Comments on: Hive7: Something Old, Something New… http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/ A daily round table on the tech industry with experts and callers from all over the globe. Join us as we pick apart the news and get to the meat of what\'s happening out there. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:05:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Nate http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-640731 Nate Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:50:45 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-640731 I actually have all of the source code for the QNX-based Scepter of Goth game written by Alan E. Klietz. I obtained this code under NDA a long time ago when there was interest in reviving it. Ran across it in a box last year (it had been in there for something like 15 years) and was able to boot a very old version of QNX (new versions of QNX couldn't read the file system of the floppy) and extract all of the code files to my Windows box via a virtual serial port (was running the QNX machine in a VM). I sent an email to the custodian of the code (who had since lost it) and recommended that the code be posted under the GPL as it's something of a historical artifact now with no real commercial value. So far nothing has happened. It'd be a shame, in my opinion, if this piece of history vanishes altogether. I actually have all of the source code for the QNX-based Scepter of Goth game written by Alan E. Klietz. I obtained this code under NDA a long time ago when there was interest in reviving it. Ran across it in a box last year (it had been in there for something like 15 years) and was able to boot a very old version of QNX (new versions of QNX couldn’t read the file system of the floppy) and extract all of the code files to my Windows box via a virtual serial port (was running the QNX machine in a VM). I sent an email to the custodian of the code (who had since lost it) and recommended that the code be posted under the GPL as it’s something of a historical artifact now with no real commercial value. So far nothing has happened. It’d be a shame, in my opinion, if this piece of history vanishes altogether.

]]> By: Natalie Munro http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-454076 Natalie Munro Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:17:34 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-454076 It's an idea but unless someone were actively searching for us, they'd never find us in the vast wasteland of Facebook groups. And being that the game was essentially 20 years ago, who'd go looking? Well ok, I would, but I'm nuts. Still. :) I think I've found you on Facebook. A friend invite has been issued. If it's not you, I just made a new friend! It’s an idea but unless someone were actively searching for us, they’d never find us in the vast wasteland of Facebook groups. And being that the game was essentially 20 years ago, who’d go looking?

Well ok, I would, but I’m nuts. Still. :)

I think I’ve found you on Facebook. A friend invite has been issued. If it’s not you, I just made a new friend!

]]> By: Alec http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-453549 Alec Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:43:00 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-453549 Hey Natalie ;) Nice to hear from you! I think we need a Facebook group now ... Hey Natalie ;) Nice to hear from you! I think we need a Facebook group now …

]]> By: Natalie Munro http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-452878 Natalie Munro Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:28:22 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-452878 Sceptre of Goth was a long time ago and worlds away. I remember Katsuk and Damelon very well. We had good times. I used to play Avalona, the Fighter (aka Scythian Princess) and Nymph, the Cleric. I'm still married to Zodiak, the Wizard (Tim) and we just celebrated our 22nd anniversary. I'm still in touch with Wolfen, Grok and Zarniwoop. Ah, Facebook. Sceptre of Goth was a long time ago and worlds away. I remember Katsuk and Damelon very well. We had good times.

I used to play Avalona, the Fighter (aka Scythian Princess) and Nymph, the Cleric. I’m still married to Zodiak, the Wizard (Tim) and we just celebrated our 22nd anniversary.

I’m still in touch with Wolfen, Grok and Zarniwoop. Ah, Facebook.

]]> By: Brad http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-349949 Brad Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:11:44 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-349949 You must have been slightly before my time. IIRC I got into it in 1986 or so and played for a few years. Good times. I played "Bannor" the Barbarian and "Damelon" the Seer. If you weren't around much after 1987, but may not have seen these character classes... You must have been slightly before my time. IIRC I got into it in 1986 or so and played for a few years. Good times. I played “Bannor” the Barbarian and “Damelon” the Seer. If you weren’t around much after 1987, but may not have seen these character classes…

]]> By: Alec http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-349939 Alec Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:56:17 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-349939 Absolutely Brad -- Telebyte was the vendor and I played JimJones, the wizard, and Katsuk the warrior. I take it you played as well? Absolutely Brad — Telebyte was the vendor and I played JimJones, the wizard, and Katsuk the warrior. I take it you played as well?

]]> By: Brad http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-349909 Brad Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:05:03 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-349909 You played Scepter of Goth where - in Ottawa? Telebyte System 3? You played Scepter of Goth where - in Ottawa? Telebyte System 3?

]]> By: Carel http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-8092 Carel Thu, 04 May 2006 01:11:00 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-8092 If you want the MOO/MUD feeling on a website, look at www.dutchpipe.org .. If you want the MOO/MUD feeling on a website, look at http://www.dutchpipe.org ..

]]> By: Alec http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-4626 Alec Thu, 30 Mar 2006 03:48:44 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-4626 Seems like we've come full circle, doesn't it? Alphaworlds was another 3D environment I discovered in 1995 as well. Played with it for hours on the TCP/IP tap I had in my office at MSFT. Seems like we’ve come full circle, doesn’t it? Alphaworlds was another 3D environment I discovered in 1995 as well. Played with it for hours on the TCP/IP tap I had in my office at MSFT.

]]> By: Mathew Ingram http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-4625 Mathew Ingram Thu, 30 Mar 2006 03:41:11 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/03/29/hive7-something-old-something-new/#comment-4625 LambdaMOO -- wow. That brings back memories. I never played, but I remember reading a lot about MOOs and MUDs, and I remember playing an early 3D virtual world "game" where people wandered around looking like giant eyeballs and penguins and whatnot. It was kind of fun. As I recall you could build houses there too, but the lag on dialup was a bitch. LambdaMOO — wow. That brings back memories. I never played, but I remember reading a lot about MOOs and MUDs, and I remember playing an early 3D virtual world “game” where people wandered around looking like giant eyeballs and penguins and whatnot. It was kind of fun. As I recall you could build houses there too, but the lag on dialup was a bitch.

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