SupSuper Posted October 5, 2003 Report Share Posted October 5, 2003 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.jpgThis 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 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[stewart] Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 He wrote TT, from the ground up, in Assembler . . . . a$$hole; I bet he did it just to impress the chicks at the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 (edited) Yeah, well, the ones that know what assembler is anyway... My girlfriend does Edited September 13, 2004 by Paladin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exo2000 Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman4117 Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 I've seen sectiods in a video with CivII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 (edited) 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. [Edit, Zombie: topics merged.] - Zombie Edited December 18, 2005 by Zombie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exo2000 Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 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. - Zombie Boo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporb Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 (edited) 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 December 17, 2005 by Sporb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue123 Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Strange, I've TTD aswell. I've never seen a UFO in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j'ordos Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Strange, I've TTD aswell. I've never seen a UFO in it.Then you should play with disasters on for a change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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