(1 / 11)
Date: July 24, 1987 18:21
From: CHARM::LOGG
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
Now is the time for me to finalize a name for ROBOX. I would like to have legal do a title search of at least four good choices for the game name, but I currently have just two, ROBOX and CATACOMBS. For those of you who have seen and played the game, what do you think of the name ROBOX? Please use REPLY so that I may get a sampling of your responses. For those of you who have not seen the game, it is now back in the engineering common area for you to play. It is currently very difficult and requires some play to become accustomed to the visual presentation, but it is on free play. The story line currently goes: You (General Diaster and Major Havoc for lack anything better) have been sent to the far distant planet of ???? to recapture this planet from the evil ROBOX empire. The ROBOX are a race of robots which have systematically invaded planets, destroying all human life forms and building huge underground structures. These structures are many stories tall and each level resembles a maze. There are exits to the next lower level and transporters which will move you to another portion of the same level. Your task is to destroy all robots on each level and exit before your energy pack runs out of energy. There are energy pods scatered throughout the maze to reenergize your pack but you must remember that your pack will not hold more than 100%, so it important not to waste the energy. An interesting feature of this game is that the players may collect coins which will allow him to build his character and restore those powers that are lost at the end of each level, such as vitality, mapping of the monsters, mapping of all the walls, etc. The players may buy these items at the completion of each level. Please send your suggestions to me before August 1. I will award the person who suggests the "winning" choice with two six packs of their favorite beverage or some mutually agreed upon prize. In addition, we can use the initials of all contributors in the high score table. Ed Logg
(2 / 11)
Date: July 31, 1987 16:30
From: KIM::MARGOLIN
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK,MARGOLIN
I have an idea for ROBOX. 1. Introduce a character who can see into the future, a See-er. (Maybe several of them.) 2. Rename the game "See-ers and Robox" . Jed
(3 / 11)
Date: July 31, 1987 16:30
From: CHARM::ESCAPE
To: KIM::MARGOLIN
Ouch! Bonnie
(4 / 11)
Date: July 31, 1987 16:35
From: CHARM::LOGG
To: KIM::MARGOLIN
HAR HAR HAR!
(5 / 11)
Date: July 31, 1987 16:36
From: CHARM::FLANAGAN
To: KIM::MARGOLIN
And if it makes a lot of money, we can call it ROBUCKS!
(6 / 11)
Date: July 31, 1987 16:58
From: CHARM::FLANAGAN
To: KIM::MARGOLIN
Do you remember Bezerk? Well, several people have complained that this game is similar to Bezerk but uses a different perspective. Well, I will get back at them and their Evil Otto by calling this game Otto Botz!
(7 / 11)
Date: July 31, 1987 16:59
From: KIM::MARGOLIN
To: CHARM::FLANAGAN,MARGOLIN
I like it. Jed
(8 / 11)
Date: August 03, 1987 09:26
From: CHARM::SALWITZ
To: KIM::MARGOLIN
funny.
(9 / 11)
Date: August 03, 1987 09:42
From: ERNIE::CAMERON
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
I HAVE AN IDEA FOR ROBOX 1. INTRODUCE A CHARACTER WHO IS A MENTOR LIKE FIGURE FOR ROBOX. NAME HIM "MONTGOMERY". 2. RENAME THE GAME TO "MONTGOMERY'S WARD"
(10 / 11)
Date: August 03, 1987 10:42
From: KIM::VICKERS
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
I HAVE AN IDEA FOR ROBOX 1. INTRODUCE A CHARACTER WHO IS A CHRIST-LIKE FIGURE. NAME HIM "JESUS". 2. MAKE THE SPINNING COINS SMALLER AND CHANGE THEM TO A BROWNISH COPPER COLOR. 3. RENAME THE GAME TO "J.C.'S PENNIES"
(11 / 11)
Date: August 03, 1987 10:50
From: ERNIE::MILTY
To: @SYS$MAIL:JUNK
YEAAAHH.....THAT'S IT,..SO HAVE A BUNCH OF COINS ,OF SMALL DENOMINATION, THAT WERE.......LOST,..THAT'S IT,..LOST BY A CARPENTER IN IN THE MIDDLE EAST SOMEWHERE ,...AND YOU GOTTA GO FIND 'EM...... .......CALL IT...J. C.'S PENNIES..........
Jul 24, 1987