Yes, duly noted. I hadn't thought about testing that other version.Alastair wrote:The first download on the World of Spectrum page may be bugged, thanks Eriorg, but the second "MinesOfSaturn(different).tzx.zip" appears to work.
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- Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:09 pm
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
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Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:09 am
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
- Replies: 38
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Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
Maybe we can interest one of the programming wizards around here to take a look at the program and see if they can figure out how in blazes are you supposed to cross that bridge?
It's actually supposed to be a random element with 9 chances out of ten to succeed (see line 2970 in the program), but ...
It's actually supposed to be a random element with 9 chances out of ten to succeed (see line 2970 in the program), but ...
- Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:01 pm
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
- Replies: 38
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Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
Yes, I am playing this version too. However, when you search about this game, it gives you two publishers, and says that it is a Spectrum 48 game.
Regardless, I still can't finish it.
The listings do state a "pothole".
I thought that "cover" referred to the manhole cover. Just thought that I ...
Regardless, I still can't finish it.
The listings do state a "pothole".
I thought that "cover" referred to the manhole cover. Just thought that I ...
- Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:48 am
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
- Replies: 38
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Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
The listings also refer to a "pothole". Have you found one, or do you suppose this refers to what you get after blasting the ants?
I don't remember encountering such a thing yet.
Also the word "cover" is in the list of verbs, not in the list of nouns. That's the only verb I haven't used ...
I don't remember encountering such a thing yet.
Also the word "cover" is in the list of verbs, not in the list of nouns. That's the only verb I haven't used ...
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:17 pm
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
- Replies: 38
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Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
Turns out that I had written down where I found the ladder. But I can't seem to use it anywhere. Any suggestions?
No, none so far. But it is quite sure that the ladder has a use in some place (apparently to climb up some smooth surface or something like that) because I found the following message ...
No, none so far. But it is quite sure that the ladder has a use in some place (apparently to climb up some smooth surface or something like that) because I found the following message ...
- Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:52 pm
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
- Replies: 38
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Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
No, I haven't found the ladder. Can you give me some hints about where it is?
OK, it's difficult to give a hint without giving it away too easily. But let me try this: the reason why it's very tricky to realize where the ladder is is because the game doesn't actually call your attention about it ...
OK, it's difficult to give a hint without giving it away too easily. But let me try this: the reason why it's very tricky to realize where the ladder is is because the game doesn't actually call your attention about it ...
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:01 pm
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
- Replies: 38
- Views: 9002
Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
"You made it across the bridge, WHAT LUCK!"
As always, I'm just a voice from the off (i.e. not playing the game myself)... Did you already try to just cross it several times? The expression "WHAT LUCK" might indicate that it's simply an annoying random element.
Yes, since I have tried many ...
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:47 pm
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
- Replies: 38
- Views: 9002
Re: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
OK - I found my notes and the limited map I made.
I got the torch, took the rope, took the boat, found the flask and filled it, found the hammer (with the help of the torch), used the explosive. It seems I can't get past the ants once in the mines.
Have you gotten further than that?
Not much ...
I got the torch, took the rope, took the boat, found the flask and filled it, found the hammer (with the help of the torch), used the explosive. It seems I can't get past the ants once in the mines.
Have you gotten further than that?
Not much ...
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:15 pm
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
- Replies: 38
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Mines of Saturn, early adventure for the Spectrum 16K
Has anyone played this early (1982) adventure for the Spectrum 16K?:
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0006694
Most of it seems pretty easy, except the part about crossing the rope bridge: it always collapses under your weight, even if you drop everything you are carrying. Out of ...
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0006694
Most of it seems pretty easy, except the part about crossing the rope bridge: it always collapses under your weight, even if you drop everything you are carrying. Out of ...
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:50 pm
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Most overutilized/underutilized themes?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8268
Re: Most overutilized/underutilized themes?
Sherlock Holmes: A Matter of Evil
I have finished that one and written a walkthrough for it (you will have it soon, Jacob, along with other solutions.) It's OK. Kind of short for a 128K title, actually. It also has no graphics (except the title) or music, so I wonder why did the programmer feel ...
I have finished that one and written a walkthrough for it (you will have it soon, Jacob, along with other solutions.) It's OK. Kind of short for a 128K title, actually. It also has no graphics (except the title) or music, so I wonder why did the programmer feel ...
- Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:29 pm
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: chalice of mostania (apple)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4046
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:30 am
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: Paranormal/Occult/Horror Themed Games
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8068
You could try Opera House (scroll down til you find it) where we were, and still are, I believe stuck in.
Quite correct. And I still haven't heard a peep from one of the programmers (as you will recall, I sent him a message through his guestbook.) Maybe he does not want to give away what exactly ...
Quite correct. And I still haven't heard a peep from one of the programmers (as you will recall, I sent him a message through his guestbook.) Maybe he does not want to give away what exactly ...
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:06 pm
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: What happened to Lantern of D'Gamma
- Replies: 53
- Views: 19648
- Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:55 am
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: What happened to Lantern of D'Gamma
- Replies: 53
- Views: 19648
But are they exactly the same? They seem pretty useless, except to describe the staff, which would serve to tell you who has the diary and which room they might hide it in. In any case, you need clues to the location of the diary, because as soon as you open a painting, and you get it wrong, the ...
- Sun May 31, 2009 12:00 pm
- Forum: Classics
- Topic: What happened to Lantern of D'Gamma
- Replies: 53
- Views: 19648