Barrack Banner Replacement
| Filename | barrack-banner-replacement.hqx |
|---|---|
| Size | 51.2 KB (52453 bytes) |
| Downloads | 7 |
Barrack Banner Replacement is a small player-made modification for Ambrosia Software's 1996 arcade game Barrack, created by Steven Marcotte (sdoran@cis.ksu.edu). Using Photoshop and ResEdit, the author moved the in-game title banners so that each label sits directly above the information it describes, smoothing out a layout quirk in the original release.
What it changes
The patch repositions the on-screen banner graphics that label score, lives, level and similar HUD elements. Marcotte noted that after a month of play he kept getting tripped up by the original placement, so the mod nudges every title up above the value it is associated with for a more readable scoreboard.
About the parent game
Barrack is one of Ambrosia Software's classic arcade releases, written by Greg Lovette in 1996. Players draw barriers across a playfield to subdivide it into smaller and smaller sections while avoiding a swarm of bouncing balls, drawing inspiration from JezzBall and Qix.
How it is installed
The download is distributed as a BinHex (.hqx) archive named NewBarrackBanner. The replacement resources are dropped into the Barrack application using ResEdit; users are advised to keep a backup copy of the original Barrack file before swapping the banner artwork.
Compatibility
Because it is a resource patch for the original 68k/PowerPC Barrack, the mod inherits Barrack's requirements: System 7.0-7.6 or Mac OS 9, on either a 68k Macintosh or a Power Macintosh.
This file is part of the MacTrove archive. See the Thank You page for the upstream mirrors we rely on. It is BinHex encoded — use The Unarchiver to decode it.
