Haha! A couple of the play testers called for mouse support, but I didn't include it because it wasn't in the original game, largely because a mouse was a rarity on a computer back in 1987!
History lesson time. Apple Macs had a mouse since 1984. Atari ST & Commodore Amiga systems had a mouse since 1985. Numerous PC models included a mouse by 1987. Class dismissed.
@nezumi77 - There are third party tools out there that will let you use the mouse to emulate joystick & keyboard input. Good luck & God's speed!
First computer was a C64 in 83 if that tells you where I'm coming from. My response was actually for the dev. Mice were not a rarity in 87 (at least in the U.S.).
Gotcha, sorry. Yeah, mouse for C64 was rare back in Poland where I grew up in however this is remake, we have 2025 and it could be an option now. I mean internet itself was a rarity back then too - should we be sending postcards now to each other instead of commenting here? Because "back in my day..." ;) I did tried playing with keyboard but no man, that is just pain. Shame because game is really good and music - whoa whole another level.
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Nice one...
Fantastic memories
Great fun, and I made a video here! :)
Wonderful, thank you 😊
You're very welcome. Feel free to post a comment on the video. It all helps :)
Saw this on CharlieFar's stream last night! Congrats mate! ;)
Thanks Ric...hope your new game is doing well 😊
not bad thanks! ;)
I want to buy the soundtrack!
Agree. That music is pure dopamine.
Hey thank you for this, this is my tribute...
Wow, very much obliged for this and everything you do for the retro game scene as always. Thank you 😊
Superb game. With mouse I would play through no doubt but joystick or keyboard are literally killing me :D
Haha! A couple of the play testers called for mouse support, but I didn't include it because it wasn't in the original game, largely because a mouse was a rarity on a computer back in 1987!
Glad you enjoyed it though 😊
History lesson time. Apple Macs had a mouse since 1984. Atari ST & Commodore Amiga systems had a mouse since 1985. Numerous PC models included a mouse by 1987. Class dismissed.
@nezumi77 - There are third party tools out there that will let you use the mouse to emulate joystick & keyboard input. Good luck & God's speed!
Mate... I am nearly 50 years old :D What you call "history" I call "childhood" :D
First computer was a C64 in 83 if that tells you where I'm coming from. My response was actually for the dev. Mice were not a rarity in 87 (at least in the U.S.).
They definitely were a very rare commodity here in the UK, especially amongst 8-bit computers...and if you wanted one they cost a fortune.
Gotcha, sorry. Yeah, mouse for C64 was rare back in Poland where I grew up in however this is remake, we have 2025 and it could be an option now. I mean internet itself was a rarity back then too - should we be sending postcards now to each other instead of commenting here? Because "back in my day..." ;) I did tried playing with keyboard but no man, that is just pain. Shame because game is really good and music - whoa whole another level.
It really needs mouse support
The original didn't have it, and mouse support would make it too easy consideriNg the original levels were designed without mouse support in mind.
Nice game!
Wonderful, thank you for the video!
Nice