TravistyOJ
Member
We are all familiar with the mod to play Pac/Ms Pac in fast mode. What I'm trying to figure out is the history behind it. Where and when was it created, and possibly, by who? I know there are a lot of vets here that might have some recollection. From what I gather anecdotally, it was originally an unauthorized hack, and even Ms. Pac which was an authorized Pac enhancement developed by GenComp didn't have the speed up version: it originally shipped in slow mode.
I find this mod particularly interesting because in almost all authorized rereleases it is either available as an option, or even sometimes the default. So it's a case where the original developer adopted a mod into their own game.
I did find on lawnmower man's page there is a reference to this in Startech Journal volume 5 #10 (October 83?). Does anyone have a copy of this, and would they be willing to scan or take a pic of the article that talks about this mod?
I find this mod particularly interesting because in almost all authorized rereleases it is either available as an option, or even sometimes the default. So it's a case where the original developer adopted a mod into their own game.
I did find on lawnmower man's page there is a reference to this in Startech Journal volume 5 #10 (October 83?). Does anyone have a copy of this, and would they be willing to scan or take a pic of the article that talks about this mod?