The best classic Speccy game beginning with M: discussion

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Re: The best classic Speccy game beginning with M: discussion

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Manic Miner. Pfff. It's not a patch on the Vic original I found recently.
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djnzx48 wrote: Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:16 am That's an interesting point actually, should the Bug Byte and Software Projects versions be listed as separate games? Then we can find out whether impossible triangles beat those up and down threshing things in the Warehouse. Plus it might give the other games more of a fighting chance!

EDIT: Wow, I never realised until just now that those Warehouse sprites are supposed to be rotating. I always thought that they were just extending up and down. Mind blown...
Good point. It makes me wonder how very-very-similar versions should be treated. Not just from different software houses, but things like the 48K and 128K versions. Renegade, for example, has an extra move in 128 mode, on top of the convenience of the levels all being present without multi-load.

I'm almost considering running a poll...
  • have Manic Miner's Bug Byte and Software Projects versions treated as two games
  • treat both Manic Miner's Bug Byte and Software Projects version as the same game, attribute to 'Bug Byte/Software Projects'
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PeteProdge wrote: Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:22 pm Renegade, for example, has an extra move in 128 mode
Yeah, I grew up playing the 48K version, so I never figured out how to get that extra move to work.
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This is craven and mendacious manipulation of the constituency boundaries in a shameful attempt to put Manic Miner at an unfair disadvantage. I motion a vote of no confidence in Peter Tramiel-Prodge as chair of the M vote.
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R-Tape wrote: Wed Jun 06, 2018 6:12 pm This is craven and mendacious manipulation of the constituency boundaries in a shameful attempt to put Manic Miner at an unfair disadvantage. I motion a vote of no confidence in Peter Tramiel-Prodge as chair of the M vote.
I'm fairly sure it's going to do really well. If I do split across Bug Byte and Software Projects versions, then MM fans will probably group together to pick the leading version, pooling all their votes into that. According to Wikipedia, the gameplay is exactly the same, there are just some minor baddy sprite differences on certain levels.
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Why not make a poll with only two options:

- Manic Miner
- Anything else

Thus, the anti-MM union (I'm the CEO) might have a chance :mrgreen:
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I have a dossier.

You name it, it's in there - names, emails, PMs, overheard Commodian sympathies expressed in coffee shops. All of it a plot to discredit our most beloved game.

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It can be deployed within 48 hours, I hope I don't have to use it.
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R-Tape wrote: Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:20 pm All of it a plot to discredit our most beloved game.
Okay, okay. Even though Micronaut One is clearly technically superior, I’m willing to concede. Myth it is. Sheesh. :roll:
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I have never played Manic Miner :oops: . Before I vote I will play MM.
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R-Tape wrote: Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:20 pm I have a dossier.

[...] overheard Commodian sympathies [...]

It can be deployed within 48 hours, I hope I don't have to use it.
Ok, ok, I can explain it... my only connection with C64 was a work as an advertizing model... you know... I needed money, that's all... I've always been loyal to the Spectrum... IT'S WAS JUST A F*CK*NG ADVERT! JUST A F*CK*NG ADVERT!!! :?

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MonkZy wrote: Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:24 pm I have never played Manic Miner
How the bloody hell did you manage that?! :shock: :o
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R-Tape wrote: Thu Jun 07, 2018 7:50 am
MonkZy wrote: Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:24 pm I have never played Manic Miner
How the bloody hell did you manage that?! :shock: :o
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R-Tape wrote: Thu Jun 07, 2018 7:50 am
MonkZy wrote: Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:24 pm I have never played Manic Miner
How the bloody hell did you manage that?! :shock: :o
By following the strict “no overhyped games” policy, obviously.

Okay, I think I’ll . . .
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R-Tape wrote: Thu Jun 07, 2018 7:50 am How the bloody hell did you manage that?!
I have no idea. I certainly cannot claim to have avoided the game on purpose. I have loaded Manic Miner on to my Baremulator and have given it a play. My original choice would have been Micronaught One followed by Movie, two games I spent some hours playing, now I am not so sure.
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MonkZy wrote: Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:39 pm My original choice would have been Micronaught One
Then stick with it, buddy!
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Just a reminder for Prodge, don't forget to include Manic Miner in the poll.
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R-Tape wrote: Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:24 pm Just a reminder for Prodge, don't include Manic Miner in the poll.
Fixed that for you! :lol:
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namco wrote: Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:08 pm
R-Tape wrote: Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:24 pm Just a reminder for Prodge, don't include Manic Miner in the poll.
Fixed that for you! :lol:
Or halve the poll results for it, since it’s got two Ms.
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Guys, I like a joke as much as the next man, but Manic Miner is a serious matter - please save your japes for the tap room.
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Microbot by Softek please.
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R-Tape wrote: Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:43 pm please save your japes for the tap room.
No, we’ll leave that for the Best Games Beginning with T poll:
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This going to end bad... :lol:
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My favourite game beginning with M was Mutant Monty.

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cthutu wrote: Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:02 am My favourite game beginning with M was Mutant Monty.

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You've nominated that one an hour too late!
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PeteProdge wrote: Mon Jun 11, 2018 2:09 pm
cthutu wrote: Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:02 am My favourite game beginning with M was Mutant Monty.

You've nominated that one an hour too late!
I don't hang around the forums as much as I should.
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