Tyrian

eMTe · Post by **eMTe** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 23:26

Tyrian is a vertical shooter published by Epic MegaGames in 1995, re-released as Tyrian 2000 in 1999 (version with Windows support) and finally announced freeware in 2004.

GNU GPL project called OpenTyrian is underway.

Developer: Eclipse Productions

Tyrian 2000 download

OpenTyrian

Scythe · Post by **Scythe** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 0:24

And by the way, it's totally awesome! A true classic.

eMTe · Post by **eMTe** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 0:17

Version 2000 works on xp, but without sound. Further investigation including use of DOSBox and VDMSound ahead.

eMTe · Post by **eMTe** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:21

No sound with DOSBox.

eMTe · Post by **eMTe** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 19:31

Second bump! Sorry! Just letting you know that there's no way I can get sound for Tyrian on my comp. I'll check OG help threads and then browse web for solution. I play 2000 version, so these trouble are strange.

Scythe · Post by **Scythe** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 20:44

I'll try to fire it up again, and see if I can get sound. When I have a moment or two anyway.

Pater Alf · Post by **Pater Alf** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 23:28

I'd really like to play this one, but I always get a runtime error everytime I try to. No matter if I start it with the Dosbox or under Windows...

Scythe · Post by **Scythe** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 0:36

I get runtime errors as well. Every other version of Tyrian I have tried (v1, v2, 2000 demo) have worked perfectly in DosBox (and with sound).

I downloaded Tyrian2000 from Abandonia (should be the full version) and it works perfectly in DosBox (with sound).

Just remember to run the setup of course.

eMTe · Post by **eMTe** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:03

Does 2000 use the same soundtrack the original uses?

I think I'll download music from exotica and run it while playing. That's the best I can do.

Pater Alf · Post by **Pater Alf** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:21

Scythe wrote: I downloaded Tyrian2000 from Abandonia (should be the full version) and it works perfectly in DosBox (with sound).

Just remember to run the setup of course.

I can't find it on Abandonia. Can you give a link?

eMTe · Post by **eMTe** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:26

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/296/Tyrian+2000.html

Scythe · Post by **Scythe** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:30

The fifth episode might have new music, not sure, but the first sounded the same to me.

Pater Alf · Post by **Pater Alf** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:44

Thank you for the link. I searched on Abandonia Reloaded, no wonder that I couldn't find it...

Game works for me now, but I still have some control isues. Will take a closer look at this tomorrow.

Pater Alf · Post by **Pater Alf** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 0:14

Everything works fine now!

But god, I'm such a looser when it comes to this game. I must have tried more then 20 times by now and I can't even get past the first boss...

Post by **Chroelle** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:02

I didn't need DosBox or anything - though I have no speakers on this machine - so I dont know if the sound works. But it played like a dream!

Pater Alf · Post by **Pater Alf** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 0:35

It seems I slowly get better. I completed several levels so far and actually I am playing the ale bonus level which is quite funny (mostly because of the tune that is playing in the background).

I think it is interesting that it really matters which weapons you choose. In most action games there are several weapons which are doing more or less the same. In "Tyrian" it is very important. If you choose the wrong weapons it will be nearly impossible to complete certain levels.

I also like that there are several game modes as well as three difficulty settings. And best thing: There is even a story (which is quite seldom in action games).

Only thing that I dislike a bit: Sometimes the screen is a bit overcrowded with enemies and projectiles and it is hard to keep an overview. I don't like it if you have to play a level several times to learn from which direction the enemies are coming before you even have the slightest chance to survive. On the other hand this is good old arcade gameplay, so I think I shouldn't complain about it.

Scythe · Post by **Scythe** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 0:42

You just need to be better at arcade games.

I've completed this game too many times to count.

Pater Alf · Post by **Pater Alf** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:32

You are right! I think my reflexes are a bit rusted. Back in the good old C64 times I would've laughed about an arcade game where you have shields and can recover from damage...

Will try my best to get better again!

Scythe · Post by **Scythe** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 17:18

Of course, I haven't played the game on either of the two secret difficulty settings, which should be completely over the top hard.

eMTe · Post by **eMTe** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 18:04

I still doubt if it's better than Xenon II or SWIV.