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Title: Scramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: Puresox on 22:22, 17 June 14
I wondered if there are any other Scramble type games on the 464. The only one I can think of is Killer Cobra. Which I personally think is a top game , although a bit on the speedy side. Has anybody ever considered using the engine of this , to make a more comparable version of Scramble or Super Cobra? It looks as if it is a great base to work from to develop off. Or is it not as straight forward as that?
Title: Re: Sramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: mr_lou on 06:04, 18 June 14
Does the CPC have a Scramble clone? (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/games/does-the-cpc-have-a-scramble-clone/)
Title: Re: Sramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: TotO on 07:43, 18 June 14

We missed one, with ASCrambleII...
An ASCII based version in Interlaced MODE 2 (512x384!!!!!!!) with flickering, to match like the Vectrex one!
I hope that it will be back in a future contest...  ;D

(http://www.cpcwiki.eu/imgs/7/7b/ASCrambleII.png)
Title: Re: Sramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: arnoldemu on 09:33, 18 June 14
mode 2 game, interlace. Nice.

Please finish it!!!!!!

(I know, I know, my 3d game is currently on hold while I finish off some other games ;) ).
Title: Re: Sramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: Puresox on 13:43, 18 June 14
Looks interesting^
Title: Re: Sramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: robcfg on 13:55, 18 June 14
Isn't that rather mode 1?
Title: Re: Sramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: TotO on 14:08, 18 June 14
Mode 1 can't display a so hi-resolution.
Title: Re: Sramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: SyX on 15:59, 18 June 14
One curiosity about Killer Cobra, i always questioned me who was the person after the "Peter Wiseman" pseudonym, author of it and Doodle Bug and Wriggler, other great arcade conversions for CPC of Lady Bug and Centipede.

Until a few weeks ago, i discovered in the original Killer Cobra tape this message (and sent to CPC-Power):
Quote** Hi there hackers! Richard here (I wrote Fly Spy!!) **
This should be very simple to hack!
Have fun... 
(If you want to start on any level, try holding down:.CTRL+SHIFT+JOYSTICK UP+FIRE ..
give me a credit if you send.it off to a mag!!
(if that's you, RpM, ta for the flyspy comments!)...

Yes, "Peter Wiseman" is Richard Aplin, i always suspect of him, because those 3 games are really good CPC games. I have sent him a message, for he can give more information about the reason to use a pseudonym, but i have not get an answer yet.

I took a better look to Doodle Bug and Wriggler, but  the only in the last one i have found a hidden mesage and only in the Blabby Computers tape, it looks that Players deleted all the hidden messages that Richard loved to add. Ah!, yes :P , the message in Wriggler is:
QuoteWhat are you doing looking at this      program anyway ?
This is supposed to be protected.
Go out and buy the thing if you think it's worth the bother Pirating.
It only costs 1.99
Don't rip us off
Your computer will explode in exactly 9.24 seconds !!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Sramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: robcfg on 18:29, 18 June 14
Quote from: TotO on 14:08, 18 June 14
Mode 1 can't display a so hi-resolution.


Ok, SyX explained the thing to me. Looking forward to play it!
Title: Re: Sramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: Gryzor on 17:14, 22 June 14
Same here. I wonder if it'd add any interest if you could choose among different character sets... just an idea!
Title: Re: Sramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: VincentGR on 11:49, 09 September 15
Any progress?
I really want this  ;D
Title: Re: Sramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: TotO on 12:48, 09 September 15
No, but I will love.
Title: Re: Scramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: Puresox on 12:53, 09 September 15
How do I edit the topic title ,
  It's done
Title: Re: Scramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: alex76gr on 20:00, 09 September 15
Is the game ready? :o
Title: Re: Scramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: Puresox on 20:05, 09 September 15
Sorry no, That comment was unrelated , it was in reference to a question I asked on how to edit the topic title .


Sorry to dash your hopes.
Title: Re: Scramble Type games on the 464.
Post by: alex76gr on 20:58, 09 September 15
That's alright.
I'll live... :'(








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