Let's Play Starflight! 4: Ignoring the Boring

[Trusteft]

I had the Atari ST version of this game and I do not remember any such issue with saving. I think it was like any other game and that there were save slots too, 5 IIRC.

[ViridianGames]

@Trusteft Correct. All the later ports of Starflight had the save function fixed. But the original PC version is what I'm playing, and its save functionality is terrible; thankfully I've got some scripts to help out.

[Trusteft]

@ViridianGames Good to know, thanks. If only Dosbox had save state functionality eh?

[jmat1969]

LOL yu made it with 1 energy!!!!!!!!

[Prytanus]

I also had a Tandy 1000 as my first PC.

Tandy FTW!

[empath69]

@Prytanus And I, too! Tandy 1000 SX - loved the 16-color graphics modes and the 4-voice audio.

[HardWarUK]

You had a similar save system with other games, like Wasteland. I would say the price was well worth it to get these open world games. After all, whether Starflight, Wasteland or RPG's in general, they are now seen as the pinnacle of 8 bit and early DOS gaming.

[Joymani]

The backstory sounds exactly like Homeworld to me. I guess they must have gotten it from here.

[MackTuesday]

I had forgotten what an awesome backstory this game had.

[madfingers72]

Starflight... Tandy 1000, '87, '88. You ARE me, dude. Except I loved mining. Call me greedy.

[JustAnotherMutant]

madfingers72, yes, it is sinful to come back with more than 15% fuel, unless of course you have filled your hold with things that at least have an average value equal or greater than Chromium.

[kikibdj]

I love this game, I was wondering If there is any other game like this that I can play?

[DEFkon001]

wow, thanks for the background on the game. I only ever had the Genesis version, and I don't remember a particularly good explanation of the background story besides some "captains logs" from another ship prior to your adventures.

[21Blitz]

to boldley go where no man has gone before, funny how with 2009 tech just to go halfway though are own system would take a very long time to get too

[SPORE11165]

errm i dont think any one notised but atmo has cyanide in it lol its deadly poison

[empath69]

@SPORE11165 Then don't take off your helmet.

[nutherefurlong]

What other differences are there between the Tandy version and the PC version?

[bulli1979]

thx for this fantastic let's play ! - i loved starflight 1 and 2

[gugeyewalker]

Thanks for posting this, please continue!

I am a sci-fi cg artist and this is actually inspiring.

I have always been an avid starflight fan, what are you running this on??

[toothpicks131]

Thanks! I played this in high school, but never finished it. It brings back memories. Hurry-up and meet some aliens, and shoot them...or befriend them, and steal their life force...

[trueblu8]

@toothpicks131 LOL! Me too. You're hilarious.

[Vaporifix]

Nice review. I never played the original Starflight on Pc, I only played the Genesis version. What's your opinion on that game? Also this game must have some kind of record for canceled fan remakes.