3D Monster Maze | Octav1us

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5 жыл бұрын

Episode one of my second 7 Days of Scary series - AN EPISODE A DAY TILL HALLOWEEN! Be sure to subscribe
Let's have a look at the classic zx81 game, 3D Monster Maze! With a little help from Horace.
With MUCH thanks to Retro Princess: / @retroprincess
Also, the disassembly I mentioned www.fruitcake.plus.com/Sinclai...
DISCLAIMER: the owner of the intellectual property featured in the video ("Horace") has objected to the nature of the character’s portrayal but has agreed not to enforce a removal of the content under KZfaq’s content infringement rules as long as this objection is made clear.
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@LeekyUK 5 жыл бұрын

This game was my reward for being brave having my tonsils taken out. My six year old self was scared, and I still feel panic when those footstep approach!

@jasonjones7461 Жыл бұрын

I got super Nintendo after had mine out. And some rescue rangers stuffed animals haha

@MrNegativecreep07 5 жыл бұрын

HE IS HUNTING FOR YOU FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING REX HAS SEEN YOU RUN, HE IS BEHIND YOU That is still pretty damn creepy

@richarddavies6597 5 жыл бұрын

Now I know where michael crichton got his idea for Jurrasic park from. Robbing tart.

@MarkyShaw 5 жыл бұрын

ROFL I love the graphics of the T-Rex getting close-up. Great video, Octav1us!

@Myx0 5 жыл бұрын

The block characters from the ZX81 weren't part of Unicode at the time; Unicode didn't exist until the 1990s. 🐱‍💻 In fact, once these characters were rolled up into Unicode, the consortium decided that the ZX81 characters 0x08 and 0x88 should both map to the same Unicode codepoint U+2592, despite them having alternating checkerboard patterns. So it's true to say that these characters are still not entirely part of Unicode, even today. 🐱‍🐉

@plume... 5 жыл бұрын

My favourite part was when a little bit of fear wee came out of Horace. Can totally relate.

@ciphermatrix 5 жыл бұрын

This was genius. RP was ace too.

@kubektunes 5 жыл бұрын

This is stuff that would’ve given me nightmares as a kid, holy shit.

@jadedandbitter 2 жыл бұрын

Its nightmare inducing as an adult

@AmbersKnight 5 жыл бұрын

I remember a friend of mine owning a ZX81 and showing me the game. Given the limitations of the computer the game is excellent and somehow I feel the lack of sound adds to the atmosphere. That being said I would loved to have seen a Spectrum conversion of this game as I think it could have been a real hit.

@JGreen-le8xx Жыл бұрын

Screw Horace, I'd gladly go on a date with Octavius in a ZX81 T-Rex maze.

@spwolftech 3 жыл бұрын

Decided to do a 5 year Anniversary channel marathon so here is my HI to try and make the algorithm be nice. Fun and great no matter how many times i have watched them.

@herbiehusker1889 5 жыл бұрын

This game is amazing considering the hardware limitations.

@zh84 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. This was all done in 64x48, which even in 1982 was considered low resolution.

@PixelsLtd 5 жыл бұрын

FABULOUS TROUSERS

@AlexeSulla 5 жыл бұрын

I used to play this back in 1982 with a friend - for a 16k black and white game without any sound, the atmosphere it creates is amazing. You get genuine jumps!

@wojtektaracinski7977 5 жыл бұрын

So... it's basically like Spooky House of Jump Scares way before this was even a thing? Pretty clever

@geezerdiamond 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff the two of you! So happy to see great content like this appearing to be stuffed into my eyes!

@Wizborg 4 жыл бұрын

The ZX81's top heavy 16k Ram Pack as it was more commonly known, that quite often had to be taped to the actual ZX81 to stop it leaning and bending/breaking the connector. My first ever computer when I was around 6, I had an orange external mechanical keyboard that had been wired in.. Spending days programming out of magazines and ending up with a clock.. This game was one of the first I had as well, along with some fantasy adventure game that I can't remember the name of. lol Sometimes I miss those days.. lol

@FuriKitten 5 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the anxiety of dreaded Ram Pack wobble every keypress, even after you had mounted it and your doorstop in an appropriate mound of Pay Doh ( or blu-tac )

@absinthedude 2 жыл бұрын

I used to Blu-Tak mine to the ZX81 just for this game!

@tgft85 5 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for your new 7 days of scare series! Amazing work as always... HORACE!!! 😁

@rocksmore 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid, thank you Octav1us and Retro Princess for keeping KZfaq funny!

@HairDom 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t think anyone’s ever done more with 16 bloody k than this.

@danielleharris6948 5 жыл бұрын

"You duck tampering bastard" creasing up here! Lll

@heartwork7977 5 жыл бұрын

As usual, you managed to entertain me to the max :) Great job as always, Octav1us - your work is only getting better and better!

@ThisIsPete 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video with some wonderfully detailed information about how the game was put together. You do a great job with these retro games, Octav1us, keep up the amazing work :)

@absinthedude 2 жыл бұрын

This game really was terrifying back in the day. I got it when it first came out, pretty sure it was late 1981. I'd been given a really old 28" B&W telly for my ZX81 as my parents were sick of me using their telly. Imagine lying on the floor, playing 3D Monster Maze in front of a huge 28" telly and that effing T-REX appears! Still anxiety-inducing after 40 years. Play on a real ZX81 with the unresponsive keyboard for maximum terror as you dance around the keypad trying to escape.

@vivalafletchweekends2747 5 жыл бұрын

I love all the hard work you have put into the series. I know its not been easy. I hope the rest of the series comes together smoothly for you. Wishing all the best.

@fluffibuni8663 5 жыл бұрын

Fabulous review of one of my first purchases after getting my ZX81 back in 1982. There was a reasonable amount of hype around this game at the time ... and even now it's the first game I think of when looking back at my ZX81 gaming. Great video :-)

@josephkarl2061 5 жыл бұрын

'Some wee came out' Ah, the tactless days of times gone by... Fantastic video! Really looking forward to the next six episodes 👍❤️

@DoctorBastard 5 жыл бұрын

Horace goes weeing...

@gummybread 5 жыл бұрын

Oh, the first episode is a... non horror game? well that cant be all that scar- *NEVERMIND i was wrong*

@kenhammscousin4716 Жыл бұрын

Hilarious. This is peak Octavius.

@krynoid2451 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant! Loved the vid and I have loved the game for decades.

@kingsknightuk 5 жыл бұрын

i wish more youtubers were like you! supporting smaller channels! Love it! Thank you!

@Wormetti 5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate all the effort that went into this video. Great job!

@l3nnyb712 5 жыл бұрын

this was brilliant video and well done octav1us and retro princess

@philipneedstowrite1799 5 жыл бұрын

I've been meaning to play this game for a while, but I haven't got round to getting the RAM expansion for my ZX81. Great video, immensely enjoyable. I'm looking forward to the rest of the week, it's the one thing I enjoy about Halloween.

@pbarratt73 5 жыл бұрын

Must of spent hours on this game in early 80's. Also like the original sound of Horace at 3:32 - heard that many times as a kid when bit by the spiders 🤘🏻🕹. Great video Sarah loved it 🤗

@davecampbell539 5 жыл бұрын

Solid start to the seven days of scary O, good work.

@edrosa3485 5 жыл бұрын

Love it! Story mixed with a review is always welcome!

@Asobitech 5 жыл бұрын

Should have had some footage of you playing it from your live streams. Great work covering 3D Monster Maze, love the technical research you found on it.

@Ikifoo 5 жыл бұрын

Lost it at the witness statement. Water everywhere. Massive congratulation on getting this finished, by the way; fate was unkind and you punched it in the face. Bloody well done. (also yey RP moar RP fings)

@fffUUUUUU 5 жыл бұрын

This episode made me smiling :) Great job!

@getouttamyrowboat5658 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video and now I'm majorly hyped for the rest of the week. 11 out of 10 awesomes.

@flimdar 5 жыл бұрын

After owning a Grandstand "Pong" clone this was legitimately the first video game I ever played. Great video!

@PixelsLtd 5 жыл бұрын

"You duck-tampering bastard!" LMAO The bits where Horace sneakily tries to touch your butt, and then tries to hug you at the end is perfect. Seriously this is absolutely brilliant! Well done Sarah and Retro Princess! LOVED it! Incredible start to the 7 days! :D

@robintst 5 жыл бұрын

Guru Larry sent me! :D I totally enjoyed this video and that game is indeed impressive for the hardware it's on. The ZX81 was my older brother's first computer. Well... the Timex Sinclair 1000 because we're on the other side of the pond. Sinclair never did get a decent foothold over here but that little home micro firmly established my brother's passion for computers and he passed that same passion on to me growing up.

@greedygreggor 5 жыл бұрын

Fab video, I love that Horace is your side kick, nice touch :)

@gfmretro 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Octav1us! Looking forward to the next one. 👍

@GameTechRefuge 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Octav1us. Scary maze. scary T-Rex, scary amount of machine code for one guy to do back in the day.

@Martin1969dd4 5 жыл бұрын

Wow must have been a great game in its day..will have to look out my zx81 and see if I have the game.. Love the channel.. Keep up the great work

@purplemage 5 жыл бұрын

Ah, the fun you can have with an old ZX81 game. Brilliant vid, described the game with fun acting elements. I remember my brother had a ZX81 with the heatpack of death. I spent hours programming in a Maze program from one of the magazines.

@MexboroughBuildings 5 жыл бұрын

We absolutely need more Horace please. Proper funny!

@paulgascoigne5343 5 жыл бұрын

When you can actually understand him without subtitles.. that is the mark of a true spec head.

@StuHambone 5 жыл бұрын

I do enjoy the fact that you give the older games a fair shake. The Sinclair wasn't big in the states, and I sort of wish it had at least a bigger presence if only for the exposure. My first computer was an Atari 800XL. Good stuff.

@progbloke6655 5 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of playing TRS 80 games like Asylum, and Deathmaze 5000. Absolutely NAILS hard, but sooooo addictive. Excellent video, Sarah.

@chavhunterofcalne2443 5 жыл бұрын

You've played another blinder, Octy! I loved the continuity porn at the end along with Coptavius' appearance. But above all, you made me want to play 3D Monster Maze now.

@wolfgangervin2582 5 жыл бұрын

That bit with the cop was amazing XD. Dealing with T-Rex maulings with the same calm and detached demeanor as if it were a speeding ticket.

@Flofutz 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such awsome and big amount of Work that you put in to this... you doing great. Can't think of any more words sorry.

@frankowalker4662 4 жыл бұрын

This gave me nightmares all through my teens (and beyond). :)

@lukeb247 5 жыл бұрын

Educational and funny, really loved this review.

@Jackalblade9 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful vid, Octav1us!

@KillaBitz 5 жыл бұрын

Wow.. That was awesome. Your definitely starting to find your stride at this now.

@HeroicNerd 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful episode! So much fun!

@jamesstasiak 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very entertaining and well produced. Skills :)

@TheVetoSkreeemer 4 жыл бұрын

Horace and Octavius are back! They made My day; the World is saved!

@netzgrenze 5 жыл бұрын

Again a new gem on youtube 😻

@TheZombieCurryKid 5 жыл бұрын

I CAN't Belive YOU WASTED a POPSICLE! go back, pick it up, and wash it off! lol jk

@Liofa73 5 жыл бұрын

I loved my ZX81. Years later I saw someone use theirs on the backpack of a ghost busters Halloween outfit... blasphemy...

@Grayvorn 5 жыл бұрын

Glorious, a truly classic game.

@SlackrUk 8 ай бұрын

Loved this game as a kid!

@dudstep 5 жыл бұрын

I love Horace, he's so funny. Well done.

@robinbrowne5419 Жыл бұрын

A fun review. Thanks :-) PS - My Dad had an old Tandy Color Computer and we used to play a similar game Dungeons Of Daggorath. My two kids used to hide their eyes in case the spider came. (But, oddly enough, they weren't affraid of the axe-wielding troll.) Now, years later, they play Call Of Duty and I asked them if they were scared of the zombies. "Of course not." they replied "Why? Are you? You big chicken." Cheers from Canada :-)

@LeifGrahamsson 5 жыл бұрын

"OK we've got a runner, everyone to the dodge-em's" is pure comedy gold lmao! Reminded of the time when we used to innately add imagination to graphics when playing computer games: "See that X? That's you, Tim, you're the Barbarian Warrior Ulric the Bloodthirsty from Zogoth!"

@OnlyEpicEmber 5 жыл бұрын

Horace turns it into a weird sitcom and I love it

@LastofAvari 5 жыл бұрын

Your role play is the best part of the video :)

@impaler_7425 5 жыл бұрын

Great Video! 3D Monster Maze is still fun to play nowadays.

@thethriftygamer5_580 5 жыл бұрын

Great and entertaining vid, hang in there 0ctav1us (old and obscure cat pun). Supporting and liking what you are doing, keep it going.

@Skreezilla 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome work all! looks Great! :D

@IDPhotoMan 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE your skits :-)

@Popmetalj 5 жыл бұрын

Classic game - great video - good fun :)

@w0lfyovi294 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video you made here

@bazza5699 5 жыл бұрын

i love horace.. he's a ledge.. i remember playing this game when i was 9!!! and it was so scary.. great review

@Tormentadeplomo 5 жыл бұрын

Classic game. And great video.

@evilkillerwhale7078 5 жыл бұрын

Dang it Octavius! Making me play the theme song in a different tab to make the video complete!

@strain42 5 жыл бұрын

Oh crap, a T-Rex! ...DOYOUTHINKHESAURUS!? Great video, Octav1us ^^

@brianm6337 5 жыл бұрын

So... you end up as a ghost, wandering a maze while a giant mouth tries to eat you. It almost sounds like a 3d version of... DONKEY KONG! YES! I knew that's what it was!

@MarcWeertsMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Oh yes! I remember playing that game on my zx81 and thoroughly hating that dinosaur! 😱😂

@wisteela 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing what they achieved.

@NigelXW 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video Octavius ^^

@pjgathergood6987 5 жыл бұрын

As a boy I had the BBC version/clone/whatever of this game, the creatively titled 'Maze'. It didn't have dinosaurs, but it did have villains. In hats. And actually (seriously), just hearing their echoing footsteps as they walked nearby was truly enough to make 8-year-old me nearly have toilet related incidents. I used to love it, it was actually quite creepy, except... It didn't have Horace. No Horace in game? Therefore, obviously a totally rubbish game. (Even though I wasn't a Speccy boy, my memory nowadays likes to retcon Horace into every classic old computer game I played, purely because of this channel!)

@GigerPunk 5 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up for the cider lolly, that's attention to detail ;)

@budrekot 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! I'm sold! Sadly I could never get my zx81 to load in the day, so I went Atari 800xl.

@Laser2120 5 жыл бұрын

I have a big crush on octavius must be the bunny ears. Another great vid !!

@robbyxp1 5 жыл бұрын

One of my first games.. lovely video

@dodgydruid 5 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the game on the '81 called Mazog's which was for its time abs brilliant looked just about the same except the walls were predominantly black and the monsters were space invader-esque and quite involved random workable mazes.

@Ipwn477 5 жыл бұрын

Best segue I've ever seen

@StefanTests 5 жыл бұрын

That was awesome. Well done! :)

@Lost-Lilim 3 жыл бұрын

Do carnival barkers in the UK say "roll up"? I find cultural trivia like that a bit fascinating.

@TheRidiculousnessPod 5 жыл бұрын

Oh my Clive, you're amazing!!!

@davidbrider 5 жыл бұрын

What wonderful silly fun! I *almost* feel sorry for Horace. Except for the bit where he tells the T-Rex to eat you, that’s just cruel...

@MonkeyBscts 5 жыл бұрын

Oh sweet! I have that t-shirt! Only in black because I can't pull off any other colour. I'd never heard of Everpress before I ordered it so don't know if it's down to you or them for the quality of the shirt but it's really good. Nice and soft and looks good