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@NODE Main "Fly By Nite Videe-Oh!"

                   The @{b}Fly By Nite Videe-Oh!@{ub} Catalog

                   A complete listing of FBN products

                         Copyright 1995 FBN

                      @{"    FBN Multimedia     " LINK "Multimedia"}
                      @{"      FBN Videos       " LINK "Videos"}
                      @{"  FBN Amiga Programs   " LINK "Programs"}
                      @{"      FBN History      " LINK "History"}
                      @{" FBN Works In Progress " LINK "Progress"}
@ENDNODE

@NODE "History"
@NEXT "Team"
@PREV "Main"
@TOC "Main"

@{b}Fly By Nite Videe-Oh!@{ub} began its life as a video production company
for my home movies.  The name stuck and I used it for all my subsequent
projects.

Over the years, quite a few @{"people" LINK "Team"} have played a part in the
FBN activities.

FBN began with my Commodore 64 computer and Movie Maker by Electronic Arts.
It has progressed to my Amiga computer using a large variety of programs.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Team"
@NEXT "Garak"
@PREV "History"
@TOC "Main"

The main players in the FBN world are @{"Garak" LINK "Garak"}, @{"Shape Shifter" LINK "SS"} and
@{"joe hick" LINK "joe"}.

I'm Giark (Guy-Ark).  I began FBN as a name for my movies and such like.
I've been making movies of one type or another for 19 years and have been
programming for 13 years.  You can contact me on @{"CyberSpace BBS" LINK "CyberSpace"} where,
as well as managing the FBN and @{"AMOS" LINK "Amos"} support areas, I am CoSys.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Garak"
@NEXT "SS"
@PREV "Team"
@TOC "Main"

Garak joined the FBN team in 1994 and was the co-writer of @{"SoloTrek" LINK "Solotrek"}.
He is currently in his final year of high school and is working in a joint
effort on the sequel to @{"SoloTrek" LINK "Solotrek"}, @{"ModemTrek" LINK "Modemtrek"}.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "SS"
@NEXT "joe"
@PREV "Garak"
@TOC "Main"

What can I say about Shape Shifter?  He has been instrumental in the FBN
motion pictures, as well as a willing co-conspirator in the now infamous
Black September debacle.  (Not really.  I made that up.)  You might
recognize him from his role in the FBN Blockbuster @{"ScrollQuest" LINK "Scrollquest"}.
The MOD Winky Commander was written with SS in mind.

@ENDNODE
@NODE "joe"
@NEXT "CyberSpace"
@PREV "SS"
@TOC "Main"

joe hick is the SysOp of @{"CyberSpace BBS" LINK "Cyberspace"} and has been very helpful
by allowing me to test @{"Lunar Conquest" LINK "Lunar"} on his board.

@ENDNODE
@NODE "CyberSpace"
@NEXT "Amos"
@PREV "joe"
@TOC "Main"

You can reach CyberSpace BBS at:
                                (519)579-0072
                                (519)579-0173

                                Fly By Nite Videe-Oh! files
                                AMOS Support
                                Amiga and IBM files
                                Large Adult sections
                                Over 1.2 Gigs of HD space
                                C-Link! KWNet ShareWare Heaven networks

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Amos"
@NEXT "Multimedia"
@PREV "Cyberspace"
@TOC "Main"

AMOS is a wonderful programming language for the Amiga computer.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Multimedia"
@NEXT "Videos"
@PREV "Amos"
@TOC "Main"

As the years progressed and technology became cheaper, FBN expanded into
the print market.  This made FBN a truly multimedia company (Print, Disk,
Video, Audio, etc.)

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Videos"
@NEXT "Star"
@PREV "Multimedia"
@TOC "Main"

FBN has been involved in many different productions over the years.  In the
early years, movie production was on 8mm film with no sound.  At that time,
the company went under the name of Leadstar Newt productions.  The best of
the LN films was the hilarious (in retrospect) copy of @{"Star Wars" LINK "Star"} that
contains the famous three pass kissing scene and the `Chewie wants a banana'
segment.

Among the video titles are the Sheridan family series, The Texas Instruments,
The Rhinos - Live! and Conestoga Homegrown.

@{" Star Wars        " LINK "Star"}
@{" ScrollQuest      " LINK "Scrollquest"}
@{" Rocket Commandos " LINK "Rocket"}

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Star"
@NEXT "Scrollquest"
@PREV "Videos"
@TOC "Main"

Shot in silent 8mm format, this is one of the wierdest films that FBN has
been involved in to date.  Watch for the spinning christmas lights of the
hyperspace segment and the funky tartan blanket used for Darth Vader's
cloak.  No, that's not a lightsaber, it's a hockey stick!

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Scrollquest"
@NEXT "Rocket"
@PREV "Star"
@TOC "Main"

Scrollquest marked FBN's entry into high tech production.  The entire musical
score was composed by me (Giark) and produced using the Amiga.  Another
member of the FBN team made his presence known in Scrollquest: The Master,
who plays Lex Farslayer.

ScrollQuest is the story of a group of young barbarians who must try to
recover the scroll of doom.
 
@ENDNODE

@NODE "Rocket"
@NEXT "Programs"
@PREV "Scrollquest"
@TOC "Main"

Rocket Commandos is yet another technological leap for the FBN crew.  The
special effects are being produced using rendering technology which is also
used on tv shows and movies, such as Babylon 5, SeaQuest and Jurassic Park.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Programs"
@NEXT "Therapy"
@PREV "Rocket"
@TOC "Main"

FBN has entered the market of Amiga computers with several releases:

@{" Therapy                  " LINK "Therapy"}
@{" Blackjack For The Master " LINK "Blackjack"}
@{" Banner                   " LINK "Banner"}
@{" Dungeon                  " LINK "Dungeon"}
@{" SoloTrek                 " LINK "Solotrek"}
@{" CyberSpace BBS Demo      " LINK "Demo"}
@{" Lunar Conquest           " LINK "Lunar"}
@{" Inform Tool              " LINK "Inform"}
@{" Reminder                 " LINK "Reminder"}

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Therapy"
@NEXT "Blackjack"
@PREV "Programs"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Therapy
Type: Game
Info: Therapy is a copy of an old VIC-20 program of the same name.  It has
been enhanced by graphics and synthesized speech.  You'll enjoy playing with
Dr. Synthetic Freud.

This game is freeware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Blackjack"
@NEXT "Banner"
@PREV "Therapy"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Blackjack For The Master
Type: Game
Info: The Master was trying to write a blackjack program and was having a
bit of difficulty so I cobbled together this one for him.  After he had
checked out the source, I compiled it and released it under the FBN label.
The game is fairly simple, with quite impressive card graphics.

This game is freeware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Banner"
@NEXT "Dungeon"
@PREV "Blackjack"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Banner
Type: Utility
Info: Banner is another copy of a VIC-20 program.  It uses an IFF picture
of a character set to produce 80 column high banners on your printer.

This utility is freeware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Dungeon"
@NEXT "Solotrek"
@PREV "Banner"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Dungeon
Type: Game
Info: Dungeon is an over the modem game (registered version) similar to
those found in the early days of computing.  You and your opponent are in
a large arena filled with monsters and treasures.  Your object is to kill
the other player before he kills you.

This game is cardware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Solotrek"
@NEXT "Demo"
@PREV "Dungeon"
@TOC "Main"
Name: SoloTrek
Type: Game
Info: SoloTrek is a Star Trek combat simulator with several difficulty
levels and digitized sounds.  The graphics are fair and the game play is
quite smooth.

This game is freeware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Demo"
@NEXT "Lunar"
@PREV "Solotrek"
@TOC "Main"
Name: CyberSpace BBS Demo
Type: Demo
Info: Created as an ad for @{"CyberSpace BBS" LINK "Cyberspace"}, this program contains
rendered screens and objects, plasma effects and two original MODs:
ST-NightGroove and Winky Commander.

This demo is freeware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Lunar"
@NEXT "Inform"
@PREV "Demo"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Lunar Conquest
Type: Online Game
Info: Lunar Conquest is based on an Atari ST game.  It has been tested on
the CNet 3.0+ BBS and runs quite well.

This game is shareware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Inform"
@NEXT "Reminder"
@PREV "Lunar"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Inform Tool
Type: Utility
Info: Inform tool is a utility to aid in the use of the Inform Compiler
which is used to write Infocom type games.

This utility is freeware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Reminder"
@NEXT "Progress"
@PREV "Inform"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Reminder
Type: Nagger/Reminder
Info: Reminder is an appointment book which runs under intuition and keeps
track of your important events and reminds you of them.

This utility is freeware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Progress"
@NEXT "Modemtrek"
@PREV "Reminder"
@TOC "Main"

Here's where things get a bit iffy.  All the programs listed below are
works in progress.  I make no guarantees that they will all be finished.

@{" ModemTrek       " LINK "Modemtrek"}
@{" Dungeon II      " LINK "DungeonII"}
@{" Modem Wars      " LINK "Wars"}
@{" BabCom 5        " LINK "Babcom"}
@{" BlackJack II    " LINK "BJII"}
@{" Movie Database  " LINK "Movie"}
@{" Map Manager     " LINK "Map"}
@{" Winky Commander " LINK "Wincom"}
@{" Sub Battle      " LINK "Sub"}
@{" Overlord II     " LINK "Overlord"}
@{" Lunar Conquest  " LINK "Luncon"}
@{" Mortal Midgets  " LINK "Mortal"}
 
@ENDNODE

@NODE "Modemtrek"
@NEXT "DungeonII"
@PREV "Progress"
@TOC "Main"
Name: ModemTrek
Type: Game
Info: Following up on the fairly successful @{"Solotrek" LINK "Solotrek"} is the modem
version.  The graphics have been improved considerably and the command
system has been streamlined.  The game will link over the modem to allow
players to go head to head.

This game will probably be shareware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "DungeonII"
@NEXT "Wars"
@PREV "Modemtrek"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Dungeon II
Type: Game
Info: Another follow-up, Dungeon II is a major upgrade to the limited but
still fun @{"Dungeon" LINK "Dungeon"}.  Dungeon II features custom files for diferent
maps to be used for play and the setting of other goals.  Full ansi color
and graphics are supported.  As before, the other player need only have
an ANSI terminal program to play the game.

This game will be shareware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Wars"
@NEXT "Babcom"
@PREV "DungeonII"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Modem Wars
Type: Game
Info: Based on the Commodore 64 game of the same name by Electronic Arts,
Modem Wars pits you against another player in a game of war.  Multiple
terrains, multiple vehicles and optional speech synthesis make Modem
Wars a blast!

This game will be shareware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Babcom"
@NEXT "BJII"
@PREV "Wars"
@TOC "Main"
Name: BabCom 5
Type: Utility
Info: I recently acquired the entire episode list and info on them for the
Babylon 5 series.  The program is complete.  I am just formatting the text
for display.

This utility will be freeware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "BJII"
@NEXT "Movie"
@PREV "Babcom"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Blackjack II
Type: Game
Info: I hate AGA!  Well, not really, but I wish I could play Klondike
Solitaire.  With that in mind, I've created Blackjack II.  It has two
decks to choose from at this point: Sports Illustrated and Playboy.
There may be a modem option.

This game will be freeware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Movie"
@NEXT "Map"
@PREV "BJII"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Movie Database
Type: Utility
Info: At present, I have over 200 movies on tape.  YOU try to find one in
a hurry.  The Movie Database will actually be customizable for any type
of information.

This utility will be freeware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Map"
@NEXT "Wincom"
@PREV "Movie"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Map Manager
Type: Utility
Info: This utility will allow the creation and display of tile maps.  I'll
be using it for dungeons and such.

This utility will be freeware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Wincom"
@NEXT "Sub"
@PREV "Map"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Winky Commander
Type: Game
Info: It's been a long time coming, but Winky Commander will soon be
released.  It will use rendered objects and cool digital sounds.

This game will be shareware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Sub"
@NEXT "Overlord"
@PREV "Wincom"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Sub Battle
Type: Game
Info: Yet another modem game!  This time, jump into your trusty sub and
enter a 3D world of torpedoes and depth charges.

This game will be freeware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Overlord"
@NEXT "Luncon"
@PREV "Sub"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Overlord II
Type: Game
Info: If you've seen Overlord, this will be no surprise.  But it will
have an over the modem option.

This game will be freeware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Luncon"
@NEXT "Mortal"
@PREV "Overlord"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Lunar Conquest 2.0
Type: Online Game
Info: With full ANSI graphic and color support, the new version of Lunar
Conquest is sure to be a big seller!

This game is shareware.

@ENDNODE

@NODE "Mortal"
@NEXT "Main"
@PREV "Luncon"
@TOC "Main"
Name: Mortal Midgets
Type: Game
Info: Teeny tiny sprites and big blobs of blood!

@ENDNODE