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antom |
Message #119230, posted by antom at 22:36, 27/10/2011, in reply to message #115662 |
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Who was ELIZA (the cheat code to skip a planet)? Sorry to bring up an old post, but I remember reading in either Archimedes World's Cheats page (Out of the Darc, was it?) that Eliza was Gordon's wife - still might be! 
Oh, and Gordon, thanks for some absolutely brilliant games that kept me occupied in my formative years! Loved Clogger on the BBC B & E-Type still has fond memories. In fact, I remember writing about completing it for my "What I did at the weekend" work at primary school complete with a drawing 
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Andrew |
Message #119239, posted by andrew at 12:52, 31/10/2011, in reply to message #119230 |
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E-Type was perhaps the most graphically impressive game ever released for the Beeb, and fast. Two weeks is incredible. The only thing I missed was a finish line. |
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Glenn Burgess |
Message #119268, posted by DiscoBurgess at 14:43, 4/11/2011, in reply to message #119239 |
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No love for Black Angel? That game kept me going for a while. Like Elite on steroids.
I'm curious as to whether that game was "asked for" by the publisher or not. I can imagine either scenario, for different reasons. I remember, just for the hell of it, flying from one star to another, without using the stargate. I was so impressed that it was actually possible. |
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James Lampard |
Message #119269, posted by Lampi at 17:58, 4/11/2011, in reply to message #119268 |
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I remember, just for the hell of it, flying from one star to another, without using the stargate. I was so impressed that it was actually possible. How long did that take? |
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qUE |
Message #119270, posted by qUE at 01:36, 5/11/2011, in reply to message #119269 |
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I remember, just for the hell of it, flying from one star to another, without using the stargate. I was so impressed that it was actually possible. How long did that take?
What speed were you travelling? |
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Glenn Burgess |
Message #119298, posted by DiscoBurgess at 13:40, 10/11/2011, in reply to message #119269 |
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How long did that take? Not that long - we're talking almost 20 years ago, here, but I seem to remember it was only 10-15 minutes.
What speed were you travelling? I have absolutely no idea. I *think* that there was a speed limit in the game. I just kept burning the... Superstring drive (I think it was called) until I hit that speed limit, and then kept an eye on it while I read a book or something. I was boring teenager!
I think there was also time dilation- as you got up to speed, the clock started going faster. I forget how much time elapsed on it during the journey.
Someone help me out, here, I'm not thinking of a totally different game, am I? Black Angel seems to have disappeared from reality, very little mention of it on the internet, and I don't have the disks anymore. |
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Philip Webster |
Message #119303, posted by pwx at 23:11, 11/11/2011, in reply to message #119298 |
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How long did that take? Not that long - we're talking almost 20 years ago, here, but I seem to remember it was only 10-15 minutes.
What speed were you travelling? I have absolutely no idea. I *think* that there was a speed limit in the game. I just kept burning the... Superstring drive (I think it was called) until I hit that speed limit, and then kept an eye on it while I read a book or something. I was boring teenager!
I think there was also time dilation- as you got up to speed, the clock started going faster. I forget how much time elapsed on it during the journey.
Someone help me out, here, I'm not thinking of a totally different game, am I? Black Angel seems to have disappeared from reality, very little mention of it on the internet, and I don't have the disks anymore.
I also did this, to test for a bug. The system named 'oooei' or something similar would cause the game to hang if you used one of the stargates to get there. I warped to the nearest system and flew there instead, to see what would happen. It took about 4 hours, and the game hanged. :-(
I never did report it to 4D. Given how bad they often were at actually fixing things later on, I didn't see the point.
The in-game speed limit was the speed of light. |
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Andy Davison |
Message #119304, posted by roobarb! at 01:47, 12/11/2011, in reply to message #119298 |
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Black Angel seems to have disappeared from reality, very little mention of it on the internet, and I don't have the disks anymore. That was a great game. In fact, I think I have my original copy in a box behind me... |
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Glenn Burgess |
Message #119306, posted by DiscoBurgess at 11:50, 12/11/2011, in reply to message #119304 |
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Black Angel seems to have disappeared from reality, very little mention of it on the internet, and I don't have the disks anymore. That was a great game. In fact, I think I have my original copy in a box behind me...
Is it still for sale anywhere? Can't see it on APDL. My battered A3010 is sitting behind me, but I'll probably just play it emulated. Considering giving the thing to a collector anyway. It's only deteriorating in my 'care'. |
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Andy Davison |
Message #119307, posted by roobarb! at 18:36, 12/11/2011, in reply to message #119306 |
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Considering giving the thing to a collector anyway. It's only deteriorating in my 'care'. If you thinking of donating it anywhere, if it's an early model (with the mezzanine Adelaide board) I'd be very interested. I have one in really good condition (serial number 4!) except that the board is suffering from the effects of a leaking battery. I was going to attempt repairs (I've started a thread looking for the offending sockets), but a motherboard swap would be quicker and the damaged board could go to someone with more time / better skills. |
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Xavier Tardy |
Message #119314, posted by Enzo at 10:09, 13/11/2011, in reply to message #119306 |
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Hello.
I can send it with a working machine in exchange of yours, faulty. |
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Glenn Burgess |
Message #119325, posted by DiscoBurgess at 11:57, 14/11/2011, in reply to message #119307 |
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Considering giving the thing to a collector anyway. It's only deteriorating in my 'care'. If you thinking of donating it anywhere, if it's an early model (with the mezzanine Adelaide board) I'd be very interested. I have one in really good condition (serial number 4!) except that the board is suffering from the effects of a leaking battery. I was going to attempt repairs (I've started a thread looking for the offending sockets), but a motherboard swap would be quicker and the damaged board could go to someone with more time / better skills.
I'm afraid it's a standard ARM250 CPU. |
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vanpeebles |
Message #119326, posted by vanpeebles at 12:34, 14/11/2011, in reply to message #119314 |
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I could be tempted to part with my mezzy A3010 if the price was right |
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Andy Davison |
Message #119332, posted by roobarb! at 09:11, 15/11/2011, in reply to message #119326 |
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I could be tempted to part with my mezzy A3010 if the price was right Interesting...
Could you drop me an email? The address is just my name with @gmail.com on the end.
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Trevor Johnson |
Message #120237, posted by trevj at 20:08, 29/4/2012, in reply to message #115469 |
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Just wondering if anyone knows how I could track down the reference for a relevant interview in The Micro User. (And even better, any similar articles discussing Gordon's work.) I have a few years' worth which I could hopefully check next weekend.
Please note: Some of you may have guessed this is in connection with Wikipedia. The post here is merely to request information. Those interested should take note of the canvassing policy... and for the avoidance of doubt it may be wise not to engage in any current discussions there as a result of reading this. Thanks. |
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Jason Togneri |
Message #120238, posted by filecore at 05:49, 30/4/2012, in reply to message #120237 |
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Please note: Some of you may have guessed this is in connection with Wikipedia. The post here is merely to request information. Those interested should take note of the canvassing policy... and for the avoidance of doubt it may be wise not to engage in any current discussions there as a result of reading this. Thanks. OTT, surely? For factual information regarding a programmer who was most active over a decade ago, I don't think fears of canvassing (or any other worries about unfair bias or influence) are even slightly relevant. Focus more on reality and less on Wikipedia's pretence at being a legitimate research institute |
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Trevor Johnson |
Message #120239, posted by trevj at 10:55, 30/4/2012, in reply to message #120238 |
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OTT, surely? Maybe, but as this thread is cited in the article there, editors may follow it through and infer that by posting here for help with references, I'm canvassing for !votes. I'm not. However, as we have automated article alerts in place, any Wikipedia editor/reader regularly keeping an eye on the WikiProject page could spot the alert there and act on it independently.
Focus more on reality and less on Wikipedia's pretence at being a legitimate research institute Sorry - what reality do you mean? That Gordon Key is a notable programmer? That he's not? That we have a less than desirable number of sources cited? There's also the reality that Wikipedia guidelines and policies exist which inform decision making by members of its community. |
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Philip Webster |
Message #120240, posted by pwx at 13:16, 30/4/2012, in reply to message #120237 |
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Just wondering if anyone knows how I could track down the reference for a relevant interview in The Micro User. (And even better, any similar articles discussing Gordon's work.) I have a few years' worth which I could hopefully check next weekend.
I was given a large collection of Acorn mags by a TIB forum member, and they're in easy reach. If you know the publication and approximate year, I can have a look for you this week. |
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Trevor Johnson |
Message #120249, posted by trevj at 15:32, 30/4/2012, in reply to message #120240 |
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Gordon, any ideas when that could've been? |
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Trevor Johnson |
Message #120286, posted by trevj at 20:14, 5/5/2012, in reply to message #120249 |
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Nov '88, pgs 90-91! |
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Trevor Johnson |
Message #120296, posted by trevj at 20:58, 8/5/2012, in reply to message #120240 |
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If you know the publication and approximate year, I can have a look for you this week. Belated thanks for this offer. I had no idea of the year until I started looking myself! |
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Philip Webster |
Message #120297, posted by pwx at 09:53, 9/5/2012, in reply to message #120286 |
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Nov '88, pgs 90-91! Which magazine is this? AU or Micro user? |
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Trevor Johnson |
Message #120299, posted by trevj at 10:54, 9/5/2012, in reply to message #120297 |
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Micro User, the issue preceding the Clogger demo. |
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