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Here you will find a brief summary of my studio history, contact information and a detailed update history.

About Us

Jackdaw Interactive is a one-man developer studio run by Fredrik "Jackdaw" Larsson (Changed from "Eagle" in 2015) sometimes with additional help (see credits). He has been making games since 1998 on multiple computer platforms. The website was created in 2004 and has since gone through four redesigns.

Prior to 2010, the studio went by the fairly inofficial "Tarana Software" name - as you might discover if you play any of the games made prior to the name change.

Contact Information

If you have any bugs to report or inquiries, contact me on:

E-mail: jackdaw@jackdawinteractive.com

Complete Update History:

All updates for the website are announced and listed here. Updates beginning from the redesign in 2006 and forward are included, although the site's been around since 2004.

2024

Updates week 36, 2024

(2024-09-06)

• Cleaned up minor HTML errors.
• Made the website validate against W3C standards again.

(2024-09-04)

• Released Tubers in the Winterlands alpha!
• Updated Games page.
• Minor edits.

Updates week 35, 2024

(2024-08-30)

• Released Counter-Invader 1984!
• Re-released Misc page.
• Updated Games page.
• Added ko-fi donations link.
• Fixed broken image links.
• Updated text in Programs page.
• Migrated to .html extensions. Old .htm links will remain maintained but hidden to prevent dead links.

Updates week 1, 2024

(2024-01-01)

• Ported Worm Hunt to Windows Vista, 7 and upwards.
• Updated copyright.

2023

Updates week 44, 2023

(2023-11-02)

• Added a new Art page for illustrations.
• Added a new Comics page for comics.
• Added a misc page for assorted extra content.
• Removed site wide tracking.
• Updated copyright and site navigation.

(2023-11-01)

• Removed an outdated article.

2019

Updates week 12, 2019

(2019-03-24)

• Published a new article "How to Copy Files from Bluestacks 4 to Windows".

Updates week 5, 2019

(2019-02-01)

• Minor edits.

2018

Updates week 40, 2018

(2018-10-08)

• Updated the front page.
• Pulled some articles temporarily pending further rewrites.
• Minor edits.

Updates week 30, 2018

(2018-07-23)

• Edited several articles again.

Updates week 27, 2018

(2018-07-03)

• Edited the titles for old blog articles.

Updates week 24, 2018

(2018-06-17)

• Released select songs from Syntetiska Synthar and updated the music page.
• Rewrote the product page for Worm War.

(2018-06-16)

• Rewrote several articles.
• Rewrote the product page for Worm Hunt.
• Edited icons to improve blind accessibility.
• Optimised icons to use less bandwidth.
• Switched to international standard format for all dates.
• Removed the Twitter link as the channel isn't being maintained.
• Minor edits of most pages on the site.

2013

Updates week 19, 2013

(2013-06-05)

• Corrected a mistake in the product page for Tarana Target Practice.
• Updated info in the various game pages.

Updates week 16, 2013

(2013-04-17)

• New colour scheme on the site.
• Added CSS3 borders.
• Improved overall CSS design.
• Updated all graphics to have proper PNG transparency.
• Updated front page.
• Minor edits.

(2013-04-15)

• Posted a new blog article: Serenity Road, a Journey and a Dream.
• Changed layout in the article archive somewhat.
• Added a Download button for all games.
• Removed the mods section.
• Updated front page.
• Minor edits.

Updates week 15, 2013

(2013-04-11)

• Updated front page.
• Updated copyright information.

2012

Updates week 37, 2012

(2012-09-13)

• Added a twitter button.
• Updated Games page with new formating.
• Updated the info page for Super Invader HD.
• Updated front page.
• Added some slight separation between the navigation buttons.
• Edited down some text noise and other minor edits.

Updates week 13, 2012

(2012-04-04)

• Released the complete Counter-Invader Beta Soundtrack
• Introduced an archive for past news postings.
• Updated music page.
• Updated front page.
• Minor edits.

Updates week 9, 2012

(2012-03-04)

• Reuploaded the Bush Battle games.
• Reuploaded Tarana Target Practice.
• Updated games page.
• Updated front page.
• Updated contact information with a new e-mail adress.
• Minor edits.

Updates week 8, 2012

(2012-02-12)

• Reuploaded Worm War!
• Updated games page.
• Updated front page.
• Added an about us section.
• Changed how update information is displayed into bullet lists with the date only posted once per cluster.
• The List of Beaten Games has been removed.

Updates week 1, 2012

(2012-01-05)

• Added Google Analytics.
• Updated Pulse page.

(2012-01-01)

• Released Pulse Tracker 1.02a!
• Updated the Pulse program page.
• Updated List of Completed Games.
• Updated Downloads page.
• Updated global copyright notices.
• Removed Reviews section in article archives.
• Removed Latest Achivements from the Front Page.
• Improved information fields in the product pages.
• Updated Front Page.

2011

Updates week 48, 2011

(2011-12-04)

• Updated front page.
• Fixed several broken links.
• Updated List of Completed Games.

Updates week 43, 2011

(2011-10-28)

• Updated List of Completed Games.

Updates week 23, 2011

(2011-06-11)

• Added a dedicated page for the Pulse series.
• Added a favicon.
• Updated and edited List of Completed Games.
• Updated Front Page.

Updates week 15, 2011

(2011-04-17)

• Moved to a new web host!
• Reorganised website for easier editing.
• Updated Front Page.

Updates week 11, 2011

(2011-03-20)

• Released version 1.4 of Super Invader HD!
• Updated the dedicated page for Super Invader.
• Updated List of Completed Games.
• Updated Download Page.
• Updated Front Page.

Updates week 8, 2011

(2011-02-26)

• Updated Front Page with a new announcement.

Updates week 6, 2011

(2011-02-12)

• Updated List of Completed Games.

Updates week 5, 2011

(2011-02-06)

• Added "Recent Achievements" to the home page.
• Re-organised the update list by separating multiple items to chunks per day.
• Updated List of Completed Games
• Updated Front Page.

Updates week 2, 2011

(2011-01-16)

• Released a new article: How Big is your Backlog?
• Updated the list of beaten games.
• Updated Front Page.

(2011-01-15)

• Added a list of beaten games.
• Updated Front Page.
• Updated copyright notice.
• Updated the update info with sections for each year.

2010

Updates week 51, 2010

(2010-12-20)

• New logo and name again: Jackdaw Interactive.
• Updated Front Page.

Updates week 48, 2010

(2010-12-02)

• New article: SCIT - The Men Behind the Scenes.
• Updated Front Page.

Updates week 47, 2010

(2010-11-28)

• Fixed a broken link. Thanks Jack for telling me!

(2010-11-27)

• Released a new song named Spark Mandrill NES Remix.

(2010-11-26)

• Released another level map: SCIT Warehouse Assault.
• Updated Front page.
• Updated Music page.
• Updated Games page with game icons.

Updates week 46, 2010

(2010-11-18)

• Added new section: Mods and AddOns.
• Added new icons to various pages of the website.
• Updated Front Page.

(2010-11-15)

• Updated Slime Slayer X.

Updates week 45, 2010

(2010-11-12)

• Released Slime Slayer X.

(2010-11-08)

• Released new song: Rising Gait
• Updated Music page.
• Updated Front page.

Updates week 44, 2010

(2010-11-04)

• New announcement - lost Super Invader.
• Updated Download page.

Updates week 41, 2010

(2010-10-17)

• New logo.
• Changed name from Eagle's Game Studio to Jackdaw Games.
• Updated Front Page.

(2010-10-15)

• Published new article.
• Updated Front Page.

Updates week 37, 2010

(2010-09-15)

• Updated Front Page with a promotion.

Updates week 29, 2010

(2010-07-20)

• Opened a blog.
• Released an article called "Counter-Invader: Post Mortem".
• Updated front page.
• Incorporated new stats tracking.

Updates week 27, 2010

(2010-07-09)

• Released Super Invader HD!
• Updated front page.
• Updated Downloads.
• Updated Games.
• Updated game info for Super Invader.

Updates week 12, 2010

(2010-03-19)

• Updated front page.
• Closed the previous poll.
• Restored contact information.

Updates week 7, 2010

(2010-02-17)

• Redesigned the website layout.
• New poll. "Show your support: Donations".
• Removed obsolete games like Bush Battle and Boru Kaikai.
• Moved software info from downloads to a dedicated game and program page.
• Edited the Music page.
• Temporarily removed my contact information due to abuse.

2009

Updates week 40, 2009

(2009-10-01)

• Updated front page.

Updates Week 34, 2009

(2009-08-17)

• Released Counter-Invader Beta.
• Added Partner Site button for Chunitana.tk.
• Updated front page.
• Updated the projects page.

Updates Week 26, 2009

(2009-06-22)

• Released the Counter-Invader smiley pack.

Updates Week 23, 2009

(2009-06-03)

• Updated Front Page.

Updates Week 21, 2009

(2009-05-19)

• Updated the Music page.

(2009-05-18)

• Redesigned website theme.
• Updated Front Page.

Updates Week 20, 2009

(2009-05-16)

• Updated Game History page.
• Updated Projects Page.

Updates Week 18, 2009

(2009-05-02)

• Changed site theme.
• Changed the logo.

Updates Week 17, 2009

(2009-04-20)

• Updated front page.
• Minor edit to the copyright notice.

2008

Updates Week 4, 2008

(2008-01-24)

• Updated the projects page.
• Minor edit to the copyright notice.
• Fixed some various gramar and linguistic mistakes.

Updates Week 1, 2008

(2008-01-01)

• Super Invader 1.02 is released!
• Removed the Noise Trax button.

2007

Updates Week 52, 2007

(2007-12-24)

• Worm Hunt v1.1 released!
• The Projects and Plans page has been introduced replacing the old obsolete rant page.
• Minor edits in the Tarana Software page.

Updates Week 30, 2007

(2007-07-25)

• Pulse Tracker v1.01a released!

Updates Week 23, 2007

(2007-06-10)

• Pulse Tracker v1.00alpha released!
• Major content and formating update and cleanup of all pages!

(2007-06-09)

• Pulse Dream v1.06 released!
• Pulse Tracker screenshots uploaded.
• Cleaned up listings for readability.
• Minor other maintenance.

Updates Week 16, 2007

(2007-04-19)

• Two new pages: Music, Rants
• Pulse Dream v1.05 released!
• Pulse Hotel released.
• Major updates to the contents on all pages.

Updates Week 13, 2007

(2007-03-27)

• Uploaded screenshots.
• Updated "Tarana Software" with new content.
• Added "We support" list with buttons and links.

Updates Week 12, 2007

(2007-03-25)

• New CSS theme taken into use.
• Released a v1.01 bug fix of Super Invader.

Updates Week 10, 2007

(2007-03-06)

• Completelly redid the design of the website!
• Released Super Invader!

Updates Week 1, 2007

(2007-01-02)

• Released Pulse Dream.

2006

Updates Week 42, 2006

(2006-10-16)

• Released Worm Hunt!
• Updated "Tarana Software".
• Updated the Abbreviation Dictionary.

Updates Week 40, 2006

(2006-10-08)

• Released Tarana Math Tools.
• Added a Table of Contents in "Download".

Updates Week 30, 2006

(2006-07-25)

• Updated the Abbrevation/Acronym dictionary.
• Removed the multiple table rows on "Updates" to simplify maintainance.

Updates Week 27, 2006

(2006-07-04)

• Removed "Spy List".
• Updated "Downloads".
• Removed the poll announcement.

Updates Week 26, 2006

(2006-07-02)

• Updated game software.

(2006-06-30)

• Added screenshots in "Downloads".

(2006-06-29)

• Completelly changed color scheme.

(2006-06-26)

• Cleaned up "Downloads".
• Updated the front page.

Updates Week 19, 2006

(2006-05-09)

• Released v1.1 of "Making Good Instruments out of Bad Samples".
• Removed link to "Original Version" since the target no longer exists.

Updates Week 18, 2006

(2006-05-02)

• Updated "Downloads".
• Updated "Links".

Updates Week 17, 2006

(2006-04-27)

• Minor edits in "Other Pages".
• Added "Forum of Silliness" in "Other Pages".

(2006-04-25)

• Added a complete tutorial in "Education" (Making Good Instruments Out of Bad Samples).

Updates Week 15, 2006

(2006-04-11)

• Updated "Tarana Software" (taranasoftware.html).
• Updated "Education" (edu.html).

(2006-04-10)

• Added tutorial "Beginner Tutorial to C++" in "Education".

Updates Week 14, 2006

(2006-04-06)

• Minor edits.

Updates Week 13, 2006

(2006-04-01)

• Added "Frequently Asked Questions".
• Added "Contact Info".
• Redesigned contents on several pages to increase useability.
• Minor edits.
• Placed the list of updates in a page for itself.

(2006-03-28)

• Updated "Game Tips".
• Minor edits.

(2006-03-27)

• Fixed the problem with the site logo.
• Validated the CSS.
• Removed the DHTML since it isn't W3C standard compliant.

Updates Week 11, 2006

(2006-03-16)

• Added site logo.

(2006-03-15)

• Added filter effects (only visible in IE. May be blocked by the ActiveX control.).

Updates Week 10, 2006

(2006-03-11)

• Updated and modified several pages.
• Added sidefooters.

(2006-03-08)

• Added "Links".
• Added "Education".

Updates Week 9, 2006

(2006-03-05)

• Fixed a positioning bug in Mozilla/Firefox.
• Added "News & Info".

(2006-03-01)

• Added "Other Pages".
• Added "The Spy List".

(2006-02-28)

• Initial launch of the new website.

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