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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 ;()
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
You could always set up Basilisk II and run the older Mac version (4.0, listed at the bottom of the page) inside an emulated 68k Mac.
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?"
John Calhoun is one if the first shareware game developers for the Mac. A lot of programmers, including myself, derived inspiration and source code from him. His code for Glypha IV, a Joust-like game, is here.
A carbon port of Glypha III is here.
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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.
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The guy who wrote Stuntcopter died in the 1990s, so I suspect you might be waiting a while.
Never forget Glider PRO! It's freeware now! lol Though I do agree that Armor Alley is a good game... You can get downloads for a heck of a lot of [Macintosh] games at http://mac.the-underdogs.org Ah, freeware games.... You gotta love 'em! Armor Alley's there if you want to download it.... -Tash
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There is someone working on a port, actually. However, he is still trying to get permission from the author's parents to release the port. I hope he succeeds, though; StuntCopter rocks.
that's a shame... the level editor was indeed much fun.