SkiFree is a very fun skiing game. Watch out for the yeti!
Unused Graphics#
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An early icon made by Chris Pirih can be found in the game's executable. The final icon was drawn by a graphic artist at Microsoft.
(Information: Chris Pirih)
Unused sound system#
The code for the 32-bit version of SkiFree contains functionality to load .WAV resources and a commandline switch ("nosound") to disable sound effects, but since the EXE doesn't contain any sound resources, no sound is played in the game. The game attempts to load 9 sounds and trigger them at specific points in the game.
(Information: twitter posts)
Hidden Bonus Content#
The game also has hidden content, like jumping over a dead tree will make it burn and some trees are moving (32 bit version, only). Jumping over a stump reveals a mushroom and many very rare instances like in which more than two yetis run after the player.
Hidden Out of Memory Message#
The following message can show up if bitmaps fail to load correctly:
Whoa, like, can't load bitmaps! Yer outa memory, duuude!|
The Microsoft Entertainment Pack series | |
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Windows Entertainment Pack |
Cruel • Golf (Prototype) • TicTactics (Prototypes) • Minesweeper (Prototypes) • Tetris (Prototype) • Taipei (Prototypes) |
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Windows Entertainment Pack 2 |
FreeCell • Pipe Dream (Prototype) • Tut's Tomb • Rattler Race (Prototype) |
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LifeGenesis • SkiFree • TetraVex (Prototype) • TriPeaks • WordZap |
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Windows Entertainment Pack 4 |
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Other |
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