Re: DHR graphics can be good (was Re: Bill Budge & pinball)

[philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough)]

In article <1993Apr28.055746.5632@zip.eecs.umich.edu> grover@emunix.emich.edu (Grover Thomas) writes:

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>Although my experiences with 8-bit software is rather limited, even I
>have seen some neat things done with DHR.  Since we're talking games,
>howabout 'Airheart' or 'Dragon Wars'...

Someone else wrote me about Airheart, which I have never seen. Ok, I admit to
having been too harse regarding the DHR quality. I have seen both Dragon Wars
however, and there's no comparison with the GS version, if only for the
sound (by the way, Bards' Tales I and II have been updated to use tool 35 and
they are really nice- available from BRCC). In any case, I still think that
most DHR programs are terrible.
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>I'm sure we all know the reason Apple is "pushing" the IIe, is so that
>school systems (the last refuge for the Apple II) will consider Macs
>with the IIe emulation card.  

There are quite a few GS systems in schools as well. The GS is far better
at doing many things for schools. It integrates easily into a network, has
great sound (no need for an Echo board), HyperStudio, etc...It would be nice
to see a GS on a card for one of the newer Mac's. What is now happening is 
that programs for the IIe are being upgraded to the PC and the Mac and more
IIe programs keep coming out. It's just very disappointing. Sound is very
important and the IIe doesn't have any.
 
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Philip McDunnough
University of Toronto
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