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Season 5, Week 2: Split Personalities, Spectrum; romulan 'SplitPersonalities.tzx.zip'
Topic Started: 24 Sep 2006, 11:18 AM (3,495 Views)
opa-opa
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a.j.green
Sep 28 2006, 11:39 AM
You could always PRNTSCRN and import it into a paint package to shrink it down - that's what I do with MAME.

Why on earth would you do that when if you push F12 in MAME it takes a snapshot in Jpeg format and then puts it in a nice folder called "snap"..?
Madness...
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necronom
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it takes a snapshot in Jpeg format


PNG, actually (which is better for screenshots). But I agree, madness!
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Frank Chickens
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a.j.green
Sep 28 2006, 11:39 AM
You could always PRNTSCRN and import it into a paint package to shrink it down - that's what I do with MAME.

For some reason only known to Windows the PRNTSCRN has stopped working with it so I have to faff around with screengrab software, a real pain in the arse. :(

EDIT - What do you know, it's starting working again as soon as a read your post - AJ you're a genius! :D
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Frank Chickens
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opa-opa
Sep 28 2006, 12:18 PM
a.j.green
Sep 28 2006, 11:39 AM
You could always PRNTSCRN and import it into a paint package to shrink it down - that's what I do with MAME.

Why on earth would you do that when if you push F12 in MAME it takes a snapshot in Jpeg format and then puts it in a nice folder called "snap"..?
Madness...

That what I do in MAME and it works fine, but you do realise we're playing a Speccy game this week don't you? Unless you've got a very rare version of MAME that emulates the Speccy.. :blink:
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Elgin_McQueen
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there's unfair, then there's just fucking balls, got to Jagger, 239700 points, the first [size=14]FOUR[/size] damned icons were all bombs, how was I ever going to get more than 2 out of the way, I wasn't that's how. :angry: :angry: :angry:
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Antiriad2097
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The bombs are without doubt the single most annoying feature of the game. If there was a pattern or some indication one was due they'd be bearable but as totally random things they're a pain. And 4 in a row is nonsense, you'd think they'd have factored in some sort of limit. Didn't even know Jagger was in there...

[size=1]Scores updated in first post[/size]
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ashlington
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Thanks Ant, ive added my nominations
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Elgin_McQueen
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Found it helps if you memorise which icons sre redundant, like the gun on the first stage, don't need it for anything as there's no bullet. Annoying as hell when you forget these things.
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opa-opa
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Frank Chickens
Sep 28 2006, 05:50 PM
opa-opa
Sep 28 2006, 12:18 PM
a.j.green
Sep 28 2006, 11:39 AM
You could always PRNTSCRN and import it into a paint package to shrink it down - that's what I do with MAME.

Why on earth would you do that when if you push F12 in MAME it takes a snapshot in Jpeg format and then puts it in a nice folder called "snap"..?
Madness...

That what I do in MAME and it works fine, but you do realise we're playing a Speccy game this week don't you? Unless you've got a very rare version of MAME that emulates the Speccy.. :blink:

I was quoting AJ Green, not yourself Mr Chicken ;) AJ said he used the print screen button to save pic's in MAME and I wondered why..?
I knew you were using Spin which was why I was able to offer advice regarding saving screen shots which use the .BMP extension.. :)
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Sureshot
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158800

Someone doesn't want me to get a high score, keep getting distracted constantly by people!
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Frank Chickens
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opa-opa
Sep 28 2006, 12:18 PM

I was quoting AJ Green, not yourself Mr Chicken ;) AJ said he used the print screen button to save pic's in MAME and I wondered why..?
I knew you were using Spin which was why I was able to offer advice regarding saving screen shots which use the .BMP extension.. :)



Apologies for mis-reading your post opa-opa.

There's no chance of me playing this game again as it's too fustrating and Spin is a poorer emu than Spectacular IMO due to the lack of smoothness, SP was jerky in use. My low score will stay with me for this round. To be honest, I'm surprised how well I did last week considering I only played it for 20mins. :blink:

Domark must have paid a good bribe to get this fustrating rubbish good marks. <_<
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Elgin_McQueen
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267500
Well found out what the earlier problem was, my file size was too big, just cropped it down and resubmitted it, didn't exactly give me a clue though, just said, "you cannot upload this type of file"
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Frank Chickens
Sep 28 2006, 08:54 PM
There's no chance of me playing this game again as it's too fustrating and Spin is a poorer emu than Spectacular IMO due to the lack of smoothness, SP was jerky in use

You can use any emu you like for it, as long as we're all playing the same copy of the game that's all that matters.

My highest score was managed using PSPectrum.

I only quoted ZXSpin for those who didn't have one as
(A) I have it installed so was able to test it; and
(B ) its free - Spectaculator isn't.
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Frank Chickens
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Antiriad2097
Sep 28 2006, 08:04 PM
Frank Chickens
Sep 28 2006, 08:54 PM
There's no chance of me playing this game again as it's too fustrating and Spin is a poorer emu than Spectacular IMO due to the lack of smoothness, SP was jerky in use

You can use any emu you like for it, as long as we're all playing the same copy of the game that's all that matters.

My highest score was managed using PSPectrum.

I only quoted ZXSpin for those who didn't have one as
(A) I have it installed so was able to test it; and
(B ) its free - Spectaculator isn't.

I only used Spin as it's the only one I know of that has screenie support, still it's nice to know there's other options. :)

Spectacular is free providing you use the versions before the switch - I'm using v5.3 and it's fine for my use, though PSPectrum is getting a lot more use. B)
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zaphod79
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A tough game this one :-)


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252900
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Elgin_McQueen
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Finally got to last level, frickin impossible without a second life though.
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Elgin_McQueen
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Is there an extra bonus for completing it?
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a.j.green
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Its not easy...
Frank Chickens
Sep 28 2006, 05:47 PM
AJ you're a genius! :D

I try my best. :P :P :P

PS - Didn't know about the F12 key on MAME - thanx guys! :)
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SirClive
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This is my first chance to play the game and I've gotta say, GREAT NOMINATION Greeny.
Loved this as a kid and have been playing the remake 'Picture Mixture' a bit recently. Hope it helps me get a good score.

You can get the remake from here if you want to keep playing after the game week ends...
Picture Mixture
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21400

Nope, playing the new version has doe me no good. This is my best score (on my first go) and I have gone backwards since getting that :(
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Only had time for a quick go today before the Retro Fusion meeting: 45400
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SirClive
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I love this game, but it has a seriously flawed scoring system that encourages you to die near the end of a level so you get a big time bonus.
Its a bit late now but I would say that games like this should be judged on the level you reach and then the score is just used to seperate the people who reached the same level. As a kid I never even bothered looking at the score, I was always more interested in which celebrity I could get up to.
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Daz@Retro Gamer
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I CAN'T GET THIS GAME WORKING :(

THE ONE ON WORLD OF SPECTRUM DOESN'T LOAD UP AND THE SNAP VERSION I HAVE JUST HAS A BIG FLASHING CURSOR ONSCREEN AND NOTHING ELSE.

GAH!!!

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SirClive
Sep 29 2006, 12:35 PM
I love this game, but it has a seriously flawed scoring system that encourages you to die near the end of a level so you get a big time bonus.
Its a bit late now but I would say that games like this should be judged on the level you reach and then the score is just used to seperate the people who reached the same level. As a kid I never even bothered looking at the score, I was always more interested in which celebrity I could get up to.

Having another think about this, I reckon it would be better if the devs made it so you lose your bonus when you die. This would definitely stop people life whoring for uber end of level scoring.

Darran: you need to move the cursor to the arrow at the top-left and press fire :P
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Daz@Retro Gamer
Sep 29 2006, 11:48 AM
I CAN'T GET THIS GAME WORKING :(

THE ONE ON WORLD OF SPECTRUM DOESN'T LOAD UP AND THE SNAP VERSION I HAVE JUST HAS A BIG FLASHING CURSOR ONSCREEN AND NOTHING ELSE.

GAH!!!



I use Winzemu and have had no probs with the WOS file I have to say.
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a.j.green
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SirClive
Sep 29 2006, 11:35 AM
I love this game, but it has a seriously flawed scoring system that encourages you to die near the end of a level so you get a big time bonus.
Its a bit late now but I would say that games like this should be judged on the level you reach and then the score is just used to seperate the people who reached the same level. As a kid I never even bothered looking at the score, I was always more interested in which celebrity I could get up to.

It's a bit like Butasan I spose. A lot of the high scores were not from people competing the game. My highest was from a level about 2 or 3 before the furthest one I reached.

:huh:

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a.j.green
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425, 600

This might be my last post on this round as I am without internet over the weekend.

:(
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madroXounds
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Turned out nice again...
My final bash at it too, not a bad score, i doubt i would get any higher so this is me done....

217 500

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madroXounds
Sep 29 2006, 04:26 PM
My final bash at it too, not a bad score, i doubt i would get any higher so this is me done....

217 500


Glad you got a good score after all your troubles with crashes!

:)
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Turned out nice again...
a.j.green
Sep 29 2006, 04:47 PM
madroXounds
Sep 29 2006, 04:26 PM
My final bash at it too, not a bad score, i doubt i would get any higher so this is me done....

217 500


Glad you got a good score after all your troubles with crashes!

:)

Ye, i just wiped the emu and romulan from my pc and got it all again and it seems fine now..... I may have one more bash at it if i have time tomorrow.
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Yes! Got a borrowed internets connection at a mate's house, so here's the promised screenie:

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zaphod79
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Getting a little better - but still run out of lives and time far too quickly

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necronom
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240,900

Level 10 is impossible!!! :blink:

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Not having a picture to see doesn't really make any difference at all, since it tells you where the square goes, but the fact that the doors don't shut, and the permanent electric things are in stupid places means it's totally ridiculous.

I'm happy with my score, even though I did level 7 or 8 without getting ANY bonus (apart from a tiny bit from having a few seconds of time left).

I think that will do me. Roll on the next game...
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1 level less but almost double the score.
Don't think I will get a chance to post again.
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Token score from me, not much time this week to play games !! .. too busy with work installing servers and other crap (it has not been a good week !!) .. in fact what the hell I'm I doing at home ??? .. I better get off ...
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Bleh, I've been really busy this week with work and being back at University, so it's shot my ability to play this game. I'm lucky to even have the few minutes to post this!
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Leecher more like
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Antiriad2097
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Only 1 hour to go.

I don't expect many last minute entries this week thanks to this being Retro Fusion weekend. Sadly couldn't make it :(

[size=1]Scores updated in first post[/size]
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Time is up, scores posted after this will not count towards league points.

[size=7]Congratulations Fairziff[/size]


Leaderboard updated

Week 3 here
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a.j.green
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So what did everyone think of our first excursion into the world of BEEPs and colour clash?
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tk421
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the fact that this is the first game i haven't played in since i started playing in the league should answer that one ;)
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a.j.green
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tk421
Oct 2 2006, 07:49 AM
the fact that this is the first game i haven't played in since i started playing in the league should answer that one ;)

Ooh, you Spectraphobe!

:P
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necronom
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I liked it. And this is coming from someone who has never had a Spectrum, hates the colours, graphics, sound, keyboard, lack of disk drive, lack of proper joystick support, etc...

I would have prefered the C64 version, but I'm always happy to play good games on any format (with possible exception of Mario games, because I'm sick to death of the wanker being in what seems like EVERY game on Nintendo's machines - that's why I've never had one).

I would have rather played another Spectrum game this week instead of Tapper.
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a.j.green
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necronom
Oct 2 2006, 09:31 AM

I would have rather played another Spectrum game this week instead of Tapper.

You could always nominate one next season! ;)
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Elgin_McQueen
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I quite enjoyed it, didn't find it a bother and would have no problem doing it again.
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tk421
Oct 2 2006, 08:49 AM
the fact that this is the first game i haven't played in since i started playing in the league should answer that one ;)

No, that just shows that you couldn't even be bothered to give it a go for no apparent reason.
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