ULMO031@FRORS12.BITNET (10/28/88)
Well, this is my second (and last) try since my first one didn't get
much answer (not enough according to me) .
As you probably do not know, let me tell you how things are going on
in France. Apple sells Mac IIs, sometimes Mac SE. If you ask them about
Apple IIGS, they will believe it is the new release of the Mac... This
shows that Apple France is delibertly ignoring the IIGS, and I would say
that it is even trying to have it disappear. The only hope we have resides
in the USA because we say (but nobody here knows really) that everything's
all right there. I hope I'm not wrong.
Anyway, a friend a mine has programmed for the Apple IIGS an Arkanoid
clone. In fact, it is much more than that. The game is well presented, uses
palette animation, 256 colors on the same screen. Technically, it is good.
Of course, it is fully written in 65816, which means extra speed for future
ideas. There is a level editor included (which is a plus). The goal ot the
author is to see the same kind of enthousiasm as for Lode Runner : disks of
new levels made everyday, so you would still enjoy the game with news
things.
So, I'm asking you :
1) Would you spend $25 - $30 for this game ?
2) Would you distribute it in the States (for about that price) ?
3) Would you like to see a demo version that I could post on the net ?
4) Do you have any idea about having this game from a poor french
student distributed in the USA ? For instance, could shareware apply in
that case ?
I you have any ideas, they are welcome. Just imagine a programmer is
alone and trying to reach the others.
Here is the address of the author :
J. T DOUE
28 rue Saint Andre des Arts
75006 PARIS
FRANCE
Here is my electronic address, where you should reply :
<ULMO031@FRORS12. BITNET> VM site *preferred*
<ULMO031@FRORS31. BITNET> MVS site
Come on ! Don't let that guy commit suicide. Suppor the IIGS !