Missile Command 86?

[tjlazer]

Stumbled on an early version of Missile Command from 1986. It's not the same as the normal one from 1987. The game runs but for some reason the fire button doesn't work. Can't fire missiles. Anyone seen this version before?

Missile Command 86.zip

[ParanoidLittleMan]

Never heard about. Fire problem is most likely TOS version related. Will check it tomorrow.

[ParanoidLittleMan]

Strange controls for game:  fire is activated by keys Q and S - and yes, only when they are capital, so need to press Caps shift that it work . That self is already weird, and more is that not mouse buttons are used for fire.  Maybe they just did not have good enough DOCs about IKBD programing ? 

And this works with AUTO run, monochrome mode too ?

 

[tjlazer]

Ah yes CAPS LOCK and Q, S, and X.  Weird!

[ParanoidLittleMan]

Added some extra code for mouse:  MISSC86.ZIP

Commands:

F1 - start game
F2 - toggle 1-2 player mode
F3 - Bonus on/off
0-9 - Set level skip count

In play:
F4 - abort game
Q - fire missile from left silo
S - fire missile from middle silo
X - fire missile from right silo
But first must press Caps shift for above 3 to work.

I added code for left and middle silo fire with left and right
mouse button, for easier play.
Plus, response is made faster by some change in code.

Works in color and monochrome mode.

 PP, Febr. 2021.

[tjlazer]

Very cool. thanks!