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On-Line Systems

74 min • 1 april 2017

TCW Podcast Episode 039 - On-Line Systems

On-Line systems is the company that eventually becomes Sierra Online. The brainchild of Ken and Roberta Williams. We go over the reasons for the company's founding, and the unique makeup of the company's initial titles. Unfortunately due to backing the proverbial wrong horse multiple times after investment by a venture capital firm they are on the brink of failure during the mid to late 80's.

Shadow of Yserbius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnJ7BBwKZI0&t=762s

PDP8E Running Adventure with a Z52 Terminal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJdq3gK6M78

Colossal Cave Adventure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhFrWH0na0A

Mystery House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiwHwPvIHBs

The Wizard and the Princess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUHATnGbwl0

Time Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBE8K0XG65I

The Dark Crystal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBNMWnn0I6g

PC JR King's Quest 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymLvOunSuoQ

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