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The Procrastinator · 08-07-2003, 02:19 PM

I wonder what you guys mean by vector graphics? AFAIK, vector graphics are like the ones used in some Atari arcade machine, like asteroids or tempest, or the home console Vectrex (remember these? I have one!) Maybe you're talking about the way the maze was represented with simple lines? I guess they were programmed in a vectorial way... I liked that, personnally. What else could you do with an Apple II display? (Ok, you could do Bard's Tale, but it didn't look that good on the Apple.)

I liked how you could dig out dead character bodies and try to ressurect them. That game was so tough about these things. No saving when in dungeon, no character back-up (unless you used a third party utility), I think it was tougher than Wiz8 in iron man mode. Not talking about the aging thing... "What? My character is too old?" Never seen that feature in any other RPG.

08-07-2003, 02:19 PM	#10
The Procrastinator Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 2, 2003 Location: Montréal Age: 55 Posts: 37	I wonder what you guys mean by vector graphics? AFAIK, vector graphics are like the ones used in some Atari arcade machine, like asteroids or tempest, or the home console Vectrex (remember these? I have one!) Maybe you're talking about the way the maze was represented with simple lines? I guess they were programmed in a vectorial way... I liked that, personnally. What else could you do with an Apple II display? (Ok, you could do Bard's Tale, but it didn't look that good on the Apple.) I liked how you could dig out dead character bodies and try to ressurect them. That game was so tough about these things. No saving when in dungeon, no character back-up (unless you used a third party utility), I think it was tougher than Wiz8 in iron man mode. Not talking about the aging thing... "What? My character is too old?" Never seen that feature in any other RPG. __________________ Pourquoi remettre à demain ce qu\'on peut faire la semaine prochaine?