a design similar to "crop circles" presumably left behind by alien ships."

 

amazing how being a big fan of X-Com can effect game making :LOL:

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Now here we have quite clearly a two-level UFO (Abductor?) and a Skyranger...

 

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2374/lnebrcktransport29thsep20243us.png

 

In Transport Tycoon Deluxe. (Published/Developed by Microprose.)

 

Seen X-COM in other games? :D

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I have an old PS1 game called "Gunship" produced by Microprose in '96. Basically it is a shoot-em-up game with helicopters. During certain desert combat missions, you may see a billboard with X-COM on it. I usually get out my Hellfire missiles and blow the billboard to smithereens. :D

 

[Edit, Zombie: topics merged.]

 

- Zombie

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I have an old PS1 game called "Gunship" produced by Microprose in '96. Basically it is a shoot-em-up game with helicopters. During certain desert combat missions, you may see a billboard with X-COM on it. I usually get out my Hellfire missiles and blow the billboard to smithereens. :D

 

- Zombie

 

Boo! =p

 

:P

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i love it when the games companies include little joke's about their other games such as appearnace in odd places. make it seem like the company hasnt dis-owned that game. Edited by Sporb
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