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As a kid I was really into QBasic and game maker software (think RM2k and the like). OHRRPGCE was a perfect intersection of these two interests - I remember bei
by alexjplant 5y ago
As a kid I was really into QBasic and game maker software (think RM2k and the like). OHRRPGCE was a perfect intersection of these two interests - I remember being super impressed that something so complex could be made in my favorite language. I also have fond memories of James's site and think of the Technomancy page [1] every time something goes wrong with a machine I'm using or a piece of software I'm working on.
I miss the old internet. Thanks to you and James for being a huge part of my childhood!
[1] https://james.hamsterrepublic.com/technomancy/ https://james.hamsterrepublic.com/technomancy/
- versteegen 5y agoI had that same amazement about something so complex written in QuickBasic, which is why I dived in when it was open-sourced and took delight in the dense (bad!) code and hacks to meet Real-mode limitations. I've been contributing ever since, but I can't take credit; the engine was only open-sourced in 2005. And Technomancy remains at the forefront of my mind too :)