Rescue
Rescue is a video game in the strategy genre developed by Carr Software and published by Carr Software originally released in 1990. It is currently playable on DOS.
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The Islands of Danger remains to this day one of the most unique and memorable text-based games ever written. As one of the first shareware titles programmed by Richard Carr, IoD bodes well for his later minor fame as the creator of Capture the Flag, another shareware classic. J. Michael Ambrosio wrote a great review of what makes IoD so much fun: 'Islands of Danger is an arcade-style game that pits you and your hovercraft against a series of seven islands that have been fortified with missile launchers. You must pilot your hovercraft in and around forests and swamps, blast your way through walls and dodge mountains, all while deftly avoiding an endless barrage of guided missiles. Can you make it to the last island and rescue your best friend? Every aspect of this game is impressive: the broad and colorful visual design, the fast-paced gameplay, the attention-grabbing sound effects, the extensive online help. But, as a programmer, what has impressed me most is the surprising degree of artificial intelligence that the game exhibits. First, there is the island generation algorithm. All the islands are randomly generated, so the game offers new challenges every time you play. But the island layouts are surprisingly complex, considering they are computer-generated. There is a mix of open fields, mountain ranges and dense forests. There are narrow corridors through forests and around swamps that barely leave any room for your hovercraft to pass through. If you follow these passages, you will almost always find a group of missile launchers at the end. This is especially evident in the last three islands of the sequel, Islands of Courage. Another sign of intelligence is in the behavior of the guided missiles. In most games, you expect the missiles to come straight at you, fast and furious. In this game, each missile has its own plan of attack. If a group of missiles is headed toward your ship, some of them will take the direct route. But sometimes, they will simply fly past you, then turn around and come up behind you. Other times, they'll head straight for your line of fire, then suddenly stop and change direction, just before you're about to fire at them. They almost never come straight at you, but dance back and forth, confusing your attempts to destroy them until they are almost on top of you. It's really amazing to see the missiles and how they seem to work together to defeat you'. Overall, a great example of how great gameplay can be created without flashy graphics. Highly recommended, especially for fans of Pyro 2, another ASCII classic.
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Technical information
Other names:
The Islands of Danger, Islands of Danger!
Year:
1990
Platform:
DOS
Country of release:
United States
Genres:
Strategy, Action
Publisher:
Carr Software
Developer:
Carr Software
