Comments on: Archon: Evolution http://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/ Raph Koster's personal website: MMOs, gaming, writing, art, music, books Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:02:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Moorgardhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-143413 Moorgard Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:41:05 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/#comment-143413 I want to believe, but somehow I doubt any good can come of this. Unless I can plug an Atari joystick into my laptop, anyway. I want to believe, but somehow I doubt any good can come of this.

Unless I can plug an Atari joystick into my laptop, anyway.

]]> By: Isaac Karthhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-143326 Isaac Karth Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:22:19 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/#comment-143326 <em>Star Control</em> can be viewed as <em>Archon</em> with spaceships. I'd consider <em>Archon</em> to be minor archetype in its own right, on the order of <em>Tempest</em> or <em>Centepede</em>. Star Control can be viewed as Archon with spaceships. I’d consider Archon to be minor archetype in its own right, on the order of Tempest or Centepede.

]]> By: Reppyhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-143323 Reppy Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:16:11 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/#comment-143323 I've temporarily uploaded Archon Evolution for those of you that missed the download on the official site :) <a href="http://rapidshare.com/files/153410191/Archon.Evolution.v0.7.050.zip" rel="nofollow">http://rapidshare.com/files/153410191/Archon.Evolution.v0.7.050.zip</a> I’ve temporarily uploaded Archon Evolution for those of you that missed the download on the official site :)

http://rapidshare.com/files/153410191/Archon.Evolution.v0.7.050.zip

]]> By: twexhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-143304 twex Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:35:50 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/#comment-143304 <blockquote>You know, Paul Reiche III is still making games. It’s probably wishful thinking, but I’d like to see what Toys for Bob would do for a remake.</blockquote> Wasn't Paul Reiche already involved in <em>Archon Ultra</em>?

You know, Paul Reiche III is still making games. It’s probably wishful thinking, but I’d like to see what Toys for Bob would do for a remake.

Wasn’t Paul Reiche already involved in Archon Ultra?

]]> By: Takuan Daikonhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-143301 Takuan Daikon Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:27:24 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/#comment-143301 Woo! I had totally forgotten about this game, and now that I see it's being resurrected I'm totally stoked, haha. Woo! I had totally forgotten about this game, and now that I see it’s being resurrected I’m totally stoked, haha.

]]> By: Sentehttp://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-143297 Sente Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:57:17 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/#comment-143297 That is nice; Archon was together with M.U.L.E. some of the first games I got for my Commodore 64 that I played a lot. That is nice; Archon was together with M.U.L.E. some of the first games I got for my Commodore 64 that I played a lot.

]]> By: Max Battcherhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-143296 Max Battcher Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:21:47 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/#comment-143296 EA's had Archon shirts at the last few PAXes. I'm pretty sure its because the announced the game in development a while ago (part of their "whole new EA" thing that seems to have lead to Dead Space and Mirror's Edge), but it could have been just "hint, hint, wink"... Let me google: Found this press release from 07: http://kotaku.com/gaming/archon/archon-returns-235339.php I guess the new news is that it is much closer to release? EA’s had Archon shirts at the last few PAXes. I’m pretty sure its because the announced the game in development a while ago (part of their “whole new EA” thing that seems to have lead to Dead Space and Mirror’s Edge), but it could have been just “hint, hint, wink”… Let me google: Found this press release from 07:

http://kotaku.com/gaming/archon/archon-returns-235339.php

I guess the new news is that it is much closer to release?

]]> By: Isaac Karthhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-143294 Isaac Karth Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:07:59 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/#comment-143294 You know, Paul Reiche III is still making games. It's probably wishful thinking, but I'd like to see what Toys for Bob would do for a remake. (After they make Star Control III, of course) You know, Paul Reiche III is still making games. It’s probably wishful thinking, but I’d like to see what Toys for Bob would do for a remake.

(After they make Star Control III, of course)

]]> By: Yimhttp://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-143293 Yim Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:51:56 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/#comment-143293 Nice. I think it was the first commercial computer game I ever bought, for my old Atari 800. Nice. I think it was the first commercial computer game I ever bought, for my old Atari 800.

]]> By: Ellipsishttp://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/comment-page-1/#comment-143291 Ellipsis Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:41:48 +0000 http://www.raphkoster.com/2008/12/13/archon-evolution/#comment-143291 Wow, I haven't played this game in a long time, but I have some fond memories. I'll definitely try it out when it's released. Wow, I haven’t played this game in a long time, but I have some fond memories. I’ll definitely try it out when it’s released.

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