ASI Industries Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Anyone got a copy Omitrend's Universe V1.2 ATR's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lange Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 This should be 1.2. universe-atari.v.1.2.zip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASI Industries Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) Thank you! Universe V1.2 Format Disabled.zip Edited April 7, 2017 by ASI Industries 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASI Industries Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Greetings Ladies and Gents, does anyone have a bug-list for the versions V1.1, V1.2 and V1.3 of Omnitrend's Universe?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lange Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Check Chris's FAQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASI Industries Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Thank you Bill I already seen that FAQ, but it offers no insight of what bugs was fixed in each version, so I am still looking! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkindig Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 The interview with William Leslie, the developer of Universe for the Atari 800, has now been posted on Antic The Atari 8-bit Computer Podcast. You can download it from iTunes or Google Play or at: http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-286-william-leslie-omnitrend-universe thanks Randy Kindig co-host Antic ataripodcast.com 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xebec Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 The interview with William Leslie, the developer of Universe for the Atari 800, has now been posted on Antic The Atari 8-bit Computer Podcast. You can download it from iTunes or Google Play or at: http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-286-william-leslie-omnitrend-universe thanks Randy Kindig co-host Antic ataripodcast.com That URL didn't work but this one should: http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/webpage/antic-interview-286-william-leslie-omnitrend-universe The URL hyperlink underneath the text has an extra /category/ in it. (I really need to catch up on these podcasts -- keep up the great work guys!! ) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkindig Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 thanks for fixing the link! I have no idea how that happened. Now I have to go and check everywhere else I put in the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkindig Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 shouldn't I be able to edit my old post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgmleslie Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 On 2/9/2017 at 10:58 PM, Bill Lange said: So I made a 24x36 poster of Universe. Let me know what you think. Hi Bill, Bill Leslie here (aka William G M Leslie III). Would it by possible to purchase a copy of your poster? I love it! Thanks! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled_Pink Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I played quite a bit out of this game BITD. Never fully comprehended if there was ever an "end-game" to it. There were parts of it that seemed advanced for its time. I played it after Elite came out on the BBC Micro and there were things I liked in it - such as the ability to target certain components in an enemy ship (Elite Dangerous now has that). I also thought the way the trading board was set up and changed as trades came and went was a particularly great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgmleslie Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 On 11/5/2019 at 5:07 PM, Tickled_Pink said: I played quite a bit out of this game BITD. Never fully comprehended if there was ever an "end-game" to it. There were parts of it that seemed advanced for its time. I played it after Elite came out on the BBC Micro and there were things I liked in it - such as the ability to target certain components in an enemy ship (Elite Dangerous now has that). I also thought the way the trading board was set up and changed as trades came and went was a particularly great idea. Somehow, when Tom and I were writing and designing the game, an actual end never really came up for discussion until we were very near to freezing the code and shipping. I did tack-on an end of sorts (or a clue to it). It requires that you have a W-reun in the cargo hold and that you be in a certain star system after a certain date. I don’t remember the date exactly (maybe 5-10 years in?) but I’m pretty sure you need to be in the Douglas-Ouyang system for something to happen. It’s been 35 years, so the details are a bit fuzzy but a screen that probably no one has seen in a very long time will appear. It is not like any of the other screens in the game. If you do find it, please get some screen captures! It has some interesting sound effects unique to the screen as well. A copy of the Player disk would be a good thing too. The W-reun is described in the Complete Products Guide (last page) as, “Ancient irregular octagonal stones found in space.” What else is octagonal? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lange Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I've played Universe a lot over the years. Playing in Altirra with two virtual drives to cut down on excessive disk swaps and ability to speed up the emulator during the slow (graphic drawing) parts is really useful. I always enjoyed figuring out profitable trade routes and those one or two items that you can make ridiculous profits on. I never saw the End Game screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lange Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Here is the huge poster image if anyone wants it. You can have it printed at vistaprint.com or wherever. https://citrix.sharefile.com/share/view/sbb9e9658d73421e9 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lange Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 If any one of you that have downloaded the poster and actually have it printed and hung, please post a pic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) I very much hope too, but I've not looked into it yet, pricing and such. There is a limit to how much I'll pay to have a big poster printed, and I don't know what Vistaprint's or similar prices our on such things. I've had stuff printed for my business, but it was shirts, hats and truck door company magnets and the 500 business cards for $10 thing. (just the cards for $10 of course, the total was around $300) Edited November 8, 2019 by Gunstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgmleslie Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 27 minutes ago, Gunstar said: I very much hope too, but I've not looked into it yet, pricing and such. There is a limit to how much I'll pay to have a big poster printed, and I don't know what Vistaprint's or similar prices our on such things. I've had stuff printed for my business, but it was shirts, hats and truck door company magnets and the 500 business cards for $10 thing. (just the cards for $10 of course, the total was around $300) I purchased a 11 x 17 print ($3.89) and 2 XL t-shirts ($15.96 for both) , so it wasn't too bad. I got the print in 11 x 17 because 24 x 36 (poster size) is a very hard size to find a good frame for under $50. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgmleslie Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Bill Lange said: If any one of you that have downloaded the poster and actually have it printed and hung, please post a pic. I will in about a week! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgmleslie Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 On 11/8/2019 at 1:08 PM, Bill Lange said: If any one of you that have downloaded the poster and actually have it printed and hung, please post a pic. I purchased a 11 x 17 inch print from Vistaprint and a Darice 97269 Modern Frame, Plastic and Glass, Black, 11 x 17 inches from Amazon. The print came out very well and the frame is excellent -- strong ABS plastic and real glass with rounded edges. The frame came in a layer of sticky bubble-wrap and the print in a heavy cardboard tube. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lange Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Nice! Thanks for sharing, and of course, for creating the game in the first place! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 On 11/8/2019 at 1:51 PM, wgmleslie said: I purchased a 11 x 17 print ($3.89) and 2 XL t-shirts ($15.96 for both) , so it wasn't too bad. I got the print in 11 x 17 because 24 x 36 (poster size) is a very hard size to find a good frame for under $50. I'll make my own frame, 11x17 isn't big enough for me, especially if the 11x17 is that cheap. I want the 24x36. I just happen to have some 24x36 storm window pains I can use the glass from. I'll probably get a t-shirt too. I still need to find an original Atari 8-bit version of the game too, complete and in good condition or better. I was always curious about this game back in the day, but with a small teen-age budget and knowing little about the game from small ads in Analog/Antic magazines, I was weary of spending 3 times the normal game price on it. Of course now, I wish I had spent the money. But then I am not sure I would have had the patience and attention span for it back then that I do now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgmleslie Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 11 hours ago, Gunstar said: I'll make my own frame, 11x17 isn't big enough for me, especially if the 11x17 is that cheap. I want the 24x36. I just happen to have some 24x36 storm window pains I can use the glass from. I'll probably get a t-shirt too. I still need to find an original Atari 8-bit version of the game too, complete and in good condition or better. I was always curious about this game back in the day, but with a small teen-age budget and knowing little about the game from small ads in Analog/Antic magazines, I was weary of spending 3 times the normal game price on it. Of course now, I wish I had spent the money. But then I am not sure I would have had the patience and attention span for it back then that I do now. I was going to make my own as well but I'm a bit shy on time and I just wanted it done. Below is a photo of the t-shirt I purchased. The transfer is very nice but for some reason (lack of sleep?) I didn't order the shirt in black. But it still looks good in white. If you purchase a physical copy of Universe, I suggest going all the way and getting the original 8 /12" x 11" packaging which includes a padded, silk-screened, D-ring, easel-type binder -- which contributed in no small part to the cost of the product. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 @wgmleslie Yes, of course I want the best version of the game, so now I know what to look for, thank you. It will probably cost me at least the full original price, if not more too! But then, in today's money that would end up being about the same or less...right? I was imagining a black T, yes, and maybe get the print a bit larger than on your's too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgmleslie Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Gunstar said: @wgmleslie Yes, of course I want the best version of the game, so now I know what to look for, thank you. It will probably cost me at least the full original price, if not more too! But then, in today's money that would end up being about the same or less...right? I was imagining a black T, yes, and maybe get the print a bit larger than on your's too. I think on Vistaprint, that was the maximum printable area. Good luck with your search! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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