CPC Games Reviews.... Thumbs down :(

[Devilmarkus]

Someone said that I am on crack

Do you share it? Want some, too

[TFM]

Dear TFM
I am the user who wrote the reviews about the cpc wiki games. Regarding your game, Cyber Hunn, would it be fair to rate it over 6 since it is a 16kb game?I was reluctant to rate it with only 6 because I greatly appreciate people like you who keep our CPC alive! But what about other bigger games that receive 6 or 7?If I rate your game higher what should I do with the other new games? I am sure that Gerelakos for example will receive 9 or 10 but I am not sure that I can rate over 6 Cyber Hunn.
With great Respect
Missas

Well, if Pix get 5 and CH gets 6. Then that's something I really don't get. And you do rate other games higher. Overkoban f.e. got 9.

[TFM]

OK, I'm going to get totally villified by TFM now, but to be honest I frankly don't care any more.

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You should have read the handbook.

[ralferoo]

You should have read the handbook.

Oh, you mean that proprietary Microsoft format document? I couldn't find a CPC based program to open that, sorry.

Would that have told me how to enable extra features to make the gameplay more varied?

[TFM]

Oh, you mean that proprietary Microsoft format document? I couldn't find a CPC based program to open that, sorry.
Would that have told me how to enable extra features to make the gameplay more varied?

You sign in here with a PC, but can't open a PC document? Than back to school!

Previously you've always bitching about CPC format and asked for PC format. And now you suddenly change mind. That tells much about your character.

[ralferoo]

You sign in here with a PC, but can't open a PC document? Than back to school!

Previously you've always bitching about CPC format and asked for PC format. And now you suddenly change mind. That tells much about your character.

How do you know what I "sign in here with"? As even a cursory glance through my posts shows, I use Linux. And in case it wasn't obvious, the CPC comment was a joke because you're constantly going on about how it's possible to do everything on a CPC.

[TFM]

Well, for jokes smileys can be used. 

However, even if I would like to have everything CPC, the majority wants Word, PDF or some stuff like this. And in addition nobody can expect me to add a handbook of 21 KB in a 16 KB ROM    So for you here a PDF, maybe that works. Or do you like Protext on CPC?

[TFM]

God help my... I will never understand you! Once you kick my butt, then you give me a like.

Take it as compliment that you obviously have a very complex personality.

[Misel982001]

In technical terms, PIX is weak. Weak graphics, no sound and it is only for guys who like to solve picross puzzles. If i give it more, then I should give even higher ratings to other games. Isn't it better to be fair?Hunn is a weak game in terms of gameplay; it lacks the relentless action of relentless, the design of overkoban and the speed of subterra puzlo. I liked it but I think that the other entries are stronger. I dont think we should stay on this anymore. Did you read that I feel I owe you because you are still writing games for my favourite machine ? Isn't this important for you?

[redbox]

Hunn is a weak game in terms of gameplay; it lacks the relentless action of relentless, the design of overkoban and the speed of subterra puzlo. I liked it but I think that the other entries are stronger.

Thank you Misel for taking the time to review Subtera Puzlo, I really appreciate it.

It was very cool to see it on the CPC Games Review website and I'm glad you enjoyed it 

[TFM]

In technical terms, PIX is weak. Weak graphics, no sound and it is only for guys who like to solve picross puzzles. If i give it more, then I should give even higher ratings to other games. Isn't it better to be fair?Hunn is a weak game in terms of gameplay; it lacks the relentless action of relentless, the design of overkoban and the speed of subterra puzlo. I liked it but I think that the other entries are stronger. I dont think we should stay on this anymore. Did you read that I feel I owe you because you are still writing games for my favourite machine ? Isn't this important for you?

I dunno about Hunn, but about Cyber Huhn I can't agree. Have you ever played it? I assume you saw only the vid at youtube. This vid has the title music switched off and it doesn't show the highscore list.

I will not argue about Gameplay. That's clearly left to you. But I think it's quite quick and liquid. Taking all points of the voting together it made the second winner. So all that people may not be wrong.

Now you argue with technical aspects like speed and so on. I guess for fullscreen pixel-precise scrolling and over 40 sprites at the same time it does a good job. But do you know what? Cybernoid get (IMHO totally un-understandable) also only 6 points. So at least I have good company.


You don't owe me anything. I just felt, that 6 points were not ok. And I couldn't hold back to express my feelings.

[EgoTrip]

In technical terms, PIX is weak. Weak graphics, no sound and it is only for guys who like to solve picross puzzles. If i give it more, then I should give even higher ratings to other games. Isn't it better to be fair?Hunn is a weak game in terms of gameplay; it lacks the relentless action of relentless, the design of overkoban and the speed of subterra puzlo. I liked it but I think that the other entries are stronger. I dont think we should stay on this anymore. Did you read that I feel I owe you because you are still writing games for my favourite machine ? Isn't this important for you?

The rating for PIX is fair (probably higher than I expected really). Don't feel like you need to explain yourself, the review does that fine. If you are not into nonograms, then you are not going to like it. Unlike one certain user, I can accept criticism. Besides, PIX was just an impulse game, I coded it in BASIC as it looked quite easy to do, and I am fully aware it could have been done a lot better. Hopefully a sequel will come out by a proper coder, when he has the time to work on it (what he's done so far is really impressive, with the capacity for LOADS of levels).

[Misel982001]

Dear Redbox

Greetingx from Greece! Is subterra puzzlo your creation? It is really great! To be honest, it is so good that it stands greatly among other much bigger games....I am happy you enjoyed my review! It was my pleasure exploring subterra!

[Misel982001]

I dunno about Hunn, but about Cyber Huhn I can't agree. Have you ever played it? I assume you saw only the vid at youtube. This vid has the title music switched off and it doesn't show the highscore list.

I will not argue about Gameplay. That's clearly left to you. But I think it's quite quick and liquid. Taking all points of the voting together it made the second winner. So all that people may not be wrong.

Now you argue with technical aspects like speed and so on. I guess for fullscreen pixel-precise scrolling and over 40 sprites at the same time it does a good job. But do you know what? Cybernoid get (IMHO totally un-understandable) also only 6 points. So at least I have good company.


You don't owe me anything. I just felt, that 6 points were not ok. And I couldn't hold back to express my feelings.
TFM

of course I played it. Everygame that goes out for the CPC is under thorough examination byme. It is like a gift because the year is 2013 and the CPC is almost a generation old! I didnt write the review for Cybernoid. If it was to me I would rate it with 9. Old Rafael is a cpu devil as you know. Moreover I think that Cyber Hunn cannot match Cybernoid although they share some similarities on their title....I think that your game is good but it cannot match the other entries in terms of design, grab factor and graphics....and this is only my personal opinion. I enjoyed playing it and had many tries. Coming second with such weaknesses is a big achievement dont you think? Is it that you dont like my work on the CPC reviews site or is it that I rated your game lower than the others?I apologized for any inconvenience I caused to you but i didnt hear you apologising for your reckless manners regarding your comments that I am a drug user. If you dont like my work then its ok for me, I can live with that; we cannot befriend with anyone in life. Ratings mean nothing, they are only a script that may enable a person to try a game. If I read a review on Hunn I would definitely play it. Nevertheless I cannot rate it over other games that have become successes and by the way have a kb size 10 times bigger than your game.

[Misel982001]

Dear Egotrip

I cant believe I am talking to all of you guys! You make tremendous work on our beloved machine! I dont know how to solve nonograms! I wish I knew how to write games....Thank you for your game by the way! Best wishes from Greece mate!

[Misel982001]

DEAR ALL

IF ANYONE OF YOU WISHES, YOU CAN POST ME GAMES THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE REVIEWED. IT WILL BE MY PLEASURE DOING SOMETHING FOR THE COMMUNITY!

[redbox]

Is subterra puzzlo your creation? It is really great! To be honest, it is so good that it stands greatly among other much bigger games....I am happy you enjoyed my review! It was my pleasure exploring subterra!

EgoTrip did the design, graphics, music & fx and I did the coding.

Coding the game was a great learning journey and I'd recommend it if you're interested in CPC games.  I used lots of books on Z80, websites for the CPC/Spectrum/MSX etc and had help from the forum users here so it's all possible 

[TFM]

of course I played it. Everygame that goes out for the CPC is under thorough examination byme.

Ok, so how did you like the song?[nb]Since you omit to talk about this point at all.[/nb]

[robcfg]

Haven't we had enough already?

[alex76gr]

I agree.
This thread is pointless.

[Misel982001]

I hope we are done with the Cyber Hunn topic. I would like to know more about the os you have created for the CPC.

[Gryzor]

  Should I lock the thread? I mean, I'm ok with criticising sites, even this very site, but doing so as an excuse to bash contributors for something one doesn't like is a bit too much for me. And for the community.

Personally, btw, I don't agree with several of the reviews on the site in question, but I *always* enjoy reading them, even if it's to see a different POV.

Btw, FTM has been banned for a couple of days; I think this was the best for things to calm down, and I also lack the capacity to deal with moderation issues (and I've got several messages about the whole thing...) since I'm on vacation.

Cheers
T

[AMSDOS]

Hello. I am the guy who wrote the review. In great surprise, I am reading everything that you write.

[TotO]

The problem is more to "update" the score to make peoples happy.
That makes the website less credible...

[cpc4eva]

i havent read every post in the thread but for my 2 cents..... cpc game reviews big thumbs up

quick reference guide to many cpc titles from a personal perspective not a magazine perspective.

Nich and any other people helping Nich with the site get a big thank you from me.

I dont agree with everything i see on there and i dont go there often for the obvious reasons but thats not the point - the point is that its a cool cpc resource and im grateful for having it.

anyone who wants to write their own reviews and contribute should contact and ask Nich