Man, I had such trouble with that game. I'm not sure I ever got out of the ship. It was really tough, although I'd love to try it today. I think I still have my IBM 5 1/4 floppy version.
This looks amazing for the time it was made! I've been interested in 3D graphics on computers like these, as it looks impressive to see what they can do.
Actually, yes. I have all of the code, but would need to revamp the UI. Interestingly enough, I don't have the map editor anymore, so I can't edit them - though I can load them.
This was THE MOST favorite game I ever had on my old Mac Plus. Thanks for sharing to the world David! What I wouldn't love to is go back and play this again and actually finish the game! But alas, I'm not sure where my code sheet is anymore.
Hi David - thank you for this. I played this on my Mac SE back in 1990 for countless hours - loved it. It was by far my favorite game on the Mac for years. Thanks for sharing your behind the scenes commentary.
Your game was an extraordinary inspiration to me, and gave me the notion to create a product now under development for car safety and beyond.
When ultimately the product is released, I will give you full credit for its germination, as the conceptual thinking that was made possible by The Colony was deeply helpful. Thank you so very much. skirkboulter
I remember this game as a child, I actually still have the paper decoder, but the floppy was demagnetized at some point so I haven't been able to play it. :( Thanks for sharing!
Man, I had such trouble with that game. I'm not sure I ever got out of the ship. It was really tough, although I'd love to try it today. I think I still have my IBM 5 1/4 floppy version.
g051051 6 months ago
This looks amazing for the time it was made! I've been interested in 3D graphics on computers like these, as it looks impressive to see what they can do.
kargaroc386 8 months ago
you done a great job
bashirD 9 months ago
Thought of porting this to the iPhone? Retroware is hot right now.
mgabrysSF 1 year ago
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Actually, yes. I have all of the code, but would need to revamp the UI. Interestingly enough, I don't have the map editor anymore, so I can't edit them - though I can load them.
davidasmith3d 1 year ago
@davidasmith3d Maybe you could recreate the game in a modern engine?
nightsdreamparadox 1 year ago
Amazingly smooth 3D - you came up with some brilliant optimisations.
batlin 1 year ago
This was THE MOST favorite game I ever had on my old Mac Plus. Thanks for sharing to the world David! What I wouldn't love to is go back and play this again and actually finish the game! But alas, I'm not sure where my code sheet is anymore.
Rozom 2 years ago
"Get a job, move out of your parent's basement!" :)
Not sure if that was in all versions, but I found it in the Amiga version.
lurkerrekrul 2 years ago
Hi David - thank you for this. I played this on my Mac SE back in 1990 for countless hours - loved it. It was by far my favorite game on the Mac for years. Thanks for sharing your behind the scenes commentary.
busanchez 2 years ago
Holy awesome. I found out about this game via a Mac emulator on my iPod Touch. It's awesome. Nice work David!
Picapacapopo 2 years ago
Juan Benito (atomic games) referenced this in his presentation at the Triangle Game Conference. It is really incredible what you have done.
I wonder if the power of current hardware has led us to see less of this "revolutionary use of resources"
Alexotronic 2 years ago
Your game was an extraordinary inspiration to me, and gave me the notion to create a product now under development for car safety and beyond.
When ultimately the product is released, I will give you full credit for its germination, as the conceptual thinking that was made possible by The Colony was deeply helpful. Thank you so very much. skirkboulter
skboulter 2 years ago
That was interesting, thank you very much... :)
Rullarata 3 years ago
Thanks! It was fun writing it. Maybe I will do another one someday.
davidasmith3d 3 years ago
Wow, way ahead of its time! I used to play around with Virtus Walkthrough all the time when I was little...I loved it!
Slonie 3 years ago
I remember this game as a child, I actually still have the paper decoder, but the floppy was demagnetized at some point so I haven't been able to play it. :( Thanks for sharing!
redlamp 3 years ago