3D Monster Maze | Octav1us

Episode one of my second 7 Days of Scary series - AN EPISODE A DAY TILL HALLOWEEN! Be sure to subscribe

Let's have a look at the classic zx81 game, 3D Monster Maze! With a little help from Horace.

DISCLAIMER: the owner of the intellectual property featured in the video ("Horace") has objected to the nature of the character’s portrayal but has agreed not to enforce a removal of the content under YouTube’s content infringement rules as long as this objection is made clear.

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[LeekyUK]

This game was my reward for being brave having my tonsils taken out. My six year old self was scared, and I still feel panic when those footstep approach!

[JGreen-lexx]

Screw Horace, I'd gladly go on a date with Octavius in a ZX81 T-Rex maze.

[MrNegativecreep]

HE IS HUNTING FOR YOU
FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING
REX HAS SEEN YOU
RUN, HE IS BEHIND YOU


That is still pretty damn creepy

[richarddavies]

Now I know where michael crichton got his idea for Jurrasic park from. Robbing tart.

[Myx]

The block characters from the ZX81 weren't part of Unicode at the time; Unicode didn't exist until the 1990s. 🐱‍💻

In fact, once these characters were rolled up into Unicode, the consortium decided that the ZX81 characters 0x08 and 0x88 should both map to the same Unicode codepoint U+2592, despite them having alternating checkerboard patterns. So it's true to say that these characters are still not entirely part of Unicode, even today. 🐱‍🐉

[spwolftech]

Decided to do a 5 year Anniversary channel marathon so here is my HI to
try and make the algorithm be nice. Fun and great no matter how many times i have watched them.

[Wizborg]

The ZX81's top heavy 16k Ram Pack as it was more commonly known, that quite often had to be taped to the actual ZX81 to stop it leaning and bending/breaking the connector. My first ever computer when I was around 6, I had an orange external mechanical keyboard that had been wired in.. Spending days programming out of magazines and ending up with a clock.. This game was one of the first I had as well, along with some fantasy adventure game that I can't remember the name of. lol
Sometimes I miss those days.. lol

[MarkyShaw]

ROFL I love the graphics of the T-Rex getting close-up. Great video, Octav1us!

[plume...]

My favourite part was when a little bit of fear wee came out of Horace. Can totally relate.

[AlexeSulla]

I used to play this back in 1982 with a friend - for a 16k black and white game without any sound, the atmosphere it creates is amazing. You get genuine jumps!

[absinthedude]

This game really was terrifying back in the day. I got it when it first came out, pretty sure it was late 1981. I'd been given a really old 28" B&W telly for my ZX81 as my parents were sick of me using their telly. Imagine lying on the floor, playing 3D Monster Maze in front of a huge 28" telly and that effing T-REX appears! Still anxiety-inducing after 40 years. Play on a real ZX81 with the unresponsive keyboard for maximum terror as you dance around the keypad trying to escape.

[AmbersKnight]

I remember a friend of mine owning a ZX81 and showing me the game. Given the limitations of the computer the game is excellent and somehow I feel the lack of sound adds to the atmosphere.

That being said I would loved to have seen a Spectrum conversion of this game as I think it could have been a real hit.

[FuriKitten]

Not to mention the anxiety of dreaded Ram Pack wobble every keypress, even after you had mounted it and your doorstop in an appropriate mound of Pay Doh ( or blu-tac )

[pbarratt]

Must of spent hours on this game in early 80's. Also like the original sound of Horace at 3:32 - heard that many times as a kid when bit by the spiders 🤘🏻🕹. Great video Sarah loved it 🤗

[geezerdiamond]

Awesome stuff the two of you! So happy to see great content like this appearing to be stuffed into my eyes!

[rocksmore]

Great vid, thank you Octav1us and Retro Princess for keeping Youtube funny!

[PixelsLtd]

"You duck-tampering bastard!" LMAO The bits where Horace sneakily tries to touch your butt, and then tries to hug you at the end is perfect. Seriously this is absolutely brilliant! Well done Sarah and Retro Princess! LOVED it! Incredible start to the 7 days! :D

[kingsknightuk]

i wish more youtubers were like you! supporting smaller channels! Love it! Thank you!

[tgft]

Been waiting for your new 7 days of scare series! Amazing work as always... HORACE!!! 😁

[wolfgangervin]

That bit with the cop was amazing XD. Dealing with T-Rex maulings with the same calm and detached demeanor as if it were a speeding ticket.