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Classic MMOG Raised From the Dead by Past Players

Posted by timothy on from the dumpsters-are-invaluable dept.

Chromain writes "Back in 1996, the Seattle-based company Starwave created one of the first graphical MMOGs: Castle Infinity. Though it was well received by all who tried it, it quickly sank under bad marketing, extended downtime, and sloppy leadership. Now, nearly 8 years since disappearing off the map, the game has been (quite literally) rescued from a dumpster by a group of past players. It's available for free at their new website."

2 of 360 comments (clear)

  1. Re:You can never go back.. by audacity242 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Obsolete video technology does not make a game crappy.

    The vast majority of today's games suck, it's just that most people haven't realized it 'cause they're shiny and new.

    -Jenn

  2. Re:You can never go back.. by macshome · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Hey now, Tempest rocks. So do any number of other early games, although I'm not much of a Space Invaders fan.

    The main games played in my MAME collection are Tempest and Joust. They are simple, precise, and fun.