Playing Starglider (C64)
Hi there!
Instead of scrolling shmupping I do it in 3D now, with Starglider:
Now, why on earth would someone want to play the C64 version? Well, several reasons. Of course I was curious how this one would like on the C64. Next I figured the Amiga version was to be played with a mouse and forced to choose I'll always go with a Joystick 
So, isn't the C64 version dead slow? Honest answer, yes it is slow. Easy to cure though in this case, I'm just running VICE on 200% 
Well, gameplay wise is Starglider a major let down. You'd think a game coming with a big manual and a background novel would have more to offer. But no, this is not the next Elite, instead it is just a lame shoot'em up. Probably even worse on the C64. You're basically travelling back and forth between equipment hangars and some kind of "refueling-rails". Because you're usually either running out of fuel or you need to replenish your shields. When meeting somthing else on your way, shoot it. There really isn't anything else to do.
After ~ 10.000 points it said something like "Welcome to Mission 2", but it doesn't look much different so far. Even the map looks the same to me. I'll investigate some more tomorrow, but I fear that's it already.
Greetings,
Manuel
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