With participation in @galaxyzoo and other @the_zooniverse projects, and the use of various public astronomical resources I am a citizen scientist co-discoverer of;
This is a better way to visualize Columbus’ voyages than the traditional way (that shows him traveling through a modern map)..
It looks a lot crazier and more daring when you see it as a trip into the unknown.
Seeing this for the first time in 1990 is hard to put into words. Adventure games weren’t new, of course, but this one catapulted to the throne quicker than you could say “Threepwood.”
Pretty much everything about it felt magical. The graphics were stunning, full of warmth and vibrant colour. The music, the story, the puzzles, and the humour all felt made with enormous attention to detail and real love for the game.
The intro alone hooked me instantly. There’s something about that opening scene: the different shades of blue, the moving clouds, the little village at the bottom of the mountain, and the warm, glowing fire at the top.
I’ve completed the game several times by now. I’m sure most of you who see this post have too. I’d love to use that Men in Black memory eraser on myself, just to feel that original magic one more time.
I sometimes wonder if The Secret of Monkey Island is THE most famous name in the history of adventure games. I have a hard time thinking of one that tops its status.
@bryan_johnson Jump with one leg, throw the other leg as hard up as you can. As long as one foot is touching the floor you can pump extra energy in the other leg. Then pump the upper leg down near your apex for a little extra height. Use physics in your advantage. gl
@mjmurdoc Perhaps you can add smooth ‘rings’ above the ‘zero’ level plane around the dips with same volume as dips displace. Could function ss dark matter / dark energy equivalent.