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This is the opening of the Mercenary sequel "Damocles". Running on the MDDClone.

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The second stage of Necromancer.

The object is to crush as many spider eggs as possible. The Hands of Fate impede progress; spider eggs hatch after random periods. Trees are killed mercilessly by rampaging spiders. The more trees saved at the end of this stage, the larger the boost to your strength for the final showdown.

This stage finishes when you pass through the bottom of the fifth vault.

Of note: Sound of picking up a strength-boosting janitor ring; satisfying crunch of a crushed egg; noise of spider emerging from egg or killing tree. Tense, unforgiving and somewhat reliant on luck.

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The first stage of Necromancer.

The object is to grow as many trees as possible. Ogres will stomp over young trees; the forest spider will poison adult trees. Eyepods yield more seeds for magical trees. The more successful you are, the harder the game becomes, putting your tree growing efforts in greater and greater jeopardy.

This stage finishes when all your strength falls to zero.

Of note: Background music switches to menacing theme when forest spider is present; sound of trees being planted and also in pain; frenetic.

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Serene theme and titles to the epic Necromancer.

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The third and final stage of Necromancer.

The object is to pick up the tombstones to eliminate the power of the necromancer. All spiders that survived the vaults now pursue you. Mother spider can make the zombie spiders immortal and impervious to your wisp.

This stage finishes when you complete the fifth graveyard.

Of note: Sound of spiders draining player strength; the sheer brutality of it. Difficult to stay alive.

Commentary for my 8-bit Atari games "The Citadel" and spiritual sequel "Orson". Full article at http://www.electrondance.com/learning....

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A smorgasbord of 8-bit Atari gaming that is the climax of the Electron Dance series "Where We Came From".

See if you can name every game featured.

Accompanies http://www.electrondance.com/?p=2836 on the birth of LucasArts.