<p>This episode is all about the venerable game developer Bungie and how they got their start on the Classic Mac. We cover all their titles, including a trio of Marathons, terrible code names, and the coolest game Steve Jobs had ever seen.</p>





<h3 id="follow-up">Follow Up</h3><ul>
<li><a href="http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/talking-moose-and-his-cartoon-carnival">Talking Moose</a> is <a href="https://orangejuiceliberationfront.com/sandboxed-macos-login-item-with-xpc/">coming back</a><ul>
<li><a href="https://talkingmoose.ca">scary moose</a></li>
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<h3 id="bungie">Bungie</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Seropian">Alex Seropian</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Jones_(programmer)">Jason Jones</a></li>
<li>Operation Desert Storm<ul>
<li><a href="http://macintoshgarden.org/games/operation-desert-storm">the game</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_War">the military campaign</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="http://macintoshgarden.org/games/minotaur-the-labyrinths-of-crete">Minotaur: The Labyrinths of Crete</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bungie#/media/File:Bungee_solo.png">7 Steps to World Domination</a></li>
<li><a href="http://macintoshgarden.org/games/pathways-darkness">Pathways Into Darkness</a><ul>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pathways-into-darkness/id617234634?mt=12&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4&amp;at=1001lM5B&amp;ct=picomac">Mac App Store port</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="http://trilogyrelease.bungie.org">Marathon</a><ul>
<li><a href="http://simplebeep.com/podcast/e29-software-packaging">creative retail boxes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://marathongame.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page">Pfhorpedia</a></li>
<li><a href="http://marathon.bungie.org/story/">in-game terminal text</a></li>
<li><a href="https://pippin.fandom.com/wiki/Super_Marathon">Super Marathon</a> for the Pippin</li>
<li><a href="https://alephone.lhowon.org">modern ports</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="http://myth.bungie.org">Myth</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-combat-evolved">Halo</a><ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eZ2yvWl9nQ">Macworld 1999 demo</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.halopedia.org/List_of_Marathon_references_in_the_Halo_series">Marathon references</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="http://oni.bungie.org">Oni</a><ul>
<li><a href="https://wiki.oni2.net/Bungie_West">Bungie West</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wiki.oni2.net/Installation">modern ports</a> — with assistance from <a href="https://www.omnigroup.com">The Omni Group</a>!</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZItobLIJJMY">canceled sequel "Death and Taxes"</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.destinythegame.com">Destiny</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/10/18177463/bungie-activision-destiny-split-self-publish">Activision/Bungie deal ended in 2019</a></li>
</ul>

e80 – Fictional Mac Draft

A podcast looking back at the history of Apple and the Mac community. Hosted by Ed Cormany and Brian Sutorius.