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Thanks, Ralf!

A couple of new ones added - Pac-man and The Chaos Engine. Yep, you read that right. I'm trying a new project called "What if.... <Game name> was released on the ZX Spectrum?". :D

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Great stuff as ever!

( Okay, Pacman is a bit simpler than your usual stuff ;) )

And sure, don't be afraid with loading screens and mockups for games that never happened. It would be cool to see them harnessed in a grid of Spectrum attributes ;)
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I would just like to suggest that you make the page public, so that anyone can enjoy you art.
Currently facebook puts a nag screen in the bottom, that fills the entire screen once you start to scroll.

This happens, if you do not have a facebook account or if you are not logged in.
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Andy Green wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:57 pm I'm trying a new project called "What if.... <Game name> was released on the ZX Spectrum?". :D
I like the idea! :)
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Neat. I'm sure you've got projects and requests coming out of your ears but I'll mention one that needs some love just in case it tickles your fancy - Splat!
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R-Tape wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:00 pm Neat. I'm sure you've got projects and requests coming out of your ears but I'll mention one that needs some love just in case it tickles your fancy - Splat!
Nooo...! OK, so there's no fancy picture, but I always loved the use of FLASH on that screen... :o
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R-Tape wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:00 pm Neat. I'm sure you've got projects and requests coming out of your ears but I'll mention one that needs some love just in case it tickles your fancy - Splat!
I've already done that one lol



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RMartins wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:15 pm I would just like to suggest that you make the page public, so that anyone can enjoy you art.
Currently facebook puts a nag screen in the bottom, that fills the entire screen once you start to scroll.

This happens, if you do not have a facebook account or if you are not logged in.
The page is public and displays ok on my mobile when not logged in. I can see all comments, photos and videos. I closed the nag screen that appeared at bottom of screen first. Not checked on PC though. :)

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For me, using Chrome, there is always an horizontal bar on the bottom, with a big LOGIN and Create new Account, that covers 1/3 of the screen.
There is no way to close it (even after pressing "Not Now", when it first appears).

Well I can hack the CSS and make it disappear :D
But the average web surfer will not know how to do that.
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RMartins wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:23 pm For me, using Chrome, there is always an horizontal bar on the bottom, with a big LOGIN and Create new Account, that covers 1/3 of the screen.
There is no way to close it (even after pressing "Not Now", when it first appears).

Well I can hack the CSS and make it disappear :D
But the average web surfer will not know how to do that.
Yup. Know exactly what you mean. I checked using a different browser on my PC without logging in and there's that lovely big bar at the bottom. That's Facebook for you lol. Nothing I can do personally to alter that as the page is already public (anyone can see it but to make a comment or Like posts. log-in is required).
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Here's a commissioned screen I've just finished. Manic Miner. Rather than post the SP behind it, I'll post the link to the post on my FB page (it's a public page so if you don't have a FB account, you'll still be able to view it ;) )

Link to FB post: https://www.facebook.com/AndyGreenPixel ... 84/?type=3

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I've always felt the MM loader is like the Queen's knickers - out of bounds, but this is a great screen. That's pretty much how I visualise the Kong beast too.

I'd love to see the watercolour it's based on.
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R-Tape wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 4:51 am I've always felt the MM loader is like the Queen's knickers - out of bounds, but this is a great screen. That's pretty much how I visualise the Kong beast too.

I'd love to see the watercolour it's based on.
Thank you! I thoroughly enjoyed doing this one. Below is the original painting.


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Great job!

It all looks quite scary like some horror game but funny at the same time. Like some really weird dream.

I'm not sure about the logo. Probably some comic style round a bit deformed letters would suit better the general style.
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Ralf wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:27 am Great job!

It all looks quite scary like some horror game but funny at the same time. Like some really weird dream.

I'm not sure about the logo. Probably some comic style round a bit deformed letters would suit better the general style.
To be honest, the logo nearly didn't go in as I almost forgot all about it having removed it from early work in progresses! I was intending on having the logo vertically on the left but was running out of space for the main picture (this can be clearly seen in a timeline video I did). As it was a commissioned screen, I had to match the original artwork as best I could. Fortunately, the recipient is absolutely overjoyed with my work. As I am too lol. :)

I don't know if videos can be uploaded here but hopefully you can see it in this link: https://www.facebook.com/AndyGreenPixel ... 03/?type=1
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New stuff. As Andy seems busy with drawing, I'll do the job and post them ;)

1. Tribble Trouble
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=5411
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Inspired by the inlay
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2. Fire Trap
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=1782
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again inspired by the inlay
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Firetrap has a cool artwork so it deserved a cool loading screen. Great!
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First time I've seen this Manic Miner one. It's a typically-great Andy conversion of the original watercolour but Miner Willy in said watercolour bothers me plenty. It's not how I imagine him at all. To be fair, I'm not sure *how* I imagine him but... it's not like that. But I think it's the platform that bothers me most: I don't think there was a single white platform in MM? I stand to be corrected, of course.
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5MinuteRetro wrote: Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:42 pm I don't think there was a single white platform in MM? I stand to be corrected, of course.
You're right, you'd think the Cold Store might have some but no. There's one to store away for the world's most obscure pub quiz.

Does the same go for JSW? (No peeking!)
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He has quite a belly on this picture ;) I've never imagined Miner Willy being fat.
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Ralf wrote: Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:06 am He has quite a belly on this picture ;) I've never imagined Miner Willy being fat.
True, I've never pictured the character in reality, but if I did he wouldn't be plump.

I remember seeing a painting by Vidar Eriksen (I think) portraying a gaunt and ashen miner, which may be more accurate given the trials he's been through.

Does anyone know the picture I mean? I can't find it.
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While searching for Vidar Eriksen's I found this painting called Manic Miner:

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I contacted the artist to see if it was based on the game but he said it was only partially inspired by it but not a direct reference.

Still I feel it captures the raw essense of Miner Willy's suffering.
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I'm gonna jump over your heads, Fathafuxers! Something related with parkour epic fails. Maybe add bruises, lumps and a toothless mouth :)
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I can only see Yerzmyey.
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Next new one - Molar Maul

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