Thread:Deathstalker666/@comment-1496755-20171111143841/@comment-1496755-20171126155819

Well, they are different after all. Quake is a protected-mode program (uses DOS4GW), while X-wing is real-mode, which affects many things. Plus, Quake is a heavier game so it logically performs better at much higher cycle values.

It's a good thing there is a vast selection of older classics that feature all these things. Yeah, the gaming industry has changed quite a lot, and not always for the better. Hearing the phrase "gaming as a service" does not bode well...

A while ago I was this close to adopting a stray kitten. But I worried too much and passed on the opportunity.

Well, well, Flight Officer, I am really glad fixing the lag helped you make progress as well. For a time I was worried you'd be stuck forever on level 3. And now you're on level 8... the nastiest test of all, as you noticed. I saw you had learned energy management, which is a big step forward as well. And how to balance your shields too - another very useful survival trick. I hope having stuff shooting at you makes the training at least slightly more interesting :P

As for cycles - 10,000 is fine, though I'd recommend a little higher, maybe 15,000 - this should make the game really smooth. At least it does for me.