Bill Halsall?

[Avram]

Does anyone know what happened to the coder Bill Halsall? He wrote a large number of type-in listing games for Page 6/New Atari User magazine, all in machine code. I’ve searched online but could not find any interviews or other information. Here’s what atarimania lists him as the author of.

[snicklin]

Now here is a name that is a blast from the past. Sorry, no idea what happened to him. If you find out, see of he knows what happened to Les and Sandy Ellingham! I miss them, they'd be pretty old now if they are still alive.

[Avram]

Thanks, Snicklin. You have seen Paul Rixon’s Page 6 website, haven’t you? What amazed me was how prolific Halsall was and the variety of the titles he created, all of which could be typed into your Atari every couple of months. 

[Beeblebrox]

On 1/17/2024 at 6:40 AM, Avram said:

Does anyone know what happened to the coder Bill Halsall? He wrote a large number of type-in listing games for Page 6/New Atari User magazine, all in machine code. I’ve searched online but could not find any interviews or other information. Here’s what atarimania lists him as the author of.

Damn, it's amazing what comes back from the depths of ya memory 30 years on!! Ace dribbler and the Roadhhogs, one of Bill's type-ins, has just recalled fond memories! 

 

[Avram]

He came up with such interesting titles. I think Mouse Party was the first game of his that I typed in. It’s a really fun 4-player game.