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Helicopter game from previous forum
« on: August 02, 2018, 02:06:46 am »
Hi there. Here's the latest version of Helicopter Rescue, code included in .zip.
T&T
* Helicopter Rescue.zip (Filesize: 10.92 MB, Downloads: 264)

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Re: Helicopter game from previous forum
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2018, 09:57:35 am »
Hey TnT, glad you could find your way here!

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Re: Helicopter game from previous forum
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2018, 12:43:10 pm »
Welcome to the forum, TrialAndTerror!

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Re: Helicopter game from previous forum
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2018, 06:07:01 pm »
Oops, There is some serious trouble with the program flow -what was I thinking?-, with as result Menu.exe eating memory. No problem, just don't let it run for hours. I will try to fix that.
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Re: Helicopter game from previous forum
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2018, 06:09:31 pm »
Welcome! TrialAndTerror, LOL  I could have swore you used to go by TrialAndError.
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Re: Helicopter game from previous forum
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2018, 06:57:06 pm »
Welcome! TrialAndTerror, LOL  I could have swore you used to go by TrialAndError.

I am aware of my shortcomings Terry, that's why I chose this name. I also prefer improvised music, LOL.

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Re: Helicopter game from previous forum
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2018, 07:00:50 pm »
Love the avatar too!
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Re: Helicopter game from previous forum
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2019, 08:54:02 pm »
I haven't started playing with it yet, but I can already tell it's great.   Better than sliced cheese.
Reminds me of PLATO's 0airfight.   Carry on, Master of the Green Screen.


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Re: Helicopter game from previous forum
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2019, 01:04:50 am »
I haven't started playing with it yet, but I can already tell it's great.   Better than sliced cheese.
Reminds me of PLATO's 0airfight.   Carry on, Master of the Green Screen.

Thank you. I checked out Airfight, looks familiar indeed. It has the correct math, Helicopter Rescue doesn't, I'm afraid...
My programs are always WIP: I'll try to improve the gameplay too, for example: more then one airfield to create somewhat of a storyline.
Also planning on different routes for the enemy vehicles instead of having them all heading for the base.

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« Last Edit: April 01, 2020, 08:42:51 pm by TrialAndTerror »

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Re: Helicopter game from previous forum
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2019, 07:11:25 am »
This is a VERY cool game. I think I have seen this before. I don't think I survived for very long then either... I must see if I can get the joystick out of storage and try again tomorrow after I have had a good night's sleep and a morning coffee.

Well done!
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Re: Helicopter game from previous forum
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2019, 08:23:30 am »
Thanks T&T for bringing this program over here from Walt's site, which I think is down and out for an indefinite span of time.

Gotta admit, I played this like 20 times in the past week. I keep getting better, but the enemy (maybe the 5th one or something) that shoots back tends to get the best of me. The sounds make this very compelling, especially the gunfire.

If you suppose the program is due for more edits, do be as public about that effort as you would like. We all love seeing the sausage around here... sausage being made, that is. Once that period is over, it's got a permanent home in Samples.
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Re: Helicopter game from previous forum
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2019, 09:02:37 pm »
This is a VERY cool game. I think I have seen this before. I don't think I survived for very long then either... I must see if I can get the joystick out of storage and try again tomorrow after I have had a good night's sleep and a morning coffee.

Well done!

Thank you!

Mentioning the joystick: I connected mine after a year or so and I noticed the throttle doesn't function properly. Could be in the software or in the hardware. I will look into it. (Or maybe buy a controller)
Note that it is intended to be a mouse game, joystick support is an extra and you cannot replay your flight when using a joystick.

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Re: Helicopter game from previous forum
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2019, 01:22:47 am »
Oh well, mouse or stick the way I play, I'm not going to last long anyway... lol  Still a cool game...
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Re: Helicopter game from previous forum
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2021, 08:57:58 pm »
Hi. Latest version. It's still eating stack, must be the GOTO and GOSUB spaghetti. I give up. :(
A few changes though, ver2.23.

Greets, T&T
* Helicopter Rescue.zip (Filesize: 5.86 MB, Downloads: 132)