Great Memories! I was in the eighth grade. My friend Charles Smart told me about this incredible game that he had bought for his home computer. I had him copy it, and took it home. I still can remember the goosebumps I felt when that first Hornet blew up the Dralithi. WOW what a game! It was more than just a game it was a lifestyle. The people talked to you, the Kilrathi insulted you, it was just totally immersive. Needless to say I was hooked. I bought both Secret Missions packs.
Then I snapped up WC2 when it came out. All my old friends from WC were back. The day they came out with the speechpack I bought it. Now the Kilrathi were "talking" to me. And I still remember my high school graduation party, showing all my friends and relatives the FMV intro to WC3.
I bought WC4 while I was in College but made myself not play it, (extremely difficult I can tell you) until finals were over. Over the years I've picked up every WC game ever made, Privateer, Armada, etc. But even the GBA release does not compare to those first thrilling moments when Spirit asked me for my command as Wing Commander. I miss those days...
