Actually, Warlock of Firetop Mountain was a pretty limp first entry in the series - good thing the follow-up, Citadel of Chaos, was a stronger effort. But apart from Rebel Planet, I can't say that any of the computer games have impressed me much.
The funny thing is is that I also used my fingers ...
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- Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:54 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: You are the hero - Fighting Fantasy gamebooks
- Replies: 31
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- Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:18 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: You are the hero - Fighting Fantasy gamebooks
- Replies: 31
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Re: You are the hero - Fighting Fantasy gamebooks
Ah.... memories :) I still have 6 or 7 of those stashed away somewhere. I tried getting my 10 y.o. daughter interested in the series - incidentally with Citadel of Chaos - but it didn't really catch on. In general the writing was quite uneven, but two of the sci-fi entries stand out: Starship ...
- Sat Oct 04, 2014 9:27 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Broken Sword on Kickstarter
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Re: Broken Sword on Kickstarter
I completed it a while ago (my wife and I have been playing through the entire series together). It's not the best in the series, but it's a perfectly fine entry. The visuals, atmosphere and tech side are all excellent, but the puzzles are generally too easy (almost all of them can be solved with ...
- Wed Aug 06, 2014 12:54 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How your location affects your gaming experience
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How your location affects your gaming experience
As part of my preparation for my recent trip to Southeast Asia, I downloaded a number of text adventures to my smartphone. And I have to admit that sitting in a cabin in the hot & humid jungle on Borneo while playing Babel really heightened the gaming experience. The chilly location descriptions ...
- Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:57 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Retro Gamer - anyone keeping track
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Re: Retro Gamer - anyone keeping track
The nostalgia angle is definitely overdone - and you're equally right that people who know Elite don't know a magazine article to tell them that it's a great game.
My core interest lies with the interviews. I'd love to read about the Austin Brothers, or the Mag Scrolls people, or even arcade ...
My core interest lies with the interviews. I'd love to read about the Austin Brothers, or the Mag Scrolls people, or even arcade ...
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:41 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Retro Gamer - anyone keeping track
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18717
Re: Retro Gamer - anyone keeping track
Ok, do check it out, they have some very interesting articles and the mag's been published for years.
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 12:48 pm
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- Topic: Retro Gamer - anyone keeping track
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- Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:13 am
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Topologika / Acornsoft games
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4868
Re: Topologika / Acornsoft games
Okay. I can see that their official site says:
"Topologika was established by teachers Brian and Maddy Kerslake in 1987", but maybe they're referring to a later incarnation of the company. Let's see what Adam says.
"Topologika was established by teachers Brian and Maddy Kerslake in 1987", but maybe they're referring to a later incarnation of the company. Let's see what Adam says.
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:30 am
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Topologika / Acornsoft games
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4868
Re: Topologika / Acornsoft games
Thanks for the clarifications, Richard.
Furthermore, were all three Doom games created on the Phoenix?
No, AFAIK none of them were; they were Topologika originals.
This leads to a question of chronology, which you may or may not be able to answer. When was Topologika set up? Countdown was ...
Furthermore, were all three Doom games created on the Phoenix?
No, AFAIK none of them were; they were Topologika originals.
This leads to a question of chronology, which you may or may not be able to answer. When was Topologika set up? Countdown was ...
- Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:52 am
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Topologika / Acornsoft games
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4868
Re: Topologika / Acornsoft games
Furthermore, were all three Doom games created on the Phoenix?
And... according to Richard's Phoenix info in the IF archive, "There are also a few games which were only ever published by Topologika for the BBC B, such as Castle of Riddles". But AFAIK, Acornsoft published it, not Topologika. Or am I ...
And... according to Richard's Phoenix info in the IF archive, "There are also a few games which were only ever published by Topologika for the BBC B, such as Castle of Riddles". But AFAIK, Acornsoft published it, not Topologika. Or am I ...
- Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:53 am
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Topologika / Acornsoft games
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4868
Topologika / Acornsoft games
Assisted by Richard Bos, I've been going through the various T/SAL / Acornsoft / Topologika games.
From what I know, the Acornsoft ones are mostly cutdown versions of the T/SAL originals, whereas Topologika's releases replicate the complete games more fully.
Do all the Acornsoft versions differ ...
From what I know, the Acornsoft ones are mostly cutdown versions of the T/SAL originals, whereas Topologika's releases replicate the complete games more fully.
Do all the Acornsoft versions differ ...
- Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:12 pm
- Forum: Site feedback & announcements
- Topic: "Adventure Builder System" and "Adventure System"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3910
Re: "Adventure Builder System" and "Adventure System"
Very good. I've updated the ABS entry with this info.
- Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:40 pm
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Games everybody should know
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9720
Re: Games everybody should know
... and the review is online - a terrific read, too!
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 2:35 pm
- Forum: Site feedback & announcements
- Topic: Out of Date Emulator Links
- Replies: 27
- Views: 15607
Re: Out of Date Emulator Links
Excellent - all updated and also found a few other emulators that needed updating.
One day when I have plenty of time and/or the week has two Fridays, I should really revamp this section. The Spectrum suggestions in particular are terribly outdated.
One day when I have plenty of time and/or the week has two Fridays, I should really revamp this section. The Spectrum suggestions in particular are terribly outdated.
- Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:41 am
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Madame Fifi's
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10662
Re: Madame Fifi's
Alex should indeed be out there - but he travels a lot and doesn't visit here all the time, so thanks on his behalf 
And I'll add your walkthrough to the archive.
And I'll add your walkthrough to the archive.