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From: putnam@addamax.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Lode Runner
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Date: 26 May 89 08:53:00 GMT
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Nf-From: addamax.UUCP!putnam    May 26 03:53:00 1989



Its a shame that Lode Runner seems to be getting phased out.  I've played
a LOT of Mac games, and Lode Runner still ranks as one of the very best.
The editor makes all the difference.  With it, you can turn a silly little
arcade game into a set of puzzles of surprising depth.  Newer games may
be flashier, but most of them just aren't as good.

By the way, Lode Runner was never really meant to be played with a mouse.
Use the keyboard, or you will never get anywhere.  For that matter, you
should use the two handed style, drilling with the 's' and 'f' keys, and
moving with your right hand.

Its too bad that you can't use the editor on your machine because
of the mouse problems.  If its any consolation, I've got a bunch of
Lode Runner screens that I'd be happy to share.  I actually went to
the trouble of transcribing the 50 Championship Lode Runner screens
to the Mac, because a Mac version of that game was never released.
I've also got 20 or so screens of my own design, some of which
are unimaginably difficult.

While we're on this subject, is there anybody out there who has some
screens to share?  I'd love to breathe some life into this wonderful
old game, and my own ideas for screens are kind of played out.
If there are any other afficionados out there, please
get in touch!  I'd be happy to send out my own screens whether you
have some to trade or not.

Dan Putnam
uiucuxc!addamax!putnam
(217) 359-0700
1304 Fairlawn Urbana Illinois 61801