Title: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: Clam on February 13, 2011, 08:31:51 PM
Post by: Clam on February 13, 2011, 08:31:51 PM
February 14th marks 20 years since the first release of our favourite puzzle game, back in 1991!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: Pooty on February 14, 2011, 08:22:26 AM
Post by: Pooty on February 14, 2011, 08:22:26 AM
Happy birthday, Lemmings! The source of much fun, frustration and inspiration over the last 20 years. 
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: Gronkling on February 14, 2011, 04:40:52 PM
Post by: Gronkling on February 14, 2011, 04:40:52 PM
It's on valentines day as well!
I coudn't resist making a level so one is attached.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: Mike on May 05, 2011, 08:52:04 PM
Post by: Mike on May 05, 2011, 08:52:04 PM
We did a bunch of talks for this, you can see them online here: http://www.vimeo.com/22169889, courtesy of Steve Hammond who tapped it.
There's also a bunch of Steve's pictures on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59694745@N03/sets/72157626086122152/with/5458405590/
Enjoy!
There's also a bunch of Steve's pictures on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59694745@N03/sets/72157626086122152/with/5458405590/
Enjoy!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: The Doctor on May 05, 2011, 10:31:07 PM
Post by: The Doctor on May 05, 2011, 10:31:07 PM
It's a pity that the camera didn't show any of the presentation slides, but nevermind. Nice story to listen to, even if most of the details we were already intimately familiar with, being complete and utter Lemmings nerds!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: Clam on May 06, 2011, 07:30:01 AM
Post by: Clam on May 06, 2011, 07:30:01 AM
Thanks Mike for posting this! 
Like Jason said, a lot of this is familiar to us hardcore fans (from The Lemmings Story, mostly - incidentally, I just had a look at this again and all the pictures are down 
). But still, it was a great listen.
One particular thing I noted: one of you mentioned there were about 500 levels built for the first Lemmings, yet only 120 made it into the game. What happened to the rest? Are they still on a disk somewhere? Did some of them end up in the other ports (eg. Present and Sunsoft ratings on Genesis), or later levelsets (ONML/Holiday)?
Well, the video description does say this:
Which suggests that there's an "official" video out there that shows the slides. Whether we'll actually get to see it is another matter, of course.
Like Jason said, a lot of this is familiar to us hardcore fans (from The Lemmings Story, mostly - incidentally, I just had a look at this again and all the pictures are down ). But still, it was a great listen. One particular thing I noted: one of you mentioned there were about 500 levels built for the first Lemmings, yet only 120 made it into the game. What happened to the rest? Are they still on a disk somewhere? Did some of them end up in the other ports (eg. Present and Sunsoft ratings on Genesis), or later levelsets (ONML/Holiday)?
It's a pity that the camera didn't show any of the presentation slides, but nevermind.
Well, the video description does say this:
Quote
Although I wasn't the official videographer, I managed to find a place to stick my camera.
Which suggests that there's an "official" video out there that shows the slides. Whether we'll actually get to see it is another matter, of course
.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: Clam on February 14, 2012, 10:04:48 AM
Post by: Clam on February 14, 2012, 10:04:48 AM
Bumping this topic because Lemmings is 21 today!
(Also, please come back Mike!)
(Also, please come back Mike!)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: mobius on February 14, 2012, 12:26:34 PM
Post by: mobius on February 14, 2012, 12:26:34 PM
happy birthday! Does this mean Lemmings can now drink?
interesting video.
wouldn't it be interesting to hear what the creators think of the hundreds of level players have created now?
yeah, I wanna see those too. They all couldn't have been terrible.
interesting video.
wouldn't it be interesting to hear what the creators think of the hundreds of level players have created now?
One particular thing I noted: one of you mentioned there were about 500 levels built for the first Lemmings, yet only 120 made it into the game. What happened to the rest? Are they still on a disk somewhere? Did some of them end up in the other ports (eg. Present and Sunsoft ratings on Genesis), or later levelsets (ONML/Holiday)?
yeah, I wanna see those too. They all couldn't have been terrible.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: Clam on February 14, 2013, 08:54:14 AM
Post by: Clam on February 14, 2013, 08:54:14 AM
22 today!
(With a little better organisation, this might have been the better date to finish the level contest, or at least release the levels)
(With a little better organisation, this might have been the better date to finish the level contest, or at least release the levels)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: Prob Lem on February 14, 2013, 04:15:33 PM
Post by: Prob Lem on February 14, 2013, 04:15:33 PM
Happy Birthday, and many happy returns of the day, Lemmings!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: grams88 on February 20, 2013, 09:42:15 AM
Post by: grams88 on February 20, 2013, 09:42:15 AM
Hi everyone, long time no post
My dad and I were playing lemmings at the weekend still really popular with us even after 22 years. It was mad the way the rubbish dump level from the two player mode was played. My lemmings ended up in dads section of the level where the house was and it was a lot of work to get the lemmings right round to my base.
22 years oh my, just shows you how popular and well remembered this game is.
Hope you are all well.
My dad and I were playing lemmings at the weekend still really popular with us even after 22 years. It was mad the way the rubbish dump level from the two player mode was played. My lemmings ended up in dads section of the level where the house was and it was a lot of work to get the lemmings right round to my base.
22 years oh my, just shows you how popular and well remembered this game is.
Hope you are all well.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: Clam on February 13, 2014, 09:00:39 PM
Post by: Clam on February 13, 2014, 09:00:39 PM
Time for our once-per-year bump.
23 today!
23 today!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: DragonsLover on February 14, 2014, 02:26:54 PM
Post by: DragonsLover on February 14, 2014, 02:26:54 PM
Yup, Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Funny that it's also Lara Croft's birthday as well.
Funny that it's also Lara Croft's birthday as well.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: Luis on February 14, 2014, 04:34:50 PM
Post by: Luis on February 14, 2014, 04:34:50 PM
Funny that it's also Lara Croft's birthday as well.Actually no, it's only the birthday of the Japanese version of the first game on PS1. Tomb Raider was first released for the Sega Saturn on October 25 1996. I didn't know the Sega Saturn had it first.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: DragonsLover on February 15, 2014, 08:05:59 PM
Post by: DragonsLover on February 15, 2014, 08:05:59 PM
Whoa, I clearly mentioned "Lara Croft's birthday" and not "Tomb Raider's birthday". There's a difference there. 
In her biography, Lara Croft is born the February 14th in 1968.
In her biography, Lara Croft is born the February 14th in 1968.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: Prob Lem on February 14, 2015, 10:57:47 PM
Post by: Prob Lem on February 14, 2015, 10:57:47 PM
Happy 24th, Lemmings! :thumbsup:
Hopefully more of the new merchandise will show up soon, to mark the occasion!
Hopefully more of the new merchandise will show up soon, to mark the occasion!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: Leo on February 15, 2015, 12:55:51 AM
Post by: Leo on February 15, 2015, 12:55:51 AM
Yes, right... I am afraid you are too optimistic. I don't expect much more to show up (if anything).
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: BradLee on February 15, 2015, 01:05:11 AM
Post by: BradLee on February 15, 2015, 01:05:11 AM
Wow. Have I really been playing it for that long? :D
Title: Re: Happy Birthday Lemmings!
Post by: Prob Lem on February 16, 2015, 12:44:43 AM
Post by: Prob Lem on February 16, 2015, 12:44:43 AM
Quote from: Leo on February 15, 2015, 12:55:51 AMThey confirmed it's in the works, and I know for a fact that one company is only waiting on licensor approval before pre-orders can begin for their products (quite simply, I asked and they replied ;P ). One item was released last month, already, too. :thumbsup:
Yes, right... I am afraid you are too optimistic. I don't expect much more to show up (if anything).
Quote from: BradLee on February 15, 2015, 01:05:11 AMHaha, I know I haven't been. I was introduced to Lemmings a couple of years later, in 1993, myself. It's still a damn long time for me, even so, though!
Wow. Have I really been playing it for that long? :D