MAZE later renamed Maze War is the first (FIRST-PERSON SHOOTER!)
Developed by: Steve Colley, Greg Thompson, and Howard Palmer.
System: Imlac PDS-1 computer.
Year: 1974
Playable on PDP10-KA emulator.
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special thanks to my friend: Lars Brinkhoff
who guide me in the process of running this game.
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How to run the game: (I´m Warning you, this one is difficult) (use at your own risk)
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Links:
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A short introduction to ITS
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Windows users:
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The programs need to run some files in Linux so the first step is to download:

Cygwin (similar to a Linux distribution on Windows)
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You can download it here:
[ Ссылка ] try setup-x86_64.exe
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and when installing, don´t forget to mark these files:
for C compiler install gcc. You will also need a program called "expect". and Probably also the SDL library, or "libsdl" and "MAKE" the newer versión.
with cygwin installed you can clone the Git hub repository found here:
ITS GitHub repository: [ Ссылка ]
(ITS is like the Operating system and we need to mount in the emulator)
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Now open the Cygwin console:
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you can clone a repository by selecting the green button "code" in github, and the copy the URL provided, then go to the cygwin console and use the command clone and paste the url.
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Note that cygwin directory Will be like this
C:\cygwin\home
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*[In cygwin and in CMD, you can reach the directory by tipping CD in the console and then grabbing the folder in the file explorer and moving the folder directly to the console] + Enter
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with the repository of ITS now, you´ll need to use “Make” in cygwin to build the repository.
like this:
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make EMULATOR=pdp10-ka
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(the repository includes a Makefile (file) that contains the instructions to build the disk image and leaves built files in the "out" directory, one of which is a disk image with ITS installed.
(With cygwin)
go to "its" directory
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example:
crono@Krono /cygdrive/c/cygwin/home/crono/its
$
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(being crono replaced by your username)

and then write
./start (Enter)
After that, you Will see a
DSKDMP prompt
Now Write:
Its (Enter)
ESC G (Enter) (note: when you press “ESC” a “$” symbol Will appear, then press "g" without space)

you will get a screen like this
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SALVAGER.317
.TEMP.; NO FILES, USER DIRECTORY DELETED
IT IS NOW 9:49:52 PM EST, TUESDAY, NOV 17,2020
KA ITS 1650 IN OPERATION AT 21:49:52
KA ITS 1650 SYSTEM JOB USING THIS CONSOLE.
TV 11 WENT DOWN -- 21:49:52
LOGIN TARAKA 0 21:49:53
TOP LEVEL INTERRUPT 200 DETACHED JOB # 3, USR:COMSAT IV 21:49:54
(note: I delete the user directory, that's why the first message appears XD)
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This Boot ITS now just verify that it runs correctly.
Now press
Ctrl + Z (and you will see the next screen)
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KA ITS.1650. DDT.1547.
TTY 0
You're all alone, Fair share = 99%
Welcome to ITS!

For brief information, type ?
For a list of colon commands, type :? and press Enter.
For the full info system, type :INFO and Enter.

Happy hacking!
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And then
:imload 35 (Enter) (you will see the next screen)
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(Please Log In)
START TERMINAL TO BE LOADED AT 40 (60 ON A PDS-4).
TYPE ANY CHARACTER ON THIS CONSOLE WHEN READY.
IT IS NOW 9:58:49 PM EST, TUESDAY, NOV 17,2020

:PROCED
*:DISOWN
*
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you finished the process in cygwin, now connect the imlac emulator
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Now get an executable for the Imlac emulator.
(Simlac V0.3)
Link
[ Ссылка ]
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Open CMD in Windows
Now go to the directory of the emulator
(for example on my PC)
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C:\cd C:\cygwin\home\crono\simlac2\bin

(note: then write "simlac.exe script" like this)

C:\cygwin\home\crono\simlac2\bin simlac.exe script
sImlac v0.3. (c) 2016-2020 Living Computers: Museum+Labs

Executing startup script 'script'
enable mit mode
enable breakpoints
set cpu type PDS1
attach tty raw localhost d10016
load memory ssv22.core 0 20000
go 101
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[you Will need the script file and the SDL2.dll (x86) files
in the same directory with the imlac emulator]

this will open ¨[imlac PDS-1] window:

now in this new window, write:
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:login klh
:cwd games
maze^K

[note: the input in "its" is very weird, all the keys are changed
for example in my keyboard to obtain the two points symbol " : " I have to press Alt + - ]
^K = Ctrl + K
now you should be able to run maze, because the game is included in "its"
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You can download a PDP10-ka emulator here:
[ Ссылка ]
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