tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post2244913283485111435..comments2024-02-20T20:28:00.097+13:00Comments on Scott's War-gaming: A (Laser) blast from the past!Scottswargaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-27014157870852604902013-01-20T10:43:58.301+13:002013-01-20T10:43:58.301+13:00Man, I played that game too!! First with a Spectru...Man, I played that game too!! First with a Spectrum, later with an Amstrad 512.Milo Burghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874386687073685709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-91094450712324219092013-01-19T23:09:19.031+13:002013-01-19T23:09:19.031+13:00LOL, I was still a young teenager in the mid 80...LOL, I was still a young teenager in the mid 80's... hormones were kicking in, but these new fangled computers had a powerful interest!<br /><br />I must admit I dont think anyone understood what the ZX81 was for, I can't remember what it actually did... ;-)<br /><br />Must admit I am a bit of a technophobe these days, my kids are more techno-savy having Ipods and iphones to play with, and I have a bog standard cell phone... and now it turns out they need a new 'notebook' for school... in my day that was a spiral bound writing pad, these days it costs near on NZ$1k... what is the world coming too? Nostalgia? Bring it on!Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-2738511728269078142013-01-19T22:38:59.258+13:002013-01-19T22:38:59.258+13:00Tempting tempting...
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I did also come across t...Tempting tempting...<br />;-)<br /><br />I did also come across this:<br /><br />http://www.oolite.org/Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-64067535766339106202013-01-19T22:28:39.231+13:002013-01-19T22:28:39.231+13:00I have to say I never got into computer gaming of...I have to say I never got into computer gaming of any kind. In the eighties I seemed to spend all my money on CDs and women!<br /><br />I did have a ZX81 (I bought it after watching Tron, I think) but really had no idea what the purpose of it was.<br /><br />It's not just an age thing as one of my contemporaries started on computer games very early and still plays them. I'm largely a technophobe I think!<br /><br />I do now, increasingly, feel nostalgic for things from my past which I haven't until fairly recently. Age, I suppose!legatus hedliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-67675000069702352452013-01-19T22:15:36.189+13:002013-01-19T22:15:36.189+13:00I think this game has been the game I played most....I think this game has been the game I played most... Ever.. besides RL RPG that is.. And yes - the old vector based version (for C64 for my part) has never been bested by any of the new ones.. will have to follow this kickstarter... Claus Paludanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01860000653258970248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-42464632452946463562013-01-19T21:39:14.797+13:002013-01-19T21:39:14.797+13:00Scott - you know that I can give you a BBC emulato...Scott - you know that I can give you a BBC emulator and the disc image don't you?<br /><br />Just don't pause the game while you are counting down to hyperspace, and press CTRL-X - you'll end up in Witch-Space with the Thargoids!!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232745672097064109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-43307366691123162352013-01-18T22:44:10.123+13:002013-01-18T22:44:10.123+13:00My that has brought back memories of lost weekends...My that has brought back memories of lost weekends playing it. The docking computer was a mus. Buying a load of slaves up and jumping into somewhere it would cause trouble! I seem to remember the mining laser was more lethal than military one- well mine sure was!<br /><br />excellent bit of nostalgia ScottDaveDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995593231170018770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-65141600119621194682013-01-18T22:29:37.642+13:002013-01-18T22:29:37.642+13:00Oh wow, that is a blast from the past and I rememb...Oh wow, that is a blast from the past and I remember a group of us gathering every weekend at a friends house to play from dawn till dusk. It was ridiculous how obsessed we'd become with trading in gems and weapons whilst upgrading our little vector line ship.<br /><br />Interestingly I think they re-released it on Atari ST for which you can get an free emulator online (STEEM I think its called). Not sure if the game itself is still available but I'm sure there are a few folks out in the wonder web that would know.<br /><br />And finally, nice blog, always a pleasureable read. Keep it up.<br />SteStephen Haranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052611372084200629noreply@blogger.com