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Message #06989
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Richard Piotter richfile@rconnect.com
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 08:00:59 -0500
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: James Watt's sculpture, jewelry, and bots.
Drawing maps on paper of all the rooms in an old video game, often
taping sheets together cause a map is so big. Some games were text
based, some were graphic, far different than what we got today. Many
games today have in game maps now, and that defeats most of the purpose
of a hand draw map, but nothing beats a hand drawn map for some games.
Graphics have become more important than gameplay and size in some
games. You'll find decent modern games though, but so much is dedicated
to grapics. I think the next generation of consoles will help. they have
the memory and storage for 3D as well as large game areas. hopefuly RPGs
will be large once again, like they once were. Right now I've been
playing several SNES RPGs. They sure don't makem like they used to!
Michael Hirtle wrote:
>
> Can u explain this map stuff?
>
> Richard Piotter wrote:
>
> > Ahh!!! Map taping!!! I knew there were others out there! :)
> >
> > I still have my old map for Gemstone Warrior from the old 64!
> >
> > "Ed Jones Jr." wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear James,
> > >
> > > I haven't seen the phrase " twisty little passages , all alike " in years
> > > !!! It's hard to beleive someone is still around who remembers Infocom . I
> > > spent months on my ole trusty " 64" , drawing maps & then tapeing them
> > > together for my wall . The younger generation has no clue what fun we had
> > > back then even without 3D , nothing but words on our screens . Glad you
> > > remembered !!!!
> > >
> > > Thanks for taking me back in time (:
> > >
> > > Ed Jones
> > > sargon@gte.net
> > >
> > > ----------
> > > > From: James G Watt
> > > > To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [alt-beam] Re: James Watt's sculpture, jewelry, and bots.
> > > > Date: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 11:57 AM
> > > >
> > > > In article <380BDF10.8EED4B7F@cafe.net>, Sean Rigter
> > > > writes
> > > > >Wrong logic family James!
> > > > >It should any of 74HC/HCT/AC/ACT240.
> > > > >I like the art! Each piece seems to come from some gothic techno future.
> > > >
> > > > Ah, yes. That fixed the problem right up. Thanks.
> > > > --
> > > > James G Watt
> > > >
> > > > http://www.kinetic-arts.demon.co.uk
> > > > Part of the Video Arcade Game Collectors WebRing.
> > > >
> > > > You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Richard Piotter
> > richfile@rconnect.com
> >
> > The Richfiles Robotics & TI web page:
> > http://richfiles.calc.org
> >
> > For the BEAM Robotics list:
> > BEAM Robotics Tek FAQ
> > http://people.ne.mediaone.net/bushbo/beam/FAQ.html
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Looking for the latest consumer electronic gadgets or computer
> > equipment? eBay has thousands of audio equipment, computer
> > games & accessories. You never know what you might find at eBay!
> > http://clickhere.egroups.com/click/1142
> >
> > eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/alt-beam
> > http://www.egroups.com
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Richard Piotter
richfile@rconnect.com
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For the BEAM Robotics list:
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6990 Fri, 22 Oct 1999 08:13:57 -0500 Re: [alt-beam] Re: James Watt's sculpture, jewelry, and bots. Michael Hirtle
| Can u explain this map stuff?
|
| Richard Piotter wrote:
|
| > Ahh!!! Map taping!!! I knew there were others out there! :)
| >
| > I still have my old map for Gemstone Warrior from the old 64!
| >
| > "Ed Jones Jr." wrote:
| > >
| > > Dear James,
| > >
| > > I haven't seen the phrase " twisty little passages , all alike " in
years
| > > !!! It's hard to beleive someone is still around who remembers
Infocom . I
| > > spent months on my ole trusty " 64" , drawing maps & then tapeing them
| > > together for my wall . The younger generation has no clue what fun we
had
| > > back then even without 3D , nothing but words on our screens . Glad
you
| > > remembered !!!!
| > >
| > > Thanks for taking me back in time (:
| > >
| > > Ed Jones
| > > sargon@gte.net
| > >
| > > ----------
| > > > From: James G Watt
| > > > To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
| > > > Subject: Re: [alt-beam] Re: James Watt's sculpture, jewelry, and
bots.
| > > > Date: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 11:57 AM
| > > >
| > > > In article <380BDF10.8EED4B7F@cafe.net>, Sean Rigter
| > > > writes
| > > > >Wrong logic family James!
| > > > >It should any of 74HC/HCT/AC/ACT240.
| > > > >I like the art! Each piece seems to come from some gothic techno
future.
| > > >
| > > > Ah, yes. That fixed the problem right up. Thanks.
| > > > --
| > > > James G Watt
| > > >
| > > > http://www.kinetic-arts.demon.co.uk
| > > > Part of the Video Arcade Game Collectors WebRing.
| > > >
| > > > You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
| >
| > --
| >
| > Richard Piotter
| > richfile@rconnect.com
| >
| > The Richfiles Robotics & TI web page:
| > http://richfiles.calc.org
| >
| > For the BEAM Robotics list:
| > BEAM Robotics Tek FAQ
| > http://people.ne.mediaone.net/bushbo/beam/FAQ.html
| >
| > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
| > Looking for the latest consumer electronic gadgets or computer
| > equipment? eBay has thousands of audio equipment, computer
| > games & accessories. You never know what you might find at eBay!
| > http://clickhere.egroups.com/click/1142
| >
| > eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/alt-beam
| > http://www.egroups.com
- Simplifying group communications
|
|
|
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