The recent Lode Runner thread got me craving some classic Lode Runner action. I spent many hours playing that awesome game on my Apple //c computer in the mid 80's.

I probably spent almost as much time authoring challenging custom levels to enjoy and share with friends as I did actually playing the game itself. Level editors in games were not so common back then.

I had the idea of doing some more custom levels in the game - things that I just never got around to making in the 80's. With all the buzz about the upcoming Transformers movie, I decided to make a playable Autobot logo level. Designing levels that look like this or that isn't too difficult. Making the level actually playable like that can be tricky. Making the level enjoyable, challenging AND playable is an even greater task. I set out to get as many of those elements in my custom made Autobot level.

You can see it in motion here:


(I also posted this on my website here where the code to embed it is available should anyone want to embed this in their blog or website.)


For purposes of demonstrating it, I removed some of the "gold" (those little boxes) so that I could get though the level quicker. The level is actually pretty challenging when all the gold is in there.

This particular demonstration of my custom level design was accomplished on the Commodore 64 version via an emulator. It was a little easier to get a clean capture of the video this way. To add to the video's presentation I added a few extra sounds, threw in some ambient background music, and the glowing eye effect during postproduction.

I've got a Decepticon level design too, but haven't worked on making it actually playable yet. I don't think it turned out as well either - the design was a bit tricky to pull off in constraints of brick-blocks, ladders, ropes, and empty space.

I know the question of "where's the TRON level art" may be on some minds. TRON was the first level design I started toying with, but I want to do a bit more with that, so I put it off for now. It will make more sense later (if I ever get around to my TRON idea).

I was wondering if anyone else was interested in designing and displaying their Lode Runner levels in action? If you can't capture the level in motion, a few screen caps will do, but it's more fun to see it in motion. Like I said - the real trick is not just making a level look like something - it is in making it playable, challenging, and fun at the same time.

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That's pretty sweet, TheReelTodd! Combines two really cool things into a tasty 80s flavor pack of goodness. Mmm, good! Liked the special efx, too!

Having played the original C64 version of Lode Runner 'back in the day', I can tell there's something 'not quite right' with the emulated version there. Doesn't seem to play 100% as I remember it, but maybe I'm remembering incorrectly. Or did you dub-out the C64 sounds, by any chance, in favor of Apple sounds?

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That was very cool to watch. I loved the added sound and video effects, especially the flashing eyes and the end.

What was the music heard in the background? Doesn't sound like something the C64's SID chip could produce (as good a chip as it was). What group or soundtrack did that come from?

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After a few minutes of messing around with the Lode Runner 2 editor, I came up with this:



Try and figure out what the letters spell!

Has anyone ever played "Lode Runner's Rescue" for the C64? It was a 3D version of Lode runner. You play his girlfriend and she had to rescue Lode Runner. It was very addictive.

Here's a screen shot..

Here's the flip-side of my previous custom Lode Runner level. From Autobot, to Decepticon!


(If you'd like the code to embed this video, you can find it here on my website.)

I think the Autobot level ended up looking more like the actual logo than this one. It ain't easy working in a limited 28x16 block building area when it comes to details, but I tried.

I've been working on some tributes to classic arcade games in my most recent (unpublished) Lode Runner levels. I really should have done more of this back in the mid 80's, but better late than never, right?

Dakota Bob Wrote:Haa! that was great! I should try and make a Transformers level sometime

Glad you liked my ode to Decepticon ala Lode Runner.

Also, I never knew your last name was Washburn

Now you know, and knowing is half the battle!

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Ok, maybe that's funnier if you had watched G.I. Joe back in the day.

Wow, that was the best Lode Runner video yet!

I loved the ending. That was very, very cool. Too bad the Space Invaders won. Hehe.

TronFAQ Wrote: Wow, that was the best Lode Runner video yet! I loved the ending. That was very, very cool. Too bad the Space Invaders won. Hehe.

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