I'm wondering -- I didn't investigate the matter too closely, but it appears that only the IBM and Apple II versions had the ability to dig without turning around (the two button configuration). Is that true? I wasn't sure since I didn't have the manuals for all the different versions. It does have a noticeable effect on the gameplay, though.
I can't swear by it, but I think the Atari version had the ability too via keyboard control. The problem was that the standard of the day for the Atari was a one-button joystick, unlike the two-button Apple joystick standard, so I played the Atari version with the digging handicap like probably everyone else. In this sense, it wasn't as good as the Apple II version, and often made the game quite frustrating.
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Thanks, all, for your positive comments! I know it's a pain to have to login and type up a message, but it sure does make my day when you do.
Pain to login and type a message? It's actually a pain for me to shut up and NOT respond to every thread here on AA. It's especially hard not to comment on stuff like new videos and such!
I'm wondering -- I didn't investigate the matter too closely, but it appears that only the IBM and Apple II versions had the ability to dig without turning around (the two button configuration). Is that true? I wasn't sure since I didn't have the manuals for all the different versions. It does have a noticeable effect on the gameplay, though.
I can't swear by it, but I think the Atari version had the ability too via keyboard control. The problem was that the standard of the day for the Atari was a one-button joystick, unlike the two-button Apple joystick standard, so I played the Atari version with the digging handicap like probably everyone else. In this sense, it wasn't as good as the Apple II version, and often made the game quite frustrating.
Thanks, all, for your positive comments! I know it's a pain to have to login and type up a message, but it sure does make my day when you do.
Pain to login and type a message? It's actually a pain for me to shut up and NOT respond to every thread here on AA. It's especially hard not to comment on stuff like new videos and such!
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