Kilrathi Saga
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Spaceman
sorry pal the only way you're going to get your hands a copy of KS is by going to eBay, and you better be ready to spend some money because it doesn't usually sell for less than $150.
As to the music, I think it is better than the originals.
As to the music, I think it is better than the originals.
Comparing the music is not that simple.
KS does *not* support (General) Midi anymore and therefore the sound will not be very different no matter which soundcard you use with KS (if it's not a *very* old one).
When comparing the "soundblaster sound" of the DOS games with KS, the DOS games do not stand a chance... but if you played the DOS games using General Midi, at some points you might not be satisfied with the "sound changes" in KS.
One good example is, IIRC, the music played after the briefings in WC1 when you run to your fighter, in my opinion this music part is one of the best of all WC games, but (only Origin knows why) it's only played loud in the DOS version, while in KS it's played much more softly in the background (sorry, I just don't find a better translation from german right now, I hope you understand what I mean)...I was very disappointed about that when I played KS WC1 for the first time...
So if you have the DOS versions of the games and the appropriate hardware (including a General Midi soundcard) to play them at an *acceptable* speed with good sound I would not buy KS if I were you... but otherwise KS surely is worth some money for a *real* WC fan... I found it in a game shop for 59 "German Mark" (about $30) in January 98, so it was not a *difficult* decision to make
KS does *not* support (General) Midi anymore and therefore the sound will not be very different no matter which soundcard you use with KS (if it's not a *very* old one).
When comparing the "soundblaster sound" of the DOS games with KS, the DOS games do not stand a chance... but if you played the DOS games using General Midi, at some points you might not be satisfied with the "sound changes" in KS.
One good example is, IIRC, the music played after the briefings in WC1 when you run to your fighter, in my opinion this music part is one of the best of all WC games, but (only Origin knows why) it's only played loud in the DOS version, while in KS it's played much more softly in the background (sorry, I just don't find a better translation from german right now, I hope you understand what I mean)...I was very disappointed about that when I played KS WC1 for the first time...
So if you have the DOS versions of the games and the appropriate hardware (including a General Midi soundcard) to play them at an *acceptable* speed with good sound I would not buy KS if I were you... but otherwise KS surely is worth some money for a *real* WC fan... I found it in a game shop for 59 "German Mark" (about $30) in January 98, so it was not a *difficult* decision to make
cff
Kilk'dymga'qith laq Ik'vikvi
IMHO the sound of the DOS versions (SB for both, sound an music) is better then KS. KS might be higher quality, but subjectively I liked the old stuff more. Kinda like the LP-CD 'wars'.
Graphic wise DOS beats KS BTW (I am talking of WC2-SO2 here, which is awesome in DOS, but did not get the new graphic over WC2 in KS).
Graphic wise DOS beats KS BTW (I am talking of WC2-SO2 here, which is awesome in DOS, but did not get the new graphic over WC2 in KS).
It must have been between 92-94 when I played SO2
(don't remember, but it must have been at least a few months, if not even more than a year before WC3 came out and therefore I couldn't await the story to *continue*),
so I don't remember:
does it really have better graphics than the "normal missions" of WC2 or SO1?
One reason more to play it again...
mpanty
Keen Commander
It is important to note that some of the sound effects are also different in KS, from the original WC1...
For instance, the Mass Driver sound in WC1 and SM1/SM2 is the same sound that we know from WC2... and I guess the same goes for each weapon that is used...
Personally, I prefer the original "bopbopbop" sound, more than the WC2 "tchic-tchic-tchic" type... (I'm sure you know what I mean
)
Eder
Mr. Standoff
Originally posted by mpanty
Personally, I prefer the original "bopbopbop" sound, more than the WC2 "tchic-tchic-tchic" type... (I'm sure you know what I mean
Amen, that bop-bop-bop sound is a true classic. As is the original WC2 particle cannon sound, which I can't even begin to imagine how to represent with letters
(I'll bring both of those sounds back in Standoff )--Eder
Zor Prime
That guy.
GOku57, here's a tip. There is an edit button on your posts. USE IT. Dont make repeated posts like that. It gets annoying. Overall, KS is better. (in my opinion.) But, I still have an old 486 which i have slowed down, just so i can play the classics in their original form. Everyone should have a 486!!!
Unforgiven
Spaceman
And horrible keyboard controls, don't forget that. (although I have to take LOAF's word for it that the original wasn't as horrible (my disks aren't readible anymore
) but I believe him)(Cartman voice) Kilrathi Saga kicks ass!
Well, KS is a very cool thing to have, but you'll be satisfied with old versions.Just get an old computer ( WC 1 ran too fast on my old 486 / 66 MHz, boy, those were the days...)
But get KS as soon as you can, so you can brag around with it...
Well, KS is a very cool thing to have, but you'll be satisfied with old versions.Just get an old computer ( WC 1 ran too fast on my old 486 / 66 MHz, boy, those were the days...)
But get KS as soon as you can, so you can brag around with it...
cff
Kilk'dymga'qith laq Ik'vikvi
WC2 and SO1 has that blusih background without many stars.
SO2 had a lila touch in the background and a much more detailed/good looking background image. I think you can still see that one in the cutscenes of SO2/KS.
That is the only difference in the Graphics. But as someone who said "WOW that addon looks cool" back then I think it is noticeable enough.