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Title: OIDS for the Atari ST
Post by: Mario on August 17, 2006, 10:19:36 pm
OIDS was a fantastic game. I used to have it for my Atari ST. Anyone know of a remake for the PC? I know it can be played with an Atari ST emulator, but I'd prefer a PC version.

http://www.mobygames.com/game/oids (http://www.mobygames.com/game/oids)

Thanks.

Mario
Title: Re: OIDS for the Atari ST
Post by: NickG on August 18, 2006, 01:26:38 pm
From Wikipedia: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTL_Games#Oids)

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Oids, an arcade game, was one of FTL's minor releases. It received little attention with a later conversion to the Apple Macintosh, however the original Atari ST release received rave reviews in the UK, where it remains a cult favourite. Later, after FTL ceased operations, an updated authorized shareware version of Oids for the Macintosh was developed and released by Kirk Baker.

Kirk Baker later made a Mac OSX port (http://www.xavagus.com)

AFAIK, The only official versions are for Atari ST, The Macintosh, And Mac OSX
So, maybe a macintosh emulator or dual boot with OSX?  I heard Choplifter plays similarly, but I guess it's just not the same.  Why is it that you wish to play a PC version? 
  As far as remakes go, google found this (3-D) OIDS based PC game in beta currently titled "Flash Bios"
developer blog (http://www.garagegames.com/blogs/1622/8426)
open beta (http://www.garagegames.com/mg/snapshot/view.php?qid=1057)
The link download link did not work for me.  Maybe one must register or something.  I wonder If they will finish it...

From Wikipedia: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTL_Games#Oids)

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Oids, an arcade game, was one of FTL's minor releases. It received little attention with a later conversion to the Apple Macintosh, however the original Atari ST release received rave reviews in the UK, where it remains a cult favourite. Later, after FTL ceased operations, an updated authorized shareware version of Oids for the Macintosh was developed and released by Kirk Baker.

Kirk Baker later made a Mac OSX port (http://www.xavagus.com)
Title: Re: OIDS for the Atari ST
Post by: Mario on August 19, 2006, 12:31:52 am
Quote from: NickG on August 18, 2006, 01:26:38 pm
Why is it that you wish to play a PC version? 

I'm not necessarily looking for an exact clone. Oftentimes, remakes have added features. Also, dealing with emulators is sometimes annoying. Overall, I just wanted to know if there was a remake that I could try.

Thanks.

Mario
Title: Re: OIDS for the Atari ST
Post by: NickG on August 19, 2006, 03:04:27 am
Have you played Rotor (http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?id=4695)(DOS).  It is of similar play but it doesn't have the little people.  My favorite of this type of game is Solar Jetman for NES.
Title: Re: OIDS for the Atari ST
Post by: pmc on August 19, 2006, 09:50:34 am
Wow. I had forgotten all about that game! I owned it for the Mac and probably still have the media here somewhere. Time to dig that out and give it a run. I still have some Macs kicking around so I can skip the emulation I think...

It was kindof a cross between Gravitar and Scramble if I recall.

-pmc