I took that. I felt that because it was a Hi-Score based game, the screen should demonstrate the difference between that and Manic Miner level 1.druellan wrote: ↑Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:51 am I wonder why [MOD] Manic Miner - Highscore Challenge - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=34429 has this screen capture?
Looks like it was captured just at the end of the level, when everything flashes.
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Oh, fair enough then!
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Is the Ninjajar youtube video linked to the right one in the database?
The video is on the ATM version but the video seems to be the 128 version?
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The video is on the ATM version but the video seems to be the 128 version?
Regards.
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You're right—the youtube RZX should be linked to the 128 version. I don't know if it's Einar or Daren that need to fix it, but I'll add it to the list.
Great game.
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Star Reporter https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=7036
appears to have been made with The Quill rather than the Professional Adventure Writer, judging from the file structure on the tape and the results of UNPAWing a snapshot of the game.
appears to have been made with The Quill rather than the Professional Adventure Writer, judging from the file structure on the tape and the results of UNPAWing a snapshot of the game.
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The text adventure, The Long Journey Home...
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=17438
was created using The Professional Adventure Writing System.
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=17438
was created using The Professional Adventure Writing System.
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Both....
The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=21008
...and...
Terror from Sarnath
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=20982
were created using the Professional Adventure Writing System.
The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=21008
...and...
Terror from Sarnath
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=20982
were created using the Professional Adventure Writing System.
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The games...
Lost in the Desert
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=9914
and
Crash
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=15920
are actually the *same* game.
The game was billed as 'Lost in the Desert' when it appear on The Guild's Quill Thrill Volume 1 compilation, so 'Lost in the Desert' seems the best title to list it under.
Quill Thrill Vol 1
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=13168
I hope to discover the name of the author at some point.
Lost in the Desert
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=9914
and
Crash
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=15920
are actually the *same* game.
The game was billed as 'Lost in the Desert' when it appear on The Guild's Quill Thrill Volume 1 compilation, so 'Lost in the Desert' seems the best title to list it under.
Quill Thrill Vol 1
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=13168
I hope to discover the name of the author at some point.
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Missing Compilation...
Quill Thrill Vol.3
by The Guild http://solutionarchive.com/game/id%2C30 ... ume+1.html
Part of the series that has Quill Thrill Vol.1 http://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.ph ... 6&id=13168
and Quill Thrill Vol.2 http://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.ph ... 6&id=15483
Compilation Contains:
Puzzled https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=6836
The Crystal Cavern https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=10753
Castle Warlock https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=6072
(Also note that the original publisher of the Spectrum version of Castle Warlock was The Guild)
Quill Thrill Vol.3
by The Guild http://solutionarchive.com/game/id%2C30 ... ume+1.html
Part of the series that has Quill Thrill Vol.1 http://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.ph ... 6&id=13168
and Quill Thrill Vol.2 http://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.ph ... 6&id=15483
Compilation Contains:
Puzzled https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=6836
The Crystal Cavern https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=10753
Castle Warlock https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=6072
(Also note that the original publisher of the Spectrum version of Castle Warlock was The Guild)
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Does that make 'Crash' and alias of LITD, or a re-release of it? (Or should Crash be removed altogether?)8BitAG wrote: ↑Mon Nov 12, 2018 6:18 pm The games...
Lost in the Desert
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=9914
and
Crash
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=15920
are actually the *same* game.
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Well, 'crash' is just the name of the program header when it loads. Perhaps the author originally was going to call it something like 'Crash in the Desert'.
The only publication I've found, so far, of the game has been The Guild compilation where it was definitely called 'Lost in the Desert'. Tony may have changed the name when he put the compilation together, I suppose. It's hard to work out where the game came from. Those early Guild compilations were a real mixture of republished games, Tony's new ports to Spectrum and, I'm going to guess, maybe public domain games on other platforms that he converted.
It's probably worth keeping 'Crash' as an alias for two reasons. One, if a game or reference game ever appears called 'Crash' or 'Crash in the Desert', it'll be easier for people to make the connection. And secondly, it'll stop people telling you you've got the game 'Crash' missing in your database when they stumble upon it elsewhere.
The only publication I've found, so far, of the game has been The Guild compilation where it was definitely called 'Lost in the Desert'. Tony may have changed the name when he put the compilation together, I suppose. It's hard to work out where the game came from. Those early Guild compilations were a real mixture of republished games, Tony's new ports to Spectrum and, I'm going to guess, maybe public domain games on other platforms that he converted.
It's probably worth keeping 'Crash' as an alias for two reasons. One, if a game or reference game ever appears called 'Crash' or 'Crash in the Desert', it'll be easier for people to make the connection. And secondly, it'll stop people telling you you've got the game 'Crash' missing in your database when they stumble upon it elsewhere.
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Just found that, in the game The Pyramid, the inlay called PyramidThe.jpg is actually a Paxman 're-release cassette inlay', not an original 'cassette inlay' as it is shown in the entry of the game.
The file PyramidThe_2.jpg should be the only inlay considered as 'cassette inlay' (original release).
The file PyramidThe_2.jpg should be the only inlay considered as 'cassette inlay' (original release).
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Looking at the page about "The Edge" - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... l_id=14422
Something is not wright here. Seems like is intended to be a link, but the site is trying to show a picture.
Something is not wright here. Seems like is intended to be a link, but the site is trying to show a picture.
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Thank you for reporting this. It seems be be an issue with all the publisher pages. I think it's probably a site issue rather than ZXDB, but we will check.druellan wrote: ↑Sat Nov 17, 2018 6:26 pm Looking at the page about "The Edge" - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... l_id=14422
Something is not wright here. Seems like is intended to be a link, but the site is trying to show a picture.
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Thank you. There is also PyramidThe(PaxmanPromotions).jpg listed. We will take a look.Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:29 pm Just found that, in the game The Pyramid, the inlay called PyramidThe.jpg is actually a Paxman 're-release cassette inlay', not an original 'cassette inlay' as it is shown in the entry of the game.
The file PyramidThe_2.jpg should be the only inlay considered as 'cassette inlay' (original release).
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Whenever I try to add a review in spectrum20.org from the SC database, a blank screen with the message 'Incomplete response received from application' appears, both in Chrome & Edge.
Anyone with the same problem?
Anyone with the same problem?
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Is this an old, or more recent title [mention]Juan F. Ramirez[/mention]
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Aye, I noticed the same thing earlier today, and wrongly attributed it to wonky internet. It's the same if you go directly to Spectrum 2.0, so it must be an issue for Phil to look into (and he can get up to date with ZXDB while he's at it PHILLLLLL!!)Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:20 pmAny game. I tried random games like Black Lamp, Sabre Wulf or the games I'm reviewing in the Microhobby thread. I think it's a general problem since today. Yesterday I could write some reviews.
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The date of 1987 listed for...
The Islands of Sinbad
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=10835
is an error/typing error
The correct year should be 1997, as indicated on the loading screen.
(Jack published his own games as River Software in 1987... It wasn't until much later on that he released games through Zenobi, which this one was.)
The Islands of Sinbad
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=10835
is an error/typing error
The correct year should be 1997, as indicated on the loading screen.
(Jack published his own games as River Software in 1987... It wasn't until much later on that he released games through Zenobi, which this one was.)
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Lots of ACE magazine corrections:
Covertapes 3-8 and 11-15 don't exist (no covertape with those issues):
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25342
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25343
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25344
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25345
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25346
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25347
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25350
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25351
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25352
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25353
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25354
Covertape 2 (25341) - Bubble Bobble (722) is a playable demo version, not the full version.
Covertape 16 (25355) - has a demo version of Dragon Ninja (1488) on it.
Covertape 17 (25356) - Aliens is the US Version (163) not the UK Version (161).
"A.C.E. (3) (UK)" (170) is not the publisher of the covertapes, and is not the owner of "ACE Mail Order" either.
"A.C.E. (3) (UK)" (170) is also not a label from "Advanced Computer Entertainment" (428).
"Advanced Computer Entertainment" (428) is the owner of "ACE Mail Order" (17907) and the original publisher of the covertapes that exist (25340, 25441, 25448, 25449, 25355, 25356)
Covertapes 3-8 and 11-15 don't exist (no covertape with those issues):
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25342
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25343
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25344
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25345
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25346
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25347
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25350
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25351
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25352
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25353
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=25354
Covertape 2 (25341) - Bubble Bobble (722) is a playable demo version, not the full version.
Covertape 16 (25355) - has a demo version of Dragon Ninja (1488) on it.
Covertape 17 (25356) - Aliens is the US Version (163) not the UK Version (161).
"A.C.E. (3) (UK)" (170) is not the publisher of the covertapes, and is not the owner of "ACE Mail Order" either.
"A.C.E. (3) (UK)" (170) is also not a label from "Advanced Computer Entertainment" (428).
"Advanced Computer Entertainment" (428) is the owner of "ACE Mail Order" (17907) and the original publisher of the covertapes that exist (25340, 25441, 25448, 25449, 25355, 25356)
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These two entries refer to the same title and therefore should be merged into one:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=27540
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=26902
The only noticeable difference seems to be the text, which is almost completely written in capital letters in the former.
I also noticed that La città fantasma is still there (see my previous post).
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=27540
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=26902
The only noticeable difference seems to be the text, which is almost completely written in capital letters in the former.
I also noticed that La città fantasma is still there (see my previous post).
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Cheers Ale, the first two will be in the next update.
To be honest I hoped you'd forgotten about the La Citta! I saw it as a harmless translation; the kind of thing we shouldn't go out of our way to preserve, but we shouldn't go out of our way to remove either.
To be honest I hoped you'd forgotten about the La Citta! I saw it as a harmless translation; the kind of thing we shouldn't go out of our way to preserve, but we shouldn't go out of our way to remove either.