Talk:Thrust (video game)

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Java

Some time ago I wrote a Java applet to play a Thrust-style game, along with a level editor. This is all available here, along with a generous helping of levels (admittedly of variable quality) contributed by users over the past five years. My opinion as to whether it's worth linking to is obviously biased, so I'll leave that one in your hands. If not, then I hope that my leaving a link on this talk page doesn't count as spam or excessive self-promotion. --Will 152.78.191.84 16:57, 20 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Difficulty

Should this game's insane difficulty be of note? It seems to be caused by constant sticking of the controls.

The controls didn't stick on the original version. YEMV (your emulation may vary). Cpc464 (talk) 07:15, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sequel

There was a sequel, Thrust 2 (or maybe Thrust II). It'd be nice to feature that on this article, or create a new one for it. Cpc464 (talk) 07:15, 31 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Why no Beeb screenshot?

Why does this page, and those for Exile and Starship Command, only have Electron screenshots? Shouldn't they (in addition, or replacement) show the more colourful/less limited Beeb version instead? David (talk) 18:56, 22 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Why not? All three games you list were launched simultaneously on Electon and BBC Micro and probably sold more on the Electron. Starship Command was an Electron launch title, was also released on Plus 1 Cartridge for the Electron and the screen shot is not 'limited'. It could well be argued it is more of an Electron game than BBC Micro. The Exile screenshot is also used on the Acorn Electron article to illustrate the use of on screen memory dumping. Also, most of these games used to have screenshots of all versions for comparison but the self appointed Wiki police removed them. We are lucky to have one 'non-free' image!--Retro junkie (talk) 20:47, 18 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Antecedents

Lunar Lander is presumably the inspiration for this. 2fort5r (talk) 01:49, 20 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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