I was thinking about how I remember Maxis fondly, and I got to wondering what other people’s experiences were like!

Is your favorite still around? Are they still the same, or did they “change directions under new management?”

  • hascat@programming.dev
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    1 year ago

    Sierra entertainment! I was a big fan of the kings quest games, and Sierra online was my first experience with online gaming.

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      I was super into Sierra as a publisher. They seemed to back some of the highest quality games no one knew about. Ground Control, Gunman Chronicles, Homeworld, Aliens vs Predators 2, Empire Earth, Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza, and of course Half-Life. They published some quality games.

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        Don’t forget the SWAT series. Really loved the third game and always played the ‘Children of Terrone’ map on lan parties

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      I loved the Quest games! They were my first real introduction to the English language. Simple phrases like Open Door and feed chickens were a great way to build my basic vocabulary. I kept pestering my dad for translations until he got fed up and taught me how to use a dictionary :)

      I have so many great memories playing those games, on my own and together with my dad. It really was a bonding experience.