Gamers Guide 02
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welcome to the second issue of \ THE TRIAD GAMERS GUIDE / triad brings you this guide to recent games. we want to inform you of all the different versions brought out by all the groups on the cracker scene * joy in port 1 or 2 to scroll pages. * shift-lock to pause logo scroll. we review games and add them to the GAMERS GUIDE as soon as possible. we will keep them in THE GUIDE for two or even three issues because we want to be able to show EVERY version that has been released. \ GAMERS GUIDE / we can not quarantee that we will be able to test every level of every game so we would like you to help. let us know when you find a bug or if we miss a nice aspect of a crack. if you want to make sure that your cracks are always in the GUIDE, send them directly to TRIAD. we accept written or telephone reports, but only if we can get someone neutral to confirm the figures. the games are listed in alphabetical order. the versions are listed in order of their lenght, shortest first. \ GAMERS GUIDE / we don't say that the shortest is the best, but normally the best is to be found among those who are shortest. the crackers who take the time and have the skil to remove crap from the code are more likely to get a better crack. generally a high amount of cheats is appreciated when comparing versions, but too many cheats can be silly or can even destroy a game. if the only point of a cheat is to add another '+' we woun't regard it as a bonus. \ GAMERS GUIDE / the well earned credits. INTRO. code : 801 dc. music : the dungeon master. graphics: dynamic. GUIDE. code : hero. music : the dungeon master. graphics: otto von bismarck. TEXT ED.: rico of pretzel logic. EDITOR : william godwin. \ GAMERS GUIDE / the following symbols are used in the guide.. -------------------------------------- GROUP / CRACKER - no explanation..... F - number of files.... L - length in blocks... C - number of cheats... P - picture in file.... # - dox with the crack. H - highscore saver.... added to the game.. \ BADLANDS / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. LEGEND /--- 2 209 +3 -------------------------------------- legend cracked this game from cart- ridge.. this is the only version we've got on this game.. \ BIGFOOT / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. CROSS /TANGO&CASH 1 143 +3 2. extend /captain h. 1 195 +2 -------------------------------------- this game is a bit old by now but by showing it in this issue we might get more till the next one.. \ BLAZING THUNDER / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. PARAMOUNT /FANATIC 1 128 +3 2. genesis p./the goblin 1 128 +2 3. crazy /gadget 1 134 +6* 4. bonzai /enjoy 1 134 +5 5. the freaks/maniac 1 141 --- 6. dominators/d-ram 1 148 +3 -------------------------------------- * 2 of the cheat modes makes it a graphix scroll, not a game! i say: double-cheating is lame! \ DAYS OF THUNDER / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. LIGHT /SHADE 1 108 +3 2. paramounj /fanatic 1 115 +3 3. i+t /fletch+exc. 1 143 --- -------------------------------------- not much to say, but one thing is for sure: we are going to see more from LIGHT! \ DRAGONS BREED / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. TITRON /FREDDY 6 835 +4 2. chaos /jinx 9 847 +3 3. i+t /excell 9 908 +2 4. wow /chacke 15 1010 +4 5. genesis p./the goblin 12 1013 +4 6. brainbombs/--- 11 1132 +1 -------------------------------------- TITRON is still the no.1 on this game. not more to add.. \ DRAGONS KINGDOM / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. LIGHT /RASH+ICE 1 86 +8 2. triad /bismarck 1 92 +3 3. triumph /probe 1 96 +2 4. fairlight /wild 1 1 98 +6 5. ics+cfa /fbn 1 1 110 +5 6. x-factor /dexter 1 111 +3 7. paramount /jinx 1 113 +7 8. atrix /exulanz 1 113 +2 9. bonzai /enjoy 1 121 +4 0. chromance /painkiller 1 123 +6 1. brutal /tch 1 128 +6 2. f4cg /adf 1 133 +2 -------------------------------------- light again... \ ESWAT / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. PARAGON /P+H 7 467 +3 2. triumph /probe 7 471 +5 3. bonzai /crush 7 477 +5 4. triad /hero 7 478 +3 5. illusion /fist 7 479 +5 6. crazy /gadget 7 492 +4 7. censor /psycho 7 493 +3 8. i+t /bod 7 509 +4 9. arm /ex-m 7 575 +8 -------------------------------------- PARAGON takes the lead on this game.. keep it up POSEIDON and HELLRAISER! \ MAGIC WORLD DIZZY / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. I+T /BOD 1 169 +3 -------------------------------------- as i said before we will perhaps get more versions if we take the one we got into this issue.. \ NARC / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. ILLUSION /FIST+HERO 10 303 +6 2. fairlight /bacchus 16 325 +3 3. i+t /xxx+excell 8 376 +3 -------------------------------------- it's a big differance between the illusion and i+t versions.. 73 blocks! keep it up FIST and HERO! \ PUZZLENOID / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. PARAMOUNT /FANATIC 1h 69 +6 2. bonzai /enjoy 1h 71 +3 3. genesis p./antichrist 1h 93 +4 -------------------------------------- FANATIC has made several quality cracks lately, this is his second first place.. \ PUZZNIC / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. TRIAD /TRACER 1 102 +2 2. paramount /fanatic 1 108 +7 3. triumph /probe 1 110 +2 4. genesis /the goblin 1 112 +3 4. freaks /maniac 1 112 -- 6. bonzai /enjoy 1 115 +7 7. babygang /dany 1 120 +1 8. arm /ex-m 1 * 123 +4 9. censor /psycho 1 123 +2 0. dynamix /god 1 125 +2 1. transcom /unknow 1 137 +3 2. trans-x /lonestar 1 162 +2 -------------------------------------- * bugs in mid game! \ SARAKON / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. DYNAMIX /GOD 42h 234 +2 -------------------------------------- we're waiting for more versions on this one.. the good god is back again, let's see how long time you will stay as the no.1, god.. \ SCUMM / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. DYNAMIX /THE MODEL 1h 108 +2 -------------------------------------- many releases from dynamix lately.. is the new magic disk out?? hahaha!! send your version to us if you want us to keep this game(?) in the next issue \ THE SPY WHO LOVED ME / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. LIGHT /SHADE 1 127 +11 2. triad /bismarck 1 131 +5 3. triumph /probe 1 132 +1 4. genesis p./the goblin 1 134 +2 5. fairlight /wild 1 1 134 +1 6. x-factor /dexter 1 136 +1 7. raisers /dave 1 137 +3 8. dynamix /god 1 140 +5 9. dunex /spikes 1 146 +1 0. illusion /richie 1 148 +4 1. censor /redcuz 1 148 +3 -------------------------------------- the third no.1 spot for LIGHT in this issue and the second for SHADE.. \ STRIDER II / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. ILLUSION /R+S 8 190 +5 2. exstasy /rockstar 1 193h +5 3. dominators/jade 6 199 +4 4. genesis /the goblin 8 203 +5 5. ddt /blockbuster 7 206 +5 6. hitmen /jihad 8 211 +10 7. fairlight /bacchus 8 213 +4 8. censor /psycho 8 218h +5 9. xray /arrogance 2 248 +9 0. trans-x /ratman 8 262 +8 -------------------------------------- no changes on the top.. trans-x's version has several bugs! \ STUNRUNNER / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. TRIAD /TRACER 1 128 +1 2. action /crisp+spit. 1 139 +2 3. fairlight /bacchus 1 146 +1 4. censor /psycho 1 151 +1 4. hitmen /curlin 1 151 +1 6. illusion /ritchie 1 155 +1 -------------------------------------- TRACER wins with an 11 blocks margin.. \ SUMMER CAMP / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. LIGHT /TYCOON 6 274 +4 2. triad /tracer 7 278 +3 3. hitmen /jihad 7 293 +10 4. fairlight /bacchus 7 294 +3 5. illusion /sauron 7 296 +5 6. censor /psycho 7 296 +3 7. i+t /doc+ex+xxx 2 301 +4 8. action /crisp 6 323 +4 -------------------------------------- all of JIHAD'S 10 cheats are useful, in case you thought that they were double-cheats.. \ TILT / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. BONZAI /ENJOY 1 87 +1 2. hitmen /curlin 1 100 +2 3. dominators/jade 1 102 --- 4. paramount /fanatic 1 115 +3 -------------------------------------- good version by ENJOY! \ TOTAL RECALL / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. I+T /EXCELL 6 415 +3 2. transcom /unknow 6 416 +3 -------------------------------------- EXCELL wins with 1 block margin.. i hope we'll get more versions on this game till the next issue.. \ U.N. SQUADRON / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. PARAGON /P+H 10 309 +2 2. triad /tcr+bisse 11 310 +3 3. bonzai /crush 10 327 +3 4. censor /psycho 11 334 +3 -------------------------------------- the second number 1 spot for PARAGON in this issue.. not more to add... \ WRAITH OF THE DEMON / -------------------------------------- group / cracker # l. c. -------------------------------------- 1. I+T /XXX 1 136 +1 -------------------------------------- and now you have reached the last game in this issue.. i hope you enjoyed it!?! \ GAMERS GUIDE / most reactions to the GAMERS GUIDE have been positive. people think that it is fine that they too will get to show their cracking abilities to the the scene. speed should not be every- thing. a supplier with inside connections should not be everything. like us, those groups think that a few extra hours to make a better quality crack should be rewarded and it is only fair that the efforts are recognized. after all, if we foul up, the GAMERS GUIDE will show that too. so it is: behave or be exposed. \ GAMERS GUIDE / one group has been VERY negativ to the GAMERS GUIDE. they say that TRIAD is doing the GUIDE only to promote TRIAD! they say we list the games on length only to promote TRIAD. does it surprice you that this group has its own diskmag where they compare one game per issue depending on date of release? THE GUIDE shows the world ALL cracks we know of or else it would not be a guide. what we promote is high quality cracking giving a good game a fair chance. \ GAMERS GUIDE / another complaint from this group is that TRIAD is using a short intro to make our cracks shorter. wadda joke!! MR.Z, LUCIFER, 3D and JANITOR used a very short intro and what we do now is only to keep up the TRIAD tradition because we like it. way back in 1986 several groups didn't use an intro at all and then our intro added to the crack. later other groups started making more and more advanced intros to show their ability to code. TRIAD never fell for that. we have always saved it for our demos. \ GAMERS GUIDE / turning questions over, we wonder if maybe those who complain, do this because they can't code a good looking short intro themselves. it could also be that they prefere a long intro to blame when they don't want to bother to make a quality crack. the idea of an intro is to introduce the game and to show the world what group made the crack. TRIAD prefere to make it short, and that is it! well, enough of that and over to the small talk. JERRY here handing the memory over to william godwin. \ THE WALL / schlitz seems to rule the beer scene! here's some answers to your questions! don't take this area so serious, it's just for fun ok. ... enjoy it! -------------------------------------- did you know that: MTV is nib/action. -MARKUS WIEDERSTEIN is testament/g*p. -ACCU/ACTION is curlin of hitmen. -CRISP is the old magic man/dualis. -MYTH/TRANS-X is stone in depredators. -JALT & SKY/paramount are now together under their new handel 'domino'. -DESTROYER/ZAINTS is zinus of cult. -PEEJAY/ROYALTY is robe of triumph. -ZAP/ZAINTS is jerker of paragon. -CHRIS/CHROMANCE is the painkiller. MAD MAX/CULT, cracked the eight games that are included in a lightpistol set they spread them on the cult party at ullvi-school in köping. is that lame? the cult-party must be the LAMEST party ever held. 15 guys showed up! 13 of them were lamers! GOLLUM/FLT will soon release his new game. pimpernell/terminal state, fights with stanze about tracers sister. it's hard stanze will soon open a board, 'ruler' LIGHT won the demo competition at the dexion conference. that was held bet- ween the 26th and 29th december in odense. congratulations! lights demo 'BRUTAL II' included some brutal vector rutines by flamingo!! would light be anything without flamingo and waco ??? who knows !! sweden rules... about 600 persons showed up at the party. demo result : 1. LIGHT. 2. triangle. 3. upfront 4. x-factor 5. bonzai. depredators is back again, they claim to be germanys #1... they cracked the basic game: 'euro challenger'... B-WYZE/DYNAMIX and BLOCKBUSTER/DDT, will soon release a new magazine called 'public'.... uppsala hangovers rules /STANZE.burp! there is a guy in ruthless/neth. that got the handle 'ixion' lame! ixion was one of the former members of triad. change you handle or get in trouble! don't mess with the old legend ixion. what happend to the mag 'HEADLINES' ? there will be a new outfit of p-mounts mag 'corruption. coded by thage! some of the wars in the scene: paramount vs brainbombs = ? genesis p. vs crazy = ? dystan says: i'm NOT exory/holocaust! wild 1 /flt cracked: spy who loved me without his cartridge that was stolen at the gothenburg party. that's why only one cheat... 'bah' was invented by 801 dc. if you wanna buy a 'nova-sampler' with a cool own produced program. then call +XXXXXXXXXX 'johan' it's a high quality sampler, with a brainblowing program for only 395 swedish crowns. call now !! (c) nova electronic. lamex is a new ruling demo group. sweetie/weird is a new girl in the scene. she lives in ystad/sweden. grapple/ruthless is also a member of byterapers inc. on the amiga... horizon party at easter.. be there !!! twilight/triad got a sister who is a photo model... a real model not roy!? ha! ha!... hey dynamic what do you think about twillights sister?? dynamic says: -phew! stanz is a rapper in a local 'hip hop' group called: the mighty high kickers! if you want to learn coding on the 64. read the computer mag: dator magazin. that must be the lamest one in sweden. hejja daniel willby !! if you wanna trade vhs, contact bisse. \ GAMERS GUIDE / if you want to supply us with games or if you have suggestions how to make this mag even better then don't hesitate to contact us.. GAMERS GUIDE X.XXXXXX XX XXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXX tel.:+XXXXXXXXXX the next issue will be out in 2 weeks! /WILLIAM GODWIN