DOS Games Discussion

Spitzeuk · Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2009 Posts: 3

I'm looking for a game I played many years ago off of some demo CD.

This is all what I vaguely remember so any parts might be a little wrong
It's a strategy game set above clouds on floating islands you can build paths off the side of your island and there are such buildings/units to create as the "Whirligig" a flying unit that spawns from a base and flies to the nearest enemy to bombard them, the Manowar, a water unit that spawns from a pool of water, some form of dragon head statue that fire small lightning bolts.
That's about all I can remember, just really want to see this game again.
Thanking you in advance (I hope)

Spitzeuk

dosraider · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:03 pm Post subject:

Stratosphere?
http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/stratosphere-conquest-of-the-skies

Guest · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject:

After doing a bit of research into Stratosphere I can safely say this isn't the game I'm looking for, it was less controlling the island/ship and more RTS style building.

dosraider · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject:

Sacrifice was more RTS ....
http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/sacrifice
But that's pretty recent..?

[Edit]
A more detailed description #HotU:
http://www.hotud.org/component/content/article/37-strategy/24689

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There was also an older early Windows or late Dos game with floating islands, you had to navigate them islands, build all kinds of weaponry, engine stuffs ... but I can't remember the name.
Damn.

Spitzeuk · Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2009 Posts: 3

AFter reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacrifice_(video_game)
This certainly rings lots of bells, though some differences to what I remember, instead of the 5 named gods I'm sure they were elements instead. The "Sac Doctors" and the main wizards altar are definitely things I remember.
So this 2000/2001 version of the earlier game I'm fairly sure is the right one.
Now I just need to find the name of this earlier game and find a way to play it! Shit-Eating Grin

AshyRaccoon · Experienced Member Joined: 02 Dec 2008 Posts: 52

NetStorm: Islands at War?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NetStorm_Screenshot.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetStorm:_Islands_At_War

Or, http://everything2.com/title/Netstorm for a big description including units.
I did a search for: whirligig manowar rts
and that was the top result.

Spitzeuk · Newbie Joined: 28 Jul 2009 Posts: 3

That's the one! I had searched myself for all combinations of "old game" "whirligig" and "manowar" but all i got was how to make whirligigs and details on old torture devices :p
Thanks a lot both of you for your effort in helping me find this game.

Right so guess I'm off to Ebay to look for a copy!

dosraider · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:03 am Post subject:

Nice shot, AshyRaccoon.

Now yeah, says much about my memory that I couldn't remember the name .... Meh

Anyway, if you don't absolutely want a 'real' copy for collection purposes you can download Netstorm - Islands at War @ abandonia.com.

Just saying, ya know ....
Shit-Eating Grin