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  5. Posted

    Interactive Fiction games based upon collecting/being stuck in your favourite game are entirely possible.

     

    For my final year dissertation of a Computing Science degree, I created an Interactive Fiction adventure using the Inform language which compiles into Z-Code - the same format as Infocom games use(d). Interpreters are widely available for many platforms.

     

    I honestly thought about writing one based on finding carts and stuff, but the topic was a little too specialised for the intended audience of my dissertation :-)

     

    Steve/Jobf

  6. Posted

    Does anyone know more about the 2 different types of label styles that you get with Xonox double-enders? Which type is earliest? Which type seems to be the most uncommon? Are they from different parts of the World?

     

    For example, my PAL Xonox Robin Hood/Sir Lancelot is the same as the NTSC scan in the AA database, whereas Trey's (posted above) is of the "diagonal" style.

     

    Also, are all double enders available in both styles? I've not seen an Artillery Duel/Super Kung Fu in the diagonal style for example - Only in the straight style like the scan (of my cart) here in the database.

     

    Cheers

     

    Steve/Jobf

  7. Posted

    The dates you typed out are consistent with what "english" would display. I assume you changed the date format string to "F j, Y, g:i a" yourself?

     

    Yes, I followed the link to the PHP Date function reference to see how to change as the "english" setting was driving me mad. I definitely didn't change it in the first instance.

     

    Steve/Jobf

  9. Posted

    Woah, dates of all changed into a wierd format on posts:

     

    e68Wednesday224308

     

    This includes the date of when a post was made, and also the info at the top of a forum telling you when you last visited:

     

    You last visited on e68Wednesday321108

    The time now is e61Wednesday162201

     

     

    Steve/Jobf

  15. Posted

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    i thought the cassette tapes made by spectravideo were for the 8-bit computer system spectravideo made. do these also work on the compumate? i think i have one of those spectravideo tapes somewhere: file manager or something exciting like that.  

     

    Those are for the Spectravideo Computers, like the SV328 or whatever. It seems one "program" was released for the Compumate.

     

    There is more info on this recent thread:

     

    Computer Addon for VCS

     

     

    Steve / Jobf

  16. Posted

    Very common. The best boxing game for the 2600 though I feel.

     

    It doesn't have an entry, because, unlike other games from the RS Series, it was released in NTSC with a red label, and the rarity guide only adds PAL games if they have different labels (like RS Soccer and Tennis for example, which were released with silver labels in the US and red labels in Europe).

     

    **edit**

    I should add that some of the PAL RS Series games were available in silver labels too (like RS Tennis), though this isn't made clear in the guide.

     

     

    Steve / Jobf

     

    [ 06-01-2002: Message edited by: Jobf ]

  18. Posted

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    Road Runner has ol' Bob Palaro's smooth graphical feel to it, another great title!  

     

    Yes, Road Runner is a great game, one of my top 10 definitely. Luckily, I have it loose and shrinked so I can play it and keep a copy for my collection.

     

    I've just received Bugs Bunny in the post too, so I've got to see how that compares!

     

    Steve

  19. Posted

    Hi guys,

     

    I've got a few boxes (no carts or manuals) that I'd like to trade for other boxes that I don't yet have. These are varying in condition, - if you'd like to see a scan of any, please let me know.

     

    Cosmic Creeps

    Coconuts

    Word Zapper

    Journey Escape

     

     

    My have list is here, so you can see what boxes I need

     

    Cheers

     

    Steve

  21. Posted

    quote:
    Great list, Steve and Chris!

    I found one little error though: the games listed under the Goliath label, should be listed as Hot Shot. I know for sure, as I have Chris' Hot Shot collection sitting here on a shelf

     

    Hehe, thanks Marco, I'll get it changed as soon as!

     

    Steve

  22. Posted

    quote:
    Speaking of the Compumate... (And changing the subject entirely) was there ever any actual software made for it? Or was it just a programmers toy like the Magicard?

     

    After a bit of digging on Google, I found reference to the Ebay auction I remembered.

     

    The tape included was PictureMate Animal World.

     

    Google Post

     

    I wonder if there are any others??

     

    Steve Rich

  23. Posted

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    Speaking of the Compumate... (And changing the subject entirely) was there ever any actual software made for it? Or was it just a programmers toy like the Magicard?

     

    Yes there was software for it! I've seen tape software (iirc some sort of drawing program) on Ebay.au before!

     

    I think Marco is the person to ask - he won the auction I think!

     

    Steve

     

    [ 05-15-2002: Message edited by: Jobf ]

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