Little bugs in the database 3
- Juan F. Ramirez
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Re: Little bugs in the database 3
Dinamic used to have different inlays through time, as its logo changed. If you check, for example, Camelot Warriors in the DB, the correct chronological order should be:
SD1 version
#2 & #4
#1
... and #3 it's just a partial scan of SD1 version (everything is the same except for the 'Anexo' seal) so I think #3 should be removed.
Put them in the correct order would be great but I presume it won't be that easy. Besides, it's not the only case as to Dinamic covers.
SD1 version
#2 & #4
#1
... and #3 it's just a partial scan of SD1 version (everything is the same except for the 'Anexo' seal) so I think #3 should be removed.
Put them in the correct order would be great but I presume it won't be that easy. Besides, it's not the only case as to Dinamic covers.
Re: Little bugs in the database 3
See the inlays consolidation thread.Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 11:00 pm Put them in the correct order would be great but I presume it won't be that easy. Besides, it's not the only case as to Dinamic covers.
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Re: Little bugs in the database 3
The only 'advantage' here is that the logo shows the order, it never fails. Artic inlays are another story, I'm afraid!8BitAG wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 11:03 pmSee the inlays consolidation thread.Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2020 11:00 pm Put them in the correct order would be great but I presume it won't be that easy. Besides, it's not the only case as to Dinamic covers.
Re: Little bugs in the database 3
I think that
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=13058
and
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=26757
are the same game.
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=13058
and
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=26757
are the same game.
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Re: Little bugs in the database 3
The Damned Forest
The download DamnedForestThe.tap.zip doesn't contain a tap file of The Damned Forest.
The files in the zip are:
FOREST.Z80 - a snapshot of The Damned Forest
FOREST.TAP - which is not The Damned Forest at all, but Dark Forest
The download DamnedForestThe.tap.zip doesn't contain a tap file of The Damned Forest.
The files in the zip are:
FOREST.Z80 - a snapshot of The Damned Forest
FOREST.TAP - which is not The Damned Forest at all, but Dark Forest
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Re: Little bugs in the database 3
The Bulge MC Lothlorien - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=96&id=753
Full credits on the instructions:
Full credits on the instructions:
Acknowledgements
Battle and combat design: Ken Baker
Programming and screen design: David Bolton and Colin Gordon
Game development masterminded by: Lothlorien
Marketing: Argus Press Software Group
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Arena - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=96&id=248
Full credits on the instructions:
Full credits on the instructions:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Battle, Game and Screen Design Roger Lees
Programming Steve Hughes
Game Development Masterminded by Lothlorien
Marketing Argus Press Software Group
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Waterloo - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=5640
Full credits on the intrusctions:
Full credits on the intrusctions:
Acknowledgements
Battle Game and Screen Design Ken Wright
Programming Ken Wright
Wargame Series Supervised by Lothlorien
Cover Illustration The Art company
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Re: Little bugs in the database 3
The Fall Guy
currently has a year of release of 1985, but it is reviewed in Crash January 1985 and Your Computer January 1985 (both published in 1984)
Airwolf
currently has a year of release of 1984, but is not finished in the preview in Crash January 1985 . It doesn't get a Crash review until February 1985, and the other magazine reviews are even later.
So, The Fall Guy year should be 1984 and Airwolf should be 1985.
currently has a year of release of 1985, but it is reviewed in Crash January 1985 and Your Computer January 1985 (both published in 1984)
Airwolf
currently has a year of release of 1984, but is not finished in the preview in Crash January 1985 . It doesn't get a Crash review until February 1985, and the other magazine reviews are even later.
So, The Fall Guy year should be 1984 and Airwolf should be 1985.
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Re: Little bugs in the database 3
Eric Charton:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... el_id=4446
is french, not from the U.K.
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... el_id=4446
is french, not from the U.K.
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Re: Little bugs in the database 3
link to book 30ProgramsForTheSinclairZX80_1K broken. zip file with size 0 bytes.
unfortunately book missed at WoS too.
unfortunately book missed at WoS too.
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Re: Little bugs in the database 3
Working mirror site: https://archive.zx-spectrum.org.uk/WoS/books/
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Re: Little bugs in the database 3
St Bride's School was based in Burtonport, Republic of Ireland, yet their country is listed as the UK.
Source: http://www.crashonline.org.uk/26/stbrides.htm
Source: http://www.crashonline.org.uk/26/stbrides.htm
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Realm of Impossibility
Although an advert appeared in Crash in July 1985, it wasn't released until 1986. Reviews are from March and April 1986, and one specifically says "What are Ariolasoft doing releasing a game like this in 1986?".
Although an advert appeared in Crash in July 1985, it wasn't released until 1986. Reviews are from March and April 1986, and one specifically says "What are Ariolasoft doing releasing a game like this in 1986?".
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Re: Little bugs in the database 3
Rampage
Year of release should be 1987, not 1988. The Crash preview gives a date of November 1987, and [mention]Bizzley[/mention]'s book also confirms that the game went for mastering before Christmas (page 29-32).
Year of release should be 1987, not 1988. The Crash preview gives a date of November 1987, and [mention]Bizzley[/mention]'s book also confirms that the game went for mastering before Christmas (page 29-32).
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Re: Little bugs in the database 3
Missing credits...
Terrormolinos
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=7088
The inlay credits the following contributions... (only Peter Jones and Trevor Lever are currently credited in the DB entry)
Peter Jones & Trevor Lever - Game concept and storyline
Mike Robinson - Graphics and cover illustration
Roger Taylor & James Byrne - Programming
Roger Taylor --> https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... l_id=12546
Mike Robinson --> https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... el_id=9866
Dodgy Geezers
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=6189
Again only Peter Jones and Trevor Lever are credited here. The inlay gives the additional credits (for the game itself)...
Storyline developed on "The Quill" by Lever/Jones
Reporogrammed by Ashminster Computing Ltd***
Graphic ideas by Valerie Saunders
Graphic design by Consult Computing Systems
***Ashminster Computing Ltd was run by Roger Taylor
(As an aside, the role of the Quill in the finished games is uncertain. Both games were prototyped/written using the Quill. but the final games have been "reprogrammed".)
Terrormolinos
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=7088
The inlay credits the following contributions... (only Peter Jones and Trevor Lever are currently credited in the DB entry)
Peter Jones & Trevor Lever - Game concept and storyline
Mike Robinson - Graphics and cover illustration
Roger Taylor & James Byrne - Programming
Roger Taylor --> https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... l_id=12546
Mike Robinson --> https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... el_id=9866
Dodgy Geezers
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=6189
Again only Peter Jones and Trevor Lever are credited here. The inlay gives the additional credits (for the game itself)...
Storyline developed on "The Quill" by Lever/Jones
Reporogrammed by Ashminster Computing Ltd***
Graphic ideas by Valerie Saunders
Graphic design by Consult Computing Systems
***Ashminster Computing Ltd was run by Roger Taylor
(As an aside, the role of the Quill in the finished games is uncertain. Both games were prototyped/written using the Quill. but the final games have been "reprogrammed".)
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Re: Little bugs in the database 3
Gremlins 2 is avaliable in WOS:
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek ... id=0002139
But not here:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=2139
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek ... id=0002139
But not here:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=2139
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Re: Little bugs in the database 3
It seems the links to the tributes on WOS have not been converted over, and now link to nonexistent pages. For example, see Ian Weatherburn. Additionally, only an archive of his Wikipedia page (which is linked to from ZXDB) can be viewed, since it has now been deleted.
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Quattro Power (1991)
is reviewed in YS September 1990 so the year of release should be 1990.
is reviewed in YS September 1990 so the year of release should be 1990.
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Cartoon Collection (1992)
was released for Christmas 1991 according to the Sinclair User review in January 1992.
was released for Christmas 1991 according to the Sinclair User review in January 1992.
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