DOS Game "F-15 Strike Eagle II" reversing project needs DOS test pilots
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The F-15 Strike Eagle II reverse-engineering project seeks testers for its nearly complete C reconstruction.
The project has reconstructed all C code for the 1989 game's three executables and moved data from assembly to C. The v0.9.1 release replaces original executables for the 451.03 version with Desert Storm expansion. It assumes VGA, no sound, and no joystick. The project requests bug reports for crashes, graphical glitches, and missing input. It aims for bug-for-bug parity with the original, so testers should verify bugs aren't present in the original game.
What commenters are saying
Commenters are enthusiastic, with many sharing nostalgia for the game. The thread offers technical context: full reverse to assembler preceded the current C phase. Several commenters discuss AI's usefulness for understanding decompiled assembly and reverse-engineering legality. Some recommend a clean-room approach or note that many old games have no clear copyright owner. One commenter jokingly corrects "Air Force" to two words. A link to a retro gaming forum is shared.