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2009, October 9 - 12:25am

romanboy

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Name this game

Hey guys and gals.

I used to play a game on Classic OS, probably 8.1.
It was a RTS, where you played as Aliens, top down. A bit like Command & Conquer in game style.
I think you could play like humans as well.
I remember the time of day changed during game time, and Aliens used to see better during the night, and Humans better during the day or something.
I remember what it looked like vaguely.
I think you had to build building, and as Aliens you could call for reinforcements, and the special move of one of your officers was to abduct somebody from the opposite team.

I vaguely remember it had maybe an X in the name? Maybe the word "ufo"?
I also have a feeling I might be putting you on a wild goose-chase with these names, so it might be best to ignore them

I would really like to at least know the name of the game, and if it's not too much, a download link as well.

Many many thanks in advance

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2009, October 9 - 12:39am

MileStones

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That sounds very much like StarCraft!
blizzard.com

2009, October 9 - 1:17am

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romanboy

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It wasn't.
I have StarCraft, love that game to bits!
Can't wait for StarCraft 2 to come out.

2009, October 9 - 2:47am

watchsmart

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Bares a passing resemblance to X-COM... but that didn't come out on the Mac, I think!

2009, October 9 - 6:29am

MacWise

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Are you sure you played as the aliens and not the humans? Because as watchsmart said, what you describes sounds like X-COM. Here's the screenshots page at MobyGames:

http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/x-com-ufo-defense/screenshots

2009, October 9 - 7:54am

bertyboy

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Humans better in the day, Orcs better at night is Warcraft. But you should remember that.

2009, October 9 - 2:32pm

romanboy

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It wasn't Warcraft. They were definitely Aliens not Orcs, and it wasn't X-Com either.
You had vehicles, troops, flying ships.
I remember the most powerful ship I think was the Alien spacecraft, which a huge Golden coloured thing.
I hope that helps.

2009, October 9 - 3:27pm

bertyboy

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Mmmm, names ...

Massive Assault is C&C like - but it requires OSX 10.2.
8th Wonder of the World,

ah ....

Dark Colony - set on Mars !!!

2009, October 9 - 5:56pm

CapNmog

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Sound like Dark Colony to me. Anyone ever play that game, it was sweet, i wish i could find it still

2009, October 9 - 8:21pm

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MacWise

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Is this the game you remember?

2009, October 9 - 9:04pm

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romanboy

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It was Dark Colony! Yes! Thanks guys!

2009, October 9 - 10:28pm

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bertyboy

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I was sure I had it, or rather "acquired it" many years ago, but I can't find it.

2009, October 10 - 6:21am

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MacWise

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It was Dark Colony! Yes! Thanks guys!

I'll add it to the wanted games list. Usually, I upload the demo until the full version comes along, but I can't find the Mac version. I did find a review of it on ATPM:

http://www.atpm.com/4.07/page12.shtml

Here's an excerpt, "The humans are very technologically-minded, with great hulking machines and MechWarrior[TM]-like walkers, while the Taar are biological experts creating and using a collection of vile and fearsome creatures instead." I already like this game.

2009, October 10 - 9:24pm

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romanboy

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Same here. I had it many years ago, and the world was good.
I then moved and shed loads of other things happened, and I'm pretty sure I've lost it.
I suppose I can check my PowerMac 7100...