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Agreed. Also, the TIE Missile Boat from that game is still the most fun and engaging simulated space fighter I've ever flown. It had an afterburner-like mode

Agreed. Also, the TIE Missile Boat from that game is still the most fun and engaging simulated space fighter I've ever flown. It had an afterburner-like mode that would give it short bursts of immense speed, but would rapidly consume the ship's energy reserves. The mini-metagame of constantly shifting power around between engines, weapons, and shields in order to optimize that ship's combat effectiveness on large complex missions is something I still recall fondly.

ravenstine 5y ago
The missile boat!!! I haven't played that game in decades but I remember that being the best one. That game was awesome.
- rl3 5y ago
  Despite being six years old at the time, I still have fond memories of being instructed on how to systematically destroy Rebel forces using the Missile Boat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax68wZX9ZQg#t=1m05s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax68wZX9ZQg#t=1m05s Starting the video from the beginning is also highly recommended; TIE Fighter's clickable menu system was incredible!
  - SkyMarshal 5y ago
    Good find. Yes, the SLAM boosters - Sublight Acceleration Motor - were what I was thinking of. https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/SubLight_Acceleration_Motor/Legends https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/SubLight_Acceleration_Motor... The trick was to allocate all power generation into laser/ion cannon recharging since that’s what recharged the fastest, then continuously transfer the accumulated power reserves from laser/ion into engines or shields as necessary. To engines when a SLAM boost was needed, or to shields when defense is needed. And once you were a good enough pilot, you could use SLAM boosts to avoid all incoming attacks, both lasers and missiles, and thus not have to waste power on shields and lasers. Fly around with no shields, using SLAM plus missiles/torpedos/bombs to destroy your targets lightning fast, then bug out. You could even use the SLAMs to get in behind some missiles or torpedos that were targeting you and shoot them down, basically dogfighting against missiles and torpedos. That was so fun.
- hef19898 5y ago
  Until you run out of missiles before running out of stuff shooting at. Awesome game, have the Steam version and played it through in the last year. The best Star Wars fighter game for me, period.

ravenstine 5y ago

The missile boat!!! I haven't played that game in decades but I remember that being the best one. That game was awesome.

rl3 5y ago
Despite being six years old at the time, I still have fond memories of being instructed on how to systematically destroy Rebel forces using the Missile Boat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax68wZX9ZQg#t=1m05s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax68wZX9ZQg#t=1m05s Starting the video from the beginning is also highly recommended; TIE Fighter's clickable menu system was incredible!
- SkyMarshal 5y ago
  Good find. Yes, the SLAM boosters - Sublight Acceleration Motor - were what I was thinking of. https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/SubLight_Acceleration_Motor/Legends https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/SubLight_Acceleration_Motor... The trick was to allocate all power generation into laser/ion cannon recharging since that’s what recharged the fastest, then continuously transfer the accumulated power reserves from laser/ion into engines or shields as necessary. To engines when a SLAM boost was needed, or to shields when defense is needed. And once you were a good enough pilot, you could use SLAM boosts to avoid all incoming attacks, both lasers and missiles, and thus not have to waste power on shields and lasers. Fly around with no shields, using SLAM plus missiles/torpedos/bombs to destroy your targets lightning fast, then bug out. You could even use the SLAMs to get in behind some missiles or torpedos that were targeting you and shoot them down, basically dogfighting against missiles and torpedos. That was so fun.
hef19898 5y ago
Until you run out of missiles before running out of stuff shooting at. Awesome game, have the Steam version and played it through in the last year. The best Star Wars fighter game for me, period.