Quote Originally Posted by macsen rufus
Yup, I remember the days when computer games were white dots bouncing around making "blip" noises. My, how they've grown ...
Just reminded me of the first time I saw a computer 'strategy' game. I think it was on a Commodore 64 - but not sure.

It was 20 white dots on a black screen. Each white dot was a planet. Next to each white dot was a number. That was your army size. The goal was to overtake the universe.

Each turn you dictated whether you'd invade another planet and, if so, how many men you'd send. The computer then gave you the result. If you won the white dot you'd invaded might be yellow.

So yes, things have changed somewhat.

And just last weekend I was explaining to a 12-year-old what Dungeons & Dragons was. He couldn't quite understand the concept of your character being written down in a book, and playing with people actually in the room with you.....

Here's a big hello to any other old D&Ders out there