but no current informations of his person, like homepage, email conatct or others. Because I need informations about the tower format (save disk) to import old group of towers into my ToB Remake version.
I mention it because I sent an e-mail to them some time ago, basically asking the same thing - what happened to Pete Cooke?? I know he moved to Microprose at some point, but after that my trail went cold. It's hard to follow a trail over a decade old anyway.
Maybe they'll find out, but one doubts it.
Artinum.
Re: Where is Pete Cooke now?
I've searched email adresses for Pete Cooke and the other co-developers of ToB in the world wide web and yesterday I've written to Chris Newcombe, the co-developer for the original ToB and I've gotten a respond:
Yes I'm the right person, and I'm still in touch with Pete Cooke occasionally. I'll forward your email to him -- note that it might take him a while to respond, as he doesn't check email very often.
After writing Tower Of Babel, Pete worked for several years with Geoff Crammon on the 'Grand Prix' series of racing games for Microprose.
You'll be able to find a _lot_ of Pete's early games if you search for his name and 'sinclair spectrum'. If you install a spectrum emulator you can play them -- they're all great in my opinion.
Chris
-------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Mario Latzig" To: "Chris Newcombe" Subject: Fw: Retro: Searching Pete Cooke and The Remake of "Tower of Babel" (1989 on Amiga/Atari) Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 11:38:36 +0100
I try it with this email adress, cause Chris Newcombe <[email protected]> doesen't exist any longer, if you are not this person, please tell me it.
Hello,
I'm a German student in Flensburg, close to Danish borderline. Since Febrauary, 2004 I'm developing a Remake of "Tower Of Babel", an old 3D puzzle game on 16bit-computers Amiga and Atari, now on PC with DirectX9 (https://www.tower-of-babel.info). I'm a fan of this great game and I'm owner of the original disk and manual. The manual tells, that Pete Cooke was the developer (is Pete Cooke a real name?). I try to find informations about him in the world wide web, cause I want to contact him. I know he moved to Microprose at some point, but after that my trail went cold. It's hard to follow a trail over a decade old anyway. The credits tells also, that you were involved in the original game, too (sound effects and copy protection?). Do you know something (like email adresses) about Pete Cooke or other developers of this game?
Chris Newcombe has contacted me with your email... My name is Pete Cooke and tower of babel was a game I designed and coded back in 1988-90. I produced versions for ST and Amiga - both written in 68000 assembler.
I'm a bit surprised anyone remembers the game after so long, I was pleased with the design but it wasn't really a commercial success.
I would guess the rights to the original game are still owned by Microprose but as I remember it, I retained the copyright. Anyhow, if youre not planning a commercial version I don't think they would be bothered.
I'm happy for you to produce a free version for the PC - do you plan to stay faithful to the original or were you thinking of changing the game around?
If you plan to keep with the original design + gameplay and just improve graphics + frame rate + possibly more levels I'd be glad to help. I may have some of the old source and data stashed away on an old st hard drive....
Being offered the original source code is more than we could have hoped for. I'm impressed! I'm curious to hear whan his opinion will be on the remake when it's finished.
Re: Where is Pete Cooke now?
Just reading your initial email again.
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Chris Newcombe ... doesen't exist any longer
*LOL* It's a miracle that guy sent you a polite reply instead of being really pissed off.......
Where is Pete Cooke now?
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Re: Where is Pete Cooke now?
Re: Where is Pete Cooke now?