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doom saber · 02/21/2007, 02:15 pm

Sorry if i sound brief on my description, but trying to figure out the name of this old pc game is driving me nuts. Anyways, here goes:

When I was younger, during the 80's/90's, there was this one pc game I played that allowed you to choose one of lots of different kids to play as. The graphics is quite outdated, with 4 different shades of color; teal, white, black, pink. The game sky is pitch black. The characters in the game have similar head shapes, with their face looking like the pbs logo and variations in hair styles.

As for the characters you don't pick, they are usually somewhere in the game.

The game was played like an adventure game where you walk about and such. I think you can get kidnapped by some adults in the game and such. The game reminds me of shougun. I think the goal of the game was to find some kid.

Sorry, if that wasn't clear.

tabacco · 02/21/2007, 02:28 pm

Maniac Mansion?

doom saber · 02/21/2007, 05:17 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by tabacco

Maniac Mansion?

No, it wasn't that.

ShaggE · 02/21/2007, 06:17 pm

If it helps, the colors you described are evident of an EGA game, which in turn is evident of a game released in the late 80's. You could try www.the-underdogs.info, they have a "search by year" function, plus an enormous database of games from that era.

doom saber · 02/22/2007, 02:51 am

Thanks, shagge.

Your advice really helps! The game is "Below the roots." I knew it was based on a book, but was doubting myself.

The name of the game baffled me for all these years

Thanks again!

ShaggE · 02/22/2007, 07:09 am

Any time.

jp-30 · 02/22/2007, 12:45 pm

Quite a bit of info here;

http://www.angelfire.com/sk/greensky/game.html

There was a 16 colour C64 version...

02/21/2007, 02:15 pm	#1
doom saber Coffee addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bay Area(Alameda), California Posts: 809	Does anyone remember the title of this one old pc game? Sorry if i sound brief on my description, but trying to figure out the name of this old pc game is driving me nuts. Anyways, here goes: When I was younger, during the 80's/90's, there was this one pc game I played that allowed you to choose one of lots of different kids to play as. The graphics is quite outdated, with 4 different shades of color; teal, white, black, pink. The game sky is pitch black. The characters in the game have similar head shapes, with their face looking like the pbs logo and variations in hair styles. As for the characters you don't pick, they are usually somewhere in the game. The game was played like an adventure game where you walk about and such. I think you can get kidnapped by some adults in the game and such. The game reminds me of shougun. I think the goal of the game was to find some kid. Sorry, if that wasn't clear.

02/21/2007, 06:17 pm	#4
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	If it helps, the colors you described are evident of an EGA game, which in turn is evident of a game released in the late 80's. You could try www.the-underdogs.info, they have a "search by year" function, plus an enormous database of games from that era. __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

02/22/2007, 02:51 am	#5
doom saber Coffee addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bay Area(Alameda), California Posts: 809	Thanks, shagge. Your advice really helps! The game is "Below the roots." I knew it was based on a book, but was doubting myself. The name of the game baffled me for all these years Thanks again! Last edited by doom saber; 02/22/2007 at 02:54 am.

02/22/2007, 07:09 am	#6
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	Any time. __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

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02/21/2007, 02:28 pm	#2
tabacco I Feel Fantastic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 2,129	Maniac Mansion?

02/22/2007, 12:45 pm	#7
jp-30 Lint Miner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Zealand. Posts: 2,735	Quite a bit of info here; http://www.angelfire.com/sk/greensky/game.html There was a 16 colour C64 version...

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