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Coldstone Game Engine
Developer(s)	Beenox Studios, Ambrosia Software
Stable release	1.0.1 / August 6, 2002
Operating system	Mac OS 8.1 to 10.1
Type	Integrated Development Environment

The Coldstone game engine is a game creation suite for the Macintosh developed by Beenox Studios and Ambrosia Software.^[1] Although the Coldstone game creation software itself only runs on the Mac OS^[2]^[3], it is capable of compiling stand-alone games that run on the Mac OS 9 platform, the Mac OS X platform, or the Windows platform^[1]. The software is designed to provide a full solution for creating role-playing or adventure-style games.^[4] The full version of Coldstone shipped with a CD of royalty free artwork for use in one's custom games^[1]. A commercial game, titled Pillars of Garendall, was produced in-house at Ambrosia to demonstrate the Coldstone software's abilities.^[5]

The Coldstone game engine is currently not available from Ambrosia Software.^[6] According to Ambrosia Software, the Coldstone software has certain flaws to be dealt with before it is made available.^[7]

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b ^c Cohen, Peter (2002-01-16). "Do it yourself with Ambrosia's Coldstone game engine". Macworld. http://www.macworld.com/article/3034/2002/01/coldstone.html. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
^ "Coldstone Frequently Asked Questions". Ambrosia Software. 2005-09-22. http://www.ambrosiasw.com/support/faqs/faq.php?forum=63&title=Coldstone&version=1.0.1&link=games/coldstone/#101. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
^ "Coldstone Frequently Asked Questions". Ambrosia Software. 2005-09-22. http://www.ambrosiasw.com/support/faqs/faq.php?forum=63&title=Coldstone&version=1.0.1&link=games/coldstone/#106. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
^ Cohen, Peter (2002-07-01). "Game Room". Macworld. http://www.macworld.com/article/1518/2002/07/gameroom.html. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
^ Largent, Andy (2001-11-19). "Coldstone Update; PoG Review, Expansion". Inside Mac Games. http://www.insidemacgames.com/news/story.php?ID=4288. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
^ "Coldstone Frequently Asked Questions". Ambrosia Software. 2005-09-22. http://www.ambrosiasw.com/support/faqs/faq.php?forum=63&title=Coldstone&version=1.0.1&link=games/coldstone/#103. Retrieved 2008-08-24.
^ "Pillars of Garendall Frequently Asked Questions". Ambrosia Software. 2005-09-22. http://www.ambrosiasw.com/support/faqs/faq.php?forum=78&title=Pillars%20of%20Garendall&version=1.0.2&link=games/pog/#123. Retrieved 2008-08-24.

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[macworld-0] Cohen, Peter (2002-01-16). "Do it yourself with Ambrosia's Coldstone game engine". Macworld. http://www.macworld.com/article/3034/2002/01/coldstone.html. Retrieved 2008-08-24.

[1] "Coldstone Frequently Asked Questions". Ambrosia Software. 2005-09-22. http://www.ambrosiasw.com/support/faqs/faq.php?forum=63&title=Coldstone&version=1.0.1&link=games/coldstone/#101. Retrieved 2008-08-24.

[2] "Coldstone Frequently Asked Questions". Ambrosia Software. 2005-09-22. http://www.ambrosiasw.com/support/faqs/faq.php?forum=63&title=Coldstone&version=1.0.1&link=games/coldstone/#106. Retrieved 2008-08-24.

[macworld_2-3] Cohen, Peter (2002-07-01). "Game Room". Macworld. http://www.macworld.com/article/1518/2002/07/gameroom.html. Retrieved 2008-08-24.

[garendall_review-4] Largent, Andy (2001-11-19). "Coldstone Update; PoG Review, Expansion". Inside Mac Games. http://www.insidemacgames.com/news/story.php?ID=4288. Retrieved 2008-08-24.

[5] "Coldstone Frequently Asked Questions". Ambrosia Software. 2005-09-22. http://www.ambrosiasw.com/support/faqs/faq.php?forum=63&title=Coldstone&version=1.0.1&link=games/coldstone/#103. Retrieved 2008-08-24.

[6] "Pillars of Garendall Frequently Asked Questions". Ambrosia Software. 2005-09-22. http://www.ambrosiasw.com/support/faqs/faq.php?forum=78&title=Pillars%20of%20Garendall&version=1.0.2&link=games/pog/#123. Retrieved 2008-08-24.

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