Snow CrashJan 22, 2023
Stefan Vogt
This is my first toot on Mastodon, so why not making this meaningful? I am Stefan and I write games for classic home computers from the 80s (almost 30 systems), mostly interactive fiction in the style of the old #Infocom games. A few of the former Infocom peeps even played my games... how cool is that? Here's some of the hardware I use to test my releases. More to come, stay tuned 🫵
Jan 21, 2023 at 10:13pmWeb
Show threadBoris KretzingerJan 21, 2023
@8bitgames Cheers mate, glad to see you here and I'm sure you'll like it! 🥳👍
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@Datassette_User Glad to see YOU here buddy. I waited for damn too long :D
Show threadGen X-WingJan 21, 2023
@8bitgames That rainbow keyboard C64 is lovely!
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@breadbin A guy in Poland made it for me. It's a completely refurbished version of standard C64 keyboard with new springs and cables and custom colors on the keycaps.
Show threadRichard TroupeJan 21, 2023
@8bitgames Welcome! I've spoken to you on Twitter but I have to say that you are currently the best IF game creator on 8 and 16 bit systems.
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@richardtroupe Wow, that really touches me. I put my heart and soul into these games. Thank you so much Richard!
Show threadRichard TroupeJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames No problem! I've had fun with a couple of your games and I want to get the physical versions now!
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@richardtroupe You won't regret it. The Infocom style box for H1DC looks insane, especially when you add it to an existing Infocom collection :)
Show threadDavide BucciJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames nice to see you here, Stefan!
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@davbucci Yay, Davide, happy to see you here :)
Show threadMark Fixes StuffJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames Welcome to the Fediverse Stefan!
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@MARKFIXESSTUFF Glad to be here and I am also glad to see YOU here buddy! Cheers ❤️​
Show threadRandy Noseworthy 😼 Jan 22, 2023

@8bitgames

Welcome!

Are most of your games to text adventure style games?

Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@randynose Yes. Well my game Rabenstein comes with graphics as well and I recently released a point and click version of it. But my future focus is most on Infocom style games that are more accessible and contemporary.
Show threadRandy Noseworthy 😼 Jan 22, 2023

@8bitgames

There's something to be said for the text adventure games. I think they invoke more imaginative thoughts.

Also, perhaps for someone my age there's some nostalgia involved. First time I ever played around with a computer was playing hunt the wumpus on a mainframe back in the seventies...

A few kids, myself included, gained access to a college campus computer. We weren't supposed to be in there.
😆

Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@randynose Infocom, the inventors of what we call interactive fiction these days, once said that the mind draws the best pictures. So they intentionally did not put graphics into their games for a long time. And I totally agree with them (and you) :)
Show threadmikeJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames Hi, Stefan! I am working on my first IF project in like 20something years. I don’t have high expectations but it’s pretty nostalgic already as I plan out my engine.
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@mike Feel free to ping me when you progress. I'd love to give it a go :)
Show threadmikeJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames It’s more of a learning exercise in a new programming language than an actual game but I’ll hunt you down and make you play it if it gets to that state.
Show threadkcǃJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames kickass! Welcome to Mastodon! 👾
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@exkclamation Yay, finally normal people in my timeline :)
Show threadTin Bee 🥫🐝Jan 22, 2023
@8bitgames great looking setup. Which is your favourite system to use and to programme for?
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@TinBee Wow, that's hard to say. It's probably C64 and Amiga, but I also love the Atari ST, the Spectrum, the CPC and the Atari 800. So what you see here already is a top-favorite machines selection from the around 30 systems I port my games to :)
Show threadTom TruszkowskiJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames Nice to see a Plus/4 in there!
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@Axonite You can try my adventure Hibernated on the Plus/4. You probably will love it. I do have a soft spot for the Plus/4. A good friend of mine had a C16 and later a Plus/4 at home. (he was a bit jealous of my C64 though) :D
Show threadTom TruszkowskiJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames I'll have to check it out! I also started with a C16 and later a Plus/4, but also wound up with a C64, C128, and VIC-20 too. 🙂
Show threadrAmAk ✅Jan 22, 2023
@8bitgames love the licence plates on the wall ;)
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@ramak Yeah these are so cool aren't they. Found them on Amazon I think and they gave me so many childhood memories that I just had to add them to the wall :)
Show threadrAmAk ✅Jan 24, 2023
@8bitgames only had to DuckDuckGo the Miami Vice one ;) the others where top of mind.
Show threadPunnO)))Jan 22, 2023
@8bitgames Lovely machines! I'm always delighted to see old rigs still using CRTs.
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@ieure It just has to be CRT. ❤️​
Show threadPunnO)))Jan 22, 2023
@8bitgames I completely agree.
Show threadDanny  Jan 22, 2023
@8bitgames Big Infocom and IF fan here. I love that you test your games on old 80s kit. Awesome hobby. Great to have you in the Fediverse!
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@danny You are probably going to love Hibernated 1 DC very much, I promise ;)
Show threadRyuuka ShinraiJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames You know what would've been even more awesome than that? Sending your first toot on one of these machines (especially the colored one is awesome!)  
In any case welcome!
Show threadStephJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames Welcome and have fun here. The posters on the wall look awesome 
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@Steph Thank you so much. These are Perry Rhodan artworks from the late 60s to early 80s. The retro-futuristic vibe goes well with my retro machines :)
Show threadGiacomo AmorosoJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames Your man cave looks amazing 🤩
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@dankski It's a pleasure being here every day. But that's just a part of it. You probably will see the rest very soon :)
Show threadpaulJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames Anyone with an #AmstradCPC6128 is ok in my book! 😀Welcome!
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@paulpap Thank you good Sir :)
Show threadjoshJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames amazing
Show threadFabiano Cerqueira 🖖Jan 22, 2023
@8bitgames That's amazing! You've reunited there two of my favourite things: #retrogaming and #PerryRhodan
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@fabianocerqueira There is something special about Perry Rhodan (which I do read up to this day). The retro futuristic artworks go so well with the man-cave :)
Show threadFabiano Cerqueira 🖖Jan 22, 2023
@8bitgames Absolutely. I also still read Perry Rhodan. 🚀
Show threadBlerkotronJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames Good to see you over here, Stefan! Hope you're well. :-)
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@Blerkotron So happy to see you here buddy! I am fine, thank you so much. A little bit busy but not in a stressful way. And how are you? :)
Show threadBlerkotronJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames Not much time for anything these days, but hopefully things will settle down a bit at some point. :-)
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@Blerkotron Fingers crossed buddy!
Show threadBlerkotronJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames Cheers! :-D
Show threadSuperIluJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames welcome to the other side. We made it quite cosy here, so I hope you enjoy it 😋
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@dec_hl Yay, glad to be on board buddy. I waited for damn too long!
Show threadStefan Ferreira 🏳️‍🌈Jan 22, 2023
@8bitgames love seeing that Commodore 64
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@stefanf28 The C64 is the one computer I grew up with. Still gives me goosebumps after all these years :)
Show threadStefan Ferreira 🏳️‍🌈Jan 22, 2023
@8bitgames my first computer too. Brings back a lot of good memories.
Show threadChristoph Kappes :very:Jan 22, 2023
@8bitgames Hi 👋. Are there any game bits e.g. for mastodon?
Show threadChristoph Kappes :very:Jan 22, 2023
@8bitgames or an web API to connect to such a service?
Show threadChristoph Kappes :very:Jan 22, 2023
@8bitgames bots, i meant bots ;-)
Show threadStefan VogtJan 22, 2023
@ChristophKappes Oh, now I got you. I don't know actually
Show threadStefanoGaivotaJan 22, 2023
@8bitgames
Hi Stefan! Good to see you here.
To business:
Use hashtags... A lot.
Follow them (see image, may require web interface).
Put them on posts for followers to see.