+legeek #1 Posted January 9, 2002 Howdy, I've been playing Dark Mage on a real Atari (recommend unless you're immune to flicker). I was wondering how far have folks gotten in the game? I can get the black rose, but I haven't figured out what to do with it yet... heh, -le geek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moycon #2 Posted January 9, 2002 Was that the text adventure for Atari? I played it awhile back but dont remember getting very far. Is there a walk-thru for the game? If not, maybe someone should make one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StanJr #3 Posted January 9, 2002 I just got this game in a care package from a very cool guy (I'll let him out himself), so I haven't cracked it yet, but this gives me a good reason to move it to the top of my stack. I'll start in on it tomorrow! Yes, its the text adventure. Hooked on Phonics Stan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moycon #4 Posted January 9, 2002 Ahhhh with Stan Jr on the case the secrets of the Dark Mage will be revealed shortly I'm sure. Its been some time since Ive played the game. It seems to me you moved the joystick to select an action or a direction to walk. I wonder how hard it would be to modify the text and actions and produce a totally new text adventure??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lemmi #5 Posted January 9, 2002 quote: Originally posted by StanJr: I just got this game in a care package from a very cool guy (I'll let him out himself Hooked on Phonics Stan Lemmi Guess jahfish? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eckhard Stolberg #6 Posted January 9, 2002 The game has been solved pretty quickly after it's release. The game would display a secret code at the end, and Greg Troutman had a little contest on the Stella list where the first person to send in the code could win a copy of the Dark Mage source code. (Hey it's a programmers list after all ) And in case you are wondering, the first person to send in the right answer was me. The game is pretty easy to solve. You just have to make sure that you don't give any item away, that you still could use somewhere else first. This situation can happen more than once in Dark Mage. Ciao, Eckhard Stolberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StanJr #7 Posted January 10, 2002 Thanks for the tip. I'm going to set off on my adventure tonight. And, no Lemmi, jahfish's mysterious "award" has not yet landed. Although I anxiously await its arrival... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahfish #8 Posted January 10, 2002 don't worry stan ... it's on it's way rewarding fish (sorry for biting your style) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+legeek #9 Posted March 2, 2002 Anyone solve it yet? Besides Eckhard heh, le geek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATARIPITBULL #10 Posted March 3, 2002 I don't know this game!! Who makes it?, which system is it for? and where can I see a scan of it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Night Phantom #11 Posted March 3, 2002 Dark Mage is a 2600 game available from Hozer Video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StanJr #12 Posted March 3, 2002 I think I'm close. I had to put it on the back burner for a minute or two, but I'm still working on it. I'll see how far I get tonight. Stan Mage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StanJr #13 Posted March 3, 2002 I must have the super short version. I can only get so far as giving the King the black rose. The game then says end part 1 and I cannot get it to do anything else???? Stumped Stan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+legeek #14 Posted March 3, 2002 Hmmm... There are both 4k and 8k versions, but isn't the goal to give the rose back to the king? Maybe it just has a lame ending? The last thing I do is give the artist the black paint and he then paints a rose and gives it to me, but I can do anything after that... any hints dark stan??? le geek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StanJr #15 Posted March 3, 2002 Take the black rose to the Castle. Give it to the guard and he will let you see the king. Give the black rose to the king, the end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Jentzsch #16 Posted March 3, 2002 quote: Originally posted by StanJr: I must have the super short version. The short version ROM has only 4K, while the long one uses 8K. BTW: The ROM that you can download from AtariAge has 8K.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moycon #17 Posted March 3, 2002 The burning question...Does Stan Jr have the 4k or the 8k version!!!!?????? Tune in next time...When our HERO says....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StanJr #18 Posted March 3, 2002 Let me snag that ROM and play it and see what happens. Then I'll know which one I have.... Mystery Stan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StanJr #19 Posted March 4, 2002 Odd, I never found a penny OR a hammer... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+legeek #20 Posted March 4, 2002 The hammer was always in the inventory. I found the penny on the beach outside the castle... heh, le geek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StanJr #21 Posted March 4, 2002 Odd again, I started with a chisel??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+legeek #22 Posted March 4, 2002 Weird! Maybe I ate the salmon? LOL. Is your cart have a standard white Hozer label? I think the 4K version would say BETA on it, but I'm not sure... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StanJr #23 Posted March 4, 2002 my cart has NO label. The mystery deepens... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+legeek #24 Posted March 4, 2002 I finally finished it, and I have the 8K version. I got the "end part one" as well. I was stuck because I gave the gold coin away, before I used it elsewhere. I never found a use for the penny or the hammer though. Cheers, le geek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supercat #25 Posted July 25, 2005 I seem to be stuck in this game. On power-up I'm outside the castle but can't get anywhere. After using the reset button, I can't find the castle again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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