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Synergistic Software
Synergistic Software was a video game developer based in Seattle. Founded in 1978, the company published some of the earliest available games and applications for the Apple II family of computers. They continued developing games for various platforms into the late 1990s. History After graduating from Rice University in 1974 with degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mathematical Science, Robert (Bob) Clardy was hired by Boeing as an electrical engineer at the Johnson Space Center, then moved to Seattle in 1977 with his wife Ann. Bob Clardy first was exposed to personal home computers at that time, following the releases of the Apple II and Tandy TRS-80, both in 1977. He purchased an upgraded (16 Kb) Apple II in 1978 and began modifying the code for ''Dragon Maze'', an Integer BASIC program written by Gary J. Shannon and published in the ''Apple II Reference Manual'' (1978). Shannon's ''Dragon Maze'' randomly generated a maze which the player would then have to navigate and es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dungeon Campaign
''Dungeon Campaign'' is a video game written by Robert Clardy and released in 1978, later published commercially by Clardy's company Synergistic Software in 1979. It was created for the Apple II platform and is derived from Gary J. Shannon's ''Dragon Maze''. ''Dungeon Campaign'' is considered one of the first microcomputer-based adventure video games. Clardy incorporated themes from ''Dungeons & Dragons'' into the game, which later was included as a side quest within ''Odyssey: The Compleat Apventure'', a multi-part adventure / role-playing video game also written by Clardy and released in 1980. Game overview In the game, the player uses the keyboard to navigate a party of thirteen adventurers, including one elf and one dwarf, through the dreaded Totmacher Castle dungeon consisting of four randomly generated maze levels, which are connected by pits and stairways. The player collects treasures as they progress through the dungeon and may encounter traps and other menaces, includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Wilderness Campaign (video Game)
''Wilderness Campaign'' is a video game written by Robert Clardy and released in 1979 by Clardy's company Synergistic Software. It was created for the Apple II platform and is considered one of the first microcomputer-based role-playing video games. Clardy incorporated themes from ''Dungeons & Dragons'' into the game, which later was modified and included as the opening quest of '' Odyssey: The Compleat Apventure'' (1980), a multi-part adventure / role-playing video game also written by Clardy. Game overview In the game, the player explores the Kingdom of Draconia with a party of unnamed adventurers, seeking a magical weapon from the Sanctuary of the White Mage to overthrow the Great Necromancer. During their exploration, players will enter abandoned ruins, battling monsters and hostile citizens and collecting gold to pay their mercenaries and purchase additional resources from villages, including food and upgraded weapons and armor. They also may seek shelter in friendly castle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the county seat of King County, the most populous county in Washington. The Seattle metropolitan area's population is 4.02 million, making it the 15th-most populous in the United States. Its growth rate of 21.1% between 2010 and 2020 made it one of the country's fastest-growing large cities. Seattle is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean, and Lake Washington. It is the northernmost major city in the United States, located about south of the Canadian border. A gateway for trade with East Asia, the Port of Seattle is the fourth-largest port in North America in terms of container handling . The Seattle area has been inhabited by Native Americans (such as the Duwamish, who had at least 17 villages a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Renton, Washington
Renton is a city in King County, Washington, United States, and an inner-ring suburb of Seattle. Situated southeast of downtown Seattle, Renton straddles the southeast shore of Lake Washington, at the mouth of the Cedar River. As of the 2020 census, the population of Renton was 106,785, up from 90,927 at the 2010 census. The city is currently the 6th most populous municipality in greater Seattle and the 8th most populous city in Washington. After a long history as an important salmon fishing area for Native Americans, Renton was first settled by people of European descent in the 1860s. Its early economy was based on coal mining, clay production, and timber export. Today, Renton is best known as the final assembly point for the Boeing 737 family of commercial airplanes, but it is also home to a growing number of well-known manufacturing, technology, and healthcare organizations, including Boeing Commercial Airplanes Division, Paccar, Kaiser Permanente, Providence Health ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Microbe (computer Game)
''Microbe: The Anatomical Adventure'' is a 1982 video game published by Synergistic Software for the Apple II. Gameplay ''Microbe'' is a game in which a microscopic crew must journey through the body starting from the leg, through various organs and the connecting veins and arteries, to the brain to find out what is wrong with the patient. Reception Tom Cleaver reviewed the game for ''Computer Gaming World'', and stated that "I thoroughly recommend ''Microbe'' to gamers of every stripe for the enjoyment it provides, and I recommend it to everyone else for its educational content." See also * ''Fantastic Voyage'' References {{Reflist External linksReviewin ''Softalk''Reviewin ''Electronic Games''Reviewin ''Family Computing''Reviewin '' Softline''Reviewin ''Apple Orchard''Reviewin ''Windfall''Reviewin ''Home Software Guild'' catalogReviewin ''Compute! ''Compute!'' (), often stylized as ''COMPUTE!'', is an American home computer magazine that was published from 1979 to 1994. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Transmitter
''The Transmitter'' is an online publication dedicated to neuroscience research news and commentary. Aimed at professionals from across the neuroscience discipline, the website is an editorially-independent publication of the Simons Foundation. History Spectrum In 2008, the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative website debuted a News & Opinion section, which relaunched as Spectrum magazine in 2015. The online publication was dedicated to new findings in autism spectrum disorder research. It was funded by the Simons Foundation. The Transmitter The ''Spectrum'' editorial team founded ''The Transmitter'' to expand the publication's neuroscience coverage beyond the autism field; autism stories are covered on ''The Transmitter'' within a dedicated ''Spectrum'' vertical. Like its predecessor, ''The Transmitter'' is funded by the Simons Foundation but maintains editorial independence. The new website was launched on November 13, 2023, with an announcement at a satellite event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Crisis Mountain
''Crisis Mountain'' is a platform game written by David H. Schroeder for the Apple II and published by Synergistic Software in 1982. A port to Atari 8-bit computers was released in 1983. Creative Software published cartridge versions for the Commodore 64 and VIC-20. Ports for the FM-7 and PC-8800 series were from Comptiq. In ''Crisis Mountain'', the player must defuse bombs left in a lair below a volcano which was abandoned by terrorists. One of the first games with regenerating health, the player is not always killed by an individual mishap. Health—labeled as ''strength''—is shown as a number from 0–3, and after taking damage it slowly increases over time. Schroeder later developed '' Dino Eggs'' for the Apple II. Gameplay The player runs, jumps, kneels, and crawls through a volcanic lair, attempting to reach bombs with timed detonators. Digging up a bomb disables it; digging is faster if the shovel has been found. The remaining time on a disabled bomb is added to a bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bolo (1982 Video Game)
''Bolo'' is a video game written by Jim Lane for the Apple II and published by Synergistic Software in 1982. It was inspired by Keith Laumer's 1976 science fiction novel ''Bolo: Annals of the Dinochrome Brigade'', which featured Bolo (tank), self-aware tanks. Gameplay Upon startup ''Bolo'' requests a level number (1–9) and density (1–5); the game then generates a random rectangular maze containing six enemy bases. The higher the density specified, the more walls appear in the maze. The player controls a tank, and must destroy the six enemy bases to advance to the next level. The player can view 1/132 of the maze at one time; indicators on the right side of the screen show the player's position within the maze, the direction of the enemy bases and the fuel remaining. Enemy tanks constantly emerge from each of the six enemy bases. Different levels feature different types of enemy tanks; some move randomly while others pursue the player. All enemy tanks fire deadly shells. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Escape From Arcturus
''Escape from Arcturus'' is a video game for the Apple II published in 1981 by Synergistic Software. It consists of two games which can be played independently or one after the other: ''Space Fortress'', which is a clone of the arcade video game ''Space Zap'', and ''Escape''. Gameplay ''Escape from Arcturus'' is a game in which the player can either try to survive as long as possible while defending against unstoppable hostile alien bases, or evacuate inhabitants from the planet while aliens attack. Reception Bob Boyd reviewed the game for ''Computer Gaming World'', and stated that "The high score for each mode is saved on disk which is a nice feature. The graphics are good in the "Fortress" mode and outstanding in the "Escape" mode. As current arcade games go, however, ''Escape from Arcturus'' tends to be a little simplistic." References {{reflist External linksReviewin ''Creative Computing ''Creative Computing'' was one of the earliest magazines covering the microcomput ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Warriors Of Legend (video Game)
''Warriors of Legend'' is a series of books that was to be published by Genvid L.L.C, but only one book in the series, ''Warriors of Legend: Reflections of Japan in Sailor Moon (Unauthorized)'' was released. Reflections of Japan The first, and as yet only released, book in the series. It is intended as a guide for fans of the ''Sailor Moon'' franchise to learn facts about Japan and in particular about the Azabu Jūban district of the Minato Ward of Tokyo in which the series is set. It both focuses on the landmarks of Azabu Jūban and the surrounding area as well as touching on aspects of the Culture of Japan which are apparent in the series but that may be missed by the eyes of westerners - for example Sailor Jupiter's height making her a target for bullying or "ijime". It also touches on the non-Japanese aspects of the show, for example the latter section of the book contains a comparison between Sailor Venus and the goddess Ishtar. Reviews and anime community reception The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Cimmerian
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Vengeance Of Excalibur
''Vengeance of Excalibur'' is a 1991 role-playing video game developed by Synergistic Software and distributed by Virgin Interactive, Virgin Games. It is a sequel for Synergistic's 1990 title ''Spirit of Excalibur'', set in Spain around the turn of the 10th and 11th Centuries. ''Vengeance of Excalibur'' puts the player in control of a small team of Knights of the Round Table who will seek out in Spain for the stolen items of the treasure of Camelot (the series advances the timeline of Matter of Britain, Arthurian lore 500 years past period where it is usually established). Plot The game begins two years after ''Spirit of Excalibur'' left off: Britain in the Middle Ages, Britain has been reunited under Constantine III of Britain, King Constantine III, who succeeds King Arthur after the Battle of Camlann, and peacefully rules over the realm after killing Sons of Mordred, Mordred's sons and their aunt, Morgan le Fay. During a stormy night a lone knight is admitted into Camelot; while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
