The full story of Alternate Reality, a Computer RPG series from 1985, which inspired many ideas and many more fans.
Music:
All music was written by Gary Gilbertson.
Intro:
» Alternate Reality: The City - Intro
Paradise Programming:
» The Tail of Beta Lyrae
Intro Part 2:
» (background sounds and music)
Innovations:
» (background sounds and music)
» Alternate Reality: The City - Waves (starting at 10:38)
» Alternate Reality: The City - Dwarf Dance
» Alternate Reality: The City - Let in the Light
Some things didn't age well:
» Alternate Reality: The City - Thoreandan
Trouble in Paradise:
» Alternate Reality: The City - Guild
The Dungeon:
» Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - Intro (extended)
» Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - Haven
» Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - The Devourer
The Story of The Dungeon:
» Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - In the Hall of the Goblin King
» Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - The Troll King
» Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - Into the Fray
Post-Mortem:
» Alternate Reality: The City - Intro (Amiga version)
» Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - Evil Guild (extended)
The Story of Alternate Reality:
» Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - Rathskellar Rock and Roll
Alternate Reality Online:
» Alternate Reality Online - Thoreandan
The Matrix Connection:
» Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - Good Guild (extended, 2x stretch)
Conclusion:
» Alternate Reality Online - Into the Fray
Other links/references:
» Robert's AR FAQ
[ Ссылка ]
» The Halcyon Days interviews
[ Ссылка ]
» Mark Wieczorek's Matrix/AR comparison
[ Ссылка ]
» ATARI 8-bit fonts
[ Ссылка ]
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:37 Paradise Programming
05:22 Intro Part 2
07:23 Innovations
14:57 Some things didn't age well
18:52 Trouble in Paradise
20:49 The Dungeon
25:12 The Story of The Dungeon
28:03 Post-Mortem
30:08 The Story of Alternate Reality
31:12 Alternate Reality Online
31:53 The Matrix Connection
34:42 Conclusion
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