Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K

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Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K

#31 Post by terri »

Thanks, so I'll just walk around some more.

My hypothesis (about the other game) was incorrect. Since I later found a solution, it seems it had something to do with timing.

Yes, this game was easier, except for the knife part. Sometimes it's hard to play a simple game, with limited verbs, when one is used to finding a complex one.

So, Alastair - the solution was where?
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#32 Post by Alastair »

Terri,
not a solution but instructions for the game. You can find them via the compilation link at WoS. Or go directly to the compilation page by clicking the link below.
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek ... id=0013481
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Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K

#33 Post by terri »

Thanks Alastair,

It really would help if I read ALL there is to read about a game. Duh.
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Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K

#34 Post by Juan »

Same here. I was not aware that those instructions were there. The instructions clear up why the game seemed to be "bugged" ("When disaster strikes, GO TO 1 will start the game again. Do not use RUN, as this will clear the variables.")
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Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K

#35 Post by Eriorg »

Juan wrote:The instructions clear up why the game seemed to be "bugged"
Well, I still think it was bugged, even if it's possible to win. With the random numbers which aren't actually random, the first two games will always be lost: I don't think it was intended! Or if it was, it's terrible game design... and why would they have "fixed" it in the other version?
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Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K

#36 Post by Gunness »

Sometimes I feel like I missed out on a great game, and sometimes.... well, let's just say that the last few posts had me convinced that I don't particularly need to try MoS ;)
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Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K

#37 Post by Alastair »

Eriorg wrote:
Juan wrote:The instructions clear up why the game seemed to be "bugged"
Well, I still think it was bugged, even if it's possible to win. With the random numbers which aren't actually random, the first two games will always be lost: I don't think it was intended! Or if it was, it's terrible game design... and why would they have "fixed" it in the other version?
I would go with poor programming, and once the programmer improved he patched the worst parts of the original code.
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Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K

#38 Post by Alastair »

Gunness wrote:Sometimes I feel like I missed out on a great game, and sometimes.... well, let's just say that the last few posts had me convinced that I don't particularly need to try MoS ;)
Ha! Ha! You know you want to play it...
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Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K

#39 Post by terri »

You folks are a riot.

Regardless of programming errors or not, these two games are not very challenging. However, it was very early on when it was written - the bright lights of good gaming - had yet to emerge.

All this goes to show that, forums like this, for those of us who like playing such games, are needed. Someone will always bring a new perspective, especially technical. Most have talents one doesn't have. I personally, need to be reminded that I need to be more observant, less impulsive, read everything (Alastair continues to do a regular, good job, reminding me of that :).

Now, if we could manage this with a more truly challenging game - it would be great. I'm sure will come up. My stack of unfinished games is over two inches high!
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