Heavy on the Magick
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Gargoyle Games (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Adventure Game: Graphic
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.95
Features  Dynamic Loading Screen, Multi-machine Medium, Short Game (<3min)
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Themes  Teleportation
Groups  Flippy Flippy
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  89.17% (6 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  83.8% (180 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Rebound (UK)(1986)
     * Release price: £1.99

Authors/Contributors
     Roy Carter [Royston Carter] (UK)at Carter Follis Software Associates - ?
     Greg Follis (UK)at Carter Follis Software Associates - ?
     Mark Time Ltd (UK) - Music
     Brendan McMahon (UK)at S.B. Graphics - Inlay/Poster Art

Annual Awards
     1st Best Adventure - 1986 Crash Readers Awards.
     2nd Best Arcade Adventure - 1986 Crash Readers Awards.
     3rd State Of The Art Award - 1986 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #56 - 1986/Junpage 18
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #29 - 1986/Junpage 87
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #51 - 1986/Junpage 50
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #7 - 1986/Julpage 52
     "ZX Computing Monster Hit"at ZX Computingissue #26 - 1986/Junpage 42

Known Errors
     Bugfixes provided by Bedazzle and Einar Saukas:
  • In the original Gargoyle Games release, asking Ai about door to Paradise provides answer about Tertia instead. This bug was later fixed in Rebound and Your Sinclair re-releases.
  • There's a second "Room of Misery" misplaced in the middle of Trollywnd. Fixed using POKE 29553,130.
  • Your experience raises whenever you enter a new special room, except for room "word is no word" where experience is raised outside. Fixed using POKE 44978,88.
  • If you type "APEX,TA" then Apex will reply "GLAD TO HELP" but he won't go away. Fixed using the following patch:
            org $917d
    call $f820

    org $bec2
    db $80

    org $f820
    ld a,($af57) ; IF PEEK ($af56)<>2 OR PEEK($af57)<>17 THEN RETURN
    cp $11
    ld a,($af56)
    ret nz
    cp $02
    ret nz
    pop af ; (remove return address from stack)
    jp $918b ; ELSE GOTO $918b
  • Graphics for cyclops arm are corrupted.
  • It's possible to CALL objects, however they cannot be taken or examined, and they will float in the air.
  • Writing very long sentences will corrupt memory since there's no check for text input length.

Remarks
     first (and only) part of a planned trilogy

Series "HeavyOnTheMagick"
     1. Heavy on the Magick(1986)by Gargoyle Games (UK)
     2. Heavy on the Magick IIby Gargoyle Games (UK)

Compilations
     Full version inGargoyle Classics(1989)by Rebound (UK)
     Full version inYour Sinclair issue 69: Magnificent Seven 6(1991/Sep)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #69 - 1991/Sep

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
HeavyOnTheMagick.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 HeavyOnTheMagick.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Gargoyle)English
HeavyOnTheMagick(BUGFIX).tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
HeavyOnTheMagick(Rebound).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     HeavyOnTheMagick.gif5,694OriginalLoading screen
     HeavyOnTheMagick.gif5,929OriginalRunning screen
     HeavyOnTheMagick.jpg401,488OriginalInlay - Front
     HeavyOnTheMagick.ay.zip917OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     HEAVYOTM.TXT5,474OriginalInstructions - Docs (from games database)
     heavyotm.txt5,557OriginalInstructions
     HeavyOnTheMagick.txt16,378OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     HeavyOnTheMagick(BUGFIX).txt736OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     HeavyOnTheMagick(EN).pdf1,118,962OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     heavymap1.jpg427,855OriginalGame map - part 1
     HeavyOnTheMagick.jpg427,855OriginalGame map
     HeavyOnTheMagick_2.jpg189,099OriginalGame map
     HeavyOnTheMagick_3.jpg348,123OriginalGame map
     HeavyOnTheMagick_4.jpg42,997OriginalGame map
     HeavyOnTheMagick_5.gif31,894OriginalGame map
     HeavyOnTheMagick_6.png676,314OriginalGame map
     HeavyOnTheMagick.jpg236,272OriginalAdvertisement
     HeavyOnTheMagick_2.jpg132,649OriginalAdvertisement
     HeavyOnTheMagick_3.jpg177,989OriginalAdvertisement
     heavymagick.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Mark - All three exits are reached
     Heavy on the Magick (1986)(Gargoyle Games).pok784OriginalPOK pokes file
     HeavyOnTheMagick(Rebound).jpg459,668#1Inlay - Front
     HeavyOnTheMagick(Rebound)_Back.jpg227,228#1Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #56-1986/Junpage 18- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #14-1986/Maypage 42- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #29-1986/Junpage 87- Review: 9/10
     Crashissue v.1 #64-1989/Maypage 31- Review: 85%
     MicroHobbyissue #84-1986/Junpage 13- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #14-1986/Apr/3 special "week#1"page 36- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #51-1986/Junpage 50- Review: 5/5
     Your Computerissue v.6 #7-1986/Julpage 51- Review: 5/5
     Your Sinclairissue #7-1986/Julpage 52- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #39-1989/Marpage 41- Review: 7/10
     ZX Computingissue #26-1986/Junpage 42- Review

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #54-1986/Aprpage 8- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #55-1986/Maypage 66- CompoEntry
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #57-1986/Jul supplement "IDEAS Central Handbook No. 1"page 10- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #57-1986/Jul supplement "IDEAS Central Handbook No. 1"page 12- Map
     Computer Gamerissue #12-1986/Marpage 7- News/Note
     Computer Gamerissue #17-1986/Augpage 14- Feature - The Spectrum Collection - Update
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Aprpage 114- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #28-1986/Maypage 57- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #30-1986/Julpage 62- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #31-1986/Augpage 64- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #31-1986/Augpage 76- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 44- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 65- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 101- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #38-1987/Marpage 35- Feature - Crash Readers Awards
     Die Speccy CDissue 1996/Janpage 0- Information
     Die Speccy CDissue 1996/Janpage 0- Map
     Die Speccy CDissue 1996/Janpage 0- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #141-1987/Augpage 29- Tips - Tokes
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #14-1986/Apr/3 special "week#1"page 1- News/Note
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #20-1986/May/15 special "week#3"page 20- News/Note
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #24-1986/Jun/12 special "week#2"page 20- Tips
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #26-1986/Jun/26 special "week#4"page 19- Hack/Poke
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #31-1986/Jul/31 special "week#5"page 20- Tips
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #36-1986/Sep/4 special "week#1"page 22- Tips
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #51-1986/Junpage 61- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Userissue #53-1986/Augpage 17- CompoResult
     Sinclair Userissue #54-1986/Seppage 65- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #55-1986/Octpage 79- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #56-1986/Novpage 88- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #56-1986/Novpage 88- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #57-1986/Decpage 102- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #58-1987/Janpage 92- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 74- Tips
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 23- Solution
     Your Sinclairissue #6-1986/Junpage 9- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #8-1986/Augpage 39- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #9-1986/Seppage 44- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #9-1986/Seppage 78- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Oct supplement "Trainspotters Guide to Games Playing"page 5- Solution
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Oct supplement "Trainspotters Guide to Games Playing"page 6- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Octpage 68- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 88- CompoResult
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 96- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #15-1987/Marpage 60- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #21-1987/Seppage 84- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #31-1988/Julpage 72- Feature - Play It Again, Sam ...
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 103- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #69-1991/Seppage 5- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #73-1992/Janpage 50- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #77-1992/Maypage 36- Tips
     ZX Computingissue #25-1986/Maypage 7- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #53-1986/Marpage 38- Advert
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     Crashissue v.1 #30-1986/Julpage 74- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #31-1986/Augpage 33- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #5-1986/Jan/30 special "week#5"page 15- Advert
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #8-1986/Feb/20 special "week#3"page 33- Advert
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #11-1986/Mar/13 special "week#2"page 27- Advert
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     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #17-1986/Apr/24 special "week#4"page 7- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #18-1986/May/1 special "week#1" supplement "Commodore Computers"page 7- Full-page ad
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     Sinclair Userissue #48-1986/Marpage 38- Advert
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     Your Sinclairissue #4-1986/Aprpage 66- Advert
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     Your Sinclairissue #6-1986/Junpage 0- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #7-1986/Julpage 0- Advert
     ZX Computingissue #26-1986/Junpage 57- Full-page ad

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