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'''4D Interactive Systems''' was a company based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States, [http://www.4dintsys.com/services.htm] started by Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Dave Arneson [http://scifiwire.com/2009/04/dungeons-dragons-dave-arn.php] and/or Dan Nicholson. [http://www.acaeum.com/forum/post-65162.html#65162] It was incorporated on February 14, 1978. [http://da.sos.state.mn.us/minnesota/corp_inquiry-entity.asp?:nfiling_number=3D-289&entity_type_id=DCI&:Nsession_id=&:Ndocument_number=0&filename=-792506412.txt&pgcurrent=6&:Norder_item_type_id=10&:Ssearch_Parm=4d+interactive+systems]
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'''4D Interactive Systems, Inc.''' was a company based in St. Paul, Minnesota, [http://www.4dintsys.com/services.htm] started by Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Dave Arneson and three partners. [http://www.twincities.com/ci_12112297] It was incorporated on February 14, 1978, and dissolved on April 7, 2006.
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Arneson died on April 7, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. [http://scifiwire.com/2009/04/dungeons-dragons-dave-arn.php]
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]])
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]])
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===Apple II===
 
===Apple II===
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*''Computer Acquire'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
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*''Computer Baseball Strategy'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
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*''Guns of Fort Defiance'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
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*''Jagdstaffel'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
 
*''Winged Samurai'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
 
*''Winged Samurai'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
  
 
===Atari 8-bit===
 
===Atari 8-bit===
 
*''Chennault's Flying Tigers'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
 
*''Chennault's Flying Tigers'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
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*''Computer Acquire'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
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*''Computer Baseball Strategy'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
 
*''Computer Stocks & Bonds'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
 
*''Computer Stocks & Bonds'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
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*''Guns of Fort Defiance'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
 
*''Jagdstaffel'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
 
*''Jagdstaffel'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
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*''RAF: Battle of Britain'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
 
*''Winged Samurai'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
 
*''Winged Samurai'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
  
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===PC===
 
===PC===
 
*''Aztec: Empire of Blood'' (unreleased) (Electronic Arts/Microprose)
 
*''Aztec: Empire of Blood'' (unreleased) (Electronic Arts/Microprose)
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:<small>It appears the same design/concept by László Tili [http://www.mobygames.com/game/linux/theocracy/credits] [http://home.comcast.net/~evanbrooks/pre20pt4.htm#THEOCRACY] was used for ''Theocracy'' (Windows/Linux). ''Theocracy'' and ''Aztec'' do not appear to be the same game. (''Theocracy'' was developed in Hungary. [http://www.mobygames.com/game/linux/theocracy/credits])</small>
 
  
 
===PET/CBM===
 
===PET/CBM===
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*''Computer Acquire'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
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*''Computer Baseball Strategy'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
 
*''Computer Stocks & Bonds'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
 
*''Computer Stocks & Bonds'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
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*''Guns of Fort Defiance'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
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*''Jagdstaffel'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
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*''MiGs and Messerschmitts'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
 
*''Winged Samurai'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
 
*''Winged Samurai'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
  
 
===TRS-80===
 
===TRS-80===
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*''Computer Acquire'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
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*''Computer Baseball Strategy'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
 
*''Computer Stocks & Bonds'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
 
*''Computer Stocks & Bonds'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
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*''Guns of Fort Defiance'' (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
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*''Jagdstaffel'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
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*''MiGs and Messerschmitts'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
 
*''Winged Samurai'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
 
*''Winged Samurai'' (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
  
 
===?===
 
===?===
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*''Computer Acquire'' (Avalon Hill)
 
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*''Computer Baseball Strategy'' (Avalon Hill)
 
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*''Guns of Fort Defiance'' (Avalon Hill)
 
 
*''King of the Neighborhood'' (unreleased)
 
*''King of the Neighborhood'' (unreleased)
 
*''Lafayette Escadrille'' (Discovery Games)
 
*''Lafayette Escadrille'' (Discovery Games)
 
*''Malta Strike'' (Discovery Games)
 
*''Malta Strike'' (Discovery Games)
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*''MiGs and Messerschmitts'' (Discovery Games)
 
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*''RAF: Battle of Britain'' (Discovery Games)
 
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
*[http://www.4dintsys.com/ Official website]
 
*[http://www.4dintsys.com/ Official website]
 
::[http://www.4dintsys.com/projects.htm 4D Project List]
 
::[http://www.4dintsys.com/projects.htm 4D Project List]
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*[http://www.acaeum.com/forum/post-65129.html#65129 The Acaeum post by 4D programmer David Wesely]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20090416011615/http://www.acaeum.com/forum/post-65162.html#65162 The Acaeum post by 4D programmer David Wesely]
 
*[http://wayfarer.myfreeforum.org/viewtopic.php?p=2028#p2028 The Wayfarer's Inn conversation between former 4D programmer Greg Svenson and former Coleco design group manager/director Paul Jaquays]
 
*[http://wayfarer.myfreeforum.org/viewtopic.php?p=2028#p2028 The Wayfarer's Inn conversation between former 4D programmer Greg Svenson and former Coleco design group manager/director Paul Jaquays]
 
*[http://home.comcast.net/~evanbrooks/publisher.htm#PUBLISHER M. Evan Brooks' listings of computer strategy games by publisher]
 
*[http://home.comcast.net/~evanbrooks/publisher.htm#PUBLISHER M. Evan Brooks' listings of computer strategy games by publisher]
  
 
[[Category:Companies]]
 
[[Category:Companies]]

Revision as of 22:23, 25 July 2015

4D Interactive Systems, Inc. was a company based in St. Paul, Minnesota, [1] started by Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Dave Arneson and three partners. [2] It was incorporated on February 14, 1978, and dissolved on April 7, 2006.

Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources (see Links)

Adam

  • Super Spy Hunter (unreleased) (Coleco)
  • Super Subroc (unreleased) (Coleco)
  • Super Zaxxon (unreleased) (Coleco)
  • Tunnels & Trolls (unreleased) (Coleco)

Apple II

  • Computer Acquire (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
  • Computer Baseball Strategy (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
  • Guns of Fort Defiance (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
  • Jagdstaffel (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
  • Winged Samurai (US Publisher: Discovery Games)

Atari 8-bit

  • Chennault's Flying Tigers (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
  • Computer Acquire (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
  • Computer Baseball Strategy (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
  • Computer Stocks & Bonds (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
  • Guns of Fort Defiance (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
  • Jagdstaffel (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
  • RAF: Battle of Britain (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
  • Winged Samurai (US Publisher: Discovery Games)

ColecoVision

  • Pepper II (US Publisher: Coleco)
  • Spy Hunter (programming) (US Publisher: Coleco)
  • Subroc (US Publisher: Coleco)
  • Tarzan (US Publisher: Coleco)
  • Zaxxon (US Publisher: Coleco)

PC

  • Aztec: Empire of Blood (unreleased) (Electronic Arts/Microprose)

PET/CBM

  • Computer Acquire (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
  • Computer Baseball Strategy (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
  • Computer Stocks & Bonds (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
  • Guns of Fort Defiance (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
  • Jagdstaffel (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
  • MiGs and Messerschmitts (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
  • Winged Samurai (US Publisher: Discovery Games)

TRS-80

  • Computer Acquire (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
  • Computer Baseball Strategy (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
  • Computer Stocks & Bonds (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
  • Guns of Fort Defiance (US Publisher: Avalon Hill)
  • Jagdstaffel (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
  • MiGs and Messerschmitts (US Publisher: Discovery Games)
  • Winged Samurai (US Publisher: Discovery Games)

?

  • King of the Neighborhood (unreleased)
  • Lafayette Escadrille (Discovery Games)
  • Malta Strike (Discovery Games)

Links

4D Project List
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