Comments on: Starfighter

By: Brian Dibbins

Brian Dibbins — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:25:36 +0000

I was reading a thread on one of the fanfiction Yahoo groups I’ve joined, and started reading an OT thread about ‘the good old days’, which focussed a lot on old computers.

As a result, I started thinking about my old TRS-80 again, which led me to think about the old games, and of course, to my favourite game; Starfighter. This of course led me to this page and I couldn’t help but smile as I read a comment I posted the last time I ran the same search. I didn’t even recall posting it until I read it! :)

Anyway, having read the newer comments, including the one regarding the passing of Sparky, I couldn’t help but add my own RIP wish for Sparky. Thank you for the enjoyment your game gave me, and may all the Starfighters you encounter be friendlies, and not Marauders.

Brian

By: Mark McDougall

Mark McDougall — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:09:34 +0000

Very sad news indeed! :(

By: Mark Cookman

Mark Cookman — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:22:12 +0000

Sparky Starks lost his battle with lung cancer this afternoon. A bright light has been extinguished and the world grows darker for its loss. R.I.P. Larry Allen Starks 1951 – 2011.

By: Geepig

Geepig — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:00:05 +0000

Yes, thanks Sparky, I still miss that game!

By: Gary Friedman

Gary Friedman — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:55:05 +0000

I agree with Brian, I also don’t understand why there isn’t a current version for PCs — we need one now. I would spend big $ for a copy. Thanks Sparky!

By: Mike Russo

Mike Russo — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:01:13 +0000

Best game ever! I was ten years old when it came out, and played it all the time. On the weekends, dad would let me stay up all night playing, then in the morning would stick his head in the door and ask… “Did you kill a Death Caster?”…and never did. I got within range a few times, but those things inflicted massave damage… I never had a chance. I’d actually get scared when I’d encounter one! …eh, I was only ten!

I don’t think I ever got my rank any higher than Inspector, but sure had tons of fun playing the game. We accidentally discovered the “greetings” password through a cassette load malfunction, and received a “congratulations” certificate as well. I continued playing up until pops repaced our TRASH-80 with a Commodore 64. I never found a game I had more fun playing.

By: Maxwell Edison

Maxwell Edison — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:24:27 +0000

I have spent days and nights thinking about re-coding Starfighter for the PC.
I once spent 17 consecutive hours playing Starfighter.
to Drive
(Holds down W T S and then hits the D key, only releasing the keys after warp-in and target is present)
Rotate to foe (?) and close.
Oh GAWD! It’s an enormous plus sign!
to drive.
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By: patcallow

patcallow — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:49:46 +0000

Mr. Starks, Thank you for creating such a great game. It’s among my favorite memories as a kid playing it.

By: Brian Dibbins

Brian Dibbins — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 22:44:53 +0000

Thank you Sparky Starks for a billiant game.

I simply don’t understand why there isn’t a current version available for PC’s and consoles today. The concept of shaping your hyperdrive for various weapons, having limited access to the various landbases, the difficulty of distinguishing friend from foe at times, the adrenalin rush of seeing a deathcaster in the distance…

To use the curent vernacular; the game is epic win and made of awesome.

Brian

By: panzerpet

panzerpet — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:38:59 +0000

thanks for bringing me to my once favoured game …
if i only had known , how far this computer stuff will grow
today x3 has better graphics but not the charme of the old games and days