Moonstones – a week in an anomaly

Moonstones were installed in the back of the spacesuit, like holes in the spine. You can't live here without them. They change the magnetic field and something else. It's still unclear. Without these stones in the back of the spacesuit, you can't be here. Some insane pressure will destroy you. Like the whisper of bright, white, cold stars, it will burn you with its rays. The mental pain will be unbearable.

But with these moonstones, there's a field. It protects you, and you can walk around like a submarine in this moon's magnetic field. Rusty metal structures. Rust falls here instead of rain. And ash instead of snow. Sometimes it's cold. Sometimes it's hot. The climate is still poorly understood. The entire structure has rusted within a week. So you have to get used to the rust.

And the most dangerous thing is the lunar phantoms. Some kind of energy creations. Fluctuations in the magnetic field. Interacting with the mind. And with machines. With electricity. Computers. Lunar phantoms are something like zombies. They materialize in open spaces. And it's as if they're trying to get into something. They're most often found near enormous stones. Which, like columns of something as ancient as the world, rise high into the air. These things are the source of these fields.

They're difficult to scan; the instruments keep breaking down. And so far, we haven't been able to figure out what they are. But these tall stones are the source of the phantoms. That's what makes it so interesting to be here. The stones rise high into the air. Like metal worms. Stone worms.

The next ship will arrive in a week with new attempts to explore these stones. This has proven more difficult. There's been a strong magnetic storm in orbit for several days now. The ship's communication signal is poor. It's lagging several minutes behind. This is a new effect. You've been here for two weeks now. And you're guarding this station from lunar phantoms. There are eight of you guarding here.

You need to hold out for one week. They just said time is slowing down here. And a week will pass, about two weeks. Some kind of vortex. Changing time. Distorting signals. Some kind of storm is approaching. You'll have to survive it. Then it should subside. The lunar phantoms are already becoming more numerous. Laser weapons are already prepared.

The next ship will bring equipment, a new approach to study. And you will fly home.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

Alice and the Rabbit III

Alice has come to the field again. And here's the rabbit again. A fine rabbit. Already running as fast as he can to see his friend. Who hasn't been here for a week. Summer again. Another field. And the rabbit is hopping. Running and jumping.

The rabbit is already talking. Hello! Hello! Hello! He's running. Jumping and talking. Hello! Hello! The train just left. And now there's silence. Such silence. Only the wind. Now they can finally talk. Alice is no longer surprised that she understands rabbits. And that they are more than intelligent. Sometimes she even thinks the rabbit is much smarter than Alice. Even though Alice is taller than the rabbit.

It's a wonderful time here. Summer and sunshine. A field. There was rain this morning. So said the rabbit. It often rains here. And now it's the hottest time of year. And it will be like this all day. Only sometimes there's wind. But today there's hardly any. The rabbit shrugs. Yes, today there's almost no wind. It's hot. And the sun. Look, it's smiling. Alice glanced at the sun's disk. Yellow and huge. It was blinding. But she really did think the sun was a big smile. And it was smiling. But it was shining so brightly that it was hard to tell for sure. Was it true or just her imagination.

There's nothing but a field around here. Amazing. And there's a rabbit. He knows how trains run. And he's always here when Alice arrives. This is the best time for Alice. Carefree summer. Good mood. And the rabbit. A new friend from summer.

It's very hot here. And they walk across the field to the houses. Where Alice lives. Alice doesn't know which house the rabbit lives in. The rabbit twitches his ears. And he keeps jumping with joy. The field is huge. It's a long way across. And you can hear everything that happened in the field. While Alice was gone.

To hear about other kind little animals. The snail. The mole. The beetles. Alice hasn't seen them yet. They're busy in their houses. The rabbit announces. The frog is making tea. She'll treat them to delicious tea. With marsh leaves. It's delicious, the rabbit announces. And he hops again.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

Lunar Phantoms II – in the Light of the Arc

The ashen dawn was approaching soon. And fog. A toxic gray fog. It's a sign of the coming morning. Soon the sun will wake. And burn this moon. And all the monsters will crawl into their huge black burrows. Until the next night. This is the cycle of life here.

The lunar arc ignited in his hand. This is a native weapon. It is powered by moonstones. This is a huge source of energy – close to nuclear fusion, and it also has a telepathic effect. They also create a magnetic field, and other fields, little studied by scientists. This is a native weapon. It glows brightly, like welding. The bullets of these monsters are impervious. But this bright beam of focused energy is quite capable of countering them.

Moonstones burn in your back. You feel their whisper. But it is controlled by the suit's field. In such a suit. It looks like a diver's suit, the psychic energy is controlled. Primarily by the wearer, focused and calibrated by the suit. Crazy technology. But it all works. Although it's not exactly clear how.

Moonstones in my back. You can't live here without them. There's a strong energy field here. The stones compensate for it. You have to insert charged stones into my back. And connect the wires to the lunar arc. It's a neat job. The only drawback is the long wires. The main thing is not to get tangled in them. But that's a matter of technique.

The lunar arc burned brightly. And a huge monster. Something like a huge worm that crawled out of the cold burrows of this moon. These aren't craters. These aren't natural caves. These are the burrows of enormous worms. Which sleep during the day. The huge monster had already realized this. And began to maneuver. Wriggling. It bent in the other direction.

Worms in burrows are another kind of lunar phantom. Only materialized and more permanent. They are strange entities. They come from burrows. That much is clear. Although the burrows are empty during the day. But at night they materialize. These are lunar phantoms. And of course, the dark figures are still there. Silhouettes. These are now dark phantoms of humanoid form. Now that's clear. Imitations of humans made of dark lunar magnetic energy. They are no less dangerous than the huge lunar worms in the valleys.

The passage through the valley ends. The sun will soon rise on this side of the moon. And it will shine with incredible power. All the phantoms will either retreat into their burrows or be resolved. And you should seek shelter. Dawn is coming soon. The base is nearby. Just a couple of kilometers. And a whole hour until dawn. The predawn cycle is already beginning. Fog.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

Alice and the Rabbit IV

Alice decided to take a walk one summer morning. She went into the field. There's a rabbit there. Somewhere around here lives a wonderful and very smart rabbit. He's a big tea drinker. There's a field and a breeze. It's already August. And it's getting cooler. I need to look for that rabbit.

It's quite a fun activity. You're strolling through the field. And suddenly there he is – the rabbit. Sometimes he comes running up to you. But more often, you have to notice him first. He's busy in the field. Drinking tea. Planting flowers. Digging something. Or searching. Chatting with a mole. Always busy. But sometimes he runs up to Alice himself. And he holds onto her dress and asks how she's doing. Hello!

It's fun. He often carries a teapot with him. He carries it around with him. And he carries a watch with him. He always knows what time it is. That's very important to him. There's also a cat there. But Alice has never seen a cat before. You have to go much further into the field to find that. Complexity. But the rabbit says the field is endless.

Further into the field. Even more interesting. So says the rabbit. He can appreciate the show in the field. If it's interesting. But the consequences will be very long-lasting. But the rabbit runs like that every day. It can be learned. And there are little houses there. And big mushrooms are open. There are many interesting things there. Kind little animals live there. Lots of them. The rabbit runs everywhere here and sees everything. And drinks tea. Knows what time it is.

Summer is a wonderful time. A duet of breezes. The rabbit says the field is endless. And here it's always summer. You just have to go further into the field. There's a field where it's autumn. And lots of different things. And a mole digs underground passages. You can crawl out to any interesting place. Alice can squeeze through. So says the rabbit.

The grasshopper musician is just now composing something interesting. He's all green. I love green grass. And it's warm. He's there – further on. The rabbit will show you. If Alice is interested in this.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

Lunar Phantoms III – Rust, Cold, and the Moon

The metal door opened. Rust and grinding. In this corridor, the sound was amplified by the echo effect. Metal boots trod heavily. As if the diver's suit were magnetically drawn to the metal floor.

The orange light in the tunnel faded. The next hall was pitch dark. Almost total. The shape of the room was barely visible. It was square. And everything was in darkness. Just in front of the entrance was an iron grate. And probably beneath it was the floor below.

The iron clanged and clanged. But there was no other way. The grate was white. As if new. And fog was already rising behind. Puffs of strange phantom fog. They had to move on. Even if it was a trap. Lunar phantoms could already be here. The time for their appearance had already come.

The map of the room is only roughly known. This station can be circled. But the circle is quite large. And the steps are slow. The rest of the rooms are a big question mark. Your shift starts right now. It's crucial not to lose this base. And not to give it over to the lunar phantoms. You just need to follow the route. One you knew well. But you'd never seen this place in person.

It was big. Metallic. Rusty. Shrouded in fog. And orange light. It inspired grandeur. And at the same time, it was repulsive. The large metal laser in your hands inspired confidence. Smaller laser pistols have little effect on lunar phantoms. You hold a very massive laser rifle. It consumes a lot of electricity. And it's quite capable of destroying lunar phantoms. This time there will be no mistakes. And that's for sure. The route is known. And you just need to make your way around. When the fog comes.

The study of lunar phantoms continues. The necessary energy traps. To understand them better. But that's ahead. The next step. The suits weren't very comfortable. And metallic. You could feel the metallic taste all around. And rust flew in place of the sun. Here, instead of dust, there's rust. Breathing this air is dangerous. You can't take off your helmet. But there's a computer display.

The lunar phantoms can whisper. So loudly that it overwhelms consciousness. You need to turn on the magnetic field. It will help block this effect. And leave this place. For now, you should avoid such places. For now, there's dead silence here. And that's the best thing. Better than the phantoms' whispers in your head. A metallic ringing sound. The tread of metallic iron. Slow and confident. The rusty door finished opening. And froze in place. Everything is fine. Everything is under control. But you should also proceed slowly and carefully. There is no light here.

A cold lunar wind blows from below. So cold. It must be very cold. You shouldn't go there. Just walk along this grate forward. And there will be another, equally rusty, huge door.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

Alice and the Rabbit V – everyone's having fun

The train rushes off into the distance again. A kind green train. And Alice runs into the field. Her arms spread wide. This field. Such a kind place. Where they live – the kindest friends – kind little animals. Here lives a grasshopper, a mole, and, of course, a rabbit. Who loves to drink tea.

The field is so bright green. The most cloudless colors. And the sky is all in white clouds. But small ones. How beautiful it is here. And the weather is wonderful. It's summertime. The grasshoppers are already singing. Their songs. So many of them. And they have many songs. Sometimes Alice sings along with them. But it's not so easy to learn a new melody every time. The melodies can be very simple. And sometimes very clever. Oh, these musicians! Alice thinks each time. And she runs into the field further.

And there the mole is digging holes. And all the time he holds out his shovel. He says Alice can help. Such a small shovel. And the mole has lots of them. But Alice goes on. And there's a rabbit. The rabbit is drinking tea. His tea is the most delicious in the world. Alice sits in the field with the rabbit, drinking tea. The rabbit talks about all sorts of incredible things that happen there in the field.

Alice and the rabbit. The best friends in the world. What a wonderful field. And what a wonderful friend. Fluffy. And long-eared. And very smart. And a great tea drinker. The mole just crawled out of the hole. And sat down to drink tea. That makes it even more fun. The mole is smart too. And sometimes a grasshopper comes home from music rehearsal. And a squirrel. The hare comes. The hare is a gardener. And he loves to grow carrots. He treats everyone.

The animals are doing well. The field is wonderful and huge. The weather is great. Alice is happy. The animals are resting. In a word, everyone is having fun. Further down in the field, there are even more cheerful little animals. They have their own little houses. At night, the moon comes to visit. It's the most magical time here. So says the rabbit. Everything glows with moonlight. And during the day, with sunlight. It's like two different worlds. Alice should see this. And not go to bed. Then the little mice wake up. And the owl. Night creatures. They're also interesting.

The mole knows the most about them. He may be a night creature. He still digs holes. It's the same day as night to him. Anything suits him. So it's best to ask the mole. The rabbit drinks his tea and falls asleep. Under the moonlight. The stars in the sky light up. So magical. But the rabbit is already asleep.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

Lunar Phantoms IV - Rust Light

The suit was strange. In its design and how it was used. Inside it. When you put this strange, rusty-looking lunar obsidian on your head, everything inside glows. Like a bright, light fog. Everything around glows with a bright fog. Cyan.

Bright moonstones in the suit's spine. They're so light in your hands. You have to insert them manually. And so heavy inside the suit. As if they have weight. These are moonstones, but they're obsidians. The other stones are there to compensate. That's what the scientist said. They create a positive charge, some kind of lunar magnetic energy field. While the stones in the spine have a very strong negative charge. Whatever that means. It's the negative charge that protects you from lunar phantoms. And the effect of this moon.

The suit seemed rusty in appearance. This is also a kind of lunar effect. The rust is indeed partially metallic. But the metal here is lunar. It's light in weight. But when you put it on, it feels like it's growing in. Or trying to grow in and becomes incredibly heavy. A strange spacesuit or suit. Whatever you call it.

Time to think is over. The bright light is fading. And ahead is a dark room. Bright moonlight. And rust from the lunar metal rises from above. It's everywhere here. And it's been embedded in this station for a long time. The rust glowed beautifully, like a golden sunset on a summer morning. And it swirled everywhere like dust.

Inside the spacesuit, I sometimes see flashes before my eyes. Slightly white. Like lightning. Or electrical charges. Before my eyes. It's not always comfortable. But it's a good sign. That a lunar phantom is already lurking in the darkness. This is already the second modification of the spacesuit. And the field of rocks and lunar metal, obsidian moonstones, is configured to indicate lunar phantoms - a blinking white light inside the spacesuit.

A lunar phantom. Outside the window there was a view - of a huge rock growing straight into the sky. For some reason, I remembered it. Before, step by step, I plunged into complete darkness. The suit glowed inside. As if there was a world of its own inside. It glowed like a flashlight. And that also helped me see in the dark. The Phantom was clearly visible. In that glow. The air seemed cold and metallic inside the suit. A strange thing. But it works.

Thoughts about stones. This is the moon's effect. A typical thought. Influencing consciousness. It is muffled by this helmet, but not completely. The Phantom is nearby. Thoughts about black stones. Enormous. And stretching into the sky. Growing like mushrooms. This is a typical thought. That's what it says in the instructions.

Nuclear cutter. This is a rapid-fire rifle. With special nuclear charges. It is also a ray gun. A blaster. It emits nuclear light. Three types of fire. In case of different Phantoms. This greatly increases effectiveness. Outside the window, a dark red, rusty sunset burned. Another typical thought. Phantoms are trying to invade consciousness. But all that can simply create faint visions.

Blaster, nuclear charge, ray gun. Three types. The switch is convenient. It will be launched soon. In a chain reaction.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

Alice and the Rabbit 6 – Reading a Book

Alice was sitting in a field. It was a wonderful, beautiful summer field. And she was reading her favorite fairy tales there. They were the most incredible stories. Alice was even lost in her reading. A nice breeze blew through her. So pleasant. And she kept reading to Alice. Just then, a rabbit ran past and said, "Hello!"

The rabbit was white and cheerful. He hopped around and kept moving. But he finally stopped in front of Alice. And started flapping his ears. And even took off his hat. He invited Alice to have some tea. Alice looked up from her book. And for some reason, she even extended her hand, pointing somewhere in the grass. Alice knew this rabbit. He was her friend. She was simply lost in her reading.

The rabbit looked at what Alice was reading and said, "Aha!"

He reads fairy tales too, and other things. It's interesting. Thousands of stories. About all sorts of things in the world. About oceans and meadows. About unicorns. And which the rabbit himself has never seen. But he's sure they exist. Fairy tales are wonderful things. The rabbit invites Alice to tea.

Alice only managed to nod. Well, it looks like she'll have to go to the rabbit's for tea. That's how many summer chores Alice has. Finish reading the fairy tales and then go to the rabbit's for tea. And tea at the rabbit's is an eternity. Until the evening. We'll have tea. Other animals will come too. The cat, for example.

Alice often goes to the rabbit's for tea. And she's already become friends with the fluffy cat. The cat has a watch. Such a beautiful watch. Which the cat wears on a chain. Such a beautiful chain. And on the rabbit's table is an alarm clock. A green metal alarm clock. Not big.

The musician grasshopper comes running. He always puts his violin in the grass. And sits down on a chair. The rabbit always leaves one chair. It's a stool. White for the grasshopper. For the green grasshopper. The grasshopper sits down at the table and slowly sips his tea. He listens to the others' stories. He's tired of playing music and is simply resting. He'll continue tomorrow.

Reading a book. Alice promised the rabbit she'd come for tea. And she decided to finish the book. Fairy tales are so captivating, with such beautiful pictures. Drawn by artists. Alice loves it so much. Sitting in a field and reading a book. And then waiting for the rabbit.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

Scout – a scout of the lunar land

Scout ran across the lunar land. Everything was covered in snow. And bright flashes of phantom energy sometimes flickered with a red glow. Like a scarf. Or puddles of blood. But these were flashes of psionic lunar magnetic vibration. Scout ran toward the portal to Earth. The portal would soon close for maintenance. And the lunar magnetic storm was just beginning.

Intense white. And something like snow. Scientists haven't yet determined whether it's snow or ash. It's everywhere here. This white fall always begins. Like snowfall. From the sky. And then magnetic flashes of red. They're like a sandstorm. They can move and pursue. By vibrations.

Scout ran, turning on the acceleration on his energy boots. They helped him move faster precisely on this lunar surface, playing with the magnetic field and gravity. Scout finished inspecting his sector square and was already heading back. Then red flashes appeared. This is the signal to quickly move to Earth. Something like an evacuation from this moon. For the duration of the storm.

The lunar ghosts haven't shown up yet during the entire sector survey. Only white light. And then a reddish storm began. Reddish flashes. The mini-disc in your suit was recording all the scientific readings. So that you could later map and study the parameters. Of this moon. And all the effects here. Lunar, magnetic, energetic.

When you pass through the portal. You'll find yourself on Earth. And you'll be safe there. The ghostly phantoms have never passed through a portal. They're probably incapable of it. It's always something like winter on the moon. It's cold. And the wind blows. And then comes whiteness. And then red flashes. Everyone calls these phenomena different things. But for now, their sequence is clear. These are manifestations of lunar phantom magnetic energy. These manifestations don't originate from here. But they pass here. As if through another dimension. This gave the concept of a portal. And it wasn't difficult to set up a portal to Earth.

We need a scout to survey the lunar surface. Technology from the ground doesn't work there. For some reason. And special mini-discs—that's all the technology there is. A special gold-plated mini-disc. In a protective shell. With some kind of detectors. Which capture particles. Of which there are a lot. Particles are everywhere. Even radioactive ones. Although that's the most common thing here.

But today, there is already technology for a portal from this moon. And there's still much interesting ahead. Lunar manifestations of negative energy, as some call lunar phantoms, only work there on the moon. Phantom energy. Emanating from the effect of something else. The surface of the moon itself is white as snow, but it's not snow. There are many charged particles. And underneath them, under a layer like sand, is a black soil of stones. The pebbles here are also unusual. But they are dense. And quite monolithic. There are only so-called portal stones. Like mounds of small stones. Heavy small stones. They create the portal effect.

Scout is already running across the moon. To the portal.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

The Coveted Finish

Today's pixel art is based on the F1-Race video game for the NES console. One of the first racing games, often found on cartridges. A relatively simple game. Graphics-wise, and design-wise. But you still won't be able to complete all the laps at once. You'll have to practice.

And this is my drawing based on F1-Race (NES). The grueling race is drawing to a close. It's already evening. Such a dark evening. Almost night. And a cool breeze blows. Even despite the heat from the tires. None of the drivers changed tires for the last laps. Everyone is racing with what they have left.

There, beyond the horizon, is the coveted finish. For many, they simply need to cross the finish line. That's it. They just need to get there. And navigate all the turns. Only for the race leaders. Now is a very important and competitive moment.

An illustration in the form of a simple 8-bit racing game. A dark sunset. The racer is moving forward. Speed. And the track is shown from above. Just turn and keep the speed on your 8-bit joystick.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

Megux World – The Wizard's Eye

Today's pixel art based on the Ultima IV video game for MS DOS. A role-playing game set in a fantasy world. A new quest for your avatar. Prepare your floppy disks and install them on your MS DOS system. To see the meadow and the sea again. And many different monsters. There are many quests for the player.

And this is my drawing based on Ultima 4 (MS DOS). You have entered the world of Megux. The wizard kindly informed you of this. His spell has affected you. And you have been transported to this world. The wizard looks at you through the wizard's eye. A spell. He himself is far away. This world has been attacked by demons. And the wizard cast a very powerful spell. Which shook the fabric of the universe, which is why you are here. Look for magic crystals.

This way you can maintain contact with the mysterious wizard. He will help you. And tell you what to do to return to your world. But right now he's busy. Fighting demons. So he can watch over you for a while. Contact him through the wizard's eye. The magic crystal. It should be in the castle or the city.

And now before you is a beautiful world. It's a green grove. And a river. You're standing on a high hill. All battered. After a magical shift. And you admire the beautiful view. The river. The grass. Everything looks very serene.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

Hi! Is this request still open? I’d be happy to help if you’re still looking for someone. Feel free to reply here, or you can reach me on Discord for a more detailed discussion.

If you have any other projects or requests you need help with, I’d also be happy to take a look.

Discord: flex12690

Star Islands

Pixel art for today based on the video game Zanac for the Nes console. An excellent 8-bit shooter. From an equally excellent gaming computer. MSX. A space shooter with a sci-fi theme. Lucky people were able to play on both MSX and Nes simultaneously.  

And this is my drawing based on Zanac (Nes). Entire star islands float in the depths of space. They have plains and atmosphere. There, on the plains, are pyramids. Mountains. And many treasures left behind by ancient alien civilizations. People flock there from all over the galaxy. And interstellar conflicts constantly rage. The goal is to obtain magical and technological artifacts from ancient civilizations.  

Pilots from all over the galaxy play their roles as mercenaries. They fight for different factions. When an area is cleared, researchers descend to scan a section of the island for technology or magic. Then they attempt to begin excavations. Everything needs to be done very quickly. Before the vultures from other factions arrive.

And most importantly, get out of this region before the magnetic storm starts. The islands emit magnetic storms from time to time. Protective impulse.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

The Wizard's Quest

Today's pixel art is based on the video game Kings Quest 3 for MS Dos. It's a real 80s adventure. In a few colors. But it's still very bright. And fun. The game even has a scoreboard. Like in arcades. Although it's a quest. A leisurely game.

And this is my drawing based on Kings Quest 3 (MS Dos). It's mostly a summer field. A few flowers. Lots of rocks. Millions of years ago, there was a glacier here. And now there are these large rocks. A river flows. It's still a bit chilly, but the flowers have already begun to bloom.

You're looking for that magic rock. The wizard told you to bring it. But you forgot to ask which one. How can you become a wizard if you keep forgetting everything? But there are a lot of rocks here. It's probably not big. And it's probably different from ordinary rocks. It glows! You just need to find it!

You need to get back before lunch. The wizard is making a delicious mushroom soup. Such big ones. They must be full of magical power! Okay, the day is just beginning!

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

Fighters over Green Meadows

Today’s pixel art is inspired by the video game *Exerion* for the Nes console. It’s a shooter with a rear-view perspective—something unusual, as most games of the time used side or top-down views. It had a sort of 3D feel to it—or at least, that’s how people described it back in the 80s. The graphics might not have been the most sophisticated, but it was certainly an entertaining space shooter.

And here is my drawing inspired by *Exerion* (Nes). The green planets of the region. Lord Korn has sent his fighters here, and the Green Meadow Alliance has dispatched its own fighters just in time. Now, the outcome will be decided right here on these green meadows—in a distant solar system filled with green planets and green meadows.

Simple art inspired by a simple shooter. It feels almost like an Atari game—maybe Atari 7800—even though it’s technically Nes. A bit of space sci-fi.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html 

ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

Stone and Wood – An Adventure in a Magical World

Today’s pixel art is inspired by the video game *Might and Magic III* for MS-DOS. An adventure in a magical world. Beneath the stars. Under the open sky. In dungeons and cities. There is something interesting everywhere.

And here is my drawing inspired by *Might and Magic III* (MS-DOS). You begin your journey alone. In this forest. A beautiful sky—clear, with clouds. Truly magical. Filled with stars that lie so far away.

Ahead lies a stone path. There are many trees—massive trees that clearly have been growing here for a very long time. It’s a fine forest, full of great trees. There is stone here, too—paths made of it. That means a city must be nearby. A city of stone. Cities often use stone for construction, whereas villages prefer wood.

The adventure is just beginning. You set out right after the cool morning rain ended. You know you will find other party members along the way—each with their own story to tell.

But for now, you must make your way through the forest. You’ll likely need to help the locals deal with rats... and flies. Then, you’ll venture out beyond the city limits to search for useful items in a nearby dungeon.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

The Haunted Castle

Today’s pixel art is inspired by the video game Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse for the Nes console. The graphics are stunning—it feels just like a mystical movie, especially after the opening sequence. It’s like cinema, but in 8-bit. I was absolutely captivated by it during my 8-bit childhood.

And here is my drawing inspired by Castlevania III (Nes). The castle has incredibly high ceilings—the first thing the adventurers saw. Massive columns stretching all the way up, as if the castle weren't built for humans, but for some otherworldly forces. A strong wind was blowing; the gusts swept through these halls.

Then, the first ghosts appeared. You didn't even notice them at first—not until your companion tugged at your shoulder and pointed. He pointed to a massive shadow slowly moving toward you. It looked like a giant of a man, yet it walked with the slow gait of a zombie. It was semi-transparent, like a phantom, and toweringly tall.

It looks like it’s time to run. The ghosts are slow. You are determined to infiltrate this haunted castle—no matter what.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

Marble and columns—at the entrance to the labyrinth.

Today’s pixel art is inspired by the video game Might and Magic III for the PC (MS-DOS). A lifelong adventure—or rather, the life you lead in that fantasy world, right there on the floppy disk. MS-DOS showed just how engaging games could be. Spending hundreds of hours in a magical realm? Easy! After all, it’s Might and Magic.

And here is my drawing inspired by Might and Magic III (MS-DOS). You are standing in a room. Everything here is made of marble; there are beautiful columns. It’s a lovely spot, really. A breeze is blowing from somewhere. You’ve spent an hour traveling across fields and through forests, and now you’ve entered this hall. There’s a trap here. And a button. You need to figure out how to activate the entrance. Beyond it lies an entire dungeon—though it probably won't be huge.

There are three of you today. Three brave adventurers, all from the same village, eager to level up. All three are warriors—to one degree or another. You’re having second thoughts about taking the next step without a thief or a bard—someone who could help with traps. It would also be good to find a cleric and a sorcerer, but they’ve refused to join you for now. The bard sent you here to fetch some items for him, though you’ve already forgotten exactly what they were.

It looks like the adventure is about to begin...

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

Supernova Life – A Cosmic Phoenix Swarm

Today’s pixel art is inspired by the video game Gradius II for the NES. It’s a fantastic space shooter—classic 80s sci-fi. It actually exists on a real 8-bit cartridge—science fiction brought to life in plastic and microchips.

And here is my drawing based on Gradius II (NES). A supernova has just expanded, marking the start of a new era for this sector of space. Highly charged particles and fiery meteors are flying everywhere, along with plasma ejections. The environment is incredibly dynamic now, swept by intense solar winds. It is dark all around, yet everything in this void has been drawn here like moths to a flame.

Your spaceship has stumbled upon a plasma-based lifeform: the cosmic phoenix. There is a whole swarm of them, and they won't let you go. There are also insectoids and UFOs—at the very least. Plus, there are fiery fragments of shattered planets and bursts of plasma.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink

Marble and the Heavens: The Adventurers' Welcome Hall

Today’s pixel art is inspired by the video game Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra for MS-DOS PCs. A wonderful adventure from the era of 16-bit computing. Pop in your floppy disk, install the game, and immerse yourself in a fantasy world. Orcs, dragons, diverse dungeons, cities, treasures, and the history of an entire world. Varied locations—from deserts to snowy wastes. That’s what Might and Magic is all about—ever since the MS-DOS days.

And here is my drawing inspired by Might and Magic III (MS-DOS). We’ve entered the Cloud Castle. It stood on the ground, yet inside, the floors were made of cloudy marble slabs. It was quite beautiful—but there was no time to admire the view. Huge green slimes were already right there, waiting for us.

They say this castle leads to the heavens. Most likely, it doesn't—it’s probably just a pretty legend. Still, it really is beautiful here. This is the first level of the labyrinth, a soaring hall. It’s a welcome hall, home to the weakest enemies... but those enemies happen to be huge slimes. That’s not what I signed up for. I probably should have spent more time running around on the surface, clearing rats out of the city. But the door behind us has shut; a massive stone slab slammed down. Now, there’s only one way to go: down.

Dima Link is making retro videogames, apps, a little of music, write stories, and some retro more.

WEBSITE: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html
ITCHIO: https://dimalink.itch.io/

TUMBLR: https://dimalink.tumblr.com/

BLOGGER: https://dimalinkeng.blogspot.com/

MASTODON: https://mastodon.social/@DimaLink