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2022-07-08 11:33:35
https://vintagecomputing.ch/?browseid=4514
Visual: Tilebased 
Gamemechanic: Tilebase /- 
 
https://vintagecomputing.ch/?browseid=4494
Tiling was a design pattern often used in the beginning of the gamedesign.
Reason:
  • Tilebase is simple to use. Create the tiles and just say here is TileA, titleB.
  • Tilebase save space (######) - important in the beginning
  • Tilebased could be used for creating games (Labyrinths) with Sprites in front
  • You can create very fast new levels
  • The hardware has often tilebased background support 
  • Seamless tiles create very fast interesting backgrounds and foregrounds … 
Some impressions
2023-05-01 11:47:41
https://vintagecomputing.ch/?browseid=8636
Devs with Beer and and 
Star wars intro (influenced)
Beer as protagonist
Shop - 1:1 - Get money for buying extras?
Song “MIr sind mit dä fürwehr dooo ” (Swiss german)
Sidewings / extraweapons 
“Görpsen” 
Feldschlösschen is shooting
Shoot vs Feldschlösschen! (Feldschlösschen as Train)
Other beer brands
Visual influences of Jeff Minter
PacMan 
Vs JAck Daniels 
vs Soft Drinks
vs Apple 
vs Bourbon
vs Windows (Money)
vs Java Cups?
vs Brains? BRain is fighting against beer?
“No hero this time” - Eichhorn best