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Hi!

I wonder whether Rockford already has a definite birthday? For example, the release date of Boulder Dash 1, does anyone know it exactly?

Dustin wrote:I wonder whether Rockford already has a definite birthday?

Rockford has no birthday. He is hatched.

Well, not officially, but we call this inbox-transformation that, as long as I can remember.

If you really must know, try asking the company which released the game. On first sight, this might be trivial since everyone know that First Star released the game. However, the Microfun release could be available before that. Unfortunately, we couldn't even solve this curiosity.

I'd say it's Peter Liepa's call.

LogicDeLuxe wrote:Rockford has no birthday. He is hatched.

Thank you for the info. If even a Logic De Luxe doesn't know, I can be sure that nobody does

I've sent a mail to FSS. If anything should come back, I'll let you know

Hi!
Now I got an answer from FSS. Unfortunately the webmaster wasn't yet with the company at that time, but she says that the game was finished already in 1983 and suggests to celebrate his birthday on Jan 1, 1984. What do you think?

If Peter Liepa agrees with that.

But how to contact him?

HEY PETER!!!!!


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Did it work?

Arno did this interview with Peter Liepa. He might know how to contact him.

Also, I wonder, how much he was involved in the C64 port. Sadly, this question isn't in the interview.

Last time I was in contact with Peter was in 2002. His e-mail was pliepa@aw.sgi.com

Thanks, CWS! I wrote an email to the address. Let's see...

Oh... the host aw.sgi.com doesn't seem to exist anymore

I found his actual address! So now let's see...

Here's PL's answer:

Hi Dustin,

Thanks for your question, but I never really thought of Rockford as
having a birthday. He's timeless

Best Regards,

Peter

And now?