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- From: hill@spot.Colorado.EDU (Michael Hill)
- Subject: Re: 800XL as a server
- Message-ID: <1992Aug12.211030.6623@ucsu.Colorado.EDU>
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- Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 21:10:30 GMT
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- In article <1992Aug11.215547.9974@ge-dab.GE.COM> potter@sunny0.dab.ge.com (Jeff Potter) writes:
- >[...] game is
- >nearing completion. It is reminiscent of "Midi Maze", with some
- >tactical changes put in for the sake of uniqueness. Up to eight
- >Ataris (600/800/1200/XL/XE) can be connected either with standard
- >serial cables to a box with eight SIO connectors, or all together with
- >one 'octopus' of a cable. Only one copy of the game software is
- >needed, as the other Ataris "boot" from the Host (which I guess you
- >could call a server). The game gives you a first-person view of a
- >three-dimensional maze where you can see the other players wandering
- >around, taking shots at you. Graphics are in full-color, use
- >horizontal scrolling and GTIA mode for extra colors. Sounds will be
- >provided to give you feedback on your motion and warning you of
- >incoming fire.
-
- Sounds fascinating!!
-
- One minor suggestion, if 'twouldn't be too hard to implement: Howzabout the
- possibility of modem play? (This seems to be a growing trend in ST games,
- BTW.) Since you're doing entirely SIO communications, you wouldn't (probably)
- need an R: handler. Would it be possible to incorporate this? (I don't have
- any local 8-bits; not local enough to connect directly, anyway.)
-
- --Michael
-
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