Rescue on Fractalus

The Lucasfilm Games (now LucasArts ) published in 1984 computer game Rescue on Fractalus defined his time completely new standards in terms of graphics and density of the game atmosphere.

Game action

Goal of the game and the player 's mission is to rescue all the stranded on the planet Fractalus pilots. For this purpose, a space plane is controlled by the planet's surface from the players, with enemy defensive positions were to be eliminated by an onboard weapon to land near the stranded and record these to. The occasionally camouflaged as pilots and impacting on the space shuttle pulpit Aliens ( the J'hagga Ri Kachatki; named after the beta version of the game called Behind Jaggi Lines also called " jaggies " ) hereby represent an important element of the game that requires the player's full attention and thus contributes next to the then spectacular graphics to a tense and unique game atmosphere.

Technical details

The whole gameplay is represented by three-dimensional -looking graphics. Contrary to the then in use wire mesh or polygon models working in Rescue on Fractalus with real-time generated fractal artwork. The term means the use of fractal geometric objects with non-integer dimension, and the appropriate algorithms to approximate the display in this case. Such fractal objects are characterized in many cases by a " frayed ", that is, infinitely detailed edge off, as he is often encountered for example in landscapes. Because of this similarity also landscapes can be modeled inversely with fractals - and more realistic than it by textured polygons at that time was possible.

The music used in the game is based heavily on the Flying Dutchman by Richard Wagner.

Tips and Tricks

• To record a stranded, the engine must be switched off and the lock will open.
• Pre -running Jaggis can be seen in the low levels of play on the green helmet.
• Ace pilot whose rescue brings more points, you can see the purple helmet.
• Since Jaggis not look different in high levels of play at the approach run of stranded pilots, lock door should only be turned off while the engine is kept closed and until the pilot knocks on the door lock or the Alien tries pursue the spaceplane pulpit.