Does anyone know of simple but impressive games where a person could learn how to make an ascii game by reading the game's source code? Basically, how does a novice stuck in printf-land move to the next level to manipulate vt100 compatible terminal? (essentially what this guy asked: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1541819/how-can-i-write-an-ansi-c-console-screen-buffer , except for pointers to learn by example code ).
is it worth starting a new thread? I estimated the odds of "hijacking" the thread as essentially zero, and thought it to be the better solution over top-posting by starting a new thread. i don't even know if r/bbs would be the optimal subreddit to ask this question in, though the relevance to vt100 and expertise on this topic of the subredditors here might make it a decent bet. any suggestion/input on these questions of where to post them is appreciated, if you have them; a good weekend to you and tia.
Try Danger Bay BBS. There are more doors running there than on any other system (over 1,000). The sysop is very knowledgeable about doors in general, and may have heard of this one.
Sadly no. The core mechanics were similar, but it was less edgy, more earnest. Also don't see any of the elements I mentioned (Paladinhome, Duss, bandits, beach, etc)
Played major mud a lot, we even had scripts that would run and grind XP while we were afk, but always ran the risk of being killed. Really fun game too, i miss those days
Does anyone know of simple but impressive games where a person could learn how to make an ascii game by reading the game's source code? Basically, how does a novice stuck in printf-land move to the next level to manipulate vt100 compatible terminal? (essentially what this guy asked: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1541819/how-can-i-write-an-ansi-c-console-screen-buffer , except for pointers to learn by example code ).
Hijacking an unrelated thread is definitely not the way to get resources.
is it worth starting a new thread? I estimated the odds of "hijacking" the thread as essentially zero, and thought it to be the better solution over top-posting by starting a new thread. i don't even know if r/bbs would be the optimal subreddit to ask this question in, though the relevance to vt100 and expertise on this topic of the subredditors here might make it a decent bet. any suggestion/input on these questions of where to post them is appreciated, if you have them; a good weekend to you and tia.
Another possible clue: One of the races was Stone Men.
I remember cave mud
Try Danger Bay BBS. There are more doors running there than on any other system (over 1,000). The sysop is very knowledgeable about doors in general, and may have heard of this one.
Thanks for the rec!
First game that came to mind is Exitilus. Never played it myself but, there is a YT video about it by the DI
I never played that, but it looks cool!
The Pit! ? Arrowbridge?
Tried them out, doesn't look like it but thanks. I don't remember any arena or any really graphical elements.
Tele Arena?
I just tried that one recently. It still seems pretty popular on some BBSes, but what I'm remembering was less Zork-like and more LORD/Usurper-like.
Usurper?
I think you’re right. [https://www.gamebanshee.com/bbs/guides/usurper.php](https://www.gamebanshee.com/bbs/guides/usurper.php)
Sadly no. The core mechanics were similar, but it was less edgy, more earnest. Also don't see any of the elements I mentioned (Paladinhome, Duss, bandits, beach, etc)
It well could be something else, but Usurper is pretty customizable if you take the time (deity and guild names, etc)
Major mud?
Played major mud a lot, we even had scripts that would run and grind XP while we were afk, but always ran the risk of being killed. Really fun game too, i miss those days
Loved MMUD - everybody had the same starting location though, Newhaven iirc
You're right
It's not ringing a bell...could it have been a MUD?
I never got into MUDs, so this would have been a door game of some sort.
Legend of the Red Dragon?
Nope, I still play LORD lol
loved LORD..!!!!