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Apple II Aztec (1982) controls....
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2***@netrogue.de
2003-10-19 11:17:46 UTC
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Hi... is anyone familiar with the game Aztec... from 1982 ? I am wanting to
know the keyboard commands for the game. I remember some of them but I'm
not sure if there are some that I'm not aware of. Any help would be
appreciated!... thanks
Great game! One of the few games that really utilized the keyboard... and then that thrilling indiana jones image back then :-) Great! One of my all-time favourites that will never die. Incidentally, did they use shape images? I thought the graphics were very neat but fairly slow at times.
I also loved the 'bug' of falling through levels if a hole was blown in the right place - unbeaten!

Ole.
Franklin the Turkey
2003-12-12 03:32:40 UTC
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Press ESC while in the maze to have the keyboard command list appear...
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
Hi... is anyone familiar with the game Aztec... from 1982 ? I am wanting to
know the keyboard commands for the game. I remember some of them but I'm
not sure if there are some that I'm not aware of. Any help would be
appreciated!... thanks
Great game! One of the few games that really utilized the keyboard... and
then that thrilling indiana jones image back then :-) Great! One of my
all-time favourites that will never die. Incidentally, did they use shape
images? I thought the graphics were very neat but fairly slow at times.
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
I also loved the 'bug' of falling through levels if a hole was blown in
the right place - unbeaten!
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
Ole.
Rob
2003-12-15 14:52:30 UTC
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I always have to reply on threads about Aztec because, well, they're
rare.

It's still my favorite Apple ][ game of all time. I still play it 20
years later.

Cheers!


On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 03:32:40 GMT, "Franklin the Turkey"
Post by Franklin the Turkey
Press ESC while in the maze to have the keyboard command list appear...
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
Hi... is anyone familiar with the game Aztec... from 1982 ? I am wanting
to
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
know the keyboard commands for the game. I remember some of them but I'm
not sure if there are some that I'm not aware of. Any help would be
appreciated!... thanks
Great game! One of the few games that really utilized the keyboard... and
then that thrilling indiana jones image back then :-) Great! One of my
all-time favourites that will never die. Incidentally, did they use shape
images? I thought the graphics were very neat but fairly slow at times.
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
I also loved the 'bug' of falling through levels if a hole was blown in
the right place - unbeaten!
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
Ole.
Verbal Hint
2023-09-20 03:19:25 UTC
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And here I am, Rob, replying to your comment 20 years after you posted it, because I want to play (20+20=40) years later!

Loved the "dynamite in the bottom corner" floor glitch. Only way I ever got down low enough to have a chance.... Never made it out alive during my 100s of attempts in childhood. Hoping to break the curse tonight. Happy trash digging, everyone!
Post by Rob
I always have to reply on threads about Aztec because, well, they're
rare.
It's still my favorite Apple ][ game of all time. I still play it 20
years later.
Cheers!
On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 03:32:40 GMT, "Franklin the Turkey"
Post by Franklin the Turkey
Press ESC while in the maze to have the keyboard command list appear...
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
Hi... is anyone familiar with the game Aztec... from 1982 ? I am wanting
to
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
know the keyboard commands for the game. I remember some of them but I'm
not sure if there are some that I'm not aware of. Any help would be
appreciated!... thanks
Great game! One of the few games that really utilized the keyboard... and
then that thrilling indiana jones image back then :-) Great! One of my
all-time favourites that will never die. Incidentally, did they use shape
images? I thought the graphics were very neat but fairly slow at times.
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
I also loved the 'bug' of falling through levels if a hole was blown in
the right place - unbeaten!
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
Ole.
Your Name
2023-09-20 03:47:30 UTC
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On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 03:32:40 GMT, "Franklin the Turkey"
Post by Franklin the Turkey
Press ESC while in the maze to have the keyboard command list appear...
Just in case anyone is still trying to work them out, there is a list
of the keyboard controls at both of these websites:

https://www.robohara.com/?p=1626
https://www.retroist.com/p/aztec-by-datamost-1982
Ant
2023-09-20 06:21:19 UTC
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Hahah, that cheat. :D This game was soooooooooo hard! Someone needs to make a modern version!
Post by Verbal Hint
And here I am, Rob, replying to your comment 20 years after you posted it, because I want to play (20+20=40) years later!
Loved the "dynamite in the bottom corner" floor glitch. Only way I ever got down low enough to have a chance.... Never made it out alive during my 100s of attempts in childhood. Hoping to break the curse tonight. Happy trash digging, everyone!
Post by Rob
I always have to reply on threads about Aztec because, well, they're
rare.
It's still my favorite Apple ][ game of all time. I still play it 20
years later.
Cheers!
On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 03:32:40 GMT, "Franklin the Turkey"
Post by Franklin the Turkey
Press ESC while in the maze to have the keyboard command list appear...
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
Hi... is anyone familiar with the game Aztec... from 1982 ? I am wanting
to
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
know the keyboard commands for the game. I remember some of them but I'm
not sure if there are some that I'm not aware of. Any help would be
appreciated!... thanks
Great game! One of the few games that really utilized the keyboard... and
then that thrilling indiana jones image back then :-) Great! One of my
all-time favourites that will never die. Incidentally, did they use shape
images? I thought the graphics were very neat but fairly slow at times.
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
I also loved the 'bug' of falling through levels if a hole was blown in
the right place - unbeaten!
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
Ole.
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Ant
2023-09-20 06:22:35 UTC
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Also, another cheat IIRC. Keep jumping into a wall to die or something and then you can go down/up to or something.
Post by Verbal Hint
And here I am, Rob, replying to your comment 20 years after you posted it, because I want to play (20+20=40) years later!
Loved the "dynamite in the bottom corner" floor glitch. Only way I ever got down low enough to have a chance.... Never made it out alive during my 100s of attempts in childhood. Hoping to break the curse tonight. Happy trash digging, everyone!
Post by Rob
I always have to reply on threads about Aztec because, well, they're
rare.
It's still my favorite Apple ][ game of all time. I still play it 20
years later.
Cheers!
On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 03:32:40 GMT, "Franklin the Turkey"
Post by Franklin the Turkey
Press ESC while in the maze to have the keyboard command list appear...
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
Hi... is anyone familiar with the game Aztec... from 1982 ? I am wanting
to
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
know the keyboard commands for the game. I remember some of them but I'm
not sure if there are some that I'm not aware of. Any help would be
appreciated!... thanks
Great game! One of the few games that really utilized the keyboard... and
then that thrilling indiana jones image back then :-) Great! One of my
all-time favourites that will never die. Incidentally, did they use shape
images? I thought the graphics were very neat but fairly slow at times.
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
I also loved the 'bug' of falling through levels if a hole was blown in
the right place - unbeaten!
Post by 2***@netrogue.de
Ole.
--
"[Paul spoke to the educated people of Athens and explained,] 'God [made all people from one man] so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.'" --Acts 17:27. Slow Tues. start enough 2 break da 2 wks. streak o' not goin' out farrr from da nest, but it got slammy after comin' 'ome due 2 PPT works & allergies.
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Verbal Hint
2023-09-20 16:05:23 UTC
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If you blew up the bottom, couldn't you walk on the symbols or the lizard head below the bottom floor?
Post by Ant
Also, another cheat IIRC. Keep jumping into a wall to die or something and then you can go down/up to or something.
Post by Verbal Hint
And here I am, Rob, replying to your comment 20 years after you posted it, because I want to play (20+20=40) years later!
Loved the "dynamite in the bottom corner" floor glitch. Only way I ever got down low enough to have a chance.... Never made it out alive during my 100s of attempts in childhood. Hoping to break the curse tonight. Happy trash digging, everyone!
Post by Rob
I always have to reply on threads about Aztec because, well, they're
rare.
It's still my favorite Apple ][ game of all time. I still play it 20
years later.
Cheers!
Ant
2023-09-20 20:15:40 UTC
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Yep! Also, can climb. IIRC, you can do the same with opened crates. Lots of way to cheat!
Post by Verbal Hint
If you blew up the bottom, couldn't you walk on the symbols or the
lizard head below the bottom floor?
Post by Ant
Also, another cheat IIRC. Keep jumping into a wall to die or something and then you can go down/up to or something.
Post by Verbal Hint
And here I am, Rob, replying to your comment 20 years after you posted it, because I want to play (20+20=40) years later!
Loved the "dynamite in the bottom corner" floor glitch. Only way I ever got down low enough to have a chance.... Never made it out alive during my 100s of attempts in childhood. Hoping to break the curse tonight. Happy trash digging, everyone!
Post by Rob
I always have to reply on threads about Aztec because, well, they're
rare.
It's still my favorite Apple ][ game of all time. I still play it 20
years later.
Cheers!
--
"[Paul spoke to the educated people of Athens and explained,] 'God [made all people from one man] so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.'" --Acts 17:27. Slammy Nat'l Pepperoni Pizza hump day outside the nest with humans & allergies.
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