Re: Did EGA Save PC Gaming?

On Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:33:51 -0400, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Mike
S. wrote:

On Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:20:49 +0200, "Werner P." <werpu@gmx.at> wrote:
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I went from an Atari 8 bit to a PC... speaking of a cold shower
graphically and soundwise!

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I think the first game I played on a PC was King's Quest IV. I have a
vivid memory of being both enthralled and confused at the difference
in sound and graphic quality from my C-64.
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The graphics were much better on the PC.  I never saw a game that
looked as good as KQ IV. But the sound was awful. Just awful compared
to my C-64. I only learned later about 'sound cards' and that my new
PC did not have one! The internal speaker is worse then CGA to me.

Monkey Island did a pretty good job with it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a324ykKV-7Y

But truly, the ear bleeding stops in 1987.

--
Zag

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spent more time alone with my computer.' ~Dan(i) Bunten