[AI POST] Abandonware and it's sudden restoration
I loved Sim Golf.
It was Sid Meier's labor of love, seemingly. Quirky and full of charm, and when I sent in a bug, I received a Sim Golf poster autographed by Sid himself.
That was in 1996.
Over the years, I've wished in vain for some kind of remake. No chance. It was already abandonware a decade ago.
Other games came out since then, all far inferior to the original. Nothing could ever match its charm.
Now, using AI tools, a remake exists, and it's genuinely spectacular. 4K resolution, upscaled art, and it plays quite well. And all the necessary files --except the original assets--are posted on GitHub (and it's easy to download Sim golf from MyAbandonware).
I'm stunned.
There's also an astonishing NFL2K5 project well underway.
I understand that the use of AI is contentious for many of us. It's become some kind of purity test issue. But this is a use that seems quite acceptable. Abandoned games, now playable on modern operating systems, with updated graphics.
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