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Roomerang Dev Diary 1 (Excerpt)
Roomerang was the first game announced for the Jackbox Party Pack 9, and was also the first to get a series of dev diaries showcasing its development.
Much of the concept art was reworked for the final build, but what if it was possible to make new characters out of beta art? 🤔
The following clip is an excerpt from my Roomerang episode: https://youtu.be/iQ8fDUxXeWw
NetTrain (excerpt from After Dark Guide Books episode)
NetTrain (created by Apple software engineer Keith Stattenfield) is an After Dark module that relies on a network protocol for the train to pass from one Mac to another.
Fun Fact: The train actually has a name if you set its size to Large...you can probably guess what it is. ;)
The following clip is an excerpt from my After Dark Guide Books episode:
https://youtu.be/3ID-XleJ2JE
Hula Twins from After Dark 4 (excerpt from Power Mac G4 episode)
If you were to ask me what my favorite After Dark 4.0 screensaver is outside of Flying Toasters, my answer would be...
Hula Twins.
The following clip is an excerpt from my Power Mac G4 Showcase episode: https://youtu.be/eBv-zun1ljI
Coming this April: A full-length retrospective on After Dark, the ultimate screen saver collection!
The After Dark franchise was beloved by many computer users, and it has a fascinating story behind it, all covered in what has become my most ambitious episode to date!
Have you seen my latest episode yet?
It's got everything: Retrobrite, high-voltage components, a trip to Chicago, and a bunch of cameos!
👉 youtu.be/6_YCyJU64uc
Later next year, Savvy Sage will go where he has NEVER gone before... đź‘€
Backstage Pass: Berkeley Systems' Swan Song
In the year 2000, Berkeley Systems unleashed their final ever product: A rock 'n' roll trivia game called Backstage Pass...and boy, was it pretty lame.
Check out the episode: youtu.be/OzDYMMTp4Ho
Austin Powers Had a Trivia Game
In the late 90s, Austin Powers was growing in popularity, so naturally a cash-in trivia game was warranted!
Check out the episode: youtu.be/OzDYMMTp4Ho
The Day The Quick Brown Fox JUMPED
Sometimes you find an interesting fact that's coincidentally connected to an error made in a video... This one is no exception.
Watch more of my content on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@SavvySage
The First Troll Screensaver?
The Cool Mac After Dark book contains a floppy disk with freeware and shareware modules, including what was quite possibly the first troll screensaver?
Find out more: youtu.be/3ID-XleJ2JE
In 1989, outSPOKEN made graphical user interfaces accessible to the blind—while its functionality was complex, its effectiveness had a lasting impact...
Find out more: https://youtu.be/xPPlUjh1pxQ
Extending the Classic Mac Screen with Stepping Out
Did you know you could extend the screen of a standard compact Mac through software? It's all possible thanks to Stepping Out...
Find out more: https://youtu.be/xPPlUjh1pxQ
inLARGE: The First Screen Magnifier for GUIs
In 1986, inLARGE gave the Macintosh accessibility to visually-impaired users, by enabling them to zoom in on a portion of the screen—no additional hardware required.
Find out more: https://youtu.be/xPPlUjh1pxQ
What Makes the Apple IIe "Enhanced"
In honor of Apple's birthday today, let's take a look at their longest-selling computer of all time: The Apple IIe!
Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/KCbGsZHdjds
*CORRECTION: Apple mice do NOT natively work with the 9-pin port on the IIe—instead you needed to use a Mouse interface card.*
Roomerang (Jackbox Game Overview)
Roomerang is one of five games in The Jackbox Party Pack 9, where you roleplay as a reality TV star, encouraging players to unleash their inner character.
Watch the full episode 👉 https://youtu.be/iQ8fDUxXeWw
We interrupt this elimination for a special announcement...
We have a release date for the Roomerang episode đź‘€