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=== A unique publication === | === A unique publication === | ||
Back when this game was first published, just about every player who bought the full disk version of the game (as opposed to the budget cassette version) would receive a wholly unique little computer person (and dog), whose characteristics were based upon a serial number that was literally written to each disk that was published. This makes ''Little Computer People'' one of the few games ever made where no two original disks are ever 100% copies of one another. | Back when this game was first published, just about every player who bought the full disk version of the game (as opposed to the budget cassette version) would receive a wholly unique little computer person (and dog), whose characteristics were based upon a serial number that was literally written to each disk that was published. This makes ''Little Computer People'' one of the few games ever made where no two original disks are ever 100% copies of one another. | ||
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== The house == | == The house == | ||
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| [[Image:LCP_Room_Living.png|right]]{{-}}The living room is a quiet place for relaxation and contemplation for your little computer person. He likes to sit in the chair and read the newspaper. It's also where the entrance to the house can be found, and where you can have the most direct interaction with him besides playing games with him.<br/>'''Commands:'''{{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{kbd|C}} - This will cause the phone to ring. Your person will pick up the phone and have a chat with you.<br/>{{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{kbd|P}} - This is, by far, your person's favorite form of interaction: It gives him a little pat on the head. He will even come down to the Living Room from wherever he is just to receive it.<br/>'''Requests''': ''Please light a fire.'' | | [[Image:LCP_Room_Living.png|right]]{{-}}The living room is a quiet place for relaxation and contemplation for your little computer person. He likes to sit in the chair and read the newspaper. It's also where the entrance to the house can be found, and where you can have the most direct interaction with him besides playing games with him.<br/>'''Commands:'''{{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{kbd|C}} - This will cause the phone to ring. Your person will pick up the phone and have a chat with you.<br/>{{kbd|Ctrl}}{{plus}}{{kbd|P}} - This is, by far, your person's favorite form of interaction: It gives him a little pat on the head. He will even come down to the Living Room from wherever he is just to receive it.<br/>'''Requests''': ''Please light a fire.'' | ||
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== Screenshots== | |||
== 8-bit | === 8-bit screens === | ||
In order to display every feature of the house as distinct objects, ''Little Computer People'' often had to stretch the graphic capabilities of each system to the max. As a result, the background (or wallpaper if you will) of the homes are black, in order to help the person and brightly colored objects stand out better. Most layouts of the homes are identical, except for a few alterations which were made to the Apple II version for unknown reasons. | In order to display every feature of the house as distinct objects, ''Little Computer People'' often had to stretch the graphic capabilities of each system to the max. As a result, the background (or wallpaper if you will) of the homes are black, in order to help the person and brightly colored objects stand out better. Most layouts of the homes are identical, except for a few alterations which were made to the Apple II version for unknown reasons. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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Image:LCP_AP2_screen.gif|Apple II | Image:LCP_AP2_screen.gif|Apple II | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== 16-bit | === 16-bit screens === | ||
With a far greater pallet of colors to choose from, the 16-bit versions of ''Little Computer People'' benefit greatly from ability to show objects with more detail and colors. Regardless of the time of day, the scene outside is always shown lit by sunlight. Even the games that your little computer person will play with you are rendered in sharper detail. | With a far greater pallet of colors to choose from, the 16-bit versions of ''Little Computer People'' benefit greatly from ability to show objects with more detail and colors. Regardless of the time of day, the scene outside is always shown lit by sunlight. Even the games that your little computer person will play with you are rendered in sharper detail. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||