3
COL Phalk Sturm
Reviewer's rating profile
2021-10-15
This battle was great, until a certain point. The storyline is hilarious, the humour pervades every name, description and all around, it will keep on producing chuckles and laughs as the campaign progresses. Even combat is well balanced and very much comedic as it is entertainingly challenging. Until last mission. The idea of kamikaze TUGs is a classic which has been around for ever, and I do love shooting TUGs flying in circles. It does wonders with aiming practice, but seriously, after taking down over 40 TUGs and they kept coming, it turned into an unnerving endeavour. T/A with barely any heavy warheads to take down a FAC/X7 is a tedious job. Thankfully there are a few blind spots which helped the TUGs collide repeatedly on the factory easing my, otherwise finger soaring job. Too bad, because a more balanced opposition would have easily taken a 5-point score, for this unpolished jewel.
2
LC andr3
Reviewer's rating profile
2021-09-17
Pretty funny ideas, but the repetitive audio samples are annoying after a while. Some mission you've gotta find out what to do exactly and if you destroy something it might be back the next mission. Last mission is destroying 95 tugs while flying constantly pulling gs. oh well, very hard to rate. something between 4 and 1 stars.
3
COL Rau Aznable
Reviewer's rating profile
2008-06-16
Unfortunately, anyone who never watched the "Cow and Chicken" cartoon won't be able to fully appreciate the humor of this battle. I enjoyed the storyline and the humor, and also the final battle with the kamikaze tugs. However, the third mission really kicks this battle in the balls. Fighting Y-wings with flares while dodging enemy fighters in an unshielded craft is really no fun. In some situations, I didn't even get to see the T-Wings nor the X-Wings. Nevertheless, this battle is a must for all fans of "Cow and Chicken". The infamous Red Guy would have been proud of his part here.
4
CPT Marenac
Reviewer's rating profile
2007-01-26
Very Fun! Hilarious storyline and the last mission is funny to play. Kamakazie tugs!! Lol!
2
LCM Luca Fett
Reviewer's rating profile
2004-07-08
This battle is, to great extent, the worst battle I've played yet. Although the Dairy thing is almost funny, it rapidly becomes plain stupid. Also, mission 3 has a LONG waiting period for the Star destroyer to Dock, which is also not part of the objectives, so you can just send the darn SD home when the mission starts. And then again, sometimes its impossible to complete because the X-Wings and T-Wings never appear. The last mission is kind of fun when played on hard, since those kamikaze tugs can be a pain in the butt, this is the only interesting thing in the battle, and its the main reason for my 2 score, otherwise it would be 1.
2
FA Marcin Szydlowski
Reviewer's rating profile
2002-08-12
Oh my god. Some battles are poor but this one is really baaaaaaad. First. It has nothing to do with EH, so as CA:TAC I will make sure, no battle like this will be released in future. Second. There are bugs. Especially in mission goals. Mission 1: Mass inspection. Why all crafts are listed? Why not use one global goal like "inspect all crafts". Besides enemy fighters fly circles, sometimes they attack. Mission 2: Same things (mission 3 too). Goals are very baaad. I would even say someone rookie and inexperienced created this battle, but I see this came from Ender, and I can't say he is rookie. I wonder why this battle with no connection to EH was released. Oh well, I guess i was not in office yet :P Only good thing is story. That's why 2.
3
LC Archon
Reviewer's rating profile
2002-08-10
Putting pilots in unshielded ships against Y-wings with flares is never a great idea. Also, splitting the goals up into manageable parts (ie. inspection on 1st and 2nd missions) would help pilots keep track of their progress and make sure they don't miss anything. I spent 45 minutes killing fighters on mission 2 only to find out I missed a freighter that jumped out at the beginning...would have been nice to know that before I wasted my time. On the other hand, I dont know if this was done before or after XWA #20, but the 4th mission is one hectic ride! There's so many it took me forever to kill enough for a decent score.
5
CM Dvader
Reviewer's rating profile
2002-04-02
Wow! That's what I call a nice battle! First I thought it's going to be fun all the time - until a R41 crashed right into me. GOOD WORK!
4
SL A.J "Tainer" Brown
Reviewer's rating profile
2002-01-11
Laughing out Loud all the way!!!
3
CM Ygor Mantis
Reviewer's rating profile
2001-10-15
This is original, to say the least. Missions are well constructed and sound files are original too. However, I hated the plotline. I prefer more serious encounters. I know how hard it is to design a battle, so I don't think I'm too tough by giving it a 3.
1
SL Kitten-claw
Reviewer's rating profile
2001-10-14
Story line is Great fun, but the missions are very poor. Would bennefit from a rework on all missions
5
COL Woobee
Reviewer's rating profile
2001-09-12
This is a really amusing little battle. It was well made, very funny, very original, and the fourth battle, well, you'll have to see it to believe it! Great work mBind!
There are currently no open bug reports for this battle.
Battle Total: | 873,800 | LC Archon | |
---|---|---|---|
Mission 1: | 62,350 | CM Vanguard88 | 2023-09-02 |
Mission 2: | 120,440 | LC Rando | 2019-09-30 |
Mission 3: | 116,082 | LC Rando | 2019-09-30 |
Mission 4: | 172,440 | CM Vanguard88 | 2023-09-02 |
(of available records)
1 | 873,800 | LC Archon | 2002-08-07 |
2 | 464,560 | CM Vanguard88 | 2023-09-02 |
3 | 426,782 | LC Rando | 2019-09-30 |
4 | 412,130 | CM BlackHellKnight | 2002-09-12 |
5 | 373,115 | LCM Luca Fett | 2004-07-08 |
6 | 277,943 | COL Carl Lost | 2002-11-17 |
7 | 191,523 | LCM Overkill | 2003-03-25 |
8 | 168,325 | LT Kedirak Sith | 2003-04-24 |
9 | 140,993 | GN Golbez Harvey | 2019-11-29 |
10 | 134,461 | CM Valin Drago | 2003-11-10 |
This battle has been flown by 230 pilots a total of 240 times.
LCM Ache Nu - 2003-02-07
CPT Adam Szydlowski - 2003-01-05
MAJ Aft Skylek - 2003-07-21
CPT Alexander Shrike - 2003-12-21
HA Anahorn Dempsey - 7 times, last on 2021-01-08
LC andr3 - 2021-09-17
AD Apophis Kuma - 2003-09-19
CM Arcanix - 2003-11-11
LC Archon - 2002-08-07
MAJ Arid Foxtrot - 2003-01-06
LC Big Poppa K - 2003-12-22
CM Billy Taldrya - 2003-01-02
CM BlackHellKnight - 2002-09-12
MAJ Bryan - 2004-07-16
COL Carl Lost - 2002-11-17
LC Chris Cox - 2003-10-31
SL Condar Freed - 2004-06-28
FA Conker Blackwood - 2009-09-14
GN Coranel Both - 2015-09-06
MAJ Coremy Jertese - 2019-10-08
COL CrimsonFury - 2003-04-09
LC Curtis - 2004-09-12
CPT Damarcus - 2004-07-16
RA Darklord - 2002-08-18
LT Dav Aosiz - 2009-08-08
COL Davi Anthol - 2003-08-27
LC Dolsar Saris - 2004-08-17
COL Drak - 2003-04-24
CM Duken - 2002-11-24
GN Earnim Branet - 2004-09-26
LT Eifel - 2005-03-19
CM El Guapo - 2004-07-18
MAJ Eugene - 2003-12-06
GN Exar Kit - 2003-07-08
CM Faliaj Shai - 2003-01-19
LCM Felix Anthraxson - 2003-01-07
HA Frodo March - 2002-08-27
AD Gidda - 2002-12-16
GN Golbez Harvey - 2019-11-29
COL Gyssler - 2011-09-13
AD Hav Antiel - 2018-09-30
MAJ Hermann - 3 times, last on 2021-10-20
LCM Hubert - 2003-01-08
MAJ Hunter - 2002-08-18
CPT Hunterwolf - 2003-12-17
CPT Jan Pieter - 2004-08-31
COL Justin - 2002-11-18
GN Kaisin Mirtez - 2009-05-18
MAJ KEBLAOMEGA - 2022-10-04
LT Kedirak Sith - 2003-04-24
MAJ Keiran Laserlight - 2003-10-25
LT Lance Menu - 2003-10-07
COL Loor - 2002-11-23
LCM Luca Fett - 2004-07-08
CPT Machinari - 2003-07-26
COL Mad Hatter - 2003-01-02
COL Malidir - 2 times, last on 2009-02-08
LT Marl Von-Stokenbak - 2002-08-08
GN Master - 2009-05-21
CM Michael K Starburst - 2003-05-09
CM Nicolas - 2002-12-29
CM Odin Strongheart - 2024-07-02
CPT Optimus - 2003-01-09
LCM Overkill - 2003-03-25
HA Pete Mitchell - 2017-05-03
COL Phalk Sturm - 2021-10-15
FA Pickled Yoda - 2003-03-28
LC Rando - 2 times, last on 2020-09-26
CM Rayn - 2004-07-01
CPT S 4patas - 2003-11-10
CM Sabbath - 2002-12-12
LC Savageaz - 2003-01-31
CM Shinobi - 2004-09-03
CM Thomas Solo - 2002-11-25
LC Thorn - 2002-12-19
CPT Tiamat - 2004-01-01
CM TK-9780 - 2002-11-17
MAJ Tuba - 2011-06-17
LC Turr Phennir - 2003-03-07
LCM Tyrian - 2009-02-08
CM Valin Drago - 2003-11-10
CM Vanguard88 - 2023-09-02
LCM Viet - 2002-08-31
MAJ VinDoros - 2002-11-19
COL Vladet Xavier - 2003-04-21
MAJ Wolve Excelsior Berkana - 2022-02-04
CM Yukito - 2003-03-03
MAJ Z'Harm Kelh Gasu'lk - 2003-01-05
LT Zantor - 2004-10-17
MAJ Zhaim Jifarr - 2003-07-15
LCM Zhil - 2002-08-22
COL Zystem Fryar - 2003-05-17
X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter Battle Battle Name: the CattleGroups: "The Search for Dodgy Dairy" Created By: WC/LC Ender mBind/Wing XV/ISD Vanguard (a.c.w.t.zwegers@bk.tudelft.nl) Release Date: 13/dec/2000 Ships: TIE Advanced, TIE-Interceptor Difficulty: Playable. Missions: 4 including briefings and custom wavs Medal: The Palpatine CowPie (medal and ribbon included) Kills: 6xR41; 18xY/W; 12xZ95; 60xT/W; 36xX/W; 3xFAC; 5xFRT; 12xCN/H 12xCN/I; 9xCN/F; 4xCNVYR; 6xCARG; 3xTRN; 4xHFL; 2xATR; 4xCRV 1xESC; 1xFRG; 1080xTUG Filename: cattlegroups.zip File contents: 1cg01ta.tie, 1cg02ta.tie, 1cg03ti.tie, 1cg04gn.tie, Imperial.lst, 1cg01ta.lst, 1cg02ta.lst, 1cg03ti.lst, 1cg04gn.lst, Readme.txt, a directory called /cg/ filled with 51 wavs a cgribbon.jpg to put on your uniform after you've completed the battle. a cgmedal.jpg to put in your collection after you've completed the battle. Hardware used: Celleron 450Mhz, GForce II Ultra, 194Mb Software used: XvTEd, XvT, Notepad, Paint Shop Pro, Windows Media Recorder. THESE LEVELS ARE NOT MADE, DISTRIBUTED, OR SUPPORTED BY LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY. ELEMENTS TM & (c) LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY. Required patches ---------------- none Installation instructions -------------------------- 1] Double click the .EHM file, the EH Battle Launcher will install the battle 2] Check the Misc folder in your XvT one for additional material like patches, sounds etc. 3] Press the X-wing vs TIE Fighter button on the EHBL to start the game 4] Create a new pilot and fly the Imperial training missions -And these into your /wave directory: 1cg01ta.lst, 1cg02ta.lst, 1cg03ti.lst, 1cg04gn.lst and the directory called /cg/ filled with 51 wavs (place the directory as a subfolder from /wave... as /wave/cg) Story Line ----------The Cattle Groups, the Emperor's Hammer Food and Agriculture Agency, goes on it's never ending quest for those elements that want to poison the populations of the Emperor's Hammer Territories in the vilest way possible: through their foodsupply. For this purpose the CG does regular check ups on all food producers. Lately there have been reports of terribly tasting cheese on the market - cheese so foul it makes the stuff between your udder cracks taste like cammenbert. To find the culprits who are producing this insult to dairy products everywhere, you are to take ATR Daisy XXVI for a spin around the local cheese factories. If you find anything that smells fishy, Heavy Lifters will come in and take that back to the labs. If something really threatening happens, the ISD Bessy from Vice Bull Ford will jump in to give your your needed back up herds. NOTE ------------------- You need the XvT (or at least all the ships involved there), as far as i know no other patches are needed. Level Hints (DON'T READ THIS IF YOU DON'T WANT ANY!) ---------------------------------------------------- remember what the J button is for. It might not be possible to "rule the void" in every mission... even the empire loses sometimes: you might want to widthdraw to complete your goals. Other Information ----------------- This is the First release. Bugs could arrise - please mail me if they do - also if you have hints, death threats, questions or apraisals. WC/LC Ender mBind/Wing XV/ISD Vanguard GS/SiS/BS/PCx3/ISMx12/LoC-PSx62/DFC/CoL/CoB/OV [HUSS] {IWATS-SM/2-XTT-XTM-M/1/2-IIC/1/2/3-GFX} ******************************************************************************** Corrected by LC Marcin Szydlowski - briefing errors - FGs' orders ********************************************************************************