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Architecture: 68k
Glider 3.12
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| Author: | john calhoun |
| Publisher: | Soft Dorothy Software |
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Controls are much cruder than those of the later games (the glider is in constant motion - you can only change its direction.) Many graphics are unique to this version, most notably the "bad cat". B/W only.
Version 4.0 (for Mac and Windows!) is available by following the link next to the download button.
Mac App Store Buy Link:
Get the OSX Intel version here: Mac App Store/Glider
iTunes Store Buy Link:
Get the iPad/iPhone version here: iTunes Store/Glider Classic
Architecture: 68k
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I recorded a video of this classic:
https://youtu.be/cxpTzlCQOk0
Here are some source code links as well:
Glider 2.02 source code.
http://boredzo.org/glypha/Glider%202.02%20Source.sit
Glider 3.0 plus source code (in Think Pascal), dated March 18, 1990.
http://hotfile.com/dl/75401431/4936aa7/Glider_3__src.sea.bin.html
Glider 3.14 plus source code.
http://boredzo.org/glypha/Glider%203.14.sit
Got this one on my LC III, but the controls are terrible...
Does anyone have copies of the very rare 1.x and 2.x releases of this game?
Glider has a very simple concept, as many early Mac games did, but it was brilliantly executed and is still enjoyable to play today. I realised yesterday that I love the feel of old games like Glider because you can tell that they made the graphics on a computer not that dissimilar to the one you're playing it on! You can see all the familiar MacPaint patterns in the graphics - check out the 'brick' pattern wearing through the wall (with a bit of the spray-paint tool for good measure) in the guitar room to see what I mean. Glider got more developed and complex with later versions, but the original conceit still stands out as an absolute classic of 1980's Mac games. It's a very elegant, concise game with excellent graphics and simple but engaging gameplay. Truly excellent.
Love the music, never played this version!
Awesome Game