@level106.bsky.social
Full on retro gamer, nostalgia seeker, and dad joker.
That's almost the problem with modern retro programming:
We have too many options. 😄
Back in the day it was "We've only got CPU time to plot a circle. Maybe the equator and a couple of longitude lines if you don't mind it slowing down a bit."
Now there's more of that choice paralysis. 😊
We have too many options. 😄
Back in the day it was "We've only got CPU time to plot a circle. Maybe the equator and a couple of longitude lines if you don't mind it slowing down a bit."
Now there's more of that choice paralysis. 😊
November 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
That's almost the problem with modern retro programming:
We have too many options. 😄
Back in the day it was "We've only got CPU time to plot a circle. Maybe the equator and a couple of longitude lines if you don't mind it slowing down a bit."
Now there's more of that choice paralysis. 😊
We have too many options. 😄
Back in the day it was "We've only got CPU time to plot a circle. Maybe the equator and a couple of longitude lines if you don't mind it slowing down a bit."
Now there's more of that choice paralysis. 😊
Ah .. I think I know why I was fixated on polygonal planets..
I've watched this too many times over my life, I think.
haha
I've watched this too many times over my life, I think.
haha
November 22, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Ah .. I think I know why I was fixated on polygonal planets..
I've watched this too many times over my life, I think.
haha
I've watched this too many times over my life, I think.
haha
You might think "That island infrastructure doesn't look much like Sim City". But that probably just means you haven't seen the C64 version, which looks really really similar.
Still a surprisingly engrossing game, despite the simplistic graphics. Deploy the killer lizard! 🦎
😊
Still a surprisingly engrossing game, despite the simplistic graphics. Deploy the killer lizard! 🦎
😊
November 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
You might think "That island infrastructure doesn't look much like Sim City". But that probably just means you haven't seen the C64 version, which looks really really similar.
Still a surprisingly engrossing game, despite the simplistic graphics. Deploy the killer lizard! 🦎
😊
Still a surprisingly engrossing game, despite the simplistic graphics. Deploy the killer lizard! 🦎
😊
The Pyramid (ZX Spectrum)
This was a time when it was okay for a shoot-em-up to just be a shoot-em-up. Enter a room, shoot anything that moves, use the gems to open up the next room, rinse and repeat.
There is an overly elaborate story on the cassette inlay, but that can safely be ignored. 😊
This was a time when it was okay for a shoot-em-up to just be a shoot-em-up. Enter a room, shoot anything that moves, use the gems to open up the next room, rinse and repeat.
There is an overly elaborate story on the cassette inlay, but that can safely be ignored. 😊
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The Pyramid (ZX Spectrum)
This was a time when it was okay for a shoot-em-up to just be a shoot-em-up. Enter a room, shoot anything that moves, use the gems to open up the next room, rinse and repeat.
There is an overly elaborate story on the cassette inlay, but that can safely be ignored. 😊
This was a time when it was okay for a shoot-em-up to just be a shoot-em-up. Enter a room, shoot anything that moves, use the gems to open up the next room, rinse and repeat.
There is an overly elaborate story on the cassette inlay, but that can safely be ignored. 😊
I really should take the time to play Lords of Midnight again properly. But finding time is usually the problem. 😊
So the game-play for the gif for the ZX Spectrum version came from The RZX Archive.
So the game-play for the gif for the ZX Spectrum version came from The RZX Archive.
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I really should take the time to play Lords of Midnight again properly. But finding time is usually the problem. 😊
So the game-play for the gif for the ZX Spectrum version came from The RZX Archive.
So the game-play for the gif for the ZX Spectrum version came from The RZX Archive.
Bubble Bobble (C64)
While I'm geeking out about cool loaders on the C64, "Bubble Bobble" on disk had a cool fuel-gauge type of thing that always impressed me. But you had to have the original disk. I don't think any of the hackers/crackers cared to replicate the fancy loader. 😊
While I'm geeking out about cool loaders on the C64, "Bubble Bobble" on disk had a cool fuel-gauge type of thing that always impressed me. But you had to have the original disk. I don't think any of the hackers/crackers cared to replicate the fancy loader. 😊
November 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Bubble Bobble (C64)
While I'm geeking out about cool loaders on the C64, "Bubble Bobble" on disk had a cool fuel-gauge type of thing that always impressed me. But you had to have the original disk. I don't think any of the hackers/crackers cared to replicate the fancy loader. 😊
While I'm geeking out about cool loaders on the C64, "Bubble Bobble" on disk had a cool fuel-gauge type of thing that always impressed me. But you had to have the original disk. I don't think any of the hackers/crackers cared to replicate the fancy loader. 😊
Lords of Midnight cassette loader (C64)
It must have been a few weeks since I mentioned the cool tape loader for Mike Singleton's "Lords of Midnight", which shows off its excellent 3D landscaping engine.
It's quite a mesmerising effect. I should have tried it back when I had access to weed. 😋
It must have been a few weeks since I mentioned the cool tape loader for Mike Singleton's "Lords of Midnight", which shows off its excellent 3D landscaping engine.
It's quite a mesmerising effect. I should have tried it back when I had access to weed. 😋
November 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Lords of Midnight cassette loader (C64)
It must have been a few weeks since I mentioned the cool tape loader for Mike Singleton's "Lords of Midnight", which shows off its excellent 3D landscaping engine.
It's quite a mesmerising effect. I should have tried it back when I had access to weed. 😋
It must have been a few weeks since I mentioned the cool tape loader for Mike Singleton's "Lords of Midnight", which shows off its excellent 3D landscaping engine.
It's quite a mesmerising effect. I should have tried it back when I had access to weed. 😋
Galaga (arcade)
A timeless arcade game, this one. Love the bug aliens and their curvy attack patterns. The idea of being able to get your ship captured and getting it back to wield the powerful double-ship is also inspired. 🐝
Ten out of ten. Would challenge-stage again.
😊
A timeless arcade game, this one. Love the bug aliens and their curvy attack patterns. The idea of being able to get your ship captured and getting it back to wield the powerful double-ship is also inspired. 🐝
Ten out of ten. Would challenge-stage again.
😊
November 9, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Galaga (arcade)
A timeless arcade game, this one. Love the bug aliens and their curvy attack patterns. The idea of being able to get your ship captured and getting it back to wield the powerful double-ship is also inspired. 🐝
Ten out of ten. Would challenge-stage again.
😊
A timeless arcade game, this one. Love the bug aliens and their curvy attack patterns. The idea of being able to get your ship captured and getting it back to wield the powerful double-ship is also inspired. 🐝
Ten out of ten. Would challenge-stage again.
😊
The Last Ninja 2 (C64)
I don't think local planning authorities give serious consideration to the health and safety concerns of time-travelling ninja's in their sewer systems. 🤔
I don't think local planning authorities give serious consideration to the health and safety concerns of time-travelling ninja's in their sewer systems. 🤔
November 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Last Ninja 2 (C64)
I don't think local planning authorities give serious consideration to the health and safety concerns of time-travelling ninja's in their sewer systems. 🤔
I don't think local planning authorities give serious consideration to the health and safety concerns of time-travelling ninja's in their sewer systems. 🤔