The full story of Alternate Reality, a Computer RPG series from 1985, which inspired many ideas and many more fans.

Music

All music was written by Gary Gilbertson.

Intro

• Alternate Reality: The City - Intro

Paradise Programming

• The Tail of Beta Lyrae

Intro Part 2

• (background sounds and music)

Innovations

• (background sounds and music)
• Alternate Reality: The City - Waves (starting at 10:38)
• Alternate Reality: The City - Dwarf Dance
• Alternate Reality: The City - Let in the Light

Some things didn't age well

• Alternate Reality: The City - Thoreandan

Trouble in Paradise

• Alternate Reality: The City - Guild

The Dungeon

• Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - Intro (extended)
• Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - Haven
• Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - The Devourer

The Story of The Dungeon

• Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - In the Hall of the Goblin King
• Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - The Troll King
• Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - Into the Fray

Post-Mortem

• Alternate Reality: The City - Intro (Amiga version)
• Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - Evil Guild (extended)

The Story of Alternate Reality

• Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - Rathskellar Rock and Roll

Alternate Reality Online

• Alternate Reality Online - Thoreandan

The Matrix Connection

• Alternate Reality: The Dungeon - Good Guild (extended, 2x stretch)

Conclusion

• Alternate Reality Online - Into the Fray

Other links/references

• Robert's AR FAQ
• The Halcyon Days interviews
• Mark Wieczorek's Matrix/AR comparison
• ATARI 8-bit fonts