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'''Release type:''' [[Shareware]]<br /> | '''Release type:''' [[Shareware]]<br /> | ||
| − | '''Release date:''' | + | '''Release date:''' [[1993]] (original release)[[Category: 1993]]<br /> |
'''Levels:''' 13<br /> | '''Levels:''' 13<br /> | ||
| − | '''Author:''' [[Acord | + | '''Author:''' [[Gary Acord]]<br /> |
'''Website:''' [http://acordgames.webs.com/ Acord Games]<br /> | '''Website:''' [http://acordgames.webs.com/ Acord Games]<br /> | ||
'''Registration bonus:''' ''Pakdream 2'' and ''Pakdream 3'', hint sheet, secret bonus game, copies of all shareware games, membership in the Zapper Game Club<br /> | '''Registration bonus:''' ''Pakdream 2'' and ''Pakdream 3'', hint sheet, secret bonus game, copies of all shareware games, membership in the Zapper Game Club<br /> | ||
'''Registration price:''' $20<br /> | '''Registration price:''' $20<br /> | ||
'''Related games:''' ''[[Zapak]]'', ''[[Pakmon]]'', ''[[Anyworld]]'', ''[[Pac]]'', ''[[PC-Man's World]]'', ''[[Techno Pac-Man]]'' | '''Related games:''' ''[[Zapak]]'', ''[[Pakmon]]'', ''[[Anyworld]]'', ''[[Pac]]'', ''[[PC-Man's World]]'', ''[[Techno Pac-Man]]'' | ||
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| − | + | Apparently this is the sequel to ''[[Zapak]]'', and the precursor to ''[[Pakmon]]''. | |
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| − | Apparently this is the sequel to ''[[Zapak]]'', and the precursor to ''[[Pakmon]]'' | ||
[[File:Pakdream2.gif|center]] | [[File:Pakdream2.gif|center]] | ||
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| − | ==Story== | + | == Story == |
Due to the popularity of our Pakgame ''[[Zapak]]'', we were compelled to release another game in that style! | Due to the popularity of our Pakgame ''[[Zapak]]'', we were compelled to release another game in that style! | ||
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[[Acord Games]] | [[Acord Games]] | ||
| − | ==Links== | + | == Resources == |
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| + | === Sprites === | ||
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| + | * Nearly every level has a different character sprite. Most are edits of the same one or two original sprites. | ||
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| + | === Maps === | ||
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| + | * The game is based roughly on ''[[Nebula]]''. There's an easy mode and a hard mode; each mode has a space level that leads to a red and a green planet, and then the sun. | ||
| + | * The intro level seems mostly original. | ||
| + | * One of the space levels has been redecorated with graphics from ''Doom''. | ||
| + | * Several levels also appear to be retrospectively borrowed from ''[[Pakmon]]''. | ||
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| + | == Availability == | ||
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| + | Distributed through contemporary bulletin boards, through the [http://acordgames.webstarts.com/ author's Website], and through several third-party mirror archives. | ||
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| + | == Archive History == | ||
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| + | On November 7, 2010, Demu.org maintainer Swizzle pointed out the archive of Gary Acord material on [http://www.demu.org/resources?textsearch=gary+acord the site] -- which was swiftly added to the Game-Maker Archive. | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
<videoflash>2_Y8ubXcPqc</videoflash> | <videoflash>2_Y8ubXcPqc</videoflash> | ||
| − | * [http://www. | + | === Interviews / Articles === |
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| + | * [http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/EJRTairne/20130516/192184/Inside_the_Mind_of_Gary_Acord.php Inside the Mind of Gary Acord] (Gamasutra) | ||
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| + | === Listings === | ||
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| + | * [https://archive.org/details/Pakdream_1020 archive.org entry] | ||
| + | * [http://demu.org/resource/Pakdream_1020 demu.org entry] | ||
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| + | === Misc. Links === | ||
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| + | * '''[http://www.aderack.com/game-maker/java/pakdream.php Play ''Pakdream'' online]''' | ||
| − | ==Downloads== | + | == Downloads == |
* '''''[http://www.aderack.com/game-maker/downloads/pakdrm.zip Pakdream]''''' (835 kB) | * '''''[http://www.aderack.com/game-maker/downloads/pakdrm.zip Pakdream]''''' (835 kB) | ||
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[[Category: Shareware]] | [[Category: Shareware]] | ||
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[[Category: Top-down]] | [[Category: Top-down]] | ||
[[Category: Maze game]] | [[Category: Maze game]] | ||
[[Category: Tributes]] | [[Category: Tributes]] | ||
[[Category: New discoveries]] | [[Category: New discoveries]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Zapak series]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Complete games]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Eponymous titles]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Games needing maps]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Texas]] | ||
| + | [[Category: United States]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:35, 6 August 2017
Release type: Shareware
Release date: 1993 (original release)
Levels: 13
Author: Gary Acord
Website: Acord Games
Registration bonus: Pakdream 2 and Pakdream 3, hint sheet, secret bonus game, copies of all shareware games, membership in the Zapper Game Club
Registration price: $20
Related games: Zapak, Pakmon, Anyworld, Pac, PC-Man's World, Techno Pac-Man
THIS ARTICLE IS INCOMPLETE
FULL ENTRY COMING SOON!
FULL ENTRY COMING SOON!
Not to be mistaken for A-J Games's Pac or Erwin Bergervoet's PC-Man.
Apparently this is the sequel to Zapak, and the precursor to Pakmon.
| Previous | Current | Next |
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| Zapak | Pakdream | Pakmon |
| Zapak series | ||
Contents
Story[edit]
Due to the popularity of our Pakgame Zapak, we were compelled to release another game in that style!
Zapak's friend Pak is comical & spectacular in this thrilling arcade PC game, and runs, jumps and shoots his way to a startling, cataclysmic climax!
Instructions[edit]
- ARROW KEYS - move around.
- SPACE BAR - shoot
- Z - jump left.
- X - jump right.
- F1 - in-game information
- F2 - inventory & status
- F3 - music on or off
- F5 - save game
- F6 - load game
- F1O - about Acord Games
Credits[edit]
Resources[edit]
Sprites[edit]
- Nearly every level has a different character sprite. Most are edits of the same one or two original sprites.
Maps[edit]
- The game is based roughly on Nebula. There's an easy mode and a hard mode; each mode has a space level that leads to a red and a green planet, and then the sun.
- The intro level seems mostly original.
- One of the space levels has been redecorated with graphics from Doom.
- Several levels also appear to be retrospectively borrowed from Pakmon.
Availability[edit]
Distributed through contemporary bulletin boards, through the author's Website, and through several third-party mirror archives.
Archive History[edit]
On November 7, 2010, Demu.org maintainer Swizzle pointed out the archive of Gary Acord material on the site -- which was swiftly added to the Game-Maker Archive.
Links[edit]
Interviews / Articles[edit]
- Inside the Mind of Gary Acord (Gamasutra)
Listings[edit]
Misc. Links[edit]
Downloads[edit]
- Pakdream (835 kB)
- Difficulty select map (? kB)
- Easy maze 1 map (? kB)
- Easy maze 2 map (? kB)
- Easy star map (? kB)
- Easy blue map (? kB)
- Easy green map (? kB)
- Easy red map (? kB)
- Final map (? kB)
- Hard maze map (? kB)
- Hard star map (? kB)
- Hard green map (? kB)
- Hard red map (? kB)
