On-Line Systems

TCW Podcast Episode 039 - On-Line Systems   On-Line systems is the company that eventually becomes Sierra Online.  The brainchild of Ken and Roberta Williams.  We go over the  reasons for the company's founding, and the unique makeup of the company's initial titles.  Unfortunately due to backing the proverbial wrong horse multiple times after investment by a venture capital firm they are on the brink of failure during the mid to late 80's.   Shadow of Yserbius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnJ7BBwKZI0&t=762s   PDP8E Running Adventure with a Z52 Terminal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJdq3gK6M78   Colossal Cave Adventure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhFrWH0na0A   Mystery House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiwHwPvIHBs   The Wizard and the Princess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUHATnGbwl0   Time Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBE8K0XG65I   The Dark Crystal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBNMWnn0I6g   PC JR King's Quest 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymLvOunSuoQ   New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @tcwpodcast Alex's Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com   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/