Gamers Guide 22
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- welcome to issue # 22 of - | - welcome to issue # 22 of - | ||
| − | + | THE TRIAD GAMERS GUIDE | |
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| − | + | THE TRIAD GAMERS GUIDE | |
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the very last days of february | the very last days of february | ||
bring you issue #22 | bring you issue #22 | ||
| − | + | MR.AMMO, WINGO, RAVE, ACHILLES and | |
| − | + | JERRY did the game testing. | |
this time a lot of files could not | this time a lot of files could not | ||
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<pre> | <pre> | ||
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| − | - | + | - CHAPTER 2 - |
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| − | + | THE TRIAD GAMERS GUIDE | |
------- the well earned credits ------ | ------- the well earned credits ------ | ||
| − | + | INTRO | |
code king fisher | code king fisher | ||
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graphics chorus+dane | graphics chorus+dane | ||
| − | + | GUIDE | |
| − | original idea by | + | original idea by INJUN INC |
code king fisher | code king fisher | ||
music alfatech | music alfatech | ||
graphics none. layout - jerry | graphics none. layout - jerry | ||
| − | + | TEXT ED rico of pretzel logic. | |
| − | + | EDITORS jerry and guests | |
| − | + | THE TRIAD GAMERS GUIDE | |
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| − | games are added to the | + | games are added to the GUIDE as soon |
as you send them to us. they may stay | as you send them to us. they may stay | ||
| − | in | + | in THE GUIDE for up to three months |
giving all a chance to appear. | giving all a chance to appear. | ||
| − | we want | + | we want ALL versions in THE GUIDE, but |
there is no way we can hunt for them. | there is no way we can hunt for them. | ||
| − | we need | + | we need YOUR HELP to send them to us. |
at least we test them, but mostly we | at least we test them, but mostly we | ||
also try to play through them. thus we | also try to play through them. thus we | ||
| − | do | + | do NOT accept only written reports. |
versions are listed in order of their | versions are listed in order of their | ||
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open to all the readers. | open to all the readers. | ||
| − | + | THE TRIAD GAMERS GUIDE | |
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a separate highscore file is noted as | a separate highscore file is noted as | ||
| − | an | + | an H in the number-of-files column. |
the length is included in the blocks. | the length is included in the blocks. | ||
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the symbols used mean .. . . . | the symbols used mean .. . . . | ||
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| − | + | F - number of files.... | |
| − | - | + | -H - highscore saver.... |
added to the game.. | added to the game.. | ||
| − | - | + | -P - picture in file.... |
-# - dox with the crack. | -# - dox with the crack. | ||
| − | - | + | -I - iffl routine....... |
| − | - | + | -F - fastloader added... |
| − | + | L - length in blocks... | |
h-file included.... | h-file included.... | ||
| − | + | C - number of cheats... | |
| − | - | + | -P - passwords given.... |
* indicates > - something ......... | * indicates > - something ......... | ||
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:(comment on > - something less nice | :(comment on > - something less nice | ||
| − | + | THE TRIAD GAMERS GUIDE | |
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if you think that a crack or even a | if you think that a crack or even a | ||
group is better than the others, it is | group is better than the others, it is | ||
| − | your | + | your OWN business. send your votes to |
one of the standard mags if you like. | one of the standard mags if you like. | ||
| − | if we find a version to be | + | if we find a version to be FAR better |
| − | we may | + | we may FLASH it to make you note this. |
the understanding of the game and the | the understanding of the game and the | ||
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smart actions like a good iffl routine | smart actions like a good iffl routine | ||
cleanout of crap-code and so on, could | cleanout of crap-code and so on, could | ||
| − | make us add this rare | + | make us add this rare FLASH. |
| − | however, | + | however, THE GUIDE does NOT rank the |
cracks presented. | cracks presented. | ||
| − | + | WHO? ME? WHERE? | |
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| − | + | JERRY editor | |
XXX XX | XXX XX | ||
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sorry, no more game swopping, please! | sorry, no more game swopping, please! | ||
| − | call | + | call THE STUDIO at: |
+XX-XXX-XXXXX. | +XX-XXX-XXXXX. | ||
leave your latest news in the special | leave your latest news in the special | ||
| − | sub for | + | sub for THE GAMERS GUIDE or upload a |
| − | text file for inclusion in | + | text file for inclusion in THE GUIDE. |
| − | + | WHO? ME? WHERE? | |
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these 3 members, want more contacts! | these 3 members, want more contacts! | ||
| − | + | AVATAR XXXXXX XXXXXXX | |
XXXXXXXXXX XX | XXXXXXXXXX XX | ||
XXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX | XXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX | ||
| − | + | ACHILLES XXXXX XXXXXXXX | |
XXXXXXXXXX XX | XXXXXXXXXX XX | ||
XXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX | XXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX | ||
| − | + | WINGO XXXXXX XXXXXXXX | |
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX | XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX | ||
XXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX | XXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX | ||
---> | ---> | ||
| − | + | WHO? ME? WHERE? | |
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| − | + | RAVE XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX | |
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX | XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX | ||
XXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX | XXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX | ||
| − | + | MR.AMMO XXXX XXXXXX | |
XXXXXXXX XXX | XXXXXXXX XXX | ||
XXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX | XXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX | ||
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| − | + | CA$H swops only. | |
no testing of your games. | no testing of your games. | ||
> | > | ||
| − | + | TRIAD MEMBER STATUS LATE FEBRUARY 1994 | |
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| − | + | SWEDEN | |
jerry sailor | jerry sailor | ||
king fisher cash | king fisher cash | ||
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wingo achilles | wingo achilles | ||
| − | + | HOLLAND NORWAY | |
mr.ammo jfk | mr.ammo jfk | ||
m | m | ||
| − | + | POLAND killsquad | |
owen | owen | ||
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the symbols used mean .. . . . | the symbols used mean .. . . . | ||
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| − | + | F - number of files.... | |
| − | - | + | -H - highscore saver.... |
added to the game.. | added to the game.. | ||
| − | - | + | -P - picture in file.... |
-# - dox with the crack. | -# - dox with the crack. | ||
| − | - | + | -I - iffl routine....... |
| − | - | + | -F - fastloader added... |
| − | + | L - length in blocks... | |
h-file included.... | h-file included.... | ||
| − | + | C - number of cheats... | |
| − | - | + | -P - passwords given.... |
* indicates > - something ......... | * indicates > - something ......... | ||
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| − | + | SEUCK border blast 2 w2 | |
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group / cracker f. l. c. | group / cracker f. l. c. | ||
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:(sound and gfx bug | :(sound and gfx bug | ||
| − | :(game doesn´t start in | + | :(game doesn´t start in HI-SCORE-mode! |
:(:( gfk-bug. game hangs up on level2 in | :(:( gfk-bug. game hangs up on level2 in | ||
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| − | have you read the end? i agree with | + | have you read the end? i agree with CZ |
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:(cheat and you die all the time!!! | :(cheat and you die all the time!!! | ||
| − | this is | + | this is NOT the same game as the one |
released a year ago or so. | released a year ago or so. | ||
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this is a text adventure in 3 parts. | this is a text adventure in 3 parts. | ||
the two first parts gives a password | the two first parts gives a password | ||
| − | to get into the following part. | + | to get into the following part. ILS |
gives you those. however, it is | gives you those. however, it is | ||
probably a very good idea to do the | probably a very good idea to do the | ||
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the two first parts were released | the two first parts were released | ||
| − | also under | + | also under BEATNCIKS as two separate |
and runable files. | and runable files. | ||
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group / cracker f. l. c. | group / cracker f. l. c. | ||
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| − | triad /sailor | + | triad /sailor 1H 55 --- |
elite /agent 1 60 --- | elite /agent 1 60 --- | ||
accuse /ream 1 62 +1 | accuse /ream 1 62 +1 | ||
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--- /d-ram 1 71 +1 | --- /d-ram 1 71 +1 | ||
amnesia /calypso 1 72 +1 | amnesia /calypso 1 72 +1 | ||
| − | epic /--- | + | epic /--- 1H 75 +1 |
excess /sentinel * 1 76 +1 | excess /sentinel * 1 76 +1 | ||
----------------------- 1 more ------> | ----------------------- 1 more ------> | ||
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levels don´t update | levels don´t update | ||
| − | + | SEUCK fighting racer new | |
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group / cracker f. l. c. | group / cracker f. l. c. | ||
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trc /--- :( 11 142 +2 | trc /--- :( 11 142 +2 | ||
mayhem /met :( 11 148 +2 | mayhem /met :( 11 148 +2 | ||
| − | avantgarde/jack a. | + | avantgarde/jack a. BUGGED 2i 149 +3 |
epic /mason+eddie v2 1i 149 +2 | epic /mason+eddie v2 1i 149 +2 | ||
epic /eddie v1 11 151 +2 | epic /eddie v1 11 151 +2 | ||
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:(graphix bugs | :(graphix bugs | ||
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| − | + | INTRO PICTURE REMOVED | |
success /raze+hi-lite:(11 141 +4 | success /raze+hi-lite:(11 141 +4 | ||
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accuse /--- 1h 89 +1 | accuse /--- 1h 89 +1 | ||
amnesi /calypso 1h 92 --- | amnesi /calypso 1h 92 --- | ||
| − | mayhem /met | + | mayhem /met NO TFC! 1 92 +1 |
--- /d-ram 1h 96 --- | --- /d-ram 1h 96 --- | ||
dytec /lbm 1h 97 *+2 | dytec /lbm 1h 97 *+2 | ||
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group / cracker f. l. c. | group / cracker f. l. c. | ||
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| − | :(afl - saves | + | :(afl - saves HI also in cheat mode |
* ultd money doesn´t work properly in | * ultd money doesn´t work properly in | ||
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the symbols used mean .. . . . | the symbols used mean .. . . . | ||
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| − | + | F - number of files.... | |
| − | - | + | -H - highscore saver.... |
added to the game.. | added to the game.. | ||
| − | - | + | -P - picture in file.... |
-# - dox with the crack. | -# - dox with the crack. | ||
| − | - | + | -I - iffl routine....... |
| − | - | + | -F - fastloader added... |
| − | + | L - length in blocks... | |
h-file included.... | h-file included.... | ||
| − | + | C - number of cheats... | |
| − | - | + | -P - passwords given.... |
* indicates > - something ......... | * indicates > - something ......... | ||
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mechanix /mason 1 84 +3 | mechanix /mason 1 84 +3 | ||
illusion /d-ram 1 87 +2 | illusion /d-ram 1 87 +2 | ||
| − | trc /jack a. | + | trc /jack a. NO TFC 1 89 +3 |
success /brush 1 91 +2 | success /brush 1 91 +2 | ||
cli+boys /2ny 1 91 +2 | cli+boys /2ny 1 91 +2 | ||
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group / cracker f. l. c. | group / cracker f. l. c. | ||
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| − | + | HAIN translated the creds, but left | |
the rest of the text in polish and | the rest of the text in polish and | ||
spread it as an original. | spread it as an original. | ||
| − | the | + | the TRIAD version is the only one with |
| − | + | ALL text translated. | |
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group / cracker f. l. c. | group / cracker f. l. c. | ||
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| − | -- | + | -- INTRO INCLUDED -- |
shazam /morbid 4h 200 --- | shazam /morbid 4h 200 --- | ||
epic /stephen 5h 240 +3 | epic /stephen 5h 240 +3 | ||
| − | -- | + | -- INTRO REMOVED -- |
cherubs /stake 1h ?157 +3 | cherubs /stake 1h ?157 +3 | ||
| − | + | FAIRLIGHT /BACCHUS 100% 2H 166 +2 | |
dytec /lbm 2 183 +3 | dytec /lbm 2 183 +3 | ||
illusion /d-ram 2h 214 +2 | illusion /d-ram 2h 214 +2 | ||
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excess /gash !! 7 480 +4 | excess /gash !! 7 480 +4 | ||
citadell /allitaice :(2i 509 +2 | citadell /allitaice :(2i 509 +2 | ||
| − | pandora /shoot | + | pandora /shoot IS+7! 8f 536 +6 |
----------------comments & more -----> | ----------------comments & more -----> | ||
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| − | :( | + | :(HI-SCORE doesn´t save! |
quest of kron w2 | quest of kron w2 | ||
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this is basically the same game as | this is basically the same game as | ||
| − | + | TURBO CART RACER released x-mas 1990, | |
but this version has a lot more play- | but this version has a lot more play- | ||
options and also the bikes now are 3-d | options and also the bikes now are 3-d | ||
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| − | :( | + | :(Q doesn´t work! sprite and gfx bugs |
smashball w2 | smashball w2 | ||
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| − | + | SEUCK super strike new | |
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group / cracker f. l. c. | group / cracker f. l. c. | ||
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| − | + | SEUCK x-fighter new | |
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group / cracker f. l. c. | group / cracker f. l. c. | ||
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| − | + | PARTY | |
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| − | + | EQUINOX-TRSI-IMPACT-TRIAD-EXTREME | |
| − | - | + | - OFFICIAL SUMMER PARTY - |
| − | + | THE HIGHLAND CONFERENCE 1994 | |
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| − | + | PARTY | |
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place in the city of jönköping/sweden. | place in the city of jönköping/sweden. | ||
we are planning to be at the sports | we are planning to be at the sports | ||
| − | center called | + | center called IDROTTSHUSET. however, |
we may move it to one of two other big | we may move it to one of two other big | ||
conference locations, but you will all | conference locations, but you will all | ||
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| − | + | PARTY | |
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best is to pay the entrance fee to | best is to pay the entrance fee to | ||
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a token of his payment. | a token of his payment. | ||
| − | + | PARTY | |
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| − | + | PARTY | |
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- there will be a party channel | - there will be a party channel | ||
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invited and will be present | invited and will be present | ||
| − | - | + | - IQ contest. who is the brightest |
on the scene. | on the scene. | ||
| − | - | + | - AMIGA unplugged. watch it do zilch? |
sweden is famed for it´s beautiful | sweden is famed for it´s beautiful | ||
women. naturally we will award a | women. naturally we will award a | ||
| − | + | MISS SCENE award as well as some other | |
appropriate scene awards. | appropriate scene awards. | ||
| − | + | PARTY | |
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the scene awards ceremony will | the scene awards ceremony will | ||
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| − | + | PARTY | |
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number for you to use at the voting. | number for you to use at the voting. | ||
| − | + | PARTY | |
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64 entries will have to work on all | 64 entries will have to work on all | ||
| − | standard | + | standard CBM equipment without |
assistance of a cartridge or similar | assistance of a cartridge or similar | ||
extras. | extras. | ||
| − | + | PARTY | |
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| − | -- | + | -- AMIGA COMPETITION PRICES -- |
demo music graphix intro | demo music graphix intro | ||
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3. 3000 500 500 500 | 3. 3000 500 500 500 | ||
| − | -- | + | -- C64 COMPETITION PRIZES -- |
demo music graphix. | demo music graphix. | ||
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1 4000 1000 1000 prices | 1 4000 1000 1000 prices | ||
2. 2000 500 500 in | 2. 2000 500 500 in | ||
| − | 3. 1000 300 300 | + | 3. 1000 300 300 SEK. |
| − | + | PARTY | |
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| − | -- | + | -- PARTY RULES -- |
you will be held economically | you will be held economically | ||
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from the premeses. | from the premeses. | ||
| − | + | PARTY | |
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| − | + | PARTY | |
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if you have some comments to make or | if you have some comments to make or | ||
some other requests for making a nice | some other requests for making a nice | ||
| − | party, please contact | + | party, please contact JERRY/TRIAD. |
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| − | + | PARTY | |
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| − | note that this is a | + | note that this is a PRELIMINARY |
invitation to allow you to plan for | invitation to allow you to plan for | ||
the summer activities. | the summer activities. | ||
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the last page --> | the last page --> | ||
| − | + | PARTY | |
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a more detailed invitation will be | a more detailed invitation will be | ||
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| − | + | THE TRIAD GAMER´S GUIDE | |
will keep you posted | will keep you posted | ||
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| − | + | JERRY | |
| − | + | DUEL NEEDS YOU | |
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| Line 1,974: | Line 1,974: | ||
--> | --> | ||
| − | + | DUEL NEEDS YOU | |
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
| − | + | HIBISCH OF DUEL THC OF DUEL | |
XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX | XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX | ||
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| − | + | BUT REMEMBER THIS: | |
do only send your own group´s magazine | do only send your own group´s magazine | ||
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häpp! | häpp! | ||
| − | + | WHY? | |
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| − | + | THE HOME CORNER | |
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| − | + | AVATAR and ACHILLES have both joined | |
| − | + | TRIAD as swoppers and game testers as | |
their chief responsibility. | their chief responsibility. | ||
| − | + | AVATAR however, is also an artist on | |
paper and screen. | paper and screen. | ||
| − | + | ACHILLES is also capable of some | |
coding and cracking. | coding and cracking. | ||
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--> | --> | ||
| − | + | YOHO? | |
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but not a corner in sight. nada! | but not a corner in sight. nada! | ||
| − | + | CORNERED | |
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i´ll try my best to get everyone | i´ll try my best to get everyone | ||
writing till next time. | writing till next time. | ||
| − | + | JERRY | |
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the place for | the place for | ||
| − | your reactions on | + | your reactions on THE GUIDE. |
our answers to them. | our answers to them. | ||
our reactions on happenings. | our reactions on happenings. | ||
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| − | + | RE-RELEASES ? | |
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in #21 you could read my comment on | in #21 you could read my comment on | ||
| − | a statement from | + | a statement from CUNT ZERO that we |
list re-released games. | list re-released games. | ||
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he was saying. | he was saying. | ||
| − | while having a chat with | + | while having a chat with BACCHUS of |
| − | + | FAIRLIGHT i realized that CUNT ZERO | |
| − | had talked to | + | had talked to HIM about the things |
| − | that had bugged | + | that had bugged CUNT ZERO. how clever! |
once again it was just luck that i was | once again it was just luck that i was | ||
informed. | informed. | ||
| − | + | RE-RELEASE ? | |
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to my amazement i learned that what | to my amazement i learned that what | ||
had caused the comment on re-released | had caused the comment on re-released | ||
games, were the series of text | games, were the series of text | ||
| − | adventures released by | + | adventures released by CROSSFIRE. |
| − | since | + | since CUNT ZERO hates the guts of |
| − | + | CROSSFIRE, he was only too happy to | |
find what he thought was re-releases. | find what he thought was re-releases. | ||
in his hate, he disconnected the brain | in his hate, he disconnected the brain | ||
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i have some 50 disks with similar | i have some 50 disks with similar | ||
1-filed text adventures. still not one | 1-filed text adventures. still not one | ||
| − | of those adventures released by | + | of those adventures released by X-FIRE |
| − | is in my collection. if | + | is in my collection. if CUNT ZERO |
maintains that those are re-releases, | maintains that those are re-releases, | ||
he will have to prove it to me. | he will have to prove it to me. | ||
| − | + | RE-RELEASE ? | |
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| − | what | + | what CUNT ZERO had seen in those |
games was a copy right stamp from | games was a copy right stamp from | ||
1980-something. | 1980-something. | ||
| − | what | + | what CUNT ZERO didn´t realize was |
that this is the copy right stamp from | that this is the copy right stamp from | ||
the game editor that was used to make | the game editor that was used to make | ||
those text adventures. an editor just | those text adventures. an editor just | ||
| − | like the | + | like the SEUCK editor. |
| − | in other words, | + | in other words, CUNT ZERO was wrong. |
then again, aren´t we all wrong at | then again, aren´t we all wrong at | ||
one time or other in life? | one time or other in life? | ||
| − | + | JERRY | |
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| − | + | RE-RELEASED | |
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
| − | what | + | what CUNT ZERO couldn´t know when he |
complained about # 20 was that there | complained about # 20 was that there | ||
would indeed be a re-released game | would indeed be a re-released game | ||
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some other lists i have. it was not on | some other lists i have. it was not on | ||
any of them. one of those lists is | any of them. one of those lists is | ||
| − | dated | + | dated JUNE 1986 and there are 1500 |
old games on it. | old games on it. | ||
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me that it probably was an old --> | me that it probably was an old --> | ||
| − | + | RE-RELEASED | |
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| − | game, that i looked through | + | game, that i looked through ALL my old |
files to make sure. | files to make sure. | ||
i found it on an old list from the | i found it on an old list from the | ||
usa and also on the list from | usa and also on the list from | ||
| − | + | ANTITRACK. true, i don´t know for sure | |
that it is the same game, but it would | that it is the same game, but it would | ||
surprice me if it is not. | surprice me if it is not. | ||
| − | our policy for | + | our policy for THE GUIDE is to NOT |
include games that are re-releases. | include games that are re-releases. | ||
however, if we miss some old game, we | however, if we miss some old game, we | ||
| Line 2,227: | Line 2,227: | ||
importance that public flogging is | importance that public flogging is | ||
called for. after all, no one will die | called for. after all, no one will die | ||
| − | from it! | + | from it! JERRY |
| Line 2,248: | Line 2,248: | ||
| − | + | IMPROVING? | |
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
| − | + | ZIZYPHUS/ONEWAY states that when | |
someone tries to improve one of his | someone tries to improve one of his | ||
packers or crunchers, the result is, | packers or crunchers, the result is, | ||
| Line 2,261: | Line 2,261: | ||
a good example of this, can be seen | a good example of this, can be seen | ||
| − | in some cracks made by | + | in some cracks made by MINISTRY of |
| − | + | GENESIS PROJECT. those cracks don´t | |
work on a 128 because the cruncher | work on a 128 because the cruncher | ||
fucks up $d030. great coding! | fucks up $d030. great coding! | ||
| − | + | JERRY | |
| Line 2,290: | Line 2,290: | ||
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
| − | + | REFRESHED OLDIES | |
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
| − | / | + | /JERRY |
over the years, once in a while, | over the years, once in a while, | ||
| Line 2,309: | Line 2,309: | ||
or whatever was missing before. | or whatever was missing before. | ||
| − | + | REFRESHED OLDIES | |
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
in the last days of 93 i got a disk | in the last days of 93 i got a disk | ||
| − | with 4 older games. | + | with 4 older games. URIDIUM, PARADROID |
| − | + | FRUITMACHINE and VIORIS. the first two | |
| − | are true old legends while | + | are true old legends while VIORIS is |
not very old at all. | not very old at all. | ||
at about the same time i got the | at about the same time i got the | ||
| − | magazine | + | magazine MAGNESS which held an article |
suggesting just this, making modern | suggesting just this, making modern | ||
versions of real old games. | versions of real old games. | ||
| − | this new version of | + | this new version of URIDIUM is the |
perfect example of what a new version | perfect example of what a new version | ||
| − | should | + | should NOT look like. it was just |
terrible, with severe bugs and missing | terrible, with severe bugs and missing | ||
items. | items. | ||
| − | + | REFRESHED OLDIES | |
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
| − | if a | + | if a GOD stepped down and told me i |
could keep 10 games and all the other | could keep 10 games and all the other | ||
several thousand games i have, would | several thousand games i have, would | ||
| − | go up in smoke, | + | go up in smoke, URIDIUM would be one |
of those ten games i´d keep. | of those ten games i´d keep. | ||
i have played it over and over again | i have played it over and over again | ||
| − | and i have played | + | and i have played URIDIUM+, URIDIUM3 |
| − | and | + | and URIDIUM4. i know what they should |
look like. | look like. | ||
| Line 2,345: | Line 2,345: | ||
to do a good job out of it. there is | to do a good job out of it. there is | ||
no excuse for a crap version, so all i | no excuse for a crap version, so all i | ||
| − | can say is: | + | can say is: CASE/ENTROPY - lame off! |
| − | + | REFRESHED OLDIES | |
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
| − | + | MAGNESS sugested making new versions | |
of old games to keep the cracker scene | of old games to keep the cracker scene | ||
alive as fresh games get more scarse. | alive as fresh games get more scarse. | ||
| − | this is | + | this is NOT a good reason. the |
| − | crummy version of | + | crummy version of URIDIUM shows only |
too well what this would lead to. | too well what this would lead to. | ||
| Line 2,363: | Line 2,363: | ||
by the dozens in hope to gain fame. we | by the dozens in hope to gain fame. we | ||
would be flooded with crap versions of | would be flooded with crap versions of | ||
| − | old games and | + | old games and THAT would be sure to |
harm the scene. | harm the scene. | ||
| − | + | REFRESHED OLDIES | |
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
| − | then what | + | then what IS a good reason for new |
versions of old games? | versions of old games? | ||
| Line 2,385: | Line 2,385: | ||
--> | --> | ||
| − | + | REFRESHED OLDIES | |
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
there are several old games that in | there are several old games that in | ||
my opinion would become playable if | my opinion would become playable if | ||
| − | they had a cheat option. | + | they had a cheat option. BACCHUS of |
| − | + | FAIRLIGHT said that: once a game has | |
been played with cheat mode, no one | been played with cheat mode, no one | ||
wants to play it without cheat. | wants to play it without cheat. | ||
| Line 2,396: | Line 2,396: | ||
that may be true for many games, but | that may be true for many games, but | ||
it only shows that the game is bad. i | it only shows that the game is bad. i | ||
| − | have played | + | have played URIDIUM and KRACKOUT with |
cheat and i still love to play them | cheat and i still love to play them | ||
for real to feel the callenge. | for real to feel the callenge. | ||
| Line 2,404: | Line 2,404: | ||
play as they are. possibility to --> | play as they are. possibility to --> | ||
| − | + | REFRESHED OLDIES | |
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
neutralize the hopless aspect of the | neutralize the hopless aspect of the | ||
game may make it interesting. | game may make it interesting. | ||
| − | two possible such games are | + | two possible such games are V and |
| − | + | MIAMI VICE. at least I, hate to mess | |
| − | with the door decoder in | + | with the door decoder in V and i hate |
| − | the over sensitive cars in | + | the over sensitive cars in MIAMI VICE. |
but mind you, just giving me endless | but mind you, just giving me endless | ||
| − | tries in | + | tries in MIAMI VICE would be of no |
help. i need to be able to touch a | help. i need to be able to touch a | ||
curbstone or a car and still be able | curbstone or a car and still be able | ||
| Line 2,423: | Line 2,423: | ||
| − | + | REFRESHED OLDIES | |
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
another thing missing in most older | another thing missing in most older | ||
| − | games is a | + | games is a HI-SCORE saver. adding one |
would be a true blessing. | would be a true blessing. | ||
| Line 2,442: | Line 2,442: | ||
that seems to never come to an end. | that seems to never come to an end. | ||
| − | + | REFRESHED OLDIES | |
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
or worse, you have to tell the game | or worse, you have to tell the game | ||
| Line 2,461: | Line 2,461: | ||
killing routines, could justify --> | killing routines, could justify --> | ||
| − | + | REFRESHED OLDIES | |
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
making a modern version of an old game. | making a modern version of an old game. | ||
| Line 2,467: | Line 2,467: | ||
so, what i say is: let us accept | so, what i say is: let us accept | ||
| − | + | NEW/OLD versons, but ONLY if they are | |
done following some strict rules. | done following some strict rules. | ||
first of all, let us demand that a | first of all, let us demand that a | ||
| − | + | NEW/OLD game is labeled as such. | |
i suggest that we all agree to use | i suggest that we all agree to use | ||
| Line 2,480: | Line 2,480: | ||
version of an old game. | version of an old game. | ||
| − | + | REFRESHED OLDIES | |
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
then people will know what they get | then people will know what they get | ||
| Line 2,499: | Line 2,499: | ||
to make sure this doesn´t turn into | to make sure this doesn´t turn into | ||
| − | + | REFRESHED OLDIES | |
-------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | ||
a masshysteria for the beginners or | a masshysteria for the beginners or | ||
| Line 2,509: | Line 2,509: | ||
the second best is to punish people | the second best is to punish people | ||
| − | and | + | and THAT is easy. bad new versions of |
old games could be flogged in public. | old games could be flogged in public. | ||
that would hopefully keep things on a | that would hopefully keep things on a | ||
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what about this all? tell me! | what about this all? tell me! | ||
| − | + | JERRY | |
</pre> | </pre> | ||
Latest revision as of 16:46, 17 July 2007
Contents |
[edit]
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- welcome to issue # 22 of -
THE TRIAD GAMERS GUIDE
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1. this menu
2. credits, info and addies
3. games a - g
4. games h - z
5. hey! look at this!
6. the empty corner
7. reactions
8. advocating an opinion
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- joy l/r for pages
- joy l/r + fire for chapters
- shift/lock turns off logo swing
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THE TRIAD GAMERS GUIDE
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the very last days of february
bring you issue #22
MR.AMMO, WINGO, RAVE, ACHILLES and
JERRY did the game testing.
this time a lot of files could not
be loaded and tested. think!
this issue is a bit thin. for the
first time in ages there are just two
chapters of games. this is what we can
expect from now on. we have seen few
reactions and no reports from our co-
editors abroad, but what we have is
worth reading anyway.
[edit] . credits, info and addies
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- CHAPTER 2 -
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about the guide, the rules and
how to get in touch with the guide
the idea behind the guide, is
to give you information of all
the different versions released
of a game.
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THE TRIAD GAMERS GUIDE
------- the well earned credits ------
INTRO
code king fisher
music dezcrator/amiga.transfered
to 64 by king fisher
graphics chorus+dane
GUIDE
original idea by INJUN INC
code king fisher
music alfatech
graphics none. layout - jerry
TEXT ED rico of pretzel logic.
EDITORS jerry and guests
THE TRIAD GAMERS GUIDE
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games are added to the GUIDE as soon
as you send them to us. they may stay
in THE GUIDE for up to three months
giving all a chance to appear.
we want ALL versions in THE GUIDE, but
there is no way we can hunt for them.
we need YOUR HELP to send them to us.
at least we test them, but mostly we
also try to play through them. thus we
do NOT accept only written reports.
versions are listed in order of their
length. this was decided after voting
open to all the readers.
THE TRIAD GAMERS GUIDE
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here are some rules we use.
separate pic, dox or other files are
not counted as part of the crack.
when pics are left in the game, this
is noted for fair comparison.
a separate highscore file is noted as
an H in the number-of-files column.
the length is included in the blocks.
added fastloader and some sort of
file-chain routine is noted.
other extras are noted separately.
the symbols used mean .. . . .
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F - number of files....
-H - highscore saver....
added to the game..
-P - picture in file....
-# - dox with the crack.
-I - iffl routine.......
-F - fastloader added...
L - length in blocks...
h-file included....
C - number of cheats...
-P - passwords given....
* indicates > - something .........
:) a > - something nice ....
:(comment on > - something less nice
THE TRIAD GAMERS GUIDE
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if you think that a crack or even a
group is better than the others, it is
your OWN business. send your votes to
one of the standard mags if you like.
if we find a version to be FAR better
we may FLASH it to make you note this.
the understanding of the game and the
play value when adding cheat mode,
smart actions like a good iffl routine
cleanout of crap-code and so on, could
make us add this rare FLASH.
however, THE GUIDE does NOT rank the
cracks presented.
WHO? ME? WHERE?
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JERRY editor
XXX XX
XXX XX XXXX
XXXXXX +XX-XXX-XXXXX
only reactions, articles and such.
sorry, no more game swopping, please!
call THE STUDIO at:
+XX-XXX-XXXXX.
leave your latest news in the special
sub for THE GAMERS GUIDE or upload a
text file for inclusion in THE GUIDE.
WHO? ME? WHERE?
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these 3 members, want more contacts!
AVATAR XXXXXX XXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXX XX
XXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
ACHILLES XXXXX XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXX XX
XXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX
WINGO XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX
XXX XX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
--->
WHO? ME? WHERE?
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RAVE XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX
XXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX
MR.AMMO XXXX XXXXXX
XXXXXXXX XXX
XXXX XX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
CA$H swops only.
no testing of your games.
>
TRIAD MEMBER STATUS LATE FEBRUARY 1994
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SWEDEN
jerry sailor
king fisher cash
tdm dane
bismarck tango
kravin twoflower
tranziie rave
trident avatar
wingo achilles
HOLLAND NORWAY
mr.ammo jfk
m
POLAND killsquad
owen
[edit] . games a - g
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- chapter 3 -
the games a - g
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a little boy was watching
another boy pumping iron.
- you look just like that green guy
on tv.
- ah! the hulk you mean?
- na, kermit the frog!
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the symbols used mean .. . . .
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F - number of files....
-H - highscore saver....
added to the game..
-P - picture in file....
-# - dox with the crack.
-I - iffl routine.......
-F - fastloader added...
L - length in blocks...
h-file included....
C - number of cheats...
-P - passwords given....
* indicates > - something .........
:) a > - something nice ....
:(comment on > - something less nice
amöba new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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chromance /--- 1 164 ---
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game intro separate.
the chromance intro here is one of the
classiest i have seen! /jerry
allan border´s cricket new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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afl 70 /--- 1 151 ---
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p1 ballfever w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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----- intro included -----
xenon /crazy bird :( 1p 130 +2
vision /dr.jones *1p 189 ---
----- intro not included -----
accuse /ream 1 93 +1
dytec /dodger 1 111 +1
amnesia /calypso 1 !113 +1
triad /sailor 1 114 +3
elite /tyfus 1 118 ---
epic /crossfire 1 119 +2
--- /d-ram 1 124 +2
afl 70 /mark+max :(1 135 +2
----------------------- comments ---->
p2 ballfever w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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:(choose no sprite collision and the
afl version can not be played!
:(choose invinibility and the game
can´t be completed!
* some gfx-bugs on title pic
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bomba mad (clone) new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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success /mr.disk 1 137 ---
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SEUCK border blast 2 w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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ltm+rave /jessie 1 112 ---
troep /gierput 1 118 +1
shazam /morbid 1 123 +2
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p1 bounce it w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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palace /dr.pain 1 67 +1
triad /sailor 1h 70 +4
fairlight /bacchus 101% 1 72 +4
elite /tyfus * 1 74 ---
accuse /ream 1 75 +2
equinoxe /snooze 1 83 +4
--- /d-ram 1 84 +2
tsr /cz+mr.pres. 1 86 +3
dytec /proton 1 90 +2
amnesia /calypso :(:( 1 94 +3
afl 70 /supreme :( 1h 100 +5
epic /doom 1 115 +4
mayhem /met :( 1 119 +2
----------------------- comments ---->
p2 bounce it w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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:(sound and gfx bug
:(game doesn´t start in HI-SCORE-mode!
:(:( gfk-bug. game hangs up on level2 in
cheatmode.
* gfx bug on logo!
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bubble game new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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equinoxe /snooze 1 27 ---
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castle w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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chro/dmx /mr.wax 1 177 +1
afl 70 /--- 1 197 +3
----- intro not included -----
elite /agent 1 99 ---
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cheeky twins w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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red sector/count zero 2h 150 +2
chromance /mr.wax 2h 170 +1
------ intro not included -----
dytec /dodger 1 115 +3
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have you read the end? i agree with CZ
circuit new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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xentrix /met 1p 79:(+1
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:(cheat and you die all the time!!!
this is NOT the same game as the one
released a year ago or so.
corya w4
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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duel /hibisch 2 237 ---
active /vectra 3 238 ---
illusion /sauron 4 251 --p
duel /hibisch 3 310 ---
this is a text adventure in 3 parts.
the two first parts gives a password
to get into the following part. ILS
gives you those. however, it is
probably a very good idea to do the
parts in consecutive order.
the two first parts were released
also under BEATNCIKS as two separate
and runable files.
crazy zue plus new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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trc /cba 11 105 +3
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crush´em up w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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accuse /ream 1h 29 ---
beatnik /w.k.w. 1h 31 ---
ultimate /powernose 4 60 ---
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curse of volcan w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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duel /hibisch 1 129 ---
mayhem /met 1 140 ---
beatnicks /w.k.w. 1 146 ---
epic /mason 1 153 ---
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another text adventure
cyberblocks new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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avantgarde/nevis+thorn 9h 207 ---
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the versions we have seen before, were
not complete.
cyclone new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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editor included
afl /lcf 2i 109 --p
excess /red rock 1 129 ---
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editor separate
fairlight /bacchus 2 83 ---
slash /axe 1 102 --p
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darktower new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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motiv8 /tricket 1 118 ---
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text adventure
declem new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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fairlight /bacchus 1 82 +1:(
tlf /arschvixer 1 111 +2
--- /d-ram 1 112 +1
crypt /nevis+thorn 1 113 +4
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:(you don´t get to the next level in
cheat mode!
the orry has a gfx=bug
thorn says this is an old game and
still he cracks it! is it?
dinox new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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dytec /dodger 2i 114 +3*
is this a true pd-game?
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* really +4
disc-o-very w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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success /moren 1p 72 +1:(
ikari/dmx /just ice 1p 97 ---
fire /q-tip+plug ii 1p 106 +3
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vagabonds /mindcrime 1 64 +2
x-factor /hercules 1 67 ---
accuse /ream 1 69 ---
triad /bismarck 1 71 ---
f4cg /sneaper 1 79 +3
illusion /d-ram 1 81 ---
accuracy /masoko 1 82 +4
excess /sentinel 1 84 ---
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:(levelskip brings you back to lvl 1
p1 duel strike w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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triad /sailor 1H 55 ---
elite /agent 1 60 ---
accuse /ream 1 62 +1
xenon /crazy bird 1 66 +1
dytec /dodger 1 67 +1
afl 70 /marc * 1 68 +1
slash /axe 1 69 +1
equinoxe /snooze 1 70 +1
--- /d-ram 1 71 +1
amnesia /calypso 1 72 +1
epic /--- 1H 75 +1
excess /sentinel * 1 76 +1
----------------------- 1 more ------>
* gfx bug on the planet
p2 duel strike w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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----- load picture included -----
rsi /mp+hok 1p 90 +1
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epsilon 4 w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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shazam /morbid 1 117 ---
trc/emp /cba+equinoxe 1 137 +1
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experience new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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scs+trc /moren 4 149 ---
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explosion new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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beatniks /w.k.w. 1 60 +1
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levels don´t update
SEUCK fighting racer new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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beatniks /w.k.w. 1 102 +2
xentrix /met 1 111 +3
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another total trash!
p1 fred´s back 2 w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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cli+boyz /2ny 1i 107 +2
triad /sailor 2i 121 +2
shazam /morbid 11 123 +2
trance /snooze :(11# 138 +2
dytec /dodger 11 138 +2
atlantic /jack alien :( 2i 142 +3
trc /--- :( 11 142 +2
mayhem /met :( 11 148 +2
avantgarde/jack a. BUGGED 2i 149 +3
epic /mason+eddie v2 1i 149 +2
epic /eddie v1 11 151 +2
------------------------ more ------->
:(small shots bugged.
:(graphix bugs
p2 fred´s back 2 w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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afl 70 /sting 2i 157 +3
excess /sentinel :( 11 160 +2
vision /x-radical 11 160 +1
:(graphix bugs
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INTRO PICTURE REMOVED
success /raze+hi-lite:(11 141 +4
:(room on lvl 3 is bugged so the game
can´t be completed!
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p1 frontball w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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palace /dr.pain 1h 74 ---
fairlight /bacchus 1h 78 +6
elite /tyfus 1h 78 ---
afl 70 /marc 1h 81 +1:(
accuse /--- 1h 89 +1
amnesi /calypso 1h 92 ---
mayhem /met NO TFC! 1 92 +1
--- /d-ram 1h 96 ---
dytec /lbm 1h 97 *+2
cherubs /stake 1h 97 +1
epic /steven 1h 101 +1
xenon /crazy bird 1h 104 +1:(
------------------------ comments --->
p2 frontball w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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:(afl - saves HI also in cheat mode
* ultd money doesn´t work properly in
dytec´s version
:(the xenon version crashes if you
choose y,n,n,y in the cheat menu.
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genocide new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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beatniks /w.k.w. 5 63 +1
is it a pd game?
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keep pressing the button, duck and win
get it w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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red sector/hok 1 125 +4
--- /d-ram :( 1 130 +3!
scs+trc /cba 1 132 +3!
crypt /nevis+thorn 1 149 +4
chromance /mr.wax 1 150 +4
excess /red rock 1 154
----- game intro removed -----
dytec /dodger 1 101 +4
afl 70 /lcf 1 102 +6
equinoxe /snooze 1 108 +4
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:(look at end-pic and it fucks up!
the game has built in cheat options
[edit] . games h - z
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- chapter 4 -
the games h - z
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darling, can you kiss me wildly like
kevin costner, look me into the eyes
like tom cruise and say nice things
like michael fox?
nope, but i can growl like lassie!
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the symbols used mean .. . . .
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F - number of files....
-H - highscore saver....
added to the game..
-P - picture in file....
-# - dox with the crack.
-I - iffl routine.......
-F - fastloader added...
L - length in blocks...
h-file included....
C - number of cheats...
-P - passwords given....
* indicates > - something .........
:) a > - something nice ....
:(comment on > - something less nice
p1 hans kloss w3
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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shazam /morbid 1 :( 69 ---
triad /sailor 100% 1 72 +3
mechanix /mason 1 84 +3
illusion /d-ram 1 87 +2
trc /jack a. NO TFC 1 89 +3
success /brush 1 91 +2
cli+boys /2ny 1 91 +2
excess /cst 1 107 +2
proxyon /otto 1 143 +2
crossline /lynx 1 151 +2
scs/dmx /brush 1 164 +2
----------------------- comments ---->
p2 hans kloss w3
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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HAIN translated the creds, but left
the rest of the text in polish and
spread it as an original.
the TRIAD version is the only one with
ALL text translated.
:( in the shazam versison the drawing
is totally missing, the elevator and
the "guard" robots are partly missing.
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hyper warrior new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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xenon /crazy bird 25 651 ---
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jewel chest w2
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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triad /sailor 1 42 ---
shazam /morbid 1 44 ---
accuse /cauldron 1 51 ---
scs+trc /zar 1 57 +1
crypt /thorn+nevis 1 58 ---
--- /d-ram 1 60 ---
genesis p./ministry 1 63 +1
afl 70 /sting 1# 78 +3
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kikugi new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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chromance./mr.wax eng. 1 90 ---
--------------------------------------
the king new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
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talent/dmx/hain eng. 1 178 ---
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kulfon in demon land new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
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tal/dmx /hain 1 231 +1
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lethal bömbs w2
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
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-- INTRO INCLUDED --
shazam /morbid 4h 200 ---
epic /stephen 5h 240 +3
-- INTRO REMOVED --
cherubs /stake 1h ?157 +3
FAIRLIGHT /BACCHUS 100% 2H 166 +2
dytec /lbm 2 183 +3
illusion /d-ram 2h 214 +2
pand./emp /shoot 2h 227 +2
afl 70 /--- 2h 244 +6
--------------------------------------
most versions are bugged including the
first release. the explosions are dead
silent. someone spread the bugged orry
lions of the universe w2
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
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elite /agent 8p 292 ---
success /burglar 1pi 308 +1
afl 70 /--- 8p 324 +2
-------------------------------
slash /axe 8 264 +2
dytec /dodger 8 273 +4
f4cg /sneaper+anti. 8 275 +9!
epic /mason 8 283 !+3
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! they say +8 while it really is +9
! they say +3 while it really is +4
magnetic w2
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
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triad /sailor 1 30 ---
palace /dr.pain 1 30 ---
shazam /morbbid 1 31 ---
fairlight /alchm.+bacch. 1 33 ---
accuse /ream 1 39 ---
amnesia /calypso 1 41 ---
success /raze 1 :( 47 ---
excess /cat 1 49 ---
illusion /d-ram 1 50 ---
dytec /lbm 1 52 ---
afl 70 /martin 1 53 ---
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:(minor gfx-bug in demo mode
mayday new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
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scs+trc /cavron 1 82 +2
--------------------------------------
p1 mayhem in monsterland w2
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
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active /trasher 7 434 +4
contrast /iceman 7 445 +1
triad /king fisher 7 448 +3
fairlight /bacchus 2i 451 +6
red sector/cz+break. ! 7# 468 +4
accuse /ream 7h 470 +2
dytec /lbm 7 474 +5
acuracy /masoko 7 476 +6
avantgarde/jack alien 7 478 +5
excess /gash !! 7 480 +4
citadell /allitaice :(2i 509 +2
pandora /shoot IS+7! 8f 536 +6
----------------comments & more ----->
p2 mayhem in monsterland w2
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
-- intro included --
epic /crossfire 8 480 +5
success /burglar ! 1i 505 +6
success /hain 2i 516 +4
rebels /tuc 1i 533 +7
--------------------------------------
! scenes between sad and happy are
fucked up. iffl loader doesn´r work
on oceanic drives
! end sequence fucked up and game
flips out at times
!! doesn´t work with tfc 3
:(hid one file to make it look shorter
muehle new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
triad /sailor 1 86 ---
afl 70 /lcf 1 102 ---
amnesia /calypso 1 102 ---
scs+trc /cba fix 1 103 ---
avantgarde/thorn 1 104 ---
genesis p./ministry 1 108 ---
xentrix /met 1 110 ---
xenon /crazy bird 1 111 ---
--- /d-ram 1 112 ---
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pic left in all versions
nova w2
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
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triad /sailor ! 1 78 +p
fairlight /bacchus ! 1 79 +1*
xenon /crazy bird 1 80 --p
amnesia /calypso 1 96 +1
dytec /proton 1 98 +2p
epic /doom 1 102 +2
--------------------------------------
! fixed to work on a 128
* removed the need for passwords
parsec new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
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success /burglar 1i 459 +7
----- game intro removed -----
collision /2ny 2i 326 +4
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pac family new
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group / cracker f. l. c.
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beatniks /w.k.w. 1h 97 +1
xentrix /met 1h 108 +1
--------------------------------------
perfect symetrie w2
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
elite /tyfus :( 1 85 ---
xenon /crazy bird 1 90 +2
accuse /ream 1h 95 +1
red sector/count zero 1 101 +2
dytec /lbm :(1 103 +3
--- /d-ram 2 103 +1
excess /red rock 1 106 +3
crypt /thorn+nevis 1 112 +3
bronx /psychopath 2 112 +2
vsn/coders/x-rad.+mr.j. :(1 153 +2
--------------------------------------
:(gfx bug in the logo
:(1st level skipped the first time you
play.
perplex 2 w2
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
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slash /axe 2 114 +2
dytec /proton 1 119 --p
triad /sailor 2 122 --p
elite /agent 2 152 ---
afl 70 /sting ! 1 192 +2
editor separate
equinoxe /snooze 3# 151 +2p
--------------------------------------
the game has a built in +2 option and
an editor.
! is really +3.
pro sports tennis new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
xentrix /met 1 43 ---
--------------------------------------
basic!
puzzle master new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
motiv 8 /mason 11h 267 +1p
dytec /lbm 11h 270 +2p
red sector/hok 11h 271 +1p
scs+trc /zar :(11h 277 +1p
--------------------------------------
:(HI-SCORE doesn´t save!
quest of kron w2
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
l+r co-op /jessie 1 130 ---
triad /jerry 1 135 ---
duel /hibisch 1 135 ---
illusion /d-ram 1 142 ---
afl 70 /skinhead 1 142 ---
amnesia /calypso 1 145 ---
cherubs /stake 1 147 ---
--------------------------------------
this is a text adventure
reactor new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
triad /sailor 13h 414 ---
xentrix /met 13h 417 ---
avantgarde/jack alien 13h 429 +1
dytec /proton 13h 449 +1
crypt /thorn+nevis 10h 456:)+2
--------------------------------------
:)cool cheats. level + time on/off!
retro torque new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
triad /sailor 1 127 ---
genesis p./lcf 1 127 ---
--- /d-ram 1 143 ---
scs+trc /burglar 1 154 ---
avantgarde/jack a+deff 1 164 ---
--------------------------------------
this is basically the same game as
TURBO CART RACER released x-mas 1990,
but this version has a lot more play-
options and also the bikes now are 3-d
animated.
saliva kid new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
rebels /t.u.c 6h 294 +2
afl 70 /--- 6h 324 +1
----- intro removed -----
afl 70 /supreme 2h 231 +2
talent /chrysagon :( 6h 269 +3
dytec /dodger 6h 278 +1
motiiv 8 /mason 5h 285 +1
genesis p./ministry 5h 315 +2
--------------------------------------
:(Q doesn´t work! sprite and gfx bugs
smashball w2
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
accuse /ream 1 57 +1
equinoxe /snooze 1 60 +1
red sector/hok 1 65 +1
--- /d-ram 1 66 +1
amnesia /calypso 1 68 +1
scs+trc /zar 1 72 +2
tlf /arschvixer 1 73 +1
chromance /mr.wax 1 74 +1
vision /dr.jones * 1 99 +1
crypt /thorn+nevis 1 107 +1
--------------------------------------
* music goes funky!
star brain new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
motiv 8 /mason iceball 2i 239 +2
--------------------------------------
stargate new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
motiv 8 /crossfire 1h 164 ---
--------------------------------------
suburban commando w2
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
fairlight /bacchus 2i 270 +3
accuse /ream 2i 283 +4
epic /stepen 6 286 +4
vision /decorien 2i 289 +9
avantgarde/darklord v1 6 293 +2
avantgarde/dl+ja v2 6 295 +6
rebels /t.u.c. 6 296 +8
--------------------------------------
super bouncer new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
trc /cba 1 93 ---
--------------------------------------
SEUCK super strike new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
ltm+rave /jessie 1 114 ---
--------------------------------------
tamer w3
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
illusion /d-ram 1 131 +2
tsr /quetzal 1 133 +1
accuse /ream 1 135 +1
active /trasher 1 135 +1
--------------------------------------
the most terrible graphix i have ever
seen. is the guy colorblind?
tetris new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
chromance /mr.wax 1 116 ---
--------------------------------------
how lame to use the exact same name as
the old classic!
walker new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
bronx /psychopath 1 44 ---
--------------------------------------
SEUCK x-fighter new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
xentrix /met 1 118 +3
--------------------------------------
zillion w2
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
triad /sailor 1 69 ---
accuse /cauldron 1 75 ---
dytec /dodger 1 81 ---
elite /tyfus 1 82 ---
xenon /crazy bird 1 85 ---
--- /d-ram 1 90 ---
bronx /bird 1 91 ---
equinoxe /snooze 1 91 ---
afl 70 /sting 1 100 +1
--------------------------------------
zytron megablast new
--------------------------------------
group / cracker f. l. c.
--------------------------------------
avantgarde/j.a.+freestyle 1# 130 +1
avantgarde/jack alien 2 151 +1
avg/dmx /jack alien 2 168 ---
--------------------------------------
[edit] . hey! look at this!
--------------------------------------
- chapter 5 -
--------------------------------------
advertisements
--------------------------------------
the june party
duel
--------------------------------------
PARTY
--------------------------------------
preliminary invitation to the
EQUINOX-TRSI-IMPACT-TRIAD-EXTREME
- OFFICIAL SUMMER PARTY -
THE HIGHLAND CONFERENCE 1994
--------------------------------------
PARTY
--------------------------------------
-- when & where --
the summer conference 1994 will take
place in the city of jönköping/sweden.
we are planning to be at the sports
center called IDROTTSHUSET. however,
we may move it to one of two other big
conference locations, but you will all
all be informed in good time.
the conference will start at:
9:00 cet friday 17/6 1994 and the
doors will close at:
15:00 cet sunday 19/6 1994.
PARTY
--------------------------------------
best is to pay the entrance fee to
our postal giro. the account number
will be posted later. fee is 160 sek.
upon payment, each visitor will be
entered into our own spread sheet prg
coded by rioter/equinox.
data will be used to avoid cheating
in the voting and of course to know
which people are present.
upon payment, each visitor will get
a voting disk to use for the competi-
tions. he will also get a bracelet as
a token of his payment.
PARTY
--------------------------------------
the partyplace will seat at least
2000 persons. there will also be ample
parking space for your cars, busses,
private chopper, etc. the city offers
an international airport if you decide
to come by the company jet.
- there will be freequent busses
between party place and the station.
- there will be a party bbs.
- there will be a 24 hours cafeteria
where you can buy all food you need.
PARTY
--------------------------------------
- there will be a party channel
broadcasting 24 hours/day.
- major television networks are
invited and will be present
- IQ contest. who is the brightest
on the scene.
- AMIGA unplugged. watch it do zilch?
sweden is famed for it´s beautiful
women. naturally we will award a
MISS SCENE award as well as some other
appropriate scene awards.
PARTY
--------------------------------------
the scene awards ceremony will
follow the decoration of the winners
of the computer competitions.
nominees will be notified in time.
you will forfeit your price if you
are not present at the ceremony.
the scene awards jury will mainly
consist of editors from famous scene
mags and some of the party staff.
the jury will be selected secretly
at the start of the party, so generous
suck ups will have no effect. :)
PARTY
--------------------------------------
-- competition info --
you will have to use your voting
disk after the show of the entries to
the competition. the disk is then
handed over to the reception.
voting will be for the 5 best in
each category, where your #1 will get
5 points, #2 will get 4 and so on.
since those disks will have to be
prepared before the entries are known,
each entry will be identified by a
number for you to use at the voting.
PARTY
--------------------------------------
a list of the entries and their
numbers will be posted directly after
the show to avoid confusion.
at least one person has to assist
at the display of each entry and he
has to be available one hour before
the show. if not the entry will be run
by the organizing staff that can take
no responsibility for doing it right.
64 entries will have to work on all
standard CBM equipment without
assistance of a cartridge or similar
extras.
PARTY
--------------------------------------
-- AMIGA COMPETITION PRICES --
demo music graphix intro
1. 15000 2000 2000 2000
2. 7000 1000 1000 1000
3. 3000 500 500 500
-- C64 COMPETITION PRIZES --
demo music graphix.
1 4000 1000 1000 prices
2. 2000 500 500 in
3. 1000 300 300 SEK.
PARTY
--------------------------------------
-- PARTY RULES --
you will be held economically
resposible for any damage you cause.
fighting is not allowed. not inside,
not outside the party place.
all kinds of stealing and other
crimes will be reported to the police.
any kind of manifistation of racism
or facism will be denounced and the
person(s) will emedeatly be thrown out
from the premeses.
PARTY
--------------------------------------
smokiing is not allowed inside the
partyplace.
if your clothing will be damaged by
water or if your computer explodes in
a short circuit from water, you better
not break the rule against smoking.
a set of well built guards will help
us enforce the rules of good behaviour
on the premesis. they will have no
problem of escorting you out from the
place or to take care of you till the
arrival of the police if need be.
PARTY
--------------------------------------
we were requested to have an area
reserved for the 64 users at this
party. we will do that in hope that
the 64 users will feel better at home.
if you have some comments to make or
some other requests for making a nice
party, please contact JERRY/TRIAD.
PARTY
--------------------------------------
note that this is a PRELIMINARY
invitation to allow you to plan for
the summer activities.
the exact locale for the party may
change, but that will not affect the
party.
the pricemoney must be understood to
be aproximately what we have listed,
but they will be in that range.
the last page -->
PARTY
--------------------------------------
a more detailed invitation will be
spread as soon as the contract for the
partyplace is signed.
THE TRIAD GAMER´S GUIDE
will keep you posted
JERRY
DUEL NEEDS YOU
--------------------------------------
we, in duel, are in desperate need
of members, almost everybody is
needed. almost, because we don´t want
childish magazine editors wo would
like to publish another magazine under
our label...
except for this kind of guy,
everybody is wellcome from coders,
gfx-men, zak-men to crackers with the
the right original supplier.
please, no original swapper. we do
not need already char-packed budgets!
-->
DUEL NEEDS YOU
--------------------------------------
HIBISCH OF DUEL THC OF DUEL
XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX
XXX XXXXXX X XXX XXX XXXXXXXX X
XXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX
XXXXXXX XXXXXXX.
BUT REMEMBER THIS:
do only send your own group´s magazine
and nobody else´s !!!
häpp!
WHY?
--------------------------------------
maybe you wonder why we run this ad.
we think it is a lot of humour.
if you can´t see the humour,
sorry for you.
jerry
--------------------------------------
[edit] . the empty corner
--------------------------------------
- chapter 6 -
the empty corner
--------------------------------------
ye olde editor
--------------------------------------
THE HOME CORNER
--------------------------------------
AVATAR and ACHILLES have both joined
TRIAD as swoppers and game testers as
their chief responsibility.
AVATAR however, is also an artist on
paper and screen.
ACHILLES is also capable of some
coding and cracking.
a reputed cracker has showed his
interest to work for our team of
quality crackers, but at this writing
the decision is not taken.
-->
YOHO?
--------------------------------------
the managing director opens the door
to the world, wondering where everyone
is.
someone is busy dancing calypso in
the tulips. say cheese said the cat.
the little blue engine is nowhere to
be seen. off to a trainmeet in york?
out there is a cool cat playing hot
jazz on the waves of the tasmanian sea
but not a corner in sight. nada!
CORNERED
--------------------------------------
if you wonder why i didn´t at least
collect some local scene news, the
reason is that i am using all my
energy to do this.
i am running a temeprature and at
this moment i am at 38.9 c or 102 f.
it is not that much, but it makes me
tired enough.
i´ll try my best to get everyone
writing till next time.
JERRY
--------------------------------------
[edit] . reactions
--------------------------------------
- chapter 7 -
--------------------------------------
the place for
your reactions on THE GUIDE.
our answers to them.
our reactions on happenings.
re-releases?
re-released!
improved cruncher
--------------------------------------
RE-RELEASES ?
--------------------------------------
in #21 you could read my comment on
a statement from CUNT ZERO that we
list re-released games.
i callenged him to inform us of the
true state of things and to prove what
he was saying.
while having a chat with BACCHUS of
FAIRLIGHT i realized that CUNT ZERO
had talked to HIM about the things
that had bugged CUNT ZERO. how clever!
once again it was just luck that i was
informed.
RE-RELEASE ?
--------------------------------------
to my amazement i learned that what
had caused the comment on re-released
games, were the series of text
adventures released by CROSSFIRE.
since CUNT ZERO hates the guts of
CROSSFIRE, he was only too happy to
find what he thought was re-releases.
in his hate, he disconnected the brain
i have some 50 disks with similar
1-filed text adventures. still not one
of those adventures released by X-FIRE
is in my collection. if CUNT ZERO
maintains that those are re-releases,
he will have to prove it to me.
RE-RELEASE ?
--------------------------------------
what CUNT ZERO had seen in those
games was a copy right stamp from
1980-something.
what CUNT ZERO didn´t realize was
that this is the copy right stamp from
the game editor that was used to make
those text adventures. an editor just
like the SEUCK editor.
in other words, CUNT ZERO was wrong.
then again, aren´t we all wrong at
one time or other in life?
JERRY
-->
RE-RELEASED
--------------------------------------
what CUNT ZERO couldn´t know when he
complained about # 20 was that there
would indeed be a re-released game
among the those listed in #21.
i suspected that cops and robbers
could be a re-release as soon as i saw
it. i checked my own listings and also
some other lists i have. it was not on
any of them. one of those lists is
dated JUNE 1986 and there are 1500
old games on it.
it was only later when someone told
me that it probably was an old -->
RE-RELEASED
--------------------------------------
game, that i looked through ALL my old
files to make sure.
i found it on an old list from the
usa and also on the list from
ANTITRACK. true, i don´t know for sure
that it is the same game, but it would
surprice me if it is not.
our policy for THE GUIDE is to NOT
include games that are re-releases.
however, if we miss some old game, we
don´t consider it to be of such an
importance that public flogging is
called for. after all, no one will die
from it! JERRY
-->
IMPROVING?
--------------------------------------
ZIZYPHUS/ONEWAY states that when
someone tries to improve one of his
packers or crunchers, the result is,
in the best cases at least the same.
mostly however, the resulting
version v2.1378+ is fucked up in some
way or other.
a good example of this, can be seen
in some cracks made by MINISTRY of
GENESIS PROJECT. those cracks don´t
work on a 128 because the cruncher
fucks up $d030. great coding!
JERRY
[edit] . advocating an opinion
--------------------------------------
- chapter 8 -
--------------------------------------
how about it?
--------------------------------------
REFRESHED OLDIES
--------------------------------------
/JERRY
over the years, once in a while,
someone has cracked a game that was
cracked and spread long ago.
depending on circumstances, this has
brought on everything from a shrug of
a pair of shoulders over in lamers inc
to a full world war 3.
my personal attitude has been to
accept versions that have brought us
things that were not available before,
like a good trainer or a complete one
or whatever was missing before.
REFRESHED OLDIES
--------------------------------------
in the last days of 93 i got a disk
with 4 older games. URIDIUM, PARADROID
FRUITMACHINE and VIORIS. the first two
are true old legends while VIORIS is
not very old at all.
at about the same time i got the
magazine MAGNESS which held an article
suggesting just this, making modern
versions of real old games.
this new version of URIDIUM is the
perfect example of what a new version
should NOT look like. it was just
terrible, with severe bugs and missing
items.
REFRESHED OLDIES
--------------------------------------
if a GOD stepped down and told me i
could keep 10 games and all the other
several thousand games i have, would
go up in smoke, URIDIUM would be one
of those ten games i´d keep.
i have played it over and over again
and i have played URIDIUM+, URIDIUM3
and URIDIUM4. i know what they should
look like.
anyone making a new version of an
old game has all the time in the world
to do a good job out of it. there is
no excuse for a crap version, so all i
can say is: CASE/ENTROPY - lame off!
REFRESHED OLDIES
--------------------------------------
MAGNESS sugested making new versions
of old games to keep the cracker scene
alive as fresh games get more scarse.
this is NOT a good reason. the
crummy version of URIDIUM shows only
too well what this would lead to.
the people who would start doing
this would not be the veterans and the
experts. we would get to see beginners
and climbers turning out new/old games
by the dozens in hope to gain fame. we
would be flooded with crap versions of
old games and THAT would be sure to
harm the scene.
REFRESHED OLDIES
--------------------------------------
then what IS a good reason for new
versions of old games?
many old games are not crunched at
all and take up a lot of space. others
are crunched over and over again so it
takes for ever to de-pack. packers and
crunchers of 5 years ago were not very
good and sometimes they messed with
the code. other times they could not
pack to 202 blox or less, making a
loader necessary.
-->
REFRESHED OLDIES
--------------------------------------
there are several old games that in
my opinion would become playable if
they had a cheat option. BACCHUS of
FAIRLIGHT said that: once a game has
been played with cheat mode, no one
wants to play it without cheat.
that may be true for many games, but
it only shows that the game is bad. i
have played URIDIUM and KRACKOUT with
cheat and i still love to play them
for real to feel the callenge.
turning things around, there are
games that are next to hopeless to
play as they are. possibility to -->
REFRESHED OLDIES
--------------------------------------
neutralize the hopless aspect of the
game may make it interesting.
two possible such games are V and
MIAMI VICE. at least I, hate to mess
with the door decoder in V and i hate
the over sensitive cars in MIAMI VICE.
but mind you, just giving me endless
tries in MIAMI VICE would be of no
help. i need to be able to touch a
curbstone or a car and still be able
to drive on. only that way i would
have a chance to get to learn the bars
to be there to get the bad guys.
REFRESHED OLDIES
--------------------------------------
another thing missing in most older
games is a HI-SCORE saver. adding one
would be a true blessing.
normally i advocate that a game must
be intact after cracking. i think that
it is wrong to re-code the game beyond
what you have to do.
there is one thing in old games that
i still would like to be rid of. often
after game over, they take for ever to
allow you to start playing again. you
have to sit there gritting your teeth,
watching some mind-killing routine
that seems to never come to an end.
REFRESHED OLDIES
--------------------------------------
or worse, you have to tell the game
once again how many players you are,
as if you have cloned during playing
and you have to enter your initials
through a hopeless routine once again
and then you have to tell the game
once again if you want to play!!!
well, you are sitting there, aren´t
you? isn´t that indication enough that
you want to play again ? aaaargh.. .
all these items, better pack result,
better de-pack time, cheatmode added,
hi-saver added and possibility to skip
killing routines, could justify -->
REFRESHED OLDIES
--------------------------------------
making a modern version of an old game.
so, what i say is: let us accept
NEW/OLD versons, but ONLY if they are
done following some strict rules.
first of all, let us demand that a
NEW/OLD game is labeled as such.
i suggest that we all agree to use
special intros that we only use for
such versions and that such intros
clearly declares that it is a modern
version of an old game.
REFRESHED OLDIES
--------------------------------------
then people will know what they get
and what to expect from this game.
another reqirement i suggest is that
real originals are used or if that is
not possible, that he makes 100% sure
that the version he uses is absolutely
complete.
there are quite a number of guys
having old originals, so that should
really not be a problem.
if the scene acepts doing new cracks
of old games, we also need some tool
to make sure this doesn´t turn into
REFRESHED OLDIES
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a masshysteria for the beginners or
lamers.
the best is always to reward people,
but i don´t know how to do that in
this case.
the second best is to punish people
and THAT is easy. bad new versions of
old games could be flogged in public.
that would hopefully keep things on a
reasonable level. perhaps.. . .
what about this all? tell me!
JERRY
