On-Line systems is the company that eventually becomes Sierra Online. The brainchild of Ken and Roberta Williams. We go over the reasons for the company's founding, and the unique makeup of the company's initial titles. Unfortunately due to backing the proverbial wrong horse multiple times after investment by a venture capital firm they are on the brink of failure during the mid to late 80's.

Shadow of Yserbius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnJ7BBwKZI0&t=762s
PDP8E Running Adventure with a Z52 Terminal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJdq3gK6M78
Colossal Cave Adventure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhFrWH0na0A
Mystery House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiwHwPvIHBs
The Wizard and the Princess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUHATnGbwl0
Time Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBE8K0XG65I
The Dark Crystal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBNMWnn0I6g
PC JR King's Quest 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymLvOunSuoQ

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode - Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode
Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love

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