This game was a decade ahead of its time: a third-person shooter action RPG with fully 3D polygonal graphics, an automap feature, multiple weapons, etc. It's amazing that a 1986 game (the PC-8801 version, later ported to MS-DOS in 1989) had all these features before they became popular in the late 90s.
The game's creator Arysis Software also created the first 3D polygonal first-person shooter RPG in 1988, Star Cruiser, also a decade ahead of its time. It's a shame Arysis are so unknown today.
Thanks for uploading this - I'm going through a DOS action game renaissance lately and I had no idea this game existed. Which is scandalous because I'm a pretty big spaz for Thexder and Thexder-likes.
I'm guessing you ran this in DOSbox - was there a trick to it? I can load it up fine but when it asks me to create a user disk I get antsy ... I'm sort of worried it will format my C drive. Thought I'd run it past you before I do anything stupid. What did you do?
Anyways, I can't remember exactly what I did, it's been over a year (wow). But as long as you have C mounted as a directory (for example C:\games\) you should be more than fine! Also, should any errors occur after you've done that (namely a blank screen), check out this link-...hmph, nevermind. YouTube doesn't let me post links. I'll PM it.
I love wibarm still one of my favs old dos games its just a classic gem. Was so lucky my dad had it he still does the orignal disc and even the copy protection sheet i think he even has the master code for the end game on the backing of the copy protection (its in a protective sleve the paper is with a hard back) ahhh memories of disk swaping.
This game was a decade ahead of its time: a third-person shooter action RPG with fully 3D polygonal graphics, an automap feature, multiple weapons, etc. It's amazing that a 1986 game (the PC-8801 version, later ported to MS-DOS in 1989) had all these features before they became popular in the late 90s.
The game's creator Arysis Software also created the first 3D polygonal first-person shooter RPG in 1988, Star Cruiser, also a decade ahead of its time. It's a shame Arysis are so unknown today.
Jagged85 1 year ago 2
Thanks for uploading this - I'm going through a DOS action game renaissance lately and I had no idea this game existed. Which is scandalous because I'm a pretty big spaz for Thexder and Thexder-likes.
I'm guessing you ran this in DOSbox - was there a trick to it? I can load it up fine but when it asks me to create a user disk I get antsy ... I'm sort of worried it will format my C drive. Thought I'd run it past you before I do anything stupid. What did you do?
fraudcakes 1 year ago
@fraudcakes No problem.
Anyways, I can't remember exactly what I did, it's been over a year (wow). But as long as you have C mounted as a directory (for example C:\games\) you should be more than fine! Also, should any errors occur after you've done that (namely a blank screen), check out this link-...hmph, nevermind. YouTube doesn't let me post links. I'll PM it.
SiGhast 1 year ago
I love wibarm still one of my favs old dos games its just a classic gem. Was so lucky my dad had it he still does the orignal disc and even the copy protection sheet i think he even has the master code for the end game on the backing of the copy protection (its in a protective sleve the paper is with a hard back) ahhh memories of disk swaping.
quickshot14 2 years ago
I played wibarm and liked it a lot. Infact my Youtube id is Wibarm.
wibarm 2 years ago
Haha, yeah. Noticed.
That's awesome.
SiGhast 2 years ago