Yautja #1 Posted April 23, 2017 Fellow atarians, In the latest edition of the (superb) magazine EXCEL #4, they mention Fandal's new game "Spellbinder" http://excel-retro-mag.co.uk/order-excel-magazine/excel-magazine-4/?v=79cba1185463 Does anyone know when it is going to be released? Regards, - Y - 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_The Doctor__ #2 Posted April 23, 2017 (edited) http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=5947 here's the demo... from 2008? 1987 acorn Written by: Etan and Dan Shirron. Spellbinder, an adventure game in which you navigate your way through a castle, collect ingredients and make spells that can be used on various creatures that roam around in that castle. A side view game that uses the keyboard to navigate between rooms and interact with the environment. The castle consists of a couple floors, three citadels, catacombs and a dungeon. To move between the different levels teleports or portals have to be used (is there a way through a dungeon or catacomb?). There are secret passages, one-way doors and hidden doors that only appear after certain tasks has been accomplished. To create spells, one has to collect the various ingredients that can be found around the castle and then mix them together. Among the ingredients there are burnt ashes, that is used for spells that causes effects on enemies, sulphur- that is used for curing wounds, toad's legs that are used for freezing spells, and dried roots which are used on spells intended for the spellbinder. Examples of spells include heal- which is made by mixing sulphur and dried roots, while freeze which slows down enemies is created by combining toad's legs and burned ashes. Regular spells don't kill enemies but can be used to avoid their some bad effects. Recipes for the most common spells are listed in the game's instructions but by exploring the castle the player will find hints and clues on how to create more advanced spells. Edited April 23, 2017 by _The Doctor__ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miker #3 Posted April 23, 2017 (edited) http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=5947 here's the demo... from 2008? <snap> It's not a demo. Fandal tags as "demos" all the other things that aren't games ie. music, graphics etc. Edit: Except demos themself of course. Edited April 23, 2017 by miker 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pseudografx #4 Posted April 23, 2017 Fellow atarians, In the latest edition of the (superb) magazine EXCEL #4, they mention Fandal's new game "Spellbinder" http://excel-retro-mag.co.uk/order-excel-magazine/excel-magazine-4/?v=79cba1185463 Does anyone know when it is going to be released? Regards, - Y - Spellbinder will be released with the new issue of the Flop magazine. It should have been out at Atariada 2017 already, but because of certain technical issues, Flop release has been postponed. You can expect it in the near future though. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunstar #5 Posted April 23, 2017 (edited) I was told to keep it all hush-hush myself, while I was reviewing the game for Excel. And was told the exact same thing as pseudografx as to it's release. I had the game in my possession, of course, but after I finished it self-destructed. But at least they were willing to get a copy of it into our hands for a review, free or otherwise, what a concept! Edited April 23, 2017 by Gunstar 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_The Doctor__ #6 Posted April 23, 2017 (edited) Yes it's a screen and such... it is a demo... just not of actual game play... the rest of the post should be perfectly valid and hopefully expanded on.... so what's not to like? Edited April 23, 2017 by _The Doctor__ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Stephen #7 Posted April 23, 2017 I was told to keep it all hush-hush myself, while I was reviewing the game for Excel. And was told the exact same thing as pseudografx as to it's release. I had the game in my possession, of course, but after I finished it self-destructed. But at least they were willing to get a copy of it into our hands for a review, free or otherwise, what a concept! God - I hope that didn't put any hard up people out of work. What if this gets spread around for free? Oh wait - it already will be. Never mind. Can't wait to see it, and also can't wait to get my 4th copy of Excel, all of which I have PAID for, even though digital downloads are available. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob The Bug #8 Posted April 24, 2017 Issue #4 is (late, I know!) shipping tomorrow - and the digital download is not available - I haven't created it yet... It should be up by tomorrow night though... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_The Doctor__ #9 Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) http://www.beebgames.com/games.php?company=3&start=81 while not for the Atari it is available in zipped form from this site...print is different at the bottom of the box.. this site did not have the information I provided above take note of Spycat further down... Edited April 24, 2017 by _The Doctor__ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Adam+ #10 Posted June 8, 2017 Hi, FLOP magazine issue #60 (with Spellbinder and other games) was presented during last weekend's Czech party PLatariáda 2017. The file can be downloaded from here. I wrote a short article on AtariOnline.pl. Spellbinder: Multiloops: Diamondz 2: Ate'em All: Boulders and Bombs M4: Snakes and Ladders M4: 14 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cRc_atari #11 Posted June 8, 2017 (edited) Diamondz2 trainer. Enjoy dia2(trn).xex Edited June 8, 2017 by cRc_atari 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Roydea6 #12 Posted June 8, 2017 Diamondz2 trainer. Enjoy I am having screen corruption and crash with this trainer on 800XL with U1M at 1088k and NTSC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Roydea6 #13 Posted June 8, 2017 Level 09 qandut Stuck in top right chamber.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Adam+ #14 Posted June 9, 2017 Spellbinder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btxe0Qb_83w 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pseudografx #15 Posted June 9, 2017 Diamondz2 trainer. Enjoy Somewhat unnecessary as the cheat codes from Diamondz are still working. You can find them on Fandal's site. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Roydea6 #16 Posted June 15, 2017 Stuck on another level #36 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+therealbountybob #17 Posted June 24, 2017 Diamondz 2 woah there! This should have a thread of it's own - the original is a truly great game Hi, FLOP magazine issue #60 (with Spellbinder and other games) was presented during last weekend's Czech party PLatariáda 2017. The file can be downloaded from here. I wrote a short article on AtariOnline.pl.... :thumbsup: 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peteym5 #18 Posted June 24, 2017 Being someone who is also into the Role Playing and Adventure Game scene, I really like the look of this game. I think I speak for many of us that we want to see more games like this made for the Atari. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Roydea6 #19 Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) Level36.png Stuck on another level #36 finished Level 36 Now stuck on level 39. Edited July 4, 2017 by rdea6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Roydea6 #20 Posted July 5, 2017 And this one seems to be the last Level for Diamondz 2.0 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yautja #21 Posted July 5, 2017 Diam2ndz 40.png And this one seems to be the last Level for Diamondz 2.0 Could please posts the level passwords? - Y - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+davidcalgary29 #22 Posted July 5, 2017 Hi, FLOP magazine issue #60 (with Spellbinder and other games) was presented during last weekend's Czech party PLatariáda 2017. The file can be downloaded from here. I wrote a short article on AtariOnline.pl. Spellbinder: Multiloops: Diamondz 2: Ate'em All: Boulders and Bombs M4: Snakes and Ladders M4: What is FLOP magazine and where can I get a copy of #60? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Adam+ #23 Posted July 5, 2017 What is FLOP magazine and where can I get a copy of #60? It's a disk magazine in Czech language. As I wrote "The file can be downloaded from here." More issues of Flop: flop.atariportal.cz 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Roydea6 #24 Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) Could please posts the level passwords? - Y - This is the only one that I remember off hand. 40 OBAGUX Edited July 5, 2017 by rdea6 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites