Ambrosia Software

Type
Founded	August 18th, 1993
Location	Rochester, New York
Key people	Andrew Welch
Industry	Macintosh software industry/Computer and video game industry
Products	Shareware games & utilities
Website	http://www.ambrosiasw.com/

Ambrosia Software is a predominantly Macintosh software company located in Rochester, New York. Incorporated August 18th, 1993 by its president, Andrew Welch, Ambrosia produces utilities and games. Their primary method of business is shareware; they allow for 30 day trials of any of their software. While registration is voluntary, most of the games have restricted feature sets if the user does not register. Ambrosia Softwares Logo This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... There is also a Rochester in Ulster County, New York; for that town see Rochester, Ulster County, New York. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 141,205 km²  (54,520 sq. ... Andrew Welch is the president of Macintosh software development company Ambrosia Software. ... Pac-Man is one of the most recognizable video games ever created. ... Shareware is a marketing method for software, whereby a trial version is distributed in advance and without payment, as is common for proprietary software. ... This article needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ... This page as shown in the aol 9. ... The first Macintosh computer, introduced in 1984, upgraded to a 512K Fat Mac. The Macintosh, or Mac, is a line of personal computers designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed by Apple Computer. ... Computer software (or simply software) refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of a computer for some purpose. ... There is also a Rochester in Ulster County, New York; for that town see Rochester, Ulster County, New York. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 141,205 km²  (54,520 sq. ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Andrew Welch is the president of Macintosh software development company Ambrosia Software. ... Shareware is a marketing method for software, whereby a trial version is distributed in advance and without payment, as is common for proprietary software. ...

While the utility Snapz Pro has sold the most copies, Ambrosia is most notable for the distribution of games. The first game produced by Ambrosia was Maelstrom (basically an updated version of Asteroids with improved graphics), which became rather popular in the Macintosh community and won several awards. This initial success led to a string of similar arcade-style games being released. Other popular titles include the Escape Velocity series, the Macintosh version of Uplink, and Apeiron (recently ported to Mac OS X). Maelstrom is an early-nineties update of Asteroids with improved graphics and interface. ... Asteroids is a popular vector-based video arcade game released in 1979 by Atari. ... Graphic redirects here. ... For other senses of this term, see escape velocity (disambiguation). ... Uplink, Windows Version Uplink is a computer game released in 2001 by the British software company Introversion Software. ... Apeiron is a video game for the PC developed by Ambrosia Software. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The unofficial mascot of Ambrosia Software is Hector the Parrot. Hector the parrot is the unofficial mascot of Ambrosia Software, making cameo appearances in many of the companys games. ...

Titles

Anti-Productivity Software (Games)

Ambrosia Software's games include (in order of release date, latest at the top):

• El Ballo
• Darwinia - Mac OS X port
• GooBall
• Apeiron X - Mac OS X port of the original, with enhanced graphics
• Aki
• Uplink - Mac OS X port
• pop-pop
• Bubble Trouble X - Mac OS X port of original, with minor gameplay changes
• Escape Velocity Nova
• Coldstone game engine
• Deimos Rising
• Pillars of Garendall
• Ferazel's Wand
• Ares
• Cythera
• Slithereens
• EV Override
• Mars Rising
• Harry the Handsome Executive
• Bubble Trouble - later ported to Mac OS X, original no longer available
• Avara
• Escape Velocity
• Barrack
• Swoop
• Apeiron - later ported to Mac OS X, original no longer available
• Chiral
• Maelstrom

Ambrosia's announced upcoming games and utilities, as of May 2006, include: Image File history File links El_Ballo. ... El Ballo (or elballo) is the main character of the Mac OS 9 and X game called The Adventures of El Ballo. ... Image File history File links Darwinia. ... Darwinia is the second game made by Introversion Software, the creators of Uplink. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links GooBall. ... GooBall is a Mac OS X computer game by Over The Edge Entertainment and published by Ambrosia Software. ... Image File history File links Apeiron_icon. ... Apeiron is a video game for the PC developed by Ambrosia Software. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links Aki_icon. ... Aki is a mahjong solitaire game for the Apple Macintosh created by Ambrosia Software. ... Image File history File links Uplink_icon. ... Uplink, Windows Version Uplink is a computer game released in 2001 by the British software company Introversion Software. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links Pop-pop. ... pop-pop is an embellished Arkanoid-style game. ... Image File history File links Bubble_Trouble. ... Bubble Trouble is a computer game for Apple computers developed by Ambrosia Software where a goldfish battles against different kinds of sea creatures. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links EV_Nova. ... Escape Velocity Nova (EV Nova) is a computer game by Ambrosia Software, in collaboration with ATMOS. It is the third game in the Escape Velocity series. ... Image File history File links Coldstone_game_engine. ... The Coldstone game engine is a game creation suite for the Macintosh developed by Beenox Studios and Ambrosia Software. ... Image File history File links Deimos_Rising. ... Deimos Rising is a computer game by Ambrosia Software, similar to many top-scrolling arcade shooters. ... Image File history File links Pillars_of_Garendall. ... Pillars of Garendall (PoG) is an RPG by Ambrosia Software based on their Coldstone game engine. ... Image File history File links Ferazel's_Wand. ... Ferazels Wand is an action-RPG by Ambrosia Software for Mac OS. Ferazel must defend his homeland from an invading insectoid race. ... Image File history File links Ares_icon. ... This article is about the computer game. ... Image File history File links Cythera_icon. ... Cytheria is a strategy computer game by Ambrosia Software for Mac OS. The downfall of the king is near, causing many factions to vie for power his power. ... Image File history File links Slithereens. ... Slithereens is a Snake clone for Mac OS by Ambrosia Software. ... Image File history File links EV_Override. ... EV Override is a Macintosh-only role-playing game that takes place in space. ... Image File history File links Mars_Rising. ... Mars Rising is a computer game by Ambrosia Software, similar to many top-scrolling arcade shooters. ... Image File history File links Harry_the_Handsome_Executive. ... Harry the Handsome Executive is anti-productivity software made by Ambrosia Software. ... Image File history File links Bubble_Trouble. ... Bubble Trouble is a computer game for Apple computers developed by Ambrosia Software where a goldfish battles against different kinds of sea creatures. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links Avara. ... Avara is game made by Ambrosia Software for the Apple Macintosh. ... Image File history File links Escape_Velocity. ... For other senses of this term, see escape velocity (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Barrack_icon. ... Barrack is a Macintosh computer game written by Ambrosia Software. ... Image File history File links Swoop_icon. ... Swoop is a Space Invaders clone for Mac OS by Ambrosia Software. ... Image File history File links Apeiron_icon. ... Apeiron is a video game for the PC developed by Ambrosia Software. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links Chiral_icon. ... Chiral is a Puzzle computer game for Mac OS by Ambrosia Software. ... Image File history File links Maelstrom_icon. ... Maelstrom is an early-nineties update of Asteroids with improved graphics and interface. ...

• SketchFighter 4000
• Redline
• Dragster
• Siege - not on Ambrosia's upcoming page, presumed inactive
• Rockfall - not on Ambrosia's upcoming page, presumed discontinued
• Cythera X - not on Ambrosia's upcoming page, presumed inactive

Ambrosia, in conjunction with DG Associates, has also released the Escape Velocity Nova Card Game. SketchFighter 4000 Alpha is an upcoming scrolling shooter, although the company says it focuses more on exploration than blowing stuff up. ... Redline is a computer game for Mac OS X and is currently being worked on and is in beta. ... Cytheria is a strategy computer game by Ambrosia Software for Mac OS. The downfall of the king is near, causing many factions to vie for power his power. ...

Productivity Software (Utilities)

Ambrosia Software's utilities include (in order of release date, latest at the top):

• EasyEnvelopes - Mac OS X v10.4 dashboard widget
• Screen Cleaner Pro - April Fool's joke
• WireTap Pro
• Snapz Pro X - Mac OS X-compatible version of original
• iSeek
• Snapz Pro
• ColorSwitch Pro
• Eclipse

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Community

Ambrosia Software has gathered a sizeable following in the Macintosh community in part due to forum-based discussion of its products, and the outgoing personalities of the company's employees. Mainly supported through the company's web site forums and their IRC server (irc.ambrosia.net), the community lists over 10,000 members with support forums for each of Ambrosia's utilities and games, complemented by general discussion forums focusing on politics, graphics, games and general camaraderie. The first Macintosh computer, introduced in 1984, upgraded to a 512K Fat Mac. The Macintosh, or Mac, is a line of personal computers designed, developed, manufactured, and marketed by Apple Computer. ... Gaia Online, the largest English language forum-based community as of April 2005 — powered by a modified version of phpBB. An Internet forum is a facility on the World Wide Web for holding discussions, or the web application software used to provide the facility. ... Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of instant communication over the Internet. ... Politics, sometimes defined as the art and science of government[1], is a process by which collective decisions are made within groups. ... Graphic redirects here. ... GAMES Magazine is a United States based magazine devoted to games published by GAMES Publications, a division of Kappa Publishing Group. ...

“Crippled” Shareware

One of Ambrosia's founding mantras was that shareware software should not be distributed as crippleware. The company's software was released on the honor system with only a short reminder that you had used the unregistered software for "x" amount of time; so-called nagware. This policy has since been changed and the company today employs typical shareware piracy prevention measures. Their software products now fall under the category of crippleware. An article in the company's newsletter, the Ambrosia Times, outlines the factors that played into the policy change. In Tibet, many Buddhists carve mantras into rocks as a form of devotion. ... Crippleware is a form of shareware. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Nagware is a term of distinction used to differentiate between types of shareware software. ... The copyright infringement of software is often called software piracy by those seeking to reduce its incidence. ... Crippleware is a form of shareware. ...

See also

• Category:Ambrosia Software games

External links

• Ambrosia Software
• Ambrosia's Forums
• Upcoming Games Directory
• The Ambrosia Times
• #ev3@irc.ambrosia.org IRC channel
• #ev3 Quote Archive