Sooo, with GoG releasing the games again and having just been pointed to the modders at http://www.xwaupgrade.com/ AND having just bought a cheap joystick just for this, a topic for all people getting back into the cockpit in the greatest dogfighting games on the PC.

So, first off, I'm really having a hard time remembering all the keyboard commands and they are crucial. It doesn't help that the last time I played the game I had a joystick with way more buttons all set to do exactly what I needed, leaving my other hand free to instruct wingmen.

So I might have to buy a better one soon

And, having just joined the rebellion and stuck in the Y-Wing for the first time, I might have to look at the difficulty setting because holy cow, those transports pack a wallop

The game still is magical though. Even if you're stuck in a YT, there's something there I haven't experienced in a long time.

7-8 buttons is enough, especially for dogfighting. It's amazing how well the instincts come back. I haven't played since 2001 and I can still stick like glue on a super ace interceptor.

If anyone gets the pvp working let us know!

It's a glorious time to be a PC gamer right.

Been playing through X-wing again thanks to GOG.

Got homeworld HD coming out next month...got.mine pre-ordered via steam.

I.Cannot.Wait

Homeworld HD, I forgot that was coming out. Oh gawd, time to hook the PC up to the tv for a few times. My wife can just watch it like a movie or go do something else

I get frustrated with the Azameen missions. I feel that the missions would be so much easier in an X-wing. I constantly l get stuck on the Azameen ones and put the game down. Pick it up later, finish the mission and then LOVE the fighter missions.

Being in the cockpit of an X-Wing is awesome.

Also, ALWAYS play it through your TV!

Dagonet, it takes a bit of practice but the skills come back.

Is there a graphics upgrade for the original X-Wing or Tie Fighter game?

I don't always have the option of hooking up the pc to the tv though, I wouldn't want a PC in the living room

There's a graphics update to original Alliance graphics at least, but I don't think anything to the level of the community made mods.

And the Azzameen missions, until the one right before you join the rebellion are a bit bluh, inspect this, capture that. Not a big fan of the family .

That's okay, most of them don't make it. If you crank up the difficulty that mission where you have to bomb the convoy in a lone Y is rough! Thise two escorts just drop me.

Ohhh, not there yet.

I'm stuck on the Azameen mission where my hot sister plants a listening device on a Virax satellite. A handful of Zero G stormtroopers show up. Game over for me. I just cant get them in time. 15 minutes game time .. all undone on 30 seconds.

Ohhh, not there yet.

I'm stuck on the Azameen mission where my hot sister plants a listening device on a Virax satellite. A handful of Zero G stormtroopers show up. Game over for me. I just cant get them in time. 15 minutes game time .. all undone on 30 seconds.

I remember that I never beat that mission the first time I owned this game. If anyone has any tips please share!

just picked this game up!

http://xwaupgrade.com/ this site has some higher quality models. You have to install them individually (packs dont work on the GOG version) but it makes a huge difference.

The only advice I have .. and it might just be common knowledge:

1. When you're in a YT switch your turrets to defensive mode until you're about to blaze a TIE in front of you.

2. Keep shields at 1/2 recharge rate (whatever the setting is that keeps them from depleting but not giving any extra charge). You're better to charge your lasers and transfer the power to your shields. It is much faster than having your shields recharge themselves.

Yeah, I normally only put shields in full recharge when waiting around or right before jumping.

Anyone up for trying out Alliance multiplayer on game ranger leave a note here. Alliance has better performance, more in-depth gameplay, better ship diversity and better graphics. Not sure why everyone plays XvT multi...

I bought this as a gift to me the other day, I'm amazed at how the skills come back. Aaaaannnnddd still annoyed with the Z-95 Ion Pulse missile challenge, but I'm in Bandit squad so that is fun.

I also now know why I thought the defender minis looked wrong. They don't match the longer tail of the ship in this game.