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The game originated on the UsefulNotes/Commodore64. It also appeared on various other computers such as the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Apple II, and Amiga. It was ported in Japan on the Family Computer Disk System version and PC-8801.
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The game originated on the UsefulNotes/Commodore64.Platform/Commodore64. It also appeared on various other computers such as the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Apple II, and Amiga. It was ported in Japan on the Family Computer Disk System version and PC-8801.
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* DynamicLoading: Due to how the Commodore 64 worked, the character sprite would disappear every time the disk drive was writing to the disk. To avoid this, they added an animation where the little person would go to the bathroom, closing the door for privacy and conveniently removing the sprite from view while the game saved.
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The game originated on the Creator/Commodore64. It also appeared on various other computers such as the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Apple II, and Amiga. It was ported in Japan on the Family Computer Disk System version and PC-8801.
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The game originated on the Creator/Commodore64.UsefulNotes/Commodore64. It also appeared on various other computers such as the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Apple II, and Amiga. It was ported in Japan on the Family Computer Disk System version and PC-8801.
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* LifeSimulationGame: The UrExample of life sims. ''VideoGame/TheSims1'' took inspiration from the game.
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* LifeSimulationGame: The UrExample of life sims. ''VideoGame/TheSims1'' took inspiration from the game.game.
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* SimulationGame: The UrExample of life sims. ''VideoGame/TheSims1'' took inspiration from the game.
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* SimulationGame: LifeSimulationGame: The UrExample of life sims. ''VideoGame/TheSims1'' took inspiration from the game.
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While not much of a traditional "game". ''Little Computer People'' received acclaim for its oddball and interesting theme. It was voted Best Original Game Of The Year at the 1986 Golden Joystick Awards and also won a Zzap! Gold Medal Award in 1985.
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While not much of a traditional "game". ''Little Computer People'' received acclaim for its oddball and interesting theme. It won a Zzap! Gold Medal Award in 1985 and was voted Best Original Game Of The Year at the 1986 Golden Joystick Awards and also won a Zzap! Gold Medal Award in 1985.
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* IdleAnimation: If left alone for long enough, the character will tap the screen.
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The documentation for the game tells a story about how actual "little people" live inside your computer. The software "brings them out" and lets you become their caretaker.
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* BottomlessBladder: Averted. Your little person needs to use the bathroom.
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''Little Computer People'' (also known as 'House-on-a-Disk'') is a 1985 video game by Creator/{{Activision}}.
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''Little Computer People'' (also known as 'House-on-a-Disk'') ''House-on-a-Disk'') is a 1985 video game by Creator/{{Activision}}.
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* SimulationGame: The UrExample of life sims. ''VideoGame/TheSims1'' took inspiration from the game.
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* SimulationGame: The UrExample of life sims. ''VideoGame/TheSims1'' took inspiration from the game.
* {{Vaporware}}: Add-ons such as more furniture were planned but never released.game.
* {{Vaporware}}: Add-ons such as more furniture were planned but never released.
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''Little Computer People'' (also known as 'House-on-a-Disk'') is a 1985 video game by Creator/{{Activision}}.
''Little Computer People'' is considered the first mainstream life simulation game. There isn't much interactive gameplay to the title. Instead, the player watches a little man as he goes through his daily rituals. The player can interact with him, such as giving him commands or giving him presents, and sometimes the character will also engage interactions with the player. Each copy of the game generates its own unique character. The character's name is also randomly selected from a list of 256 different names.
While not much of a traditional "game". ''Little Computer People'' received acclaim for its oddball and interesting theme. It was voted Best Original Game Of The Year at the 1986 Golden Joystick Awards and also won a Zzap! Gold Medal Award in 1985.
The game originated on the Creator/Commodore64. It also appeared on various other computers such as the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Apple II, and Amiga. It was ported in Japan on the Family Computer Disk System version and PC-8801.
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!!''Little Computer People'' provides examples of:
* DistaffCounterpart: The Famicom port ''Apple Town Story'' features a female character instead of male like the other versions. The PC-8801 port also features a (different) female character.
* SimulationGame: The UrExample of life sims. ''VideoGame/TheSims1'' took inspiration from the game.
* {{Vaporware}}: Add-ons such as more furniture were planned but never released.
''Little Computer People'' is considered the first mainstream life simulation game. There isn't much interactive gameplay to the title. Instead, the player watches a little man as he goes through his daily rituals. The player can interact with him, such as giving him commands or giving him presents, and sometimes the character will also engage interactions with the player. Each copy of the game generates its own unique character. The character's name is also randomly selected from a list of 256 different names.
While not much of a traditional "game". ''Little Computer People'' received acclaim for its oddball and interesting theme. It was voted Best Original Game Of The Year at the 1986 Golden Joystick Awards and also won a Zzap! Gold Medal Award in 1985.
The game originated on the Creator/Commodore64. It also appeared on various other computers such as the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Apple II, and Amiga. It was ported in Japan on the Family Computer Disk System version and PC-8801.
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!!''Little Computer People'' provides examples of:
* DistaffCounterpart: The Famicom port ''Apple Town Story'' features a female character instead of male like the other versions. The PC-8801 port also features a (different) female character.
* SimulationGame: The UrExample of life sims. ''VideoGame/TheSims1'' took inspiration from the game.
* {{Vaporware}}: Add-ons such as more furniture were planned but never released.
