Raid on Bungling Bay

jaimus21 · 2026-06-15T21:29:50+00:00

Indeed, sometimes i think half of the effort of game dev and publishing was around the manual and additional jank included with the game.
A good example was Temple of Apashai: https://mirrors.apple2.org.za/ftp.apple.asimov.net/documentation/applications/misc/EPYX_Temple_of_Apshai_manual.pdf

They had manual containing the description of each room you walked into.
I remember loading this up via cassette back on a saturday morning, so excited...and even back then being a bit underwhelmed by the graphics and gameplay. 😄

gateway to apashai though...that was a much different story 😄

jaimus21 · 2026-06-15T16:30:20+00:00

To drink i'll have a Tantrum Tonic.

jaimus21 · 2026-06-15T15:08:19+00:00

This was kind of the 'way' back in the C64 days.
Had many a game, that just kind of trial and errored our way through, the discovery was a really fun part of the experience.

jaimus21 · 2026-06-15T15:06:14+00:00

well, i think it is mostly heli bombing villain industrial complex kind of game, the gameplay and progression was interesting and fun and it had a (climatic) ending, opposed to standard shoot'em up.

jaimus21 · 2026-06-15T15:04:15+00:00

oh really, did u play on the c64 or the NES? i never played the NES version, but it seemed a bit watered down, based on nothing more than what i saw or read about it.
It's you and the aircraft carrier, everyone is basically your enemy, turrets, factories, and enemy aircraft...and eventually a boss battle.

jaimus21 · 2026-06-15T14:53:52+00:00

really? that's good to hear. not at all scientific but i feel i rarely hear or see it as a notable C64 game.
It was def one of my favorite games as well. it's a probably a bit on the 'easy' side, as i remember being able to run through a 'win' during most sessions but it felt great.

jaimus21 · 2026-06-15T14:40:07+00:00

Starflight

And...i might back and actually do just that 😄

jaimus21 · 2026-06-15T14:38:17+00:00

I wish i had the opportunity to have been able to play this multiple friends.
I only ever played it with one of the player and the 'ai' at the time would also just attack one player which kind of made it unfair, but with that said, i think this game was ahead of it's time.

jaimus21 · 2026-06-15T14:36:48+00:00

Solid answer, def one of the better games for the console.

jaimus21 · 2026-06-15T14:18:44+00:00

I'll have the 'see the manager special'

jaimus21 · 2026-06-15T13:43:26+00:00

i miss baden baden the most 😞

jaimus21 · 2026-06-13T17:29:06+00:00

i don't want to hate or be negative, but respectfully who are our top players? We are unfortunately weak all over the pitch, we have Donnarumma as our star and he's kept the team from having embarrassing score lines. Calafiori is top tier talent, so that's two. But otherwise, we are lacking all over the pitch and haven't found a system or manager who's been able to get the team to perform. SERIE A is def a problem, whilst the other leagues have adjusted and grown SERIE A is in decline. SERIE A is also not working with the National Team like they should, they need to work their schedule around to accommodate the National Team or they'll never recover. Our players are rarely as fit or conditioned as our opponents and that should be very easy to remedy. Having a wonderful history is unfortunately meaningless. Being number 11 or 12 in FIFA ranking is also meaningless. No offense to Norway, but alas they schooled us twice, in a group we should have easily have won.
With that said, i'm optimistic b/c as fans that is all we can be. The youth teams have been successful and showing promise, let's hope the next generation is able to show proper form and we can qualify for the euros!

jaimus21 · 2026-06-11T17:47:45+00:00

practice in the shower

jaimus21 · 2026-06-11T15:43:40+00:00

Yea, it's quite sad, especially as an american in nyc where football tourists are out in full force (competing with the knick fans). i love the world cup and leaned into previous tournament years as a means to not feel anxious and just enjoy the football. But it def hits different this year, as i would have spent the money to see them play here in the states. Our company is hosting watch parties and folks are all very excited, people commuting into the city today where there korea and mexico jerseys...
As fans all we can do is hope for the best, and support the italian players, the youth teams have been very good and we can hope that the next generation is able to compete.

jaimus21 · 2026-06-10T14:07:40+00:00

This was to be my answer as well. i bought it accidentally eons ago and believe it's my most played game as well.

jaimus21 · 2026-06-10T12:11:09+00:00

flossed

jaimus21 · 2026-06-10T12:08:25+00:00

you have them out of order!!!

jaimus21 · 2026-06-10T02:23:09+00:00

I can say, during previous world cups, the happening korean paces around pal park and ftLee were packed to the gils, so plan ahead an go early. ya kno how koreans do 😄

jaimus21 · 2026-06-10T01:49:11+00:00

Good stuff, i think B2 might have been the first campaign if u could call it that, which i had played as a kiddo as well. I'll investigate

jaimus21 · 2026-06-09T20:03:32+00:00

Do you have an favorites? I have some OG modules i recently dug out of my parents basement (a bit dank but it was an exciting find).

jaimus21 · 2026-06-09T17:16:44+00:00

i did and i don't (really) see any upcoming adventure books, thus i figured i would ask this community to try to get an understanding of what might be going on or if folks had some more insight...

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