Supposedly it was the first text adventure with graphics, but I suspect it would be difficult to prove this...
Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Chris Newman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 9:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [SWCollect] King's Quest 1 True -- I should have said "animated 3D adventure". Was Mystery House the first graphical game? I know it's the first runaway hit, but I wonder if there wasn't someone else with a baggie operation, selling homemade games to stores. Hugh Falk wrote: > > Well, how do you define quasi-3D adventure? You could say that Mystery > House, the first adventure with graphics, was also the first quasi-3D. > Since the graphics had a 3D perspective (See attached). > > Hugh > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Newman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 5:44 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [SWCollect] King's Quest 1 > > The opinions about the answer to this question are probably subjective > but I think it's worth asking: > Was King's Quest 1 really the first quasi-3D adventure game released for > the IBM line? There > were already hundreds of game titles available for the PC when the Jr > made its debut with Sierra's > infamous release, but I don't recall if any where of the same style. At > the time I found KQ1 so > enthralling that it could have easily clouded by memory in favor of > Sierra. > > Chris > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to > the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' > Archives are available at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Name: Mysteryh[1].jpg > Mysteryh[1].jpg Type: JPEG Image (image/jpeg) > Encoding: base64 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/ Information in this message reflects current market conditions and is subject to change without notice. It is believed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed for accuracy or completeness. Details provided do not supersede your normal trade confirmations or statements. Any product is subject to prior sale. CIBC World Markets Corp, its affiliated companies, and their officers or employees, may have a position in or make a market in any security described above, and may act as an investment banker or advisor to such. Although CIBC World Markets Corp. is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ("CIBC"), it is solely responsible for its contractual obligations. Any securities products recommended, purchased, or sold in any client accounts (i) will not be insured by the FDIC, (ii)will not be deposits or obligations of CIBC, (iii) will not be endorsed or guaranteed by CIBC, and (iv) will be subject to risks, including possible loss of principal in! vested. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent to you because you are currently subscribed to the swcollect mailing list. To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of 'unsubscribe swcollect' Archives are available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/swcollect@oldskool.org/
