The History of ULM

U..L..M..!!

The other day, I saw a tweet about the Atari ST demoscene from an idiot who is clearly an Amoeba fanboy. Rather than getting drawn in, it inspired me to write this quick piece, as we know the ST has a belting scene that is alive & kicking! (see recent masterpieces like We Were @ + Strange roboTS). Powerful STuff!!

Additionally, there is a web page by Georges Kesseler of ULM. It details his ST history, which I thought was pure gold. I wonder if it was originally part of an older website? An intriguing read of great ST devs.

http://www.ulm.lu/ulm_web.html

Page 6

My first PDL

Page 6 is a name filled with Atari history, and there’s even a website dedicated to their magazine. Not only that, but their PD Library software is available to download. I remember buying disks from Page 6 when I became an Atari ST addict, but their magazine had been going long before then, continuing until 1998.

True enthusiasts (that I miss).

"Page 6 is remembered fondly by many Atari owners as a unique and invaluable resource, supporting enthusiasts in the heyday of Atari home computing" - I'd say that sums up Page 6 rather nicely!

• Page 6 ~ Atari ST library: https://www.page6.org/st_lib/st_lib.htm
• Page 6 ~ Homepage: https://www.page6.org/

SuperFly

Quick reactions!

Superfly is a cunning "avoid 'em" scroller controlled with just one button. As the screen automatically begins to scroll, just press the joystick's button to increase your height. This stops you from crashing into oncoming objects, along with preventing gravity from crashing you into the ground. This might sound familiar to that Flappy Bird, but Superfly is a lot faster, and slicker, and was released way back in 2002!!

Without giving away the storyline, you are in control of a submarine and must rescue your kidnapped girlfriend. Please make sure you read the funny write-up within the download!!

Running at 50fps, Superfly is extremely smooth, and the audio is tremendous with gorgeous tunes. I believe the STe's enhanced hardware is detected, and successful players can unlock features like a gallery and jukebox. This is an insane game which will have you swearing like a docker! Superfly is wicked, yet with an addictive charisma that compels you to play more. Forget frustrating Flappy Birds and play Superfly instead.

LINKS

 - Downloads are available for both floppy and hard drive users.
 - Want more? Try the follow-up Santafly!!

Who needs Chrome?

Netscape

Do you require a fully-featured web browser for your Atari computer? NetSurf is an excellent choice and something I've enjoyed using for well over a year. You will need a decent spec running MiNT OS (see my virtual Falcon). To download NetSurf (click here) and for the bleeding-edge builds (click here).