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Re: When will Half Life 2 be released for Apple 2???
"Sean Fahey" <a2fan@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<NT0pd.32649$bP2.21833@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com>...
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> That's a popular misconception probably started by a disgruntled Doom 3 for
> CP/M developer - it was actually ported from two other very capable Texas
> Instruments platforms, the Speak 'n Spell and TI SR50 calculator.
>
> http://www.vcalc.net/ti.htm
> http://home.swipnet.se/~w-21015/mycollec.html
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> It's a cool hack, the SR50 provides the raw calc power to handle the intense
> 2D graphics, and the Speak 'n Spell cranks out the amazing sound effects.
> I've seen an early gamma of the game and it rocks - pure adrenaline!
Great - as long as there is no multiplayer-variant with modified
Furbies!
On a side note:
What constantly amazes me is that there is a comprehensive website for
nearly every gadget/tool/toy on earth - including watches, cars,
planes and even oil tankers...