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The only copy I found on ebay has 2 days left of bidding; the only copy I found on Google Products was for $400. As for a price that actually sells, I don't know- they get listed at over $100 routinely, but they aren't actually as valuable with the advent of DOSBox since the old DOS copies are...

You have an insanely bugged game, then.

WC1 escorts will acknowledge your presence, but you don't need to link up like you do in 3 or 4.

When escorting a ship away from the Claw, or just to a nav point, you need to ensure they jump before landing, or they'll be counted as lost. This is why WC1 has an asteroid field on at least one escort mission, one you'll only pass through after escorting the transport- to ensure enough time...

This is directly countered in SO2 when Maniac says that prototype Morningstars are rigged to explode if you eject, so as to prevent them from falling into Kilrathi hands. Why would Maniac have said that if EVERY fighter was rigged to explode the same way? And further, I'm pretty certain we don't...

I don't think the ship self-destructs, if that's what you mean. I think it gets blown right after you leave. Dramatic timing and all that.

Speaking of which, are there still plans from anyone to get this running? I'd be willing to assist with such, if necessary, but I can't make a dent in the level of work required by myself...

I'll bite. Were these the guys involved in painting things in a more "sinister" color?

OK, why the heck is Flash some kid from the local defense forces now instead of a test pilot, and where'd my simulator duel go? I'm sure I had other questions after finishing that novel, but I can't remember them...

It still causes confusion for a moment when you first say it, oftentimes...

Does anyone else ever explain Wing Commander to people and get a weird look when they first mention Confed or the Confederation, out of curiosity?

In all honesty, I don't think we'd even need an "other" faction. Put Kilrathi bases and Confed bases as subcategories of the "Bases" category, and anything that classifies as "other" goes under the bases category, but not under a subcategory. Best of both worlds, if you ask me.

There's no such shortcut in WC1. Just order the attack before you're in range.

I'm pretty sure it can pop off a full 4 at once, and then another shot a second later, for 5 overall.... or perhaps only 4 overall. Either way you'll pop like a balloon with a full charge. Weren't there Raptors in that mission too? They're even more deadly, since they have that firepower, too...

It's possible to outmaneuver the Grathas without burner fuel, if you play it very cautiously. WC1's AI is so hilariously bad that you just about break even.

So he's boring to talk with at the bar, that isn't proof of hatred at all. By that logic, since Mace dismissed your conclusion, he hates you too... :p

All depends, I suppose; I've only killed everyone in it once or twice, but clearing the Gwenhyvar itself out can be done fairly reliably with some practice. Doesn't require too much in the way of fancy tactics, if you only want to polish off the Gwenhyvar itself. Hit full afterburners and leave...

I didn't mean in appearance so much as the personality stuff. Similarly to how Paladin changes an awful lot between 2 and 3, but he's still the same Paladin..... :)

Well, I didn't realize Concordia's jump drive is blown... most of my knowledge is from the games, still, as I haven't gotten through those 3 novels. However, if they have no other FTL methods, I've have to assume many, many years... possibly longer than the conflict.

Well, I'm now the proud owner of the WC3 novel, End Run, and Fleet Action, to go with my previous copy of Freedom Flight- I absolutely love used bookstores! I'm pretty certain I'll have a fair number of questions as I go through them. I'm starting with WC3, and early in it states that Maniac and...