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	Jeff Minter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1982 he founded software house Llamasoft (a company that creates games rather than sells or distributes them is often called a house).
		His first game through Llamasoft was Andes Attack (US version: Aggressor): a Defender clone for the Commodore VIC-20, but with little llamas instead of spaceships (a great fan of Defender he would remake it again, and better, although not without flaws as Defender 2000).
		His second Llamasoft game, Gridrunner, was written in a week and was his first real success both in the UK and in the USA.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jeff_Minter (693 words)

	LLamasoft :: overview
		LLamasoft was founded in 1998 to develop advanced software applications which apply the most cutting edge simulation and optimization techniques available to directly solve problems involving supply chain strategic planning.
		LLamasoft's vision is to encapsulate the specific application knowledge required to get results from these techniques, to make their power available to business decision makers and non-technical analysts.
		With LLamasoft tools, users don't need to spend months or years learning how to build simulation or optimization models of their supply chains.
	www.llamasoft.com /overview.html (277 words)

	MayhemUK Commodore 64 archive
		Anyone who knows much about Llamasoft knew that for much of its life it was based in Tadley, Hants.
		Llamasoft lost its US distribution and the name of Yak was soon forgotten in that country.
		Many of Llamasoft's early C64 games were versions of VIC20 hits, but rewritten to utilise the extra features of the machine.
	www.mayhem64.co.uk /minter.htm (3379 words)

	Llamasoft main page
		Llamasoft flourished for a while, mainly in Europe, and became known for its distinctive style - the games usually contained a degree of humour, references to various ungulates, and satisfying gameplay.
		Satisfying to some people, anyway - Llamasoft games weren't to everyone's tastes, but those who did enjoy them were loyal, and Llamasoft is fondly remembered by many.
		Our philosophy is simply to create games that are easy to learn, humorous, and which draw on my 20 years' experience as a game designer and therefore are hopefully fun to play, as well.
	www.medwaypvb.com /llamasoft.htm (539 words)

	MobyGames - Llamasoft
		Over the years Llamasoft has released over 30 games on nearly 20 platforms, garnering plenty of awards along the way as well as a loyal community of fans - The Llamasofties.
		After nearly a quarter of a century developing distinctive and addictive entertainment software, Llamasoft isn't slowing down - in fact the best is yet to come.
		Jeff Minter is both founder and sole employee of Llamasoft.
	www.mobygames.com /company/llamasoft (206 words)

	WORTHPLAYING - - All about games ! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Jeff Minter's Llamasoft today announced that it is returning to the forefront of the gaming world with a cutting-edge music visualization system designed for Microsoft's Xbox 360.
		Based on Llamasoft's proprietary graphics technology entitled Neon, the Llamasoft visualiser comes pre-installed and is driven both by beat detection and by joypad control.
		It's better-looking by far than every other vis package, and it delivers precision fingertip control of a kind that no one else has even considered before but which is so intuitive that anyone can pick up the basics in seconds.
	www.worthplaying.com /article.php?sid=25527 (255 words)

	Welcome to Llamasoft
		Founded in 1982 by Industry Legend Jeff Minter, Llamasoft has dedicated itself to bringing some of the most unique and enjoyable gaming experiences to the world for nearly a quarter of a century.
		In addition to purveying adrenaline pumping titles, such as Tempest 2k, Tempest 3k, Gridrunner++ and Llamatron, Llamasoft has pioneered the Light Synthesiser genre and continues to push the boundaries of this exciting technology today.
		An introduction to the creative talent, ethos and spirit of Llamasoft as well as the detailed "History of Llamasoft" series.
	www.llamasoft.co.uk (165 words)

	Enlaces : Games : Video_Games : Developers_and_Publishers : L : Llamasoft :: 100cia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The History of Llamasoft - Jeff Minter writes about the history of his development company..
		Llama-Scores - A videogames competition between the "Virtual Residents" of the Llamasoft forum.
		Llamasoft Archive - Includes Colourspace review, box art, freeware games download, Magicnet site archive, and Trip-A-Tron game manual..
	www.100cia.com /recursos/enlaces/Games/Video_Games/Developers_and_Publishers/L/Llamasoft (150 words)

	Llama-Scores: Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		All Llamasoft games will still be available, as Jeff Minter has released all his old games as freeware for emulation purposes (top chap that he is).
		It's also the 2nd week of the Llamasoft Olympics, and this week's even is the Long Jump from Track and Field.
		Season 3 of the Llamasoft Lleague is over, and the final results are in.
	www.llamascores.org /news-archive2003b.htm (1300 words)

	TNL Forum - Gridrunner ++
		I've started posting at Llamasoft under Jamesac, what with some bastard who doesn't even use it stealing my name before I could get it.
		It's the Arse On Fire edition done specifically for a Llamasoft party, and it shows a larger playfield with slightly spiffier graphics here and there, and all sorts of goofy new sound effects.
		Posted here because it's primarily a Llamasoft board member thing and this is where those people who were old members might look, and it's being distributed more as a favor for the curious by a friendly Llamasoftie than as a new release for the world.
	www.the-nextlevel.com /board/showthread.php?t=23529&page=1 (866 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		However, this being a Llamasoft title, the AT-AT's are replaced by huge Mutant Camels which march ominously across the screen.
		However, many Llamasoft devotees would disagree with me on that last point, and AMC is definitely worth a download.
		Attack of the Mutant Camels was released on the C64 and the Spectrum in 1983.
	www.geocities.com /llovellamatron/amc.html (412 words)

	TerritorioScuola OpenDirectoryProject > Games> Video Games> Developers and Publishers> L> Llamasoft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The History of Llamasoft - - Jeff Minter writes about the history of his development company.
		Llama-Scores - - A videogames competition between the "Virtual Residents" of the Llamasoft forum.
		Llamasoft Archive - - Includes Colourspace review, box art, freeware games download, Magicnet site archive, and Trip-A-Tron game manual.
	www.territorioscuola.com /dmoz.php3/Games/Video_Games/Developers_and_Publishers/L/Llamasoft (130 words)

	The Llamatron "read me" file
		You may be wondering why you have the latest Llama release either for free or the price of a PD disk.
		The idea of Shareware is very idealistic, perhaps impracticably so, but the advantages over the conventional videogame market are so enormous that I thought it had to be tried, at least once.
		We could have flogged it as a pretty good budget game via conventional means, but Yak decided to try it as shareware 'coz he liked the idea so much.
	www.pix.net /mirrored/www.dadgum.com/halcyon/BOOK/MISC/LLAMA.HTM (1264 words)

	News - Jeff Minter's X360 'light synth' // Xbox 360 /// Eurogamer
		Entitled Neon, it's "capable of generating anything from soothing ambient swirls to strobing multicolour explosions," according to developer Llamasoft.
		Neon is the brainchild of loveable old hippy Jeff Minter, who first came up with the idea of developing a light synthesiser back in 1984 and called his invention Psychedelia.
		It got mixed reviews, as Llamasoft's website observes - one journalist wrote that "mere words are too cumbersome to describe its brilliance," while another described it as "pointless hippy nonsense."
	www.eurogamer.net /article.php?article_id=59072 (346 words)

	Llamasoft - The Game Beat ... Games . Online . Puzzles . Magazines - SearchBeat.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Llamasoft - Official site for Jeff Minter, developer of classic video games, Tempest 2000/3000, and the Virtual Light Machine (VLM).
		Castle NUON - An interview with Jeff Minter on the VLM, Tempest 3000, and the Nuon.
		GameStage: Llamasoft - Information and downloads of their games.
	www.searchbeat.com /Games/DevelopersandPublishers/VideoGames/L/Llamasoft (128 words)

	Voodoo Extreme: Unity Preview
		Although totally different, the closest thing to Jeff Minter's Unity is either the visualisations for music programs fused with a shoot 'em up.
		Jeff Minter works for himself under the company name Llamasoft; veterans may remember such classics as Llamatron and Tempest 2k.
		Lots of enemies, insanely quick reactions and crazy particle effects, these seem to be the Llamasoft trademark.
	ve3d.ign.com /articles/421/421727p1.html (129 words)

	YakYak :: Index
		Well, this is a Llamasoft forum after all...
		I'll show you mine if you show me yours...
		A place to discuss any of the old games you used to play, whether it be Llamasoft, arcade, ST, Amiga, Spectrum, C64 etc. etc.
	www.yakyak.org (277 words)

	Llamasoft Announces 360 Music Visualization System - Ferrago News Portal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Today, Jeff Minter's Llamasoft issued word announcing that its designing a music visualization system for the Xbox 360.
		Based on Llamasofts graphics technology titled Neon, the visualiser will come pre-installed, and will run both automatically an...
		Jeff Minter's Llamasoft has announced that it is returning to the forefront of the gaming world with a cutting-edge music visualisation system designed for Microsoft's Xbox 360.
	www.ferrago.com /portal/cluster/269501 (609 words)

	Llamasoft: 3D View of the Web (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In 1982 he founded Llamasoft (a computer company that creates games rather than sells or distributes them is often called a house).
		His second Llamasoft game, Gridrunner, was written in a week and was his first real success both in the UK and in...
		Llamasoft - Llamasoft Jeff Minter's official development site.
	www.resolve3d.com /Games/VideoGames/DevelopersandPublishers/L/Llamasoft (409 words)

	The MagicBox Forums - New 3D shooter from Jeff Minter and Lionhead Studios for GC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Jeff Minter and Llamasoft have teamed up with Lionhead Studios for a new 3D shooter called Unity.
		To be working with one of the founding figures of this industry is huge honour, I am sure we'll be producing a game that is amazing and unique".
		Jeff Minter responded " "I am very happy indeed finally to be able to talk about this excellent collaboration between Llamasoft and Lionhead which will allow me to work on what is basically my dream project.
	www.the-magicbox.com /forums/showthread.php?t=2879 (403 words)

	YakYak :: View topic - Llamasoft - Xbox 360 - Oh yes.
		YakYak :: View topic - Llamasoft - Xbox 360 - Oh yes.
		Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 3:35 am 0 Post subject: Llamasoft - Xbox 360 - Oh yes.
		They were done by Jeff Minter at Llamasoft, who's one of the most-respected guys around making music visualizers.
	www.yakyak.org /viewtopic.php?t=36582 (749 words)

	Current News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Llamasoft And The GOAT Store Team Up To Offer Exclusive Jagfest 2K1 Prizes
		A joint plan by Jeff Minter of Llamasoft and the GOAT Store was revealed today, confirming rumors of a special prize announcement between the two companies.
		Llamasoft and the GOAT Store will be giving away signed copies of the games Tempest 2000, Tempest 3000 and the Tempest 2000 soundtrack.
	www.metalstuff.com /area64/currentnews/052401.htm (364 words)

	Home of the Underdogs - Company profile: Llamasoft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Essentially a one-man company run by Jeff Minter, one of the most eccentric figures in computer gaming history.
		Jeff's Yak games were only recently converted to PC versions and released graciously as freeware to the public.
		Read an excellent synopsis of Jeff and Llamasoft at AARGH's Jeff Minter page.
	www.the-underdogs.org /company.php?id=243 (173 words)

	Llamasoft Archive
		Mark, PVB and other Llamasofties are currently working on the New Llamasoft Archive!
		The Llamasoft Archive was featured in issue 12 of
		All the old Llamasoft games, now considered by Yak as freeware.
	www.medwaypvb.com /llamasoftarchive.htm (309 words)

	IGN: Llamasoft Returns
		May 10, 2002 - Toward the end of the 70s, Jeff wrote games on the old Commodore PET, but it wasn't until 1982 that he founded Llamasoft, a company dedicated to supporting the Commodore Vic-20 and 64.
		Then came the NUON and employment found there (a whole six months of it).
		But now Llamasoft is back and developing PC and Pocket PC games: the strategic puzzler Deflex and Grand Theft Flymo, an update of Hover Bovver.
	pc.ign.com /articles/359/359157p1.html (173 words)

	MadDocMatt Mag ~ Unity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		As many of you may know, Lionhead has formed a partnership with Llamasoft to create what seems to be, from what I gather, a GameCube game that is to be a kaleidoscopically trippy/puzzle/shooter.
		No screenshots available yet but we will follow progress of this game in development and post more info as it becomes available.
		Llamasoft site..some discussion of Unity on their forums:
	www.maddocmatt.com /mag/gamenews/unity.shtml (123 words)

	VE3D Boards - Jeff Minter Creates Offical Lightsynth For Xbox 360; Nudies
		I like Jeff Minter and all his quirky Llamasoft stuff, so it's great to hear that his latest music lightsynth, Neon, is integrated into the Xbox 360 firmware, and will kick out trippy visulisations to millions of people, all day long:
		I was trying to find mention of winamp on the llamasoft site and didn't.
		Yeah, Minter has nothing to do with Winamp, just his company is called Llamasoft, and Winamp's tag line is, "Winamp, it really whips/kicks the llama's ass."
	ve3dboards.ign.com /message.asp?topic=19680719 (919 words)

	The Burrow - Gordon Houghton's Zzap! pages - The Scorelord (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Before I stoop to criticise those puny underlings with whom I once toiled in vain, I recommend that you quit this page and visit either the multi-format Llamasoft Lleague or the regular C64 challenges at the Lemon League.
		The Llamasoft Lleague offers a competition which, though no match for those epic battles which I regularly supervised in the pages of Zzap!
		(Should you prove hopelessly incapable of understanding how the Lleague works, even the most irritating of your questions will be answered in the Llamasoft Forum.) If your skills are limited to the Commodore arena, you can join in the ongoing challenges at Lemon.
	www.the-burrow.freeserve.co.uk /zzap/scorelord/scorelord.html (566 words)

	TNL Forum - Gridrunner ++
		10-04-2003 10:47 PM I've started posting at Llamasoft under Jamesac, what with some bastard who doesn't even use it stealing my name before I could get it.
		Plus every level has different enemy styles with variations on the attack pattern, so I wouldn't notice if an elephant waltzed through my room, much less the background of the game.
		10-23-2003 10:11 PM New version of Gridrunner ++ available at the Llamasoft forums for those who own the game.
	www.the-nextlevel.com /board/printthread.php?t=23529 (1275 words)

	Jeff Minter
		It was published in the U.S. as "Aggressor","with some minor cosmetic changes, and did okay, but nothing compared to "Gridrunner." It was good enough that it got Llamasoft into the market and got us the hook-up with HES that later proved to be pretty lucrative.
		When you fired, instead of individual bullets that actually moved, you just got this chain of full stops that stuck out of the end of your ship while the Vic made a sound like a vacuum cleaner.
		After a brief period of misguided partnership with your archetypical dodgy geezer, my mum came into the partnership, we kicked him out, and Llamasoft proper came into being in 1982.
	www.dadgum.com /halcyon/BOOK/MINTER.HTM (2116 words)

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