Wow! That game is fantastic! All the clever analog means and methods combined to yield what appears to be a very compelling game experience, especially for the time period.
I will definitely want to play this should the opportunity ever arise.
The thing I love about methods like this is how robust they are. When your system is running on the rules of the world, so many things just blend to work. It is a bit of magic.
For a similar thing, and to get at the magic part, look up the Disney sodium lamp compositing system.
It was recently recreated and it can combine video images that trouble even our best digital capabilities. Analog baby! It has its place still.
Yet another example might be the automatons. Some were created to perform handwriting using cams, levers, linkages and gears! It is crazy what can actually be done.
Fran by the way, along with Sarah at the Seattle Telephony Connections Museum, are among my favorite people in the world. They are humble, and love tech and to share and it is just nice to learn from them.
Analog, relay based switching is crazy, and yet another example I will leave you all to seek out as you may be inclined to do.
I will definitely want to play this should the opportunity ever arise.
The thing I love about methods like this is how robust they are. When your system is running on the rules of the world, so many things just blend to work. It is a bit of magic.
For a similar thing, and to get at the magic part, look up the Disney sodium lamp compositing system.
It was recently recreated and it can combine video images that trouble even our best digital capabilities. Analog baby! It has its place still.
https://youtu.be/UQuIVsNzqDk?si=m7lv4MjC_TypFUHx
Yet another example might be the automatons. Some were created to perform handwriting using cams, levers, linkages and gears! It is crazy what can actually be done.
https://youtu.be/zpJEP6O6-Ho?si=p8rVqxhWQ9ySqiWa
Fran by the way, along with Sarah at the Seattle Telephony Connections Museum, are among my favorite people in the world. They are humble, and love tech and to share and it is just nice to learn from them.
Analog, relay based switching is crazy, and yet another example I will leave you all to seek out as you may be inclined to do.