err, ok, sure that sound meant bad news.
but i liked it.
Btw. the was some programm just turned the "activity" light on and off, so it looked like a fading in/out light.
Very much like the "sleep" mode light on some macs...
I reckon LFS on the C64 would be possible!!!!!............ if it was a text adventure!!
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Monday 7th of August. Blackwood GP
You are first on the start grid out of 8 cars. Glancing sideways you notice a car on the grid beside you. You are in the cockpit of an FXO. There is a steering wheel, pedals, gear shifter and assorted switches here. There is a set of start lights to the north. Gradually counting down, with the final green light about to show.
> Press accelerator
Accelerator pressed. The car lurches in a forwards direction with lots of wheelspin. There are other cars here. There is a tachometer here with a rising needle and gear indicator indication 1st gear. There is a shift light here which turns on.
> Shift up.
You have shifted up. Your lead over the following cars has extended by 1meter. There are other cars here. A right hand turn is approaching. There is a steering wheel here. There is a brake pedal here...
Maybe it could be like this (sorry for stealing your idea).
You are first on the start grid out of 8 cars. Glancing sideways you notice a car on the grid beside you. You are in the cockpit of an FXO. There is a steering wheel, pedals, gear shifter and assorted switches here. There is a set of start lights to the north. Gradually counting down, with the final green light about to show.
> Press accelerator
Accelerator pressed. Immediatelly you hear a high pitch engine sound and notice that the tachometer shows it's revving agains the limiter. Your gear is on neutral.
> Shift up
You have shifted up. You hear a crackling sound from the transmission. You have 4 gears out of 5 left. Use clutch. The engine is still revving.
> Press clutch
The engine noise gets higher again. It starts sound like popcorn...
> Put 2nd gear in and lift clutch
You have stalled the engine. Also 3 out of 5 gears left.
> shut up you stupid arcade game
You hear a big collision sound from behind and suddenly you are airborne. After the car has landed, you notice blood on you lap. It's your mother's!!!
> *curse and other malicous text*
Your car burst in flames and you are trapped in the cockpit. Your seatbelts won't open and you burn to death. And it is quite painful.
That's gold.
Can't wait to hear what hapens at T1.
"Press brake.
The car pulls up as you begin to slow. Suddenly you are sailing through the air upside down after you are punted from behind by an amateur driver..."