tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post4819765111380347277..comments2024-03-24T16:26:37.755-07:00Comments on Gaming After 40: Announcing the Great Scott ProjectStillGaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18366215127642090500noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-64456697879764973692010-02-27T08:02:21.688-08:002010-02-27T08:02:21.688-08:00Thanks for visiting and for sharing your memories ...Thanks for visiting and for sharing your memories -- adventure games are often fun to play in teams, with someone managing the typing and everyone else kibitzing and sharing the experience.<br /><br />The physical, original Adventure International games have become pricey collectibles, but Mr. Adams has graciously made his classic Adventures available for download online, and there are a number of interpreters available that allow the games to be played on many platforms. Your son is probably aware of that, but you might both enjoy tracking them down and revisiting them (there's a link at the end of this post). These early text adventures often hold up very well -- the player's imagination, fired by the sparest of details, has yet to be outdone by snazzy audiovisuals.StillGaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366215127642090500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-91307166336852867402010-02-27T06:42:28.624-08:002010-02-27T06:42:28.624-08:00Check my website. Most of my classic games are ava...Check my website. Most of my classic games are available as a free download! The only graphic on on the TI was Return to Pirates Island and I have re-written it as a longer full sentence parser game.<br /><br />Happy Adventuring!<br />www.msadams.comScott Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181674638039148658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-61926582452106908872010-02-27T00:38:13.815-08:002010-02-27T00:38:13.815-08:00Once upon a time, long long ago, I lived in a tang...Once upon a time, long long ago, I lived in a tangle of ribbon cables with a TI-99 4A. There were hand-scribbled "maps" litering my office where the TI resided. Colleagues at my old Bell Labs workplace assisted me in making games for my then 2 year old son. That same child would sit patiently and voice opinions as I wended my way through ghost towns, dug on beaches for treasures, and even played the first of the Scott Adams games with graphics. That same child grew up to take a masters degree at MSU in games development. He's currently finishing "Ironman 2" at the studio where he's employed. He blames me and Scott Adams for his career choice. Ohhhh to have access to those games again! It would make a fabulous 30th birthday gift for that same child of mine!AntiqueGamingMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-1032538359890461952010-01-19T14:20:36.819-08:002010-01-19T14:20:36.819-08:00I haven't run across it in my travels -- Mr. A...I haven't run across it in my travels -- Mr. Adams visits on occasion, perhaps he can shed some light on the matter. I believe the comic book story written for the game was later published by Marvel in one of the X-Men titles, so at least that part of the project survives.StillGaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366215127642090500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-3418805486442175212010-01-19T13:22:37.235-08:002010-01-19T13:22:37.235-08:00Wikked project...Have you ever come across the can...Wikked project...Have you ever come across the cancelled but partially-coded - <br />Questprobe #4 - X-Men<br /><br />It seems to not be hosted anywhere on the internet at the moment but i would love a copy to archive....:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-27242492117284380212009-08-18T11:56:36.137-07:002009-08-18T11:56:36.137-07:00Hey there, young whippersnapper!
Thanks so much f...Hey there, young whippersnapper!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I may indeed use your engine for one of these efforts. I'm trying to run the games on a variety of platforms, and the VIC-20 is definitely on my list.StillGaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366215127642090500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-31574290455164122572009-08-18T10:58:40.359-07:002009-08-18T10:58:40.359-07:00Hi there,
Just a quick note to say Yoho. I follow...Hi there,<br /><br />Just a quick note to say Yoho. I follow Scotts computergaming list on Yahoo which is where I picked this blog link up from. <br /><br />I too grew up as a kid on Scott's adventures (on a VIC 20) and am now 'going retro' back to these games. I find myself out and about a bit and as such, developed an engine to play Scotts games on Windows mobiles (based on the Open Source from 'ScottFree' and 'Another...' amongst others). <br /><br />I have completed Adventureland, Pirate Adventure and Ghost Town so far via my engine and also the first one of Brian Howarths set. I am currently in a desert next to a pyramid (in a game, not real life!).<br /><br />It looks like we are on parallels here :)<br /><br />If you have a Windows Mobile PDA (or a PC) you can use my engine if so wished, its freeware (of course, Scott's game files are still copyright - donationware so to speak if so wished). Just click my link or search for Adventure PDA on the internet.<br /><br />I'm 40 next year btw :)therealeasterbunnyhttp://www.therealeasterbunny.pwp.blueyonder.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-12532861551182505362009-08-17T09:10:35.108-07:002009-08-17T09:10:35.108-07:00I thank thee kindly, sir! Thank you for stopping ...I thank thee kindly, sir! Thank you for stopping by.<br /><br />Everything spins around me, and suddenly I'm elsewhere...StillGaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366215127642090500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274560874062585311.post-32165264201735525532009-08-17T04:42:08.711-07:002009-08-17T04:42:08.711-07:00Sure! It looks like a fun project. I look forward ...Sure! It looks like a fun project. I look forward to reading it!<br /><br />Happy Adventuring<br /><br />Scott Adams<br />www.msadams.comScott Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181674638039148658noreply@blogger.com