Post by: Xyphoe on 13:29, 15 July 10
Can anyone set up a helpline number? ;D :D
Post by: remax on 15:24, 15 July 10
Post by: Xyphoe on 12:26, 16 July 10
Quote from: remax on 15:24, 15 July 10
Ask and ye shall receive
Oh really? Sweet! ;D
Well ok ... I'll ask for some hints below (no need for a solution) of where I'm stuck, I'll put it in white text to hide so it wont reveal spoilers!
Begin --1
) The appointment computer on the first level outside the lift ... it's been hacked and needs just a 'login ID' ... I've tried every crew ID I've recorded down from the PDA but no joy ... I feel like I should have solved this one by now :(
2) The monster in the garden. I have the cell charged from throwing it in the swimming pool, I've even sneaked and got flash grenades from level 6 before the radiation gets me ... I shoot the lamp above his head which lands on him, throw the cell then shoot it ... what next? I've tried every different combination and every item I have left that could do anything (gun, crowbar, flash grenade etc even the metal cable but no idea what that's for yet!) I presume I need to get to the box at the end of the room, open and get/use contents maybe I don't need to kill him but he still gets me every time! Help!
-- End
Post by: MiguelSky on 13:25, 16 July 10
Post by: Targhan on 13:47, 16 July 10
Post by: Bryce on 13:54, 16 July 10
But I haven't started Orion Prime yet and by the time I do, I'll have forgotten the tips anyway (if I even get that far).
Maybe you should just PM the questions and tips, so as not to spoil it for others?
Bryce.
Post by: arnoldemu on 14:21, 16 July 10
Quote from: Bryce on 13:54, 16 July 10good point.
:D Putting it in white text isn't really a good idea, I use the ModernDark64 skin on the Forum (which has a dark brown background) so the white text is highlighted :D
Do we have a "spoilers" tag? worldofspectrum has it and it does a great job of hiding info like this and I am sure it would work with different skins.
Post by: Gryzor on 19:58, 16 July 10
I think there is some spoiler functionality, will look into it (right now I'm on my balcony enjoying some juice with my netbook, not much room for tinkering with code) :)
Post by: MiguelSky on 20:26, 16 July 10
Quote from: Gryzor on 19:58, 16 July 10
Why are you replying to "Gryzor"? I didn't ask anything :D
It's true !! Sorry Xyphoe, I confused this Greek lady with you... :laugh:
Post by: Gryzor on 20:56, 16 July 10
Post by: Xyphoe on 21:20, 16 July 10
Quote from: Gryzor on 20:56, 16 July 10
Awesome! Top work mate!
And sorry Bryce!!!
Post by: TFM on 21:29, 16 July 10
Let me try this...
Post by: Xyphoe on 22:14, 16 July 10
Post by: MiguelSky on 01:46, 17 July 10
Post by: Xyphoe on 12:33, 19 July 10
[/quote]
Ack! How annoying and simple. It seems that the computer may not be needed for anything in the game apart from some useful info which you'll piece together anyway. But we'll see, you never know!
As for the monster .... GRRR ... I thought I tried that. When you tried so many combinations over and over it appears I may have missed one. I'm sure I tried the gun on him at least once after the lamp then battery, but it appears you have to do grenade / lamp / batter / gun - job done.
Anyway I'm progressing now but getting frustrated with the robot ID.
I have 2 relevant PDA emails, one moaning about the ids being wrong - new standardisation and last 4 digits for the company. The next one saying it was the company messing up and quoting 3 digits for Kamiyoshi - "815". I've tried all the robot ID's listed replacing with 815 at the end, then as its supposed to be 4 digits replacing the 4th from last for every one from 0 to 9 eg 33DD0815, 33DD1815, 33DD2815, etc just in case but no joy. Arm aches for trying them all again and frustration creeping in again! Am I missing an important PDA email/log? Am I missing something obvious? :( Cheers![/spoiler]
Reply for MiguelSky! (or anyone else that can help!)
Post by: arnoldemu on 12:46, 19 July 10
Quote from: Gryzor on 19:58, 16 July 10Are you referring to my post?
Why are you replying to "Gryzor"? I didn't ask anything :D
I think there is some spoiler functionality, will look into it (right now I'm on my balcony enjoying some juice with my netbook, not much room for tinkering with code) :)
Well hitting reply and clearing the content of the post is just easy for lazy me :laugh:
Post by: remax on 19:46, 19 July 10
for the robot ID, if you look well, you'll find some oddity... Something around the two letters...[/s]
Post by: Xyphoe on 14:57, 21 July 10
Quote from: remax on 19:46, 19 July 10
Post by: remax on 02:22, 22 July 10
For your questions :
Post by: Deeko on 19:42, 23 July 10
Anyways, I need a bit of advice from people who have already been where I am and can give me a hint or two, I'm not a seasoned adventure gamer by any means. My scenario is in the spoiler for those that are interested.
On a small side note, has anyone had any disc swapping issues on the 3" disc versions in emulators. This is discounting WinAPE, I'm using the 3.5" on that. Reason I ask is I tried it on AmesDS out of curiosity and it looked realy good in the first room, with screen mode set to auto. It just looks good I think on the small screen, and the layout and writing is very clear. But when I try to leave the room it asks for side 3 which is already in. Then it just can't recognise the disc :( I also found this with CPCE 1.92.
Post by: Targhan on 21:54, 23 July 10
As for the technical issue, some emulators don't like the way I handle FDC, so simply can't load any file once the music starts. I think the latest CPE version can handle this, as well of course as Winape (with "Fast Disc Emulation" option unchecked).
As for the hint :
Post by: Xyphoe on 16:10, 24 July 10
It's not a big gripe at all, however the one that does get annoying is on side 1 first loading the game ... I seem to always get 'bad data' error message before loading the intro, I have to switch off, push the disc in and out a few times and it will load eventually. I've not had any other problem with other games I own with the disc drive, last year I cleaned the drive and put new belts on etc. Not sure why this is, could be just a bad floppy.
Post by: Targhan on 16:57, 24 July 10
Post by: Deeko on 23:24, 25 July 10
Quote from: Targhan on 21:54, 23 July 10
Thanks a lot for your comments.
As for the technical issue, some emulators don't like the way I handle FDC, so simply can't load any file once the music starts. I think the latest CPE version can handle this, as well of course as Winape (with "Fast Disc Emulation" option unchecked).
As for the hint :
Thanks's alot for your reply Targhan.
I'm now confused by one part and for all my trying I'm not seeing the solution. 99% chance it's right in front of me and I don't see it. Situation in the spoiler below and any hints more than welcome :)
As always subtle hints appreciated, but no major spoilers please ;)
Post by: Grim on 00:02, 26 July 10
QuoteAs always subtle hints appreciated, but no major spoilers please ;)As subtle as I can:
Post by: Targhan on 00:16, 26 July 10
Post by: Deeko on 01:11, 26 July 10
Post by: TFM on 01:32, 26 July 10
Quote from: Deeko on 01:11, 26 July 10
Yes, subtlety lol If I understand Grim correctly then this is going to get a bit more gory :o
Post by: Ythcal on 00:35, 27 July 10
Wow, now I'm totally stucked...
Post by: Xyphoe on 04:30, 27 July 10
Quote from: Ythcal on 00:35, 27 July 10
Wow, now I'm totally stucked...
Hi mate, for once I'll contribute some hints! LOL ....
Post by: Xyphoe on 14:56, 28 July 10
Quote from: remax on 02:22, 22 July 10
As i am french, i have had much more time to complete the game. It took me quite a lot of time too and got stucked a few time. So nothing unusual here. It's quite a hard game.
For your questions :
Hi Remax, thanks for your help here however I'm still stuck...
Where do I go from here?
Post by: Targhan on 21:06, 29 July 10
Post by: Xyphoe on 12:44, 30 July 10
Quote from: Targhan on 21:06, 29 July 10
Sorry Targhan, I'm still stuck... :( :-[
Post by: robcfg on 16:15, 30 July 10
I really love the adventure but I do really hate the primary pump minigame. Hacking and repairing minigames are pretty ok (long time System Shock player here, hehe).
Post by: Targhan on 20:07, 30 July 10
Post by: Xyphoe on 20:34, 30 July 10
Quote from: Targhan on 20:07, 30 July 10
AAAHHHH!!
Well there you go.... it appears I've missed something vital then....
Post by: Targhan on 11:49, 31 July 10
Post by: Xyphoe on 12:25, 03 August 10
Quote from: Targhan on 11:49, 31 July 10
:(
Post by: Targhan on 13:45, 03 August 10
Post by: Xyphoe on 15:12, 03 August 10
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Post by: Targhan on 19:15, 03 August 10
Post by: Xyphoe on 04:57, 05 August 10
Quote from: Targhan on 19:15, 03 August 10
!!!!
) and now just need to shut down the reactor flow.Post by: Gryzor on 08:45, 05 August 10
Post by: Xyphoe on 09:15, 05 August 10
Quote from: Gryzor on 08:45, 05 August 10
So, when's a walkthrough going to be posted? :D Though a UHS (http://www.uhs-hints.com/) file would be perfect I guess...
I'll be doing a Long Play video as soon I've completed it :)
God knows how many YouTube vids and parts it will take! lol
Post by: Gryzor on 09:16, 05 August 10
Quote from: Xyphoe on 09:15, 05 August 10
I'll be doing a Long Play video as soon I've completed it :)
God knows how many YouTube vids and parts it will take! lol
Yeah, but, although a longplay will be really cool, it's not nearly as useful as a walkthrough or a hint system...
Post by: Xyphoe on 09:32, 05 August 10
Quote from: Gryzor on 09:16, 05 August 10
Yeah, but, although a longplay will be really cool, it's not nearly as useful as a walkthrough or a hint system...
I suppose I could write one, I went all nerdy and made maps, diagrams and notes whilst playing ... suppose I could translate this into something.
Perhaps a map based one could be quite nice ... then it doesn't have to have a complete solution or walkthrough but like ... locations of stuff and hints to go with them
Post by: Gryzor on 09:48, 05 August 10
Post by: Targhan on 11:25, 05 August 10
I didn't know the UHS thingy, I guess I could set up something here.
Post by: Xyphoe on 12:21, 05 August 10
Quote from: Targhan on 11:25, 05 August 10
Please do not release a walkthrough now ! I have one ready, we will publish it someday soon.
I didn't know the UHS thingy, I guess I could set up something here.
Hi Targhan (and anyone else) just in case you missed it on the previous page - posted another spoiler/hint thing :)
I won't do any walkthrough or publish it especially if you've got one and until I get a green light - even for a map, if I post a YouTube video it wont be I think for many weeks at least anyway with very clear warning spoilers are involved (well its a longplay - duh!)
Post by: Targhan on 19:54, 05 August 10
Post by: Gryzor on 19:57, 05 August 10
...though I'm stuck early in the game (can't go up or down the ladders, can't use the computer in the Recharger room, can't insert anything behind the plant etc). Is it a case of finding more stuff with pixel-level precision or am I missing something?
However, I just player it for about 40 minutes and I thoroughly enjoyed it...
Post by: Xyphoe on 21:13, 05 August 10
Quote from: Targhan on 19:54, 05 August 10
Ah yes...
Post by: robcfg on 21:42, 05 August 10
Post by: Targhan on 22:05, 05 August 10
Post by: Xyphoe on 09:16, 06 August 10
Quote from: Targhan on 22:05, 05 August 10
Post by: Gryzor on 09:59, 06 August 10
Quote from: robcfg on 21:42, 05 August 10
Hey Gryzor, did you...
Ah crap! :(
Post by: Gryzor on 10:14, 06 August 10
Post by: Targhan on 01:22, 07 August 10
Post by: Xyphoe on 12:35, 10 August 10
Have completed it ;D ;D ;D
Post by: MiguelSky on 13:03, 10 August 10
Post by: Gryzor on 19:13, 10 August 10
Post by: Nich on 23:37, 12 August 10
Quote from: Gryzor on 19:13, 10 August 10It depends on how he completed the game. There are three possible endings. ;)
Yay mate!!! Is the ending any good? :)
Post by: Gryzor on 11:55, 13 August 10
Post by: Nich on 22:21, 13 August 10
Quote from: Gryzor on 11:55, 13 August 10No, but I will tell you in the spoiler below:
Ooh... is it obvious when the fork takes place so you can save beforehand?
Post by: Gryzor on 09:36, 14 August 10
Post by: andycadley on 15:12, 14 August 10
I think I officially suck at adventure games. :(
Post by: MiguelSky on 17:09, 14 August 10
Quote from: andycadley on 15:12, 14 August 10
Well...
I think I officially suck at adventure games. :(
Post by: andycadley on 18:41, 14 August 10
Quote from: MiguelSky on 17:09, 14 August 10Ah, that's got me going again. Cheers!
Post by: Gryzor on 12:39, 15 August 10
Quote from: MiguelSky on 17:09, 14 August 10
Well, i had already tried that by myself, but it doesn't seem to lead anywhere...? :(
Post by: andycadley on 12:42, 15 August 10
Quote from: Gryzor on 12:39, 15 August 10
Well, i had already tried that by myself, but it doesn't seem to lead anywhere...? :(
Post by: Gryzor on 19:09, 15 August 10
Post by: Xyphoe on 09:29, 13 September 10
Quote from: Gryzor on 19:13, 10 August 10
Yay mate!!! Is the ending any good? :)
Ahh, sorry I'm late replying to this! Yes the ending is good, the whole game has been amazing from start to finish! I think most certain in the top 10 best games ever for the Amstrad EASILY ... in my opinion anyway! I do have some 'wishes' for the game, but really given the quality of product it would only be considered irrelevant and pointless nitpicking - I'm really looking forward to a sequel but everyone involved must be exhausted from the whole project!!
re the ending - I'll put in Spoiler tags just in case although there isn't much actual spoiler material I'll write... but also some questions for Targhan in another spoiler tag -
Question for Targhan / game developers regarding different endings, possible missed sections....
(DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS)
Post by: Nich on 14:52, 19 September 10
Quote from: Xyphoe on 09:29, 13 September 10I can answer some, but not all, of your questions...
Question for Targhan / game developers regarding different endings, possible missed sections....
(DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS)
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Post by: AMSDOS on 10:07, 20 September 10
Just Wondered! Post by: Targhan on 20:28, 20 September 10
Post by: Xyphoe on 04:56, 21 September 10
I'm just wondering whether the 'saved games' from my 3" disk version could be loaded using the game playing the 3.5" version?
I don't have my 3.5" drive yet to test just now, when I'll do I'll borrow the 3.5" copy I gave my mate.
Post by: Targhan on 20:31, 21 September 10
Post by: Executioner on 04:22, 24 September 10
Quote from: Targhan on 20:31, 21 September 10
Not easily. Though the content is the same, the sector names are different. So copying several sectors from one coy to another of a different format will give a copy error. You could however use Discology to copy/paste the savegame sectors, but it's a boring process. Tell me if you're interested, so that I give you the sectors you need to copy (I need to remember what they are too :) .
Or you could use Xexor and simply write the sectors to a file, then read them back to the other sectors.
Post by: Targhan on 23:39, 27 September 10
Orion Prime has now an improved website :
http://www.orion.cpcscene.com
You will find new topics, like Hints for desperate players, and Goodies, in which you'll be able to download the whole soundtrack of the game in OGG format (Yes ! Even the song still not uploaded to the CPC Radio !).
We may come for more if people requests it.
Thanks,
Targhan/Arkos.
Post by: TFM on 02:29, 28 September 10
Post by: Xyphoe on 05:35, 28 September 10
Quote from: Executioner on 04:22, 24 September 10
Or you could use Xexor and simply write the sectors to a file, then read them back to the other sectors.
Thanks for the suggestions, but I think that's probably a bit beyond me :P
I think I'll start the game from scratch via emulator using the 3.5" version, I might be able to make a good walkthrough doc and video at some point then.
Great work on the updated site :)
Have you guys contacted Retro Gamer magazine to review the game yet?
I'm sure TMR (Jason) would make this the main game feature in his section.
Post by: robcfg on 11:14, 28 September 10
Man, the Orion Prime OST is absolutely awesome!
Thank you very much! You made us very happy ;)
Post by: Gryzor on 10:02, 29 September 10
Quote from: Targhan on 23:39, 27 September 10
Hi all,
Orion Prime has now an improved website :
http://www.orion.cpcscene.com
You will find new topics, like Hints for desperate players, and Goodies, in which you'll be able to download the whole soundtrack of the game in OGG format (Yes ! Even the song still not uploaded to the CPC Radio !).
We may come for more if people requests it.
Thanks,
Targhan/Arkos.
Ggooddamn, just came to work and I read this, now I have to wait all day to check it out... >:(
Post by: Nich on 21:30, 06 November 10
Quote from: Xyphoe on 05:35, 28 September 10Have you guys contacted Retro Gamer magazine to review the game yet?I received the latest issue (#83) of Retro Gamer today, and Orion Prime is indeed the main feature in the 'Homebrew' reviews section. It's come a bit late, but better late than never. Find out what Jason thought of it in the spoiler below:
I'm sure TMR (Jason) would make this the main game feature in his section.
Post by: Targhan on 00:15, 08 November 10
Post by: Rolf Nordeide on 22:36, 02 December 10
Can anyone give a little hint on how the Primary Pump works? It seems to be beyond my intelligence... :-[
Thanks! :)
Post by: TFM on 19:29, 03 December 10
Post by: Rolf Nordeide on 20:25, 17 December 10
I also killed the monster, and now I'm looking for the Captain's room. I understand that the answer is to be found in the darkness, but I cannot find anything special! Where should I look?
Post by: Targhan on 21:13, 17 December 10
Post by: TMR on 15:51, 18 December 10
Quote from: Nich on 21:30, 06 November 10
I received the latest issue (#83) of Retro Gamer today, and Orion Prime is indeed the main feature in the 'Homebrew' reviews section. It's come a bit late, but better late than never.
Sorry, didn't notice this back in November...
Just so people know, there's a couple of months lead in time for my stuff in Retro Gamer so the review was actually written during September - someone sent an email in through the address in the mag when the free version was released, it was passed to Darran and then to me.
i do try to keep an eye on what's happening at these forums (and can i just say you're all very naughty for the pops at the C64, talk about brown envy! =-) but the same is true of Atari Age, Denial, the CSDb, WOS, Retro Remakes, the MSXdev site and far too many RSS feeds to remember, so if there's any new release or in progress project you lot feel i should be aware of, please feel free to drop me a line through the PM system here or at the Retro Gamer (http://retrogamer.net/) forum, through Oldschool Gaming (http://oldschool-gaming.com/) (a few people from the other 8-bit communities bring over release notes from other sites and, since Shaun Bebbington pops by as well, it's a good catch-all to let both of us know at once), by email at jason[dot]kelk[squiggle]gmail[spot]com or on Facebook, whatever works best.
Oh, h'lo and everything since this is a first post. =-)
Post by: Gryzor on 20:38, 19 December 10
As far as brown envy goes, I think you'll find that apart from the usual boy-ish trashing there are some real discussions on other machines
Post by: robcfg on 22:51, 23 December 10
Post by: robcfg on 19:07, 29 December 10
Post by: robcfg on 00:40, 31 December 10
Now, I need a little help here:
Post by: Nich on 16:06, 03 January 11
Quote from: robcfg on 00:40, 31 December 10
Now, I need a little help here:
Post by: robcfg on 17:00, 03 January 11
Thanks for your reply!
Post by: Targhan on 14:04, 04 January 11
Post by: robcfg on 14:46, 04 January 11
Post by: robcfg on 12:47, 05 January 11
I managed to get to the first ending, and I'm now playing to get the other two.
I loved the scroller and its great music!
Post by: robcfg on 15:02, 05 January 11
Post by: Rolf Nordeide on 20:48, 05 January 11
Post by: Nich on 23:21, 06 January 11
Quote from: Rolf Nordeide on 20:48, 05 January 11
How do I launch that last missile - if it is possible?
Post by: MiguelSky on 14:04, 07 January 11
Quote from: robcfg on 15:02, 05 January 11
Second ending achieved!
Post by: robcfg on 14:12, 07 January 11
Quote from: MiguelSky on 14:04, 07 January 11
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Post by: robcfg on 16:59, 07 January 11
Quote from: Targhan on 14:23, 07 January 11
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Quote from: robcfg
Post by: robcfg on 01:37, 09 January 11
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Post by: robcfg on 02:11, 09 January 11
Wow, that was a hell of a game, but one of the best games ever!
The only thing that I truly dislike was the racinga and the primary pump minigames. I started to play the french version and stopped playing it because of the primary pump, some months later I bought it and got stucked in the same place, so I had to play it in winape at 50% speed in order to achieve it which is a bit of a dissapointment because I couldn't play it on my cpc.
Anyway, great great game, great history and awesome technically speaking!
C'est magnifique! 8)
Post by: Targhan on 03:02, 09 January 11
Post by: Nordeide on 13:08, 09 January 11
Post by: Targhan on 13:46, 09 January 11
Post by: MiguelSky on 17:01, 09 January 11
Quote from: Targhan on 13:46, 09 January 11
There's a "spoiler" icon, just after the "insert quote" (which is after the '#' icon) when writing a reply.
Ah !! I made the mine using the tags [spoiler ] and [/spoiler ] :laugh:
Post by: Nordeide on 18:12, 09 January 11
Some questions, then:
Level 1:
Level 6:
Post by: robcfg on 19:35, 09 January 11
Quote from: Nordeide on 18:12, 09 January 11
Ah, thanks! :)
Some questions, then:
Level 1:
Level 6:
Level 1:
Level 6:
Post by: Nordeide on 22:39, 09 January 11
Level 1:
Level 6:
Post by: robcfg on 22:52, 09 January 11
Level 1:
Level 6:
Post by: Nordeide on 10:09, 10 January 11
Level 6: I already have that item. How do I use it?
Level 4:
Post by: robcfg on 10:55, 10 January 11
Level 4:
Post by: Nordeide on 22:27, 10 January 11
Post by: robcfg on 23:36, 10 January 11
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Post by: TFM on 20:31, 12 January 11
Post by: Nordeide on 11:19, 13 January 11
I have now completed the game with the first ending, and now it is time to go for the other endings!
But I still haven't seen Helena, who has been mentioned many times throughout this thread.
So I have to ask, where can I find her?
I've seen the hints given earlier, and I think that I understand them, but I'm still stuck.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe she is to be found...
Thanks!
Post by: robcfg on 11:50, 13 January 11
Post by: Nordeide on 15:27, 13 January 11
Oh well. Good thing one can always reload and try again.
On to the last quest:
Post by: robcfg on 16:50, 13 January 11
And I think that finishing the game is quite an effort (though a nice one) and should be celebrated! 8)
Post by: Nordeide on 19:49, 13 January 11
But I couldn't find Helena, even though it had been revealed in an earlier spoiler...
Post by: robcfg on 20:02, 13 January 11
Post by: robcfg on 12:42, 17 January 11
1) How do I trigger the 'Secret Mode' that we're told in the credit scroller? :o
2) How is it the german translation going? Just curiosity, you know 8)
I'm still enjoying the game...
Post by: Targhan on 17:04, 17 January 11
I may tell the secret some day :).
2) How is it the german translation going? Just curiosity, you know
TFM and Octoate have apparently almost finished the work. It was going slow because of me (no spare time at all right now !!). Who knows, maybe in a month or two...
Post by: robcfg on 01:01, 18 January 11
Quote1) How do I trigger the 'Secret Mode' that we're told in the credit scroller?Aaaaawwwwwwww, you're evil! :P
I may tell the secret some day (http://cpcwiki.eu/forum/Smileys/akyhne/smiley.gif).
Quote2) How is it the german translation going? Just curiosity, you know
TFM and Octoate have apparently almost finished the work. It was going slow because of me (no spare time at all right now !!). Who knows, maybe in a month or two...
Nice! It will be the perfect excuse for playing it again! 8)
Post by: TFM on 07:23, 18 January 11
Quote from: Targhan on 17:04, 17 January 11
2) How is it the german translation going? Just curiosity, you know
TFM and Octoate have apparently almost finished the work. It was going slow because of me (no spare time at all right now !!). Who knows, maybe in a month or two...
Finished it today, you got email ;-)
Post by: Xyphoe on 09:46, 19 January 11
Let me know if so.
Post by: Targhan on 12:10, 19 January 11
Post by: Targhan on 12:11, 19 January 11
Post by: mr_lou on 14:08, 19 January 11
Quote from: Targhan on 12:11, 19 January 11
Oh, and... please don't show the ending (or just the first part)... Since the German version hasn't been release, maybe some people would still like to discover the game by themselves...
Surely they can just avoid seeing the video? ;)
I'm still saving the game for the right moment, when I have the time it deserves. Then I think it'll be a better experience too. :)
This is also why I haven't read much of this thread.
Post by: Gryzor on 18:40, 19 January 11
Post by: Xyphoe on 03:41, 20 January 11
Quote from: Targhan on 12:11, 19 January 11
Oh, and... please don't show the ending (or just the first part)... Since the German version hasn't been release, maybe some people would still like to discover the game by themselves...
I think I'm going to do it in parts over time, like an ongoing series. Probably by the time I get to the ending the German version will have long been released :laugh:
Seriously though, when do you think this version will be released?
Post by: Nordeide on 10:27, 20 January 11
I've now seen all the three endings (Thanks, robcfg!), and I must say it is the most impressive game I've ever seen on the Amstrad! I've only played it on emulators yet, I'll try it on my CPC6128 one day.
But I think there is a plot hole:
Post by: Targhan on 12:11, 20 January 11
On a month, *at best*. Don't count on it, though, there's still beta test to do once the game is translated.
Well, no :). After all, there are two levels between them, so... :).
Post by: TFM on 19:36, 20 January 11
Post by: Targhan on 22:52, 20 January 11
Post by: robcfg on 00:30, 21 January 11
Post by: TFM on 00:55, 21 January 11
Quote from: robcfg on 00:30, 21 January 11
Maybe it allows players to enter level 3... then again maybe not :laugh:
I don't think so ;-) In real life I work in a lab, and I promise you, under this circumstances, Level 3 is totally sealed.
Post by: Nordeide on 09:02, 21 January 11
Too bad I didn't know about this game while they were still selling it!
Post by: robcfg on 13:43, 21 January 11
I think it's ok if I mail it to you and you don't publish it either.
Targhan, what do you think about this matter?
Post by: Targhan on 16:01, 21 January 11
Post by: Nordeide on 20:16, 21 January 11
According to the disc cover, the images in the game are displayed in 125 colours. Can anyone explain how this is accomplished? I thought the Amstrad's palette was restricted to 27 colours.
Post by: MacDeath on 20:39, 21 January 11
Some screens use flipping screens to achieve a pseudo 120+ colours...
you alternate 2 versions of the same picture with different inks/colours set so the eyes see those as a crossbreed between both colours...
(http://sylvestre.cpcscene.com/articles/makingof/cl%e9s+.gif)
Needless to say it is not recommended for Epileptic persons. ;D
Post by: Xyphoe on 04:12, 22 January 11
Quote from: Targhan on 16:01, 21 January 11
We're a bit against releasing it because it was meant to be a goodie exclusive for the people who bought the game, so please don't spread it on the net. However, if some people want your scan and it doesn't bother you to send it, then it's ok to me.
Well it's already scanned on the CPC Power website....
Post by: Gryzor on 11:10, 22 January 11
Post by: jbaudrand on 11:29, 22 January 11
Post by: Targhan on 13:01, 22 January 11
@JBaudrant : Sylvestre is using his own technique, using Photoshop on PC. His website may talk a bit about it, I don't remember. Or simply ask him...
Post by: jbaudrand on 14:17, 22 January 11
Post by: MacDeath on 07:50, 30 January 11
You should ask supersly.
Post by: jbaudrand on 21:14, 30 January 11
:-[ well, no urgency for the moment
^^ our game progress slowly and we are not sure we will have enough space for add a title screen.
Post by: Devilmarkus on 10:56, 31 January 11
JavaCPC Paint offers this feature for normal 16k screens.
You can edit 2 screens @ the same time and then also do a preview of your flipscreen.
Only restriction is:
- Both images must be in the same mode
- You have to use the same palette for both
JavaCPC also offers a "deinterlace" filter which removes the flickering.
(I do that by painting 2 screens on 1 where the 2nd has 50% transparency)
Example:
(http://cpc-live.com/flipscreen1.png)
Same can be done for CPC+ flipscreens:
(http://cpc-live.com/flip+.png)
Post by: redbox on 21:44, 31 January 11
Quote from: Devilmarkus on 10:56, 31 January 11
Same can be done for CPC+ flipscreens:
What game is this imported from?
Post by: Devilmarkus on 21:46, 31 January 11
http://amon-devilman.deviantart.com/art/Werewolves-of-London-65636727
Post by: redbox on 21:54, 31 January 11
Quote from: Devilmarkus on 21:46, 31 January 11
It's a mockup for the game "Werewolves of London".
Looks really cool, and I think I even prefer the CPC+ version :)
Post by: mahlemiut on 23:06, 31 January 11
Quote from: Devilmarkus on 21:46, 31 January 11I'd be all for someone making a playable game that looks like that ;D
It's a mockup for the game "Werewolves of London".
http://amon-devilman.deviantart.com/art/Werewolves-of-London-65636727
Post by: robcfg on 00:55, 01 February 11
We're getting a little off-topic here, why not make a new thread on game mockups or general tips on graphics on the CPC?
Post by: Nordeide on 19:27, 01 February 11
BTW: Any news regarding that cheat mode...? :angel:
Post by: robcfg on 19:38, 01 February 11
Quote from: TarghanNo.
:laugh:
Post by: SyX on 20:50, 01 May 11
Post by: Gryzor on 21:45, 01 May 11
Post by: Optimus on 21:13, 09 May 11
So, this is the first time I am asking for some help, even though I came numerous of times in this forum and found out lot's of things I was missing.
Post by: Optimus on 21:48, 09 May 11
Ahhh,. I answered that myself!!!
Post by: Optimus on 22:25, 09 May 11
Someone said about the final quatrain password:
I don't get it. I mean,. do I also have to read "an"d, peas"an"ts as ones? If I do so then I get way more than 6 numbers.
Without it, I still get my six numbers. But they still don't work (along with the 3 numbers in a piece of paper). I have tried (3 number) before (6 numbers) or after, or with some numbers mixed. Why???
Help!!!
Post by: sigh on 22:47, 09 May 11
Quote from: SyX on 20:50, 01 May 11
A few days ago in the article "31 Homebrew Games Worth Playing (http://www.1up.com/features/31-homebrew-games-worth-playing)" of 1Up, Orion Prime has been mentioned on page 4 :)
Well done!
Post by: Optimus on 07:28, 10 May 11
That was a great game. I even admire the final upscroller, where it seems there is a trick similar to antialiasing used, for slower moving smoother scrolling. Cool!
Post by: Targhan on 09:10, 11 May 11
AT LEAST someone who notices it :). Well done indeed, Optimus :).
Trg.Aks
Post by: robcfg on 01:45, 05 July 11
I managed to complete the game with the 3 endings in just 2h 47min 53secs, do I get a cookie for that? ;)
Still one of my favourite games. I like specially when you rescue Helena and you have to run to the ship. Ahhh, the tension, the emotion!
Post by: Targhan on 14:02, 07 July 11
No, because I'm sure you can do it in twice less time :). Thanks for sharing your experience.
Post by: Optimus on 12:36, 05 August 11
Quote from: Targhan on 09:10, 11 May 11
>where it seems there is a trick similar to antialiasing used
AT LEAST someone who notices it :) . Well done indeed, Optimus :) .
Trg.Aks
It blends so well that if it wasn't for the emulator I might have not noticed it :)
Few days ago I restored back my real CPC and had a longplay till I reach this part again. I couldn't notice it but there was something about this scroller anyway (and too long, I slept in my bed because it was too late after playing for three hours, and watched the scroller till I slept :)
Post by: Gryzor on 13:28, 05 August 11
Quote from: Optimus on 07:28, 10 May 11
That was a great game. I even admire the final upscroller, where it seems there is a trick similar to antialiasing used, for slower moving smoother scrolling. Cool!
Argh, now I *must* finish it... :(
Btw, still no walkthrough out there?
Post by: robcfg on 14:23, 05 August 11
Post by: Gryzor on 17:13, 05 August 11
Post by: TFM on 19:26, 05 August 11
Quote from: Gryzor on 13:28, 05 August 11
Btw, still no walkthrough out there?
My guess is, that this has time until the German version has been released for some time.
Post by: chiefnewo on 15:17, 10 August 11
I've read all the spoilers in here and some have been helpful. I'd love it if someone could answer a couple of questions for me so maybe I can start moving forward again:
Thanks very much for any help. Please don't be too cryptic as the game is doing enough of that for me!
Post by: robcfg on 16:18, 10 August 11
Here are your answers:
Hope this helps! :D
Oh, and welcome to the forum!
Post by: chiefnewo on 00:26, 11 August 11
Quote from: robcfg on 16:18, 10 August 11
Hope this helps! :D
Oh, and welcome to the forum!
Thanks heaps!
One more thing:
Post by: MiguelSky on 05:37, 11 August 11
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Post by: tastefulmrship on 21:37, 18 August 11
... anyway!
Thanks and congratulations to everyone involved for such a great product! It looks, sounds and plays brilliantly! Can't wait for the sequel! ^_^
Am I the only one who wasn't annoyed with the Pump Station mini-game? It was a decent distraction from puzzle solving and, without it, I might still be stuck now! (That Robot ID puzzle was a real stinker and I needed some time to think it over!)
I also liked the fact that you get a bigger, better ending depending on how much you complete. It really rewards the player who takes the time to find the only survivor and destroy the ship!
Post by: TFM on 02:21, 19 August 11
Quote from: tastefulmrship on 21:37, 18 August 11
Am I the only one who wasn't annoyed with the Pump Station mini-game?
Well... I still haven't made it :o And I had the defined advantage to know all texts (cause I'm working on the german version). But hey, it's time enough ;-)
Post by: Nich on 21:55, 19 August 11
Quote from: TFM/FS on 02:21, 19 August 11
Well... I still haven't made it :o And I had the defined advantage to know all texts (cause I'm working on the german version). But hey, it's time enough ;-)
Knowing all the texts won't help you solve the Pump Station mini-game - but I'm sure you knew that already! ;)
Post by: TFM on 22:05, 19 August 11
Quote from: Nich on 21:55, 19 August 11
Knowing all the texts won't help you solve the Pump Station mini-game - but I'm sure you knew that already! ;)
Well, since you mention it... that's a new way to look at it! :laugh: And I always tried to get this Update to 1.2 of the Hackerboy to make the PumpStation Game. Now my Hackerboy is 2.0 and I still get burned if I leave an elevator...
Post by: Carnivius on 22:16, 19 August 11
Quote from: Devilmarkus on 10:56, 31 January 11
Same can be done for CPC+ flipscreens:
(http://cpc-live.com/flip+.png)
The heck? My pixels sure have a habit of turning up in strange places and usages. Looks kinda neat on a fake CPC monitor screen like that though. Sorry for going off topic. Funnily enough that mock up shot was actually based on a CPC game anyways.
Post by: Gryzor on 14:21, 20 August 11
Post by: Carnivius on 15:28, 21 August 11
Devilmarkus has 'CPC Monitor-fied' the piece to make that screenshot there which I hadn't seen before a couple days ago.
Post by: Gryzor on 16:19, 21 August 11
Post by: Carnivius on 17:41, 21 August 11
Quote from: Gryzor on 16:19, 21 August 11
Well, it's seriously nice. Not only are the pixels very nice, but your drawing skills and aesthetics are really good...
Yeah I'm surprised it still looks pretty decent in wide pixels since it wasn't made that way originally.
Post by: mahlemiut on 02:02, 22 August 11
Post by: TFM on 21:46, 22 August 11
Quote from: Gryzor on 16:19, 21 August 11
Well, it's seriously nice. Not only are the pixels very nice, but your drawing skills and aesthetics are really good...
Yes, it's nice. But if you guys want to use it for a game, then some overwork would be needed:
- First, the worst: The cross a the bottle (upper left corner in picture) is a classical artefact from a screen-conversion. That shady pixels near the center of the cross really disturb. Just replace them by white and it looks far better.
- The background horizon (blue part on left side, behind house) has a lot of bulky double-pixel spots, Instead of making it faint it just makes it blocky. Overwork by hand can make that better.
- The colors over all are like "worn out and after-darkened". Since you are using the Plus(!) palette, better colors can be choosen.
Since you guys are experts in GFX I expect more ;) Good luck with that!
Post by: Gryzor on 09:56, 23 August 11
Post by: Carnivius on 11:44, 23 August 11
Post by: TFM on 22:46, 23 August 11
Quote from: Gryzor on 09:56, 23 August 11
Aw, come on... if there was ever such a game coming out it'd be the best looking game ever...
Right! But it's just a pic, not a game ;-)
Post by: zorg on 23:08, 20 May 12
it says:
"Ready to launch after COPYing the following key: > gibberish"
It may be my paranoid delusional self, but I think they are trying to tell me something here...
Post by: MiguelSky on 03:28, 21 May 12
Post by: Inao on 14:57, 28 November 21
First many thanks to the game authors for this amazing game!
Quote from: TFM on 22:05, 19 August 11And I always tried to get this Update to 1.2 of the Hackerboy to make the PumpStation Game. Now my Hackerboy is 2.0 and I still get burned if I leave an elevator...I have find all the ends of the game with some help found on this forum (many thanks to the contributor), but my Hackerboy is still 1.0. How to upgrade it?
I hope there is still someone around after almost ten years...
Post by: CraigsBar on 23:57, 29 November 21
Quote from: Inao on 14:57, 28 November 21
Hi all,
First many thanks to the game authors for this amazing game!I have find all the ends of the game with some help found on this forum (many thanks to the contributor), but my Hackerboy is still 1.0. How to upgrade it?
I hope there is still someone around after almost ten years...
Yeah, I'm still here/ Never got very far in Orion Prime. but I enjoyed marvelling at the wonderful environment it created. I wonder if anyone would like to patch it for an Amiga Mouse on the MultiPlay board?
Post by: manossg on 08:42, 30 November 21
Post by: robcfg on 21:33, 30 November 21
Post by: manossg on 21:56, 30 November 21
Quote from: robcfg on 21:33, 30 November 21
What I did while playing on a real CPC was to dump the disk, play with my save game on WinAPE at 50% speed to be able to complete the pump game, wrote the disk back and continued playing.
Devilish! 8)
I might try that approach.
Post by: Inao on 15:44, 05 December 21
Quote from: manossg on 08:42, 30 November 21Somewhere in this thread the game coder has said that there isn't any way to bypass it.
Has there been found a way to bypass the (unnecessarily difficult) pump part?
By the way, you can still almost reach the first end without doing it (you can collect the star map and repair your spaceship).