Barrack Banner Replacement
| Filename | barrack-banner-replacement.hqx |
|---|---|
| Size | 51.2 KB (52453 bytes) |
| Developer | Moof! |
| Downloads | 19 |
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.
Original Source: info-mac
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.
