Sorry for the long period without any news. I have not ordered a memory card nor an adapter yet, and it will probably take a while before i do so. In the meantime, i might upload a couple of screenshots featuring parts of the scripts and pitches.
Post by Colonel Llama on Apr 15, 2018 20:33:43 GMT
I could not much during the last 2 weeks because of my work hours. Fortunately, i now have different work hours that will allow me to take the laptop to someone who could be able to transfer the files to a usb stick. Also, i found a computer repair shop near me (15 minutes!). I will take the laptop there to see if they can transfer the contents of the laptop or even fix the floppy disk drive.
One of my friends decided to try connecting the hard disk to another computer (using an adapter) to try to copy its contents on an USB stick. I have yet to find out how to open the laptop to get the hard disk out.
Post by Colonel Llama on Mar 27, 2018 23:30:23 GMT
I actually planned to order an external floppy drive for my Windows 10 laptop, since it would be impossible to tranfert the files without it. Unfortunately, it won't be able to be used on John's laptop, since it does not have USB ports.
Post by Colonel Llama on Mar 26, 2018 22:43:31 GMT
Last year, me and my friend somehow got our hands on a laptop that was previously owned by writer John Boni. It has a shitload of scripts and pitches for various shows. Now that i own this laptop, i want first to extract the files from this laptop, but the problem is, the floppy disk drive doesn't work anymore. Can someboy help me find a way to transfer those files on another computer? I'm 100% sure there's a bunch of lost stuff in there.
One of the most interesting lost video games for me is "Fleapit", a cancelled arcade game that was set for a 1989-1990 release. No actual screenshot or footage of the game has been found yet, but the game's graphic artist Ste Pickford managed to save some assets, like the title screen gfx, fonts, and even concept art. The game was running on Rareware's unreleased Razz Board and featured a character named "Plok", who had the ability to throw his limbs at enemies. If that rings a bell, it's because Plok later reappeared in the similarly named SNES game, which was heavily based on Fleapit.
Post by Colonel Llama on Sept 10, 2017 16:51:22 GMT
I remember CBC airing something like this during that time period. I used to watch the French dub, but i forgot the name (i was about 4 or 5 years old at the time)