Rocky's Birthday

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Rocky's Birthday

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Hi! :)

I wonder whether Rockford already has a definite birthday? For example, the release date of Boulder Dash 1, does anyone know it exactly?
Boulder Dash X Rock, Paper, Scissors:
ROCKFORD collects DIAMOND, digs DIRT
DIAMOND outvalues DIRT & BOULDER
DIRT carries BOULDER, blocks FIREFLY
BOULDER kills FIREFLY & ROCKFORD
FIREFLY kills ROCKFORD, guards DIAMOND
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Re: Rocky's Birthday

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Dustin wrote:I wonder whether Rockford already has a definite birthday?
Rockford has no birthday. He is hatched. ;)

Well, not officially, but we call this inbox-transformation that, as long as I can remember.

If you really must know, try asking the company which released the game. On first sight, this might be trivial since everyone know that First Star released the game. However, the Microfun release could be available before that. Unfortunately, we couldn't even solve this curiosity.
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I'd say it's Peter Liepa's call. :wink:
Boulders are round.
Fireflies are square.
I need to find
a'way out of here.
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Post by Dustin »

LogicDeLuxe wrote:Rockford has no birthday. He is hatched.
8)

Thank you for the info. If even a Logic De Luxe doesn't know, I can be sure that nobody does :wink:
Boulder Dash X Rock, Paper, Scissors:
ROCKFORD collects DIAMOND, digs DIRT
DIAMOND outvalues DIRT & BOULDER
DIRT carries BOULDER, blocks FIREFLY
BOULDER kills FIREFLY & ROCKFORD
FIREFLY kills ROCKFORD, guards DIAMOND
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I've sent a mail to FSS. If anything should come back, I'll let you know :)
Boulder Dash X Rock, Paper, Scissors:
ROCKFORD collects DIAMOND, digs DIRT
DIAMOND outvalues DIRT & BOULDER
DIRT carries BOULDER, blocks FIREFLY
BOULDER kills FIREFLY & ROCKFORD
FIREFLY kills ROCKFORD, guards DIAMOND
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Post by Dustin »

Hi!
Now I got an answer from FSS. Unfortunately the webmaster wasn't yet with the company at that time, but she says that the game was finished already in 1983 and suggests to celebrate his birthday on Jan 1, 1984. What do you think? ;)
Boulder Dash X Rock, Paper, Scissors:
ROCKFORD collects DIAMOND, digs DIRT
DIAMOND outvalues DIRT & BOULDER
DIRT carries BOULDER, blocks FIREFLY
BOULDER kills FIREFLY & ROCKFORD
FIREFLY kills ROCKFORD, guards DIAMOND
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If Peter Liepa agrees with that.
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But how to contact him?
Boulder Dash X Rock, Paper, Scissors:
ROCKFORD collects DIAMOND, digs DIRT
DIAMOND outvalues DIRT & BOULDER
DIRT carries BOULDER, blocks FIREFLY
BOULDER kills FIREFLY & ROCKFORD
FIREFLY kills ROCKFORD, guards DIAMOND
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Post by RTADash »

HEY PETER!!!!!


...
Did it work? :dunno:
Boulders are round.
Fireflies are square.
I need to find
a'way out of here.
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Post by LogicDeLuxe »

Arno did this interview with Peter Liepa. He might know how to contact him.

Also, I wonder, how much he was involved in the C64 port. Sadly, this question isn't in the interview.
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Last time I was in contact with Peter was in 2002. His e-mail was pliepa@aw.sgi.com
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Post by Dustin »

Thanks, CWS! :) I wrote an email to the address. Let's see...
Boulder Dash X Rock, Paper, Scissors:
ROCKFORD collects DIAMOND, digs DIRT
DIAMOND outvalues DIRT & BOULDER
DIRT carries BOULDER, blocks FIREFLY
BOULDER kills FIREFLY & ROCKFORD
FIREFLY kills ROCKFORD, guards DIAMOND
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Post by Dustin »

Oh... the host aw.sgi.com doesn't seem to exist anymore :(
Boulder Dash X Rock, Paper, Scissors:
ROCKFORD collects DIAMOND, digs DIRT
DIAMOND outvalues DIRT & BOULDER
DIRT carries BOULDER, blocks FIREFLY
BOULDER kills FIREFLY & ROCKFORD
FIREFLY kills ROCKFORD, guards DIAMOND
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Post by Dustin »

I found his actual address! :D So now let's see...
Boulder Dash X Rock, Paper, Scissors:
ROCKFORD collects DIAMOND, digs DIRT
DIAMOND outvalues DIRT & BOULDER
DIRT carries BOULDER, blocks FIREFLY
BOULDER kills FIREFLY & ROCKFORD
FIREFLY kills ROCKFORD, guards DIAMOND
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Post by Dustin »

Here's PL's answer:

Hi Dustin,

Thanks for your question, but I never really thought of Rockford as
having a birthday. He's timeless :)

Best Regards,

Peter

And now? :)
Boulder Dash X Rock, Paper, Scissors:
ROCKFORD collects DIAMOND, digs DIRT
DIAMOND outvalues DIRT & BOULDER
DIRT carries BOULDER, blocks FIREFLY
BOULDER kills FIREFLY & ROCKFORD
FIREFLY kills ROCKFORD, guards DIAMOND
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