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Re: are there any plans for a MI4

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From: keny...
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 00:00
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I got that Indiana Java game a few days ago, and I think it's great fun. I
suck at programming, so I'll just keep my hands off that.


In article <76dsuj$mo9$1...@news7.svr.pol.co.uk>,
  "Huz" <now...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> There were some LucasArts game spin-offs in production a while back, but I
> expect the authors have given up by now. The most memorable for me was one
> called Donkey Island, and it sounded good - I downloaded a little demo on
> the site and it didn't work, so I gave up. I can't remember the URL now :(
>
> However, you're right about the Indiana Jones games. There is a new Indiana
> Jones game programmed in JAVA available at
> http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Foothills/8436/ - it's not exactly
> difficult to complete, but it's good for the novelty value (plus it runs in
> your browser). Apparently, it's also a scripting utility, meaning you can
> create your own games on it. I couldn't be bothered, but maybe you could. If
> you do create anything, let us know :)
> ___________________________________________________________________
>
> keny...@yahoo.com wrote in message <76beps$8ed$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>...
> >I don't know. I don't like Wally particularly. I would like to see another
> MI
> >game, but I'd prefer it to be 2D. Every genre is being converted to 3D
> right
> >now. Grim Fandango is great, sure, but it's getting really boring to play
> >games that way. I think there are plenty of plots possible that wouldn't be
> >boring. Particularly if Ron Gilbert (isn't that his name) gets the rights
> to
> >the series back, I am sure that the result would be excellent.
> >
> >By the way, are there any fan-sequels out there? I heard that there are a
> >couple planned for Indiana Jones.
>
>

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