Driller (remake)

eMTe · Post by **eMTe** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 16:34

Remake of Incentive Soft's smashing hit.

about original

Driller was the first game to use the Freescape engine, which allowed the production of full three-dimensional environments using filled polygons. The same engine was used for Driller's sequel, Dark Side, as well as Total Eclipse, The Sphinx Jinx, Castle Master and Castle Master II: The Crypt.

The game can be considered a precursor to the modern first-person shooters. Although examples of first-person shooters can be found dating back to the early 1980s, this was the first game on mainstream home computers that permitted free 360 degree movement within an open area with filled polygon 3D graphics. It was considered an exceptional feat, especially on the 8-bit Spectrum, C64 and CPC, as these computers were seen to be incapable of producing 3D graphics with this kind of detail, although the 8-bit versions produced frame rates of around 1-2fps that would be considered unacceptable today.

Developer: Ovine by Design

Download:

http://www.driller.ovine.net/index.php

eMTe · Post by **eMTe** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 15:24

Refuses to work. Last time I tried it I had different comp. I have the trouble mentioned in threads below. Happy playing everyone.

http://www.retroremakes.com/forum2/show ... 11&page=14

http://forum.ovine.net/forum/viewtopic. ... 64222c4e35

Pater Alf · Post by **Pater Alf** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 0:41

Game works fine for me, but to be honest I don't know what to do...

Post by **Chroelle** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 15:46

Good gameplay - somewhat classic. I did however miss an instruction on what to do. But the readme helped.

For PA: Follow your red radar beacon. When that rises in intensity press V to place a gas extraction thingy... You need to get as close as possible (I think) to be able to extract enough gas. Also you have to watch for defensive measures after a few levels. Have fun.

Pater Alf · Post by **Pater Alf** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:32

Technically everything is fine (and I wouldn't expect anything else from Ovine and Smila), but I can't see that this is fun to play. In fact I was bored and frustrated after a short while.

I have to admit that I'm a bit diappointed. But on the other hand Ovine by Design and Smila brought us so many good games in the last few years, so I think I can stand it if there is one that I don't like too much...