Dark Designs I - Grelminars Staff. Buck Rogers - Planet of Zoom. Buck Rogers - Matrix Cubed. Dark Queen of Krynn, The. Death Knights of Krynn. Champions of Krynn. Privacy Policy Cookies. Even encounters of ships equal to your own can be devastating if you haven't got characters that have advanced to the maximum level the game allows. You will meet several of the famous characters from the Buck Rogers universe, like Wilma Deering, Turabian and even Buck Rogers himself.
There is a lot of combat, but not as much as other games in the genre. Still, because the combat system is well-programmed, the number of combat scenes is more bearable.
This is definitely a game that will leave you with a feeling of accomplishment. Still holding out hope that these will show up on the purchase section!! They would be the final piece to all my SSI games! I want to chime in on this too in case it matters to anyone.
I would easily buy both games, Countdown and Matrix if they were made available. One of the last SSI gems. Hoping this one becomes available soon to complete my collection. This would be an instant purchase, just like the other Gold Box games were. The Buck Rogers games are absolute gems. I would love to play these games again. I would purchase immediately if they were added to the GOG library.
So I would really appreciate it, if they became available on GOG. When i was younger my two older brothers loved playing this game it looked like they were having the time of their life and sadly i never got the chance to play it but it has always been something in the back of my mind to play when i sit around thinking about classics iv's missed out on.
I am definitely buying this if GOG sells. I'd like to see both the first game and its sequel added. Fun games for sure! Just bought all the gold engine games, but Buck Rogers is strangely absent. I guess it's the IP owner as it's nearing the end? Another game with fond memories. I've read the books that came out also, very enjoyable. Spent so many hours playing this on the Genesis. So happy to find it on the PC. Would love to see it come to GOG.
Countdown to Doomsday was excellent, Matrix Cubed okay. There is no Killer Kane here, nor a Princess Allura. Nor is there a cute robot or a slightly befuddled professor. If the truth be told, in this sprawling adventure game, even the legendary Buck himself is mostly offstage.
He and Wilma Deering may show up as NPCs nonplayer characters in the course of the game, if the player is prepared to stay with it long enough. But Buck's presence for much of the game is more hearsay than tangible. What does remain of the original is its' chronological locale in the 25th century, a time when Mars and Venus have been terra-formed, and thriving cultures have evolved there, as well as on Luna, Mercury, in the asteroids and even floating on the edges of Jupiter's gas clouds.
Rocket ships readily travel throughout the solar system. Strange new genetically engineered life forms Gennies are tailored for a variety of environments and purposes, including war. As with most of SSI's major works, the perspective is primarily military, and the player is expected to assemble an elite commando team that will, eventually, defuse a planet-shattering attack from the enemy. As Countdown to Doomsday is expected to be the beginning of a series, the enemy-alliance RAM will almost certainly not meet final defeat at this time.
The selections are enormous for characters' skills and careers and for weapons and other equipment. For example, among the manuals a rule book, log book and system data card, plus a separately available clue book are endless pages describing the various available skills.
Some are specific to particular careers, such as those needed by medics, while others may be shared, such as the ability to use a jet pack, shared by both rocket jocks and warriors. All skills are rated by points, as are the standard set of ability ratings for strength, dexterity, constitution, intelligence and charisma, plus ratings for wisdom and tech ability. As you might guess, the weapons list is also extensive, forming the largest portion of the "gear" listings.
Open Lock - Self explanatory, although electronic locks are covered by Bypass Security. Repair Electrical - Can be used to make field repairs to a ship after combat. Repair Mechanical - Anything mechanical can be fixed with a high enough skill. Repair Rocket Hull - Another skill to help fix a ship after combat. Repair Weapon - Even the the future, weapons break. Useful to fix ships as well. Sensor Operation - The ability to use sensors and fix them; useful for getting an estimate on just how strong that rocket might be.
Medic Skills Diagnose - Knowing what ails is just as good as knowing how to cure it. Life Suspension Tech - For using and fixing life suspension equipment; not used in the game. Treat Disease - Allows the treatment of diagnosed diseases; not used in the game. Treat Light Wounds - Field aid. Treat Poisoning - Allows a character to heal poisoned party members. Treat Serious Wounds - Can only be used after combat.
Intelligence Skills Astrogation - Can be used to track and find places in space; requires Astronomy at 20 and Mathematics at Astronomy - Working knowledge of space; a prerequisite. Battle Tactics - Allows the party to become more efficient at combat in knowing what to expect; bestows bonuses. Disguise - Need a new face on the fly? This is what to use. Library Search - Provides mastery over the Dewey decimal system.
Mathematics - It's math. Prerequisite only. Mimic - Copy the voice of others. Great at parties. Navigation - Helps steering a rocketship; requires Astronomy at 15 and Mathematics at Planetology - Understanding of planets.
Programming - Ability to program both planetside and shipboard computers. Charisma Skills Act - The ability to perform as someone else.
Befriend animal - Relate to animals. Distract - Used for diverting someone's attention. Etiquette - Understanding of a culture's social norms without embarrassing anyone. Intimidate - Scare others into following commands. Leadership - The ability to tell others what needs to be done and how to do it; with a high enough rating, even NPCs can be controlled into helping the party. Sing - How to sing without breaking glass. Wisdom Skills Notice - Careful observation reveals many things and at higher levels, nothing stays hidden.
Planetary Survival - How to survive on a planet.
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