{| align="right" valign="top"|{{Infobox GameGamebase Entry|Image = [[Image:RolandOnTheRopes_FrontCoverRoland on the Ropes (Title).jpgpng|center|300px|Roland on the Ropes front cover]]|Developer = [[Paco Menéndez]], [[Fernando Rada]], [[Camilo Cela]], [[Carlos Granados]]|Publisher = [[Amsoft]], [[IndescompLoading Screen]]
|Release = [[:Category:Games 1984|1984]]
|Platform Publisher = [[Amstrad CPCAmsoft]]|CPCDeveloper = [[Indescomp]]|Programmer = [[Paco Menéndez]], [[ZX SpectrumFernando Rada]]|Genre Musician = [[:Category:Platform gameCamilo Cela]]|PlatformerArtist = [[Carlos Granados]], |Genre = [[:Category: Shoot them UpPlatform|Shoot-em-upArcade (Platformer)]]|GameModes Players = Single player1P Only
|Controls = {{Keyboard}} {{Joystick}}
|Media = {{Disk}} {{Tape}}
|Language = {{EN}} {{ES}}
|Media = {{Disk}} {{Tape}}|Compatability = [[464]], [[664]], [[6128]] & [[Plus]]|Magazine Reviews= [[ACU Issue 01 (Aug/Sep 1984)|No Mark - ACU 01 (Aug/Sep 84)]]<br> [[Amstrad Action, Issue 1, Oct 1985|58% - AA 001 (Oct 85)]]<br> [[Amtix, Issue 1, November 1985|43% - Amtix 01 (Nov 85)]]|Info = a.k.a. '''''Fred'''''
}}
|}
A conversion of [[Indescomp]]'s [[ZX Spectrum]] hit ''Fred'', '''''Roland on the Ropes''''' was the second of their launch titles for the CPC and followed a simplistic ladders and platform format.== Overview ==
== Inlay text ==A conversion of [[Indescomp]]'s [[ZX Spectrum]] hit '''''Fred''''', '''''Roland on the Ropes''''' was the second of their launch titles for the [[CPC|CPC]] and also marked the second appearance of [[Roland]].
You have entered into This time our shapeshifting hero found himself in a vast simplistic ladders and dark mysterious tomb. You find yourself right at the lowest level of platform format as he attempts to escape from the tomb and must endeavour to find your way through the maze to the top encountering may hostile beings who are out to get youhe's found himself raiding. Be brave and fearless as you climb your way through the numerous levels but BEWARE..Eat your heart our Lara Croft...
Your strength will fade as you are confronted with monsters, acid drops, mummies, rats, skeletons, ghosts and vampires.== Plot ==
Being the intrepid Roland, you are able to jump over the rats to escape them You have entered into a vast and to defend yourself you can shoot at the mummies, skeletons or vampires, inevitably killing them. But shooting the ghosts merely frightens them away and there is no escape from themdark mysterious tomb.
== Videos ==You find yourself right at the lowest level of the tomb and must endeavour to find your way through the maze to the top encountering may hostile beings who are out to get you.
{{#ev:youtube|N6bJnZkNSQ8|375}} {{#ev:youtube|kyX7UxAxCPQ|375}}Be brave and fearless as you climb your way through the numerous levels but BEWARE.....
{{#ev:youtube|VOc0fR1rUXg|375}} {{#ev:youtube|y6NhYqp46ac|375}}Your strength will fade as you are confronted with monsters, acid drops, mummies, rats, skeletons, ghosts and vampires.
== Ratings ==Being the intrepid [[Roland]], you are able to jump over the rats to escape them and to defend yourself you can shoot at the mummies, skeletons or vampires, inevitably killing them.
''[[Amstrad Computer User]]'' (clearly growing weary at But shooting the number of superlatives being used in its first issue) described the game as setting a high standardghosts merely frightens them away and there is no escape from them.
Putting a bit more effort in, ''[[Amstrad Action]]'' praised the colourful graphics and the "tough exploring challenge" but pointed to the glitchy graphics as being a disappointment.== Screenshots & Videos ==
''[[Amtix]]'' felt that <gallery caption="The game itself is fun to play at Roland on the outset but soon becomes tedious after a couple of tombs have been completed." The magazine also went on to recommend that it might be of more appeal to younger players than "arcade addictsRopes".>
{|{{Prettytable|widthImage: 700px; font-size: 2em;}}Roland on the Ropes 1.png|ACU:|| Issue 01 (Aug<center>At the bottom of the tomb</Sep '84)|| Page 17|| no markcenter>|-|AAImage:Roland on the Ropes 2.png|| Issue 01 (Oct '85)|| Page 58 & 60|| 58%|-|Amtix:|| Issue 01 (Nov '85)|| Page 112|| 43%|-|}<center>Clambering the ropes</center>
== Prequels </ Sequels ==gallery>
*1. Roland on the Ropes{{#ev:youtube|N6bJnZkNSQ8|250}}*2. [[Sir Fred]]{{#ev:youtube|kyX7UxAxCPQ|250}}{{#ev:youtube|VOc0fR1rUXg|250}}{{#ev:youtube|y6NhYqp46ac|250}}
== Compilations & reRe-releases and Compilations ==
* Released in Spain by Indescomp as '''''Fred'''.''
* Re-released by [[Zigurat]] in Spain
*Appeared on the following compilations:
**[[Disco Obsequio 3]] (1987) (as '''''Fred''''') == Hints & Tips == None - Please feel free to add and remember to give full credit!
== Trivia ==
* Part of the original CPC464 bundle [[Amsoft 12-Pack]] - the twelve programmes given away by [[Amsoft ]] with the machineCPC464. * Also released for the [[ZX Spectrum]] (as '''''Fred''''')* A sequel (of sorts) was released by [[Opera Soft]] as ''[[Sir Fred]]''.
== Downloads and materials Covertape ==
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Image:Roland on the Ropes Front Back Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|CoverImage:Roland on the Ropes Back Covertape (AmsoftUK).jpg|InstructionsBack CovertapeImage:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side A Front Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|Tape Side AImage:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side B (AmsoftUK).jpg|Tape Side BFront CovertapeImage:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side A (Free) (Amsoft)Roland_on_the_ropes_fred_front_cover_tape.jpgpng|Tape Side A (Free Version)Image:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side B (Free) (AmsoftSpain).jpg|Tape Side B (Free Version)Front Covertape PNGImage:Roland on the Ropes (ACU).JPG|ACU Review</gallery>
<* [http:/gallery></center>www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:Roland_on_the_ropes_fred_front_cover_tape.pdf Roland on the Ropes Fred (Amsoft Spain) Front Covertape PDF]
== Screenshots Tape ==
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Image:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side B (TitleAmsoft).pngjpg|Side BImage:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side A (Amsoft).jpg|Side A <center/gallery>The title screen </centergallery caption="Roland on the Ropes (Given Free)"> Image:Roland on the Ropes 1Tape - side B (Free) (Amsoft).pngjpg|Side BImage:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side A (Free) (Amsoft).jpg|Side A <center/gallery>At <gallery caption="Roland on the bottom of Ropes (Amsoft DE)"> Image:Roland on the tombRopes (Amsoft DE) Tape - Side B.jpg|Side BImage:Roland on the Ropes (Amsoft DE) Tape - Side A.jpg|Side A </centergallery> == Gallery == <gallery caption="Roland on the Ropes"> Image:Roland on the Ropes 2(ACU).pngJPG|<center>Clambering the ropesACU Review </centergallery> == Download ==
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