StickHead

Thanks, fletch! I'm sad too. However, the list is now available unabridged and unadulterated on my new site: http://thejoyofsticks.wordpress.com/ You have all made some great comments here, but any extra comments posted on the actual site are very welcome!

The top 5 is now up. Hope you've all enjoyed reading it as I have making it. http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f...=131218#p131218 Cheers, Stickhead

Top Ten time!!!!! click this you mothers... http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f...=130098#p130098

Makes me chuckle to think about how much the ST cost back in the day, and the power of computer you could buy with that money now! #15-11 now up! http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f...=128914#p128914

Next up: #20-16 http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f...=128173#p128173

#25-21 http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f...=127843#p127843

#30-26 now up. This may sound a little silly, but I didn't realise there were so many truly great games for the ST! Another batch of top games follows. http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f...=127491#p127491

The next five is now up: #35-31 http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f...=127142#p127142 Some surprises in this one (for me, at least).

#40-36 now up! http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f...t=14766#p126880 Glad you're all enjoying this as much as me!

Cheers Zep, sorry you missed the deadline but glad you're enjoying the list. #45-41 are now up! http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=14766

The top 50 is now being published! Have a look here: http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=14766 I will be posting five at a time, so come back from time to time! Enjoy! Stickhead

That's it, times up! There will be a short period in which I will collate the last of the votes, then I will post the results in a new thread. Many thanks to all who participated, it has been very interesting to create the list, and I hope you will enjoy reading it. Cheers, Stickhead

Thanks for your replies, gentlemen. All votes now added to the list. One week to go! If you haven't given me your top 5 ST games, then now's your chance!

The voting seems to be slowing down somewhat on the various forums, so I'll announce the deadline: If you haven't voted for your top five yet, please do so by the 31st August. The list is very healthy, over 140 games featured from just under 70 voters, a viable top 40 is on the cards, but the more people that contribute, the more representative the list will be (and we might be able to push for a top 50). Cheers, Stickhead

A quick update: Over 60 submissions with over 120 games now on the list. Thanks to all who have contributed so far, the survey is shaping up quite nicely. Definitely enough votes for a viable top 25, but I would love a top 50. If you haven't voted yet, please give me your top 5 games in order of preference, let's make the definitive ST game list! Cheers, Stickhead

Come on ggn! Have a go at least! I know it's hard to wittle a list down to just 5, but it seemed a good number to enable as many people to participate as possible. A top five that is a good representation of your gaming tastes/preferences would be good! Thanks for all the other submissions guys! Good call on Starball, officially the first PD game in the database, and 5 points already! Keep them coming!

Thanks fort he prompt reply, fellas! All these added to the database Inky, Warrior and Sauron: If you could flesh your nominations out to include a top five, that would br great! Also, Atarian 63: Your list is a little overweight! Can you trim it back to 5? If not, I will just take your top 5 as they are listed (due to those being the ones you thought of first). Keep 'em coming!

Hi folks! If you've had any experience of gaming on the Atari ST then I need your help! I'm planning to compile a list of the greatest Atari ST games of all time. Featuring not just commercial classics, but also homebrew greats and PD gems - anything goes! Rather than just pick my own list - which would be much easier, if a little autocratic - I thought I would try and guage the opinions of as many people as possible i.e. you lot! Here's what I need to know: Your top 5 Atari ST games, in order. The points gained for each game will be as follows: 1st - 5 points 2nd - 4 points 3rd - 3 points 4th - 2 points 5th - 1 point I plan to then collate the scores in at least a top 20, hopefully a top 50, and maybe even a top 100 depending on the number of submissions. I would be extremely grateful if you would nudge your fellow gamers in this direction, as the more people that submit their favourites, the more representative of general opinion the list will be! General aim: canvas the opinion of anyone who still gives a crap. I will be posting this in multiple forums, so ensure that you only vote once! Also, if you want to suggest places to plug this survey, that would be very helpful. Many thanks, StickHead

Nice one, Retrogeek! Love to see people still making games on the ST. The encounter screen looks cool. I like the ideas so far, especially sapient pearwood chests and an rpg with hiscore table! One small suggestion: Regarding the main play screen, the sprites are a different perspective to the background. The sprites are pretty much side on, and the walls look almost top-down. If you can match the perspectives, they will look like they 'belong' a bit more. What language are you using for development?

Oids is currently the subject of the STOT (ST offline Tournament): Click here! Come and join in! The galaxy is Intermedia: Highest score wins!

It's been a long time coming (you can blame Halo 3 and my new Nintendo DS), but here it is, scanned and html-ised: http://www.stickhead.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/stformat/ Packed full with the following content: Features The Verdict - We rip Atari's new STE wide open to bring you the definitive report. Viruses: Are You Safe? Cracking: How It's Done Laser Show - A laser printer round-up featuring reviews of the Atari SLM804, Seikosha OP-105A, Star Laser Printer 8, HP LaserJet II, and Crystal Print Series II. Lord British Interview - STF talks to the founder of Origin Systems. GFA Basic Tutorial - Call the operating system or your own C and assembly programs and use windows and drop-down menus. Regulars News - Reports from the Personal Computer Show, but where are the new machines? From America - Atari's top dogs play dirty. Cover Disk Public Speaking Desktop - Some help with STOS, boot up from drive B and the Degas file header, among others. Education Roundup - Learn spanish, learn to spell! Letters - Controversy surrounding the recent violent games feature and a critic of mainstream MIDI programs. On Review Virus Killer Laser Printers - Reviews of Atari's SLM 804, Seikosha's OP-105A, Star's LP8 and HP's Laserjet II. Megafile 44 - A portable hard disk? Gear! PC Speed - A hardware PC emulator. US Software - A round-up of software available in the states including G+Plus, Neodesk, and more. Quantum Paint II S.E.U.C.K. - Shoot-Em-Up Construction Kit: Does exactly what it says on the tin. Art and Noise Graphics Section Animation Tutorial - Get to grips with the Cyber series. TT Graphics MIDI Mouse FM Melody Maker Music Project - An interview with a community project for budding computer-aided musicians. Voice Assignment - Part 3 of the sequencer tutorial and a little music theory. Games Screenplay Indiana Jones - Lucasfilm's classic graphic adventure. Interphase Altered Beast Hound of Shadow - Preview and interview with the creators of this illustrated text adventure. Games Special - a look at two distinct software houses in the run up to Chrimbo. Continental Circus Stunt Car Racer Ferrari F1 TV Sports Football Rainbow Warrior Adventuring Battletech Space Quest III Gamebusters - Tips include: Forgotten World, Rick Dangerous, Double Dragon and more! All feedback thoroughly appreciated, it really does spur you on to do some more, you know! Let me know what you think of the new layout. How does it look on Atari machines? Happy reading!