Microprose Part 1

TCW Podcast Episode 192 -Microprose Part 1   In the first part of our look at Microprose, we cover the central characters of Wild Bill Stealey and Sid Meier. The duo came from very different backgrounds that helped inform the creative and business powerhouse. Wild Bill had to grow up at a young age after his father's death. This led to him having to manage the home finances, negotiate out of debt, and learn many of the skills that would help him in his military, and business careers. We have covered some of Sid's history in episode 50, but we have a lot of new information with additional research and Sid's autobiography. We cover Microprose's founding with a bet between the two at a convention in Los Vegas, and Wild Bill pushing to have his dream of playing a video game able to realistically represent what it was like to fly a jet fighter.   TCW 050 - Civilizing Sid Meier: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/civilizing-sid-meier/ War Games Ending: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s93KC4AGKnY Formula 1 Racing (Atari 800): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H5NhhmnwBU Hamilton Satisfied: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAu3_H5ECpw Atari 800 Star Raiders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8YdO6PYViw Red Barron Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6tbmgml504 Hellcat Ace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwYaQS59UGQ Chopper Rescue Atari 800: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUyebYD5UO0 Floyd of the Jungle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKuH6oXD8Pg Wingman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5mMwgrqyYk MIG Alley Ace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YRAQGMi9uc Solo Flight Atari 800: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AGR7DkOkyQ F15 Strike Eagle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COXuDENwXlI Example of the F15E Strike Eagle in Digital Combat Simulator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFDGXcWHYwM   New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @tcwpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1     Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode  Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love    Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/