Hi all,
I’m doing some research into classic UK adventure game development, particularly studios active during the 1980s micro era (BBC Micro, Spectrum, C64, etc.).
Level 9 is one example I’m looking at, but I’m also interested in other studios and developers from the same period.
I’m not looking for private contact details, and I fully respect people’s privacy. What I’m hoping for is guidance on whether:
Any original developers (e.g. from Level 9 or similar studios) are known to be active on forums like Stardot under their own names or handles
There are any public, developer-approved channels (GitHub, forums, archives, personal sites) where they’ve made themselves open to questions about history, tools, or preservation
Or, alternatively, whether there’s a generally accepted way to respectfully approach developers from that era, if at all
My interest is around history, preservation, and understanding how these systems were built, not commercial use or requests for source code.
Any advice, pointers, or “best left alone” guidance would be very welcome.
Thanks,
Simon
I’m doing some research into classic UK adventure game development, particularly studios active during the 1980s micro era (BBC Micro, Spectrum, C64, etc.).
Level 9 is one example I’m looking at, but I’m also interested in other studios and developers from the same period.
I’m not looking for private contact details, and I fully respect people’s privacy. What I’m hoping for is guidance on whether:
Any original developers (e.g. from Level 9 or similar studios) are known to be active on forums like Stardot under their own names or handles
There are any public, developer-approved channels (GitHub, forums, archives, personal sites) where they’ve made themselves open to questions about history, tools, or preservation
Or, alternatively, whether there’s a generally accepted way to respectfully approach developers from that era, if at all
My interest is around history, preservation, and understanding how these systems were built, not commercial use or requests for source code.
Any advice, pointers, or “best left alone” guidance would be very welcome.
Thanks,
Simon
Statistics: Posted by aceface — Tue Dec 23, 2025 12:18 am