Humblejack Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 I don't know who made Istar but it's a great Intellivision game. I have been playing it a lot but have one gripe. I don't have the instructions (if there are any) so I don't know if there is a save game feature when playing. If there isn't, could whoever released the game do a mod to include the ability to save after a screen is completed. I have been through screen 17 but had to quit. I played about 20 times now and of course had to start with screen 1 each time. If you have not played it you are missing one of Intellivision's greatest gems. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980gamer Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Great Game! Maybe add a code system like Stonix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Games For Your Intellivision Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/15/2021 at 1:46 AM, Humblejack said: I don't know who made Istar but it's a great Intellivision game. I have been playing it a lot but have one gripe. I don't have the instructions (if there are any) so I don't know if there is a save game feature when playing. If there isn't, could whoever released the game do a mod to include the ability to save after a screen is completed. I have been through screen 17 but had to quit. I played about 20 times now and of course had to start with screen 1 each time. If you have not played it you are missing one of Intellivision's greatest gems. Dave Akers made Istar. It is playable but not really polished. There was talk about him releasing it, but puzzle games don't seem to do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Question: it’s just a digital release ? I’ve never heard about it before… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblejack Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Morpheus said: Question: it’s just a digital release ? I’ve never heard about it before… To my knowledge it is only a ROM release. I have never seen a cart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980gamer Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 It is to bad puzzle games don't do well. I enjoy this type of game. Maybe a compilation of these types of games would do better. But could be a lot of effort on a gamble. When I get around to trying INTYBasic, it will be a puzzle game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Steve Jones Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 There are quite a few unreleased puzzle games that are quite good, I-Star, Mazezam (from the 2018 contest), Eggerland (from the 2021 contest), Squiddy. I think a compilation of some of these was considered but because they were programmed by different people it never happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humblejack Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 I owe the maker of this game an apology. I found some instructions on an AA thread from around 2012 and it had a blurb about how to use the game. On the first screen Press 7. It brings up a menu so you can jump to any of the 41 games available. This is better than a save game feature. Press the disc to go up or down through the screen numbers and press any action button and Bob' your Uncle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1980gamer Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 thanks, I only play it on the laptop. SO.. Never tried keys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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