Tell HN: Influential games/engines to checkout from the retro ages
Games:
Isometric + Assembly:
- Roller Coaster Tycoon (1999)
3D:
- Elite (1984)
- Battlezone (1980)
Animation:
- Dragon's Lair (1983)
- Another World/Out of This World (1991)
Raycasting:
- Ultima Underground (1992)
- Wolfenstein3D (1992)
Terrain mapping:
- Commanche: Maximum Overkill (1992)
Simulation:
- Populous (1989)
MMO:
- Ultima Online (1997)
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[ 2.8 ms ] story [ 14.4 ms ] threadYes, all x86 Assembly except for certain Windows drivers in C I believe.
Monumental task!