Re: Star Saga: Two?

[rubywand@aol.com (RUBYWAND)]

In article <1996Apr2.043350.22221@freenet.victoria.bc.ca>,
toh@freenet.Victoria.BC.CA (Marc Sira) writes:

>
>It exists - I've got a copy (and Star Saga: One). I can't recall where I
>bought mine, to be honest...I think both came from one of the companies
that
>had fire sales in Incider a few years ago (I recall that each was $10-20
>Canadian, which is pretty darn cheap considering the sheer amount of
paper -
>and probably about a fifth what it cost to produce them).  I've not yet
gotten
>around to playing SS2 ....
>

    So, there's another great A2 classic to look for at swap meets! $20 is
a darn good price. SS:1 probably holds the record for the most printed
material included with any game; plus, you get the fold-out map and marker
pieces. I wonder if the authors ever considered putting everything into
text files, adding some super-res graphics, music, and sound, and coming
out with a IIgs version?  


>They are remarkably well-done games (or novels, depending on how you look
at
>it). Unfortunately, SS3 never came to be. ....
>

    Shortly after doing an SS:1 review, I tried contacting MasterPlay, but
everyone had moved. It is unbelievable how many small game, utility, etc.
makers miss out on free publicity by not just contacting magazine review
editors and saying something like: "Hey, we''ve got this neat new program
for you to review."  



Rubywand