Secret agent BBC

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Secret agent BBC

#1 Post by Alex » Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:07 pm

stevenjameshodgson wrote:I'm completely stuck what to do! I suspect there might be a bug in the "EXAMINE" routine because often there's no details or the parser doesn't understand. Have uploaded a map showing what I've explored so far.
The use of the command EXAMINE is very sparse in this game. you can use it only at 4 occasions. I looked at your map. Can you tell me where exactly you are stuck?

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#2 Post by Alex » Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:31 pm

I've made a map of the beginning of the game (the total game has 158 locations. I'll finish it one of these days when I have more time). As you can see you missed the locations inside the building (to obtain the manual). You have to use the submarine to reach the beach. From there you have still a long way to go :)
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#3 Post by stevenjameshodgson » Wed Jan 18, 2017 12:18 am

Thanks, Alex!

I know I need to get into the building (locations 35 to 39) but I couldn't work out the syntax to do it, which led to frustration. I have the small key (from location 20), do you know if that's the right one and what the syntax is to get in the building?

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#4 Post by Alex » Wed Jan 18, 2017 8:53 pm

I finished the game, but the original version has two bugs which makes it impossible to finish the game:

-You can't enter the building. I suppose you should be able to open it with the key, but this has been forgotten to program in the game (you can only go in when aa%=1 and this never happens). However to finish the game you don't need the manual.
-You can only solve this game if you are able to carry 5 objects, but the problem is you can carry only 3. Although line 560 of the code shows it was the original intention to be able to carry 5 objects. This bug makes it impossible to return to the last locations after you've obtained the knife. Before you use the jetpack you need to carry the credit card, key, helmet, bullet and revolver.

Both these things can be easily changed in the code.

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#5 Post by Alex » Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:17 pm

I wrote a fixed file which makes it possible to solve the game, but I'm not very familiar with the BBC computer. Anyone who can tell me how to unlock a locked file so I can replace it with the fixed version?

I finished and uploaded the map and walkthrough.

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#6 Post by stevenjameshodgson » Thu Jan 19, 2017 12:51 am

Thanks (again) Alex. I'm an old-school BBC coder so I'll have a go.

I suspected there were bugs in it - how frustrating!

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#7 Post by iamaran » Thu Jan 19, 2017 2:29 pm

Alex wrote:Anyone who can tell me how to unlock a locked file so I can replace it with the fixed version?
*ACCESS filename

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#8 Post by Alex » Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:22 pm

iamaran wrote:
Alex wrote:Anyone who can tell me how to unlock a locked file so I can replace it with the fixed version?
*ACCESS filename
Thanks Aran :thumb:

I've uploaded a fixed version.

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#9 Post by ahope1 » Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:52 pm

Alex wrote:
Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:22 pm
I've uploaded a fixed version.
Belated thanks! Your fixed version has now been uploaded to bbcmicro.co.uk:
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#10 Post by Alex » Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:35 pm

Thanks :thumb: (a bit belated also due to my vacations :) ) , Nice to hear the fixed version is appreciated.

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