Comments for jordanmechner.com http://jordanmechner.com Video game design tips from the creator of Prince of Persia, plus news and information about his projects. Mon, 21 May 2012 06:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on Prince of Persia Source Code — Posted! by Digital archivists: technological custodians of human history | Fix My IT http://jordanmechner.com/blog/2012/04/source/#comment-53355 Digital archivists: technological custodians of human history | Fix My IT Mon, 21 May 2012 06:15:14 +0000 http://jordanmechner.com/?p=6069#comment-53355 [...] the groundbreaking 1989 Apple II game Prince of Persia recently posted his original 6052 assembly source code to Github. But getting the code from decades-old floppy disks “covered with dust” was [...] [...] the groundbreaking 1989 Apple II game Prince of Persia recently posted his original 6052 assembly source code to Github. But getting the code from decades-old floppy disks “covered with dust” was [...]

]]> Comment on Prince of Persia Source Code — Posted! by Digital archivists: technological custodians of human history | HTC EVO 3D Release Date http://jordanmechner.com/blog/2012/04/source/#comment-53353 Digital archivists: technological custodians of human history | HTC EVO 3D Release Date Mon, 21 May 2012 04:45:14 +0000 http://jordanmechner.com/?p=6069#comment-53353 [...] groundbreaking 1989 Apple II sport Prince of Persia just lately posted his original 6052 assembly resource code to Github. But finding the code from years-previous floppy disks “coated with dust” was [...] [...] groundbreaking 1989 Apple II sport Prince of Persia just lately posted his original 6052 assembly resource code to Github. But finding the code from years-previous floppy disks “coated with dust” was [...]

]]> Comment on Prince of Persia Source Code — Posted! by Digital Photos Guide » Digital archivists: technological custodians of human history http://jordanmechner.com/blog/2012/04/source/#comment-53352 Digital Photos Guide » Digital archivists: technological custodians of human history Mon, 21 May 2012 02:18:19 +0000 http://jordanmechner.com/?p=6069#comment-53352 [...] the groundbreaking 1989 Apple II game Prince of Persia recently posted his original 6052 assembly source code to Github. But getting the code from decades-old floppy disks “covered with dust” was [...] [...] the groundbreaking 1989 Apple II game Prince of Persia recently posted his original 6052 assembly source code to Github. But getting the code from decades-old floppy disks “covered with dust” was [...]

]]> Comment on Prince of Persia Source Code — Posted! by Digital archivists: technological custodians of human history – Ars Technica | Inception 202 http://jordanmechner.com/blog/2012/04/source/#comment-53350 Digital archivists: technological custodians of human history – Ars Technica | Inception 202 Mon, 21 May 2012 01:15:06 +0000 http://jordanmechner.com/?p=6069#comment-53350 [...] the groundbreaking 1989 Apple II game Prince of Persia recently posted his original 6052 assembly source code to Github. But getting the code from decades-old floppy disks “covered with dust” was [...] [...] the groundbreaking 1989 Apple II game Prince of Persia recently posted his original 6052 assembly source code to Github. But getting the code from decades-old floppy disks “covered with dust” was [...]

]]> Comment on Prince of Persia Source Code — Posted! by Digital archivists: technological custodians of human history | Nullbox http://jordanmechner.com/blog/2012/04/source/#comment-53348 Digital archivists: technological custodians of human history | Nullbox Sun, 20 May 2012 23:43:34 +0000 http://jordanmechner.com/?p=6069#comment-53348 [...] the groundbreaking 1989 Apple II game Prince of Persia recently posted his original 6052 assembly source code to Github. But getting the code from decades-old floppy disks “covered with dust” was [...] [...] the groundbreaking 1989 Apple II game Prince of Persia recently posted his original 6052 assembly source code to Github. But getting the code from decades-old floppy disks “covered with dust” was [...]

]]> Comment on Prince of Persia Source Code — Posted! by Digital archivists: technological custodians of human history | Ars Technica http://jordanmechner.com/blog/2012/04/source/#comment-53346 Digital archivists: technological custodians of human history | Ars Technica Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:46 +0000 http://jordanmechner.com/?p=6069#comment-53346 [...] posted the game's original 6052 assembly source code to Github so that newer developers might examine the code and learn from it. But getting the code from decades-old floppy disks "covered with dust" was no simple task. Mechner [...] [...] posted the game's original 6052 assembly source code to Github so that newer developers might examine the code and learn from it. But getting the code from decades-old floppy disks "covered with dust" was no simple task. Mechner [...]

]]> Comment on Prince of Persia Source Code — Posted! by Igor http://jordanmechner.com/blog/2012/04/source/#comment-53345 Igor Sat, 19 May 2012 21:31:20 +0000 http://jordanmechner.com/?p=6069#comment-53345 Yes, it is THE PROBLEM! I have faced it, too. I was very happy when I found an old PC with 5"-disket drive! IMHO, there must be a standard for digital data (f.i., DVD in UTF8, with appropriate drives and drivers), useful in the far future. Yes, it is THE PROBLEM! I have faced it, too. I was very happy when I found an old PC with 5″-disket drive! IMHO, there must be a standard for digital data (f.i., DVD in UTF8, with appropriate drives and drivers), useful in the far future.

]]> Comment on Prince Of Persia by Ubidays 2008 Coverage | FarCry 2, Beyond Good & Evil 2 http://jordanmechner.com/prince-of-persia/#comment-53337 Ubidays 2008 Coverage | FarCry 2, Beyond Good & Evil 2 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:01:44 +0000 http://jordanmechner.com/?page_id=65#comment-53337 [...] It's May 28th and Ubisoft is showing off its wares at its own press event. The event is shaping up t...d some new IPs, the event is shaping up to be a highlight of any gamers' calendar. Far Cry 2 leaves me with very mixed impressions. For anyone that doesn't know, originally the Far Cry franchise was handled by Crytek, most recently responsible for Crysis. Now, the game is being handled by one of Ubisoft's studios. Having already played and immensely disliked Far Cry Instincts Predator for the 360 (also handled by Ubisoft) I can't muster up much enthusiasm for what looks like it will be more of the same. Not to mention, Ubisoft hasn't made a single FPS that has won me over this gen. I'd be more excited if Crytek was behind this, but there's always Crysis 2. It only takes one game to make a conference great. Prince of Persia: Prodigy is definitely that game that makes this Ubidays something to remember. As a casual fan the PoP franchise, I like the fact that Ubisoft is taking the latest one in a new and interesting direction. Not only is this one of the most unique and beautifully rendered games I've seen on the current gen platforms, but if the free form nature of Assassin's Creed transfers over, I'll be hoping the sands of time pour a little faster for its release. It's rare for games that fail to sell over a million copies to receive a sequel from their publishers. It's even rarer that pigs talk and wear clothes. I never played the first Beyond Good & Evil, but from the praise it has received from those who have, I clearly missed out on something special. Luckily, it seems my lapse in judgment and that of many others hasn't led to the demise of a noteworthy intellectual property. Ubisoft is bringing out a sequel after all. Although I can't say I understand exactly what's taking place in the debut trailer, I look forward to seeing more of what the game has to offer. [...] [...] It's May 28th and Ubisoft is showing off its wares at its own press event. The event is shaping up t…d some new IPs, the event is shaping up to be a highlight of any gamers' calendar. Far Cry 2 leaves me with very mixed impressions. For anyone that doesn't know, originally the Far Cry franchise was handled by Crytek, most recently responsible for Crysis. Now, the game is being handled by one of Ubisoft's studios. Having already played and immensely disliked Far Cry Instincts Predator for the 360 (also handled by Ubisoft) I can't muster up much enthusiasm for what looks like it will be more of the same. Not to mention, Ubisoft hasn't made a single FPS that has won me over this gen. I'd be more excited if Crytek was behind this, but there's always Crysis 2. It only takes one game to make a conference great. Prince of Persia: Prodigy is definitely that game that makes this Ubidays something to remember. As a casual fan the PoP franchise, I like the fact that Ubisoft is taking the latest one in a new and interesting direction. Not only is this one of the most unique and beautifully rendered games I've seen on the current gen platforms, but if the free form nature of Assassin's Creed transfers over, I'll be hoping the sands of time pour a little faster for its release. It's rare for games that fail to sell over a million copies to receive a sequel from their publishers. It's even rarer that pigs talk and wear clothes. I never played the first Beyond Good & Evil, but from the praise it has received from those who have, I clearly missed out on something special. Luckily, it seems my lapse in judgment and that of many others hasn't led to the demise of a noteworthy intellectual property. Ubisoft is bringing out a sequel after all. Although I can't say I understand exactly what's taking place in the debut trailer, I look forward to seeing more of what the game has to offer. [...]

]]> Comment on Prince of Persia Source Code — Posted! by ayan http://jordanmechner.com/blog/2012/04/source/#comment-53334 ayan Tue, 15 May 2012 23:58:08 +0000 http://jordanmechner.com/?p=6069#comment-53334 Thanks for this great stuff.. Ilike POP all the time... Thanks once again.. Thanks for this great stuff.. Ilike POP all the time…

Thanks once again..

]]> Comment on Real-Life Prince of Persia by Neil Roy http://jordanmechner.com/blog/2012/02/real-life-prince-of-persia/#comment-53295 Neil Roy Sun, 13 May 2012 02:11:56 +0000 http://jordanmechner.com/?p=5962#comment-53295 The game has come full circle. From it's start using video to create the character to someone using the character to create a video. Funny video. The game has come full circle. From it’s start using video to create the character to someone using the character to create a video. Funny video.

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