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Glider PRO Becomes Freeware for the Mac
sasha328 writes "Original developer of Glider PRO releases the game as freeware. This has come about from the collapse of Cassady & Greene. I wonder if he'll consider releasing the code for the games." Ah, I used to love this game. It's still good.
For those who have never seen the game before; the purpose of this game is to guide a glider through various rooms in order to collect the 6 magic stars. In order to do so, you must avoid obstacles, such as enemy gliders, bouncing basketballs, jumping goldfish, water drips, and running into walls, shelves, or falling on the floor. The glider moves by trading height for distance. It is controlled by the direction keys (default), or you can define the key control. Floor vents and candles give you the chance to increase your height. The candle causes special problems; if you get too close, you'll catch on fire. Besides collecting the stars, you also collect points. Points are collected by running into clocks (they actually work and tell the correct time), and also by passing through rooms. It was a really good game too (sigh, I miss my mac, had to sell it ;()
This has made my day, I played Glider PRO for a bit and thought it was a cool game but a bit aged and not worth buying. But now it's freeware,...
yipeeeee!
Having it freeware is awfully nice, but it'd be even neater if he decided to open source it so that it could be ported to Linux and other operating systems.
John Calhoun (author of Glider PRO) used to use a nude as his logo back in his Soft Dorthy Software days.
May we never see th
The older version of Glider 4.0 actually runs fine under Windows XP Pro, notwithstanding the warnings on the site.
:) {Jonathan}
Looks like a fun distraction. Now, if someone would port it to PalmOS 5.0...
It also works on Win2K Pro
Anyone else have any luck?
It is a fun game.
can't beat 2-bit nudie splash screens!
Glider+ 3.1.2 ruled my ass, although not quite as hard as Falcon.
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Crystal Quest came from this company too right? It came out on the mac as well as the Apple IIgs. I WISH that game would be released as well too.
I read at -1 So you don't have to.
I've played Glider for years, and was impressed that there was an OS X version.
But the big question for me is "What is the name of that song?"
Man, that filename looks familiar.... I'm pretty sure most of my software comes that way!
For all you lawyers reading this, yes that was a joke!
"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one " -Albert Einstein
Just in case you want information regarding the house file format or the way the Glider is to move (exact pixel values), mail me. I decrypted the house format and built an GliderHouse->XML converter (hey, just 'cause I could :-).
Never had the nerve to actually finish implementing the actual game, what with those 144 types of objects and all.
I remember playing glider on a friend's old mac plus- it was one of the great old, elegant Macintosh games, along side Dark Castle and one called Manhole (no goatse comments, please). The color version doesn't look as pretty, but it's fun, and it was the first piece of software I bought for my first mac. Isn't there a level editor out there for Glider? This seems like one of those games that could age very well as freeware.
I bought it, ages ago. I always loved the style and the artwork--would you call it Preraphaelite, or maybe just faux Rider-Waite Tarot card style?
I haven't doublechecked to make sure this is in the downloadable freeware version, but one of the lovely things in the original Slumberland house was a room containing a Mac Plus. By directing the glider properly you can turn it on--and you hear the original Mac "department-store chime." That will bring back memories for those who recall how exciting it was to hear that instead of the typical dull square-wave "beep" that was then the norm.
"How to Do Nothing," kids activities, back in print!
This is all well and good, but when am I finally going to see a Mac OS X version of Stunt Copter?
(Here;s a link to the Classic version.)
What about Armor Alley? Now that was a great game!
The CB App. What's your 20?
Oh wait. Nevermind.
I just get jumpier and jumpier these days...
Many Thanks,
Luke
Actually, a lot of rooms had Macs in them :)
The version I bought was published in 1994 and ran on System 7.
would you call PacMan aged?
it's possible people don't realize this glider is not *that* improved over the one i spent many hours playing (and creating boards for) on my Mac SE way back when. The most obvious evolution to the game is..... color?
that's a shame... the level editor was indeed much fun.