Season 9, Week 8 - Manic Miner (ZX Spectrum)

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Season 9, Week 8 - Manic Miner (ZX Spectrum)
Topic Started: Dec 16 2007, 12:09 PM (1,595 Views)
RS200	Dec 16 2007, 12:09 PM Post #1
vroom vroom ! Posts: 604 Group: Moderators Member #4 Joined: April 26, 2006	AJ Green takes us into the land of Spectrum with his nomination of the classic "Manic Miner" Tape Image can be obtained from here: [url=ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/games/m/ManicMiner.tzx.zip]Manic Miner[/URL] If you don't know how to play Manic Miner then where the hell have you been? Scores : 1) 49633 - LeFosse = 100.00 points 2) 35492 - Leezer = 82.98 points 3) 31387 - Markopoloman = 76.06 points 4) 31318 - Sputryk = 73.22 points 5) 25690 - TodayisForgotten = 64.77 points 6) 24830 - KaiserPC = 61.12 points 7) 24281 - A.J Green = 57.79 points 8) 21465 - necronom = 52.18 points 9) 18868 - RS200 = 46.79 points 10) 17340 - Sleeper77 = 42.47 points 11) 14199 - Zaphod79 = 36.53 points 12) 11685 - Robinfriday = 31.22 points 13) 8677 - Merman = 25.41 points 14) 8268 - TK421 = 22.22 points 15) 7621 - Antiriad2097 = 18.79 points 16) 7321 - Supermario = 15.71 points 17) 5562 - Paranoid marvin = 11.16 points 18) 300 - Sssblack = 3.08 points



necronom	Dec 16 2007, 12:38 PM Post #2
Para(lytic)Droid Posts: 1,737 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: April 26, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S17, S19, S21, AA11, WW12 (5)	7,955



necronom	Dec 16 2007, 02:38 PM Post #3
Para(lytic)Droid Posts: 1,737 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: April 26, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S17, S19, S21, AA11, WW12 (5)	16,965



paranoid marvin	Dec 16 2007, 09:50 PM Post #4
Posts: 728 Group: Members Member #91 Joined: April 18, 2007	Great choice , and a good one for keyboard users (is there really any other way to play it?) This one should sort the miners from the minors!



a.j.green	Dec 16 2007, 10:00 PM Post #5
Its not easy... Posts: 1,475 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	Hooray! My choice! Handy tip - pressing the keys H J K or L turns off the tune if it is getting on your nerves!



a.j.green	Dec 16 2007, 10:14 PM Post #6
Its not easy... Posts: 1,475 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	9670 I'm a bit out of practice!



necronom	Dec 16 2007, 10:34 PM Post #7
Para(lytic)Droid Posts: 1,737 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: April 26, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S17, S19, S21, AA11, WW12 (5)	paranoid marvin Dec 16 2007, 09:50 PM a good one for keyboard users (is there really any other way to play it?) Yes!!! With a joystick (a Zipstick in my case). I would probably have a score of 10 if I tried to use keys. Quote: Handy tip - pressing the keys H J K or L turns off the tune if it is getting on your nerves! Turning off the music was one of the first things I did



markopoloman	Dec 17 2007, 01:13 AM Post #8
Bites Posts: 775 Group: Members Member #5 Joined: April 26, 2006	Now my BEAST of a PC is built and running, I'll be able to play! Why turn the music off??? Its one of those classic speccy tunes that I actually like!



merman	Dec 17 2007, 11:51 AM Post #9
Retro Survival Ed Posts: 2,503 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: April 26, 2006	7597



Sshblack	Dec 17 2007, 12:06 PM Post #10
Posts: 215 Group: Members Member #47 Joined: September 7, 2006	What emulation device do you use for this? (not that I've had brilliant luck with emulators in the last week!)



supermario	Dec 17 2007, 12:32 PM Post #11
Posts: 940 Group: Members Member #60 Joined: November 20, 2006	I use Spectaculator 6. Not had any problems (as yet) with it Spectaculator Home Page



a.j.green	Dec 17 2007, 01:14 PM Post #12
Its not easy... Posts: 1,475 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	12017 I use EmuZWin - a good emulator that loads most games. There is a link to lots of emulators here: http://www.worldofspectrum.org/emulators.html and EmuZWin can be downloaded here: http://kolmck.net/apps/EmuZWin_Eng.htm



Sputryk	Dec 17 2007, 01:38 PM Post #13
Posts: 809 Group: Members Member #68 Joined: January 1, 2007	I use ZX Spin which can be downloaded from the World Of Spectrum website. It's the only emulator for the Speccy I have ever used and, thankfully(!), I have not had any problems. Choice of game is the TZX format. Grr..., struggling with this one. I used to 'clock' the game many times in a row and get fed-up. Now I am finding the Warehouse rather awkward and know that Level 19 will be a real pig to do - there's a quick way (avoiding the lightbeam) and a slow but easier way which is almost impossible to undertake on subsequent visits as you run out of air! Maybe I should get some practice on these two levels by firing up my Speccy and typing in the cheat-code to choose a level!



a.j.green	Dec 17 2007, 03:48 PM Post #14
Its not easy... Posts: 1,475 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	I chose the game because I love playing it, not because I am any good at it, but have found that I've got further this week than I ever did in the time spent playing it in my youth! And it's still great fun.



a.j.green	Dec 17 2007, 04:02 PM Post #15
Its not easy... Posts: 1,475 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	12236 Still trying to get past Kong



Sputryk	Dec 17 2007, 08:27 PM Post #16
Posts: 809 Group: Members Member #68 Joined: January 1, 2007	16295 Damn phones! Next time I will disconnect them...



Sshblack	Dec 18 2007, 12:16 PM Post #17
Posts: 215 Group: Members Member #47 Joined: September 7, 2006	Quote: If you don't know how to play Manic Miner then where the hell have you been? Obviously not where you guys have been!!! What on earth am I doing on this game? Does he always automatically jump when you move? I can't get him to walk normally. Clearly I'm missing a lot here.



Sputryk	Dec 18 2007, 01:55 PM Post #18
Posts: 809 Group: Members Member #68 Joined: January 1, 2007	Um..., might it be either the emulator you are using or the version of the game/download? Alternate keys on the QWERTY row are left and right. The Z-row is jump. The A-row turns the in-game tune on/off. Other keys (including cursors) I don't know. Basically, collect all the keys and leave by the flashing exit. Some require a very precise jump to do so (Pac-Man level for one). Avoid everything that moves and everthing that is static and not a platform or stone wall/protruberance. Be wary of disappearing platforms! There are 20 Levels which repeat ad infinatum.



a.j.green	Dec 18 2007, 02:18 PM Post #19
Its not easy... Posts: 1,475 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	And to see what Miner Willy is up to nowadays, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU-fb6VdG8o



a.j.green	Dec 18 2007, 02:19 PM Post #20
Its not easy... Posts: 1,475 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	Sshblack Dec 18 2007, 12:16 PM Quote: If you don't know how to play Manic Miner then where the hell have you been? Obviously not where you guys have been!!! What on earth am I doing on this game? Does he always automatically jump when you move? I can't get him to walk normally. Clearly I'm missing a lot here. What emulator are you using?



LeFosse	Dec 18 2007, 03:08 PM Post #21
Posts: 79 Group: Members Member #94 Joined: April 28, 2007 RetroLeague Titles S8 (1)	a.j.green Dec 18 2007, 03:18 PM And to see what Miner Willy is up to nowadays, click here Great video! Used to play this on the C-64 more than 20 years ago, yet it feels like I played it only yesterday. Quite amazing how much information lies dormant in our brains.. Made it to The Warehouse! 27,885



Sshblack	Dec 18 2007, 03:33 PM Post #22
Posts: 215 Group: Members Member #47 Joined: September 7, 2006	Er, the EmuZwin?? I extracted everything to a Spectrum folder on my desktop, used the EmuZwin icon and browsed->loaded the game. The guy stands still but as soon as I push left or right he jumps that direction. And what am I meant to be doing, collecting those keys?? Can you kill the bad guys, any info would be great!



a.j.green	Dec 18 2007, 04:32 PM Post #23
Its not easy... Posts: 1,475 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	This is a very odd problem, there's nothing about it in the FAQ. Try loading another game into WinZEmu and see if that is doing the same. If it is, or if you want to try another way, try ZXSpin, which is available here: http://www.worldofspectrum.org/emulators.html Just click on the download link and you should be away.



a.j.green	Dec 18 2007, 04:34 PM Post #24
Its not easy... Posts: 1,475 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	14890 Managed to get past that pesky Kong, sailed through the next one, and got very near the end of the Endorian Forest. Bah! Scores should be updated in the next couple of minutes. Hey, Le Fosse, great score, which screen did you get to with a score like that?



LeFosse	Dec 18 2007, 05:02 PM Post #25
Posts: 79 Group: Members Member #94 Joined: April 28, 2007 RetroLeague Titles S8 (1)	a.j.green Dec 18 2007, 05:34 PM Hey, Le Fosse, great score, which screen did you get to with a score like that? Thanks! I made it to "The Warehouse" which is the screen right after the aptly titled "The Sixteenth Cavern", so it's probably the 17th screen!



Sshblack	Dec 18 2007, 06:12 PM Post #26
Posts: 215 Group: Members Member #47 Joined: September 7, 2006	That was laughable I can understand for those born in the 70's that was "retro" and bought back a few memories but I'd rather wipe my bum with sandpaper than play that again. Only putting in this joke score so my nominations are in for next week. Thank you for all the help with getting it running, and maybe I'm just not getting something... but each to their own opinion, and my verdict is: Pants. Classic or not, boring and pants. 100



tk421	Dec 18 2007, 07:07 PM Post #27
Happy Days Posts: 517 Group: Members Member #8 Joined: April 26, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S3, S5 (2)	1st and only go 5651 just don't like spectrum games



Sputryk	Dec 18 2007, 08:06 PM Post #28
Posts: 809 Group: Members Member #68 Joined: January 1, 2007	23457 Warehouse. And I had it sussed! Having collected everything I jumped a fraction too soon to get out of the way of the 'white lift', and it was Game Over. :angry: Next up would've been more Amoebatrons, the Power Generator and then 'Home', before doing it all again with less time available.



zaphod79	Dec 18 2007, 09:41 PM Post #29
Like 69, but bigger Posts: 2,315 Group: Admin Member #11 Joined: April 26, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S5.5, S6 (2)	14199



zaphod79	Dec 18 2007, 09:50 PM Post #30
Like 69, but bigger Posts: 2,315 Group: Admin Member #11 Joined: April 26, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S5.5, S6 (2)	Sshblack - your high score on the screenshot is 300 not 100 And TK you might need to have another go - or at least another attempt at a picture since your image seems to be blank :-(



Sshblack	Dec 18 2007, 10:01 PM Post #31
Posts: 215 Group: Members Member #47 Joined: September 7, 2006	ok zaphod no worries: 300



Antiriad2097	Dec 18 2007, 10:50 PM Post #32
League Co-Ordinator Posts: 942 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: April 26, 2006	5939



markopoloman	Dec 19 2007, 03:09 AM Post #33
Bites Posts: 775 Group: Members Member #5 Joined: April 26, 2006	7309 JUST GETTING USED TO IT AGAIN!



markopoloman	Dec 19 2007, 03:24 AM Post #34
Bites Posts: 775 Group: Members Member #5 Joined: April 26, 2006	7787 iS IT ME OR IS THE JUMP SLOW TO REACT? Eugenes lair is a wanky level at the mo! C64 version - no probs <_<



a.j.green	Dec 19 2007, 09:07 AM Post #35
Its not easy... Posts: 1,475 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	Scores updated. Can't say I noticed any problems with Eugene's Lair. I always liked that level.



Sshblack	Dec 19 2007, 09:19 AM Post #36
Posts: 215 Group: Members Member #47 Joined: September 7, 2006	I kinda feel sorry for TK421, :unsure: 16 times my game score, only 4 times my points, God bless this scoring system!



a.j.green	Dec 19 2007, 12:43 PM Post #37
Its not easy... Posts: 1,475 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	16708 Getting a little bit further...



a.j.green	Dec 19 2007, 04:26 PM Post #38
Its not easy... Posts: 1,475 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	19722 Realised that you can get some bonus points by pressing the second lever on the Kong levels and send the monkey to his doom! Scores should be updated soon-ish!



Sputryk	Dec 19 2007, 08:58 PM Post #39
Posts: 809 Group: Members Member #68 Joined: January 1, 2007	31318 So, so near the end of this level. Mis-timed the blue ball on my way up the platforms. Next time. Maybe.



merman	Dec 20 2007, 12:37 PM Post #40
Retro Survival Ed Posts: 2,503 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: April 26, 2006	8677



supermario	Dec 20 2007, 12:39 PM Post #41
Posts: 940 Group: Members Member #60 Joined: November 20, 2006	I'm rubbish at this game now 7,321 Attached to this post: Manic_Miner_8677.png (3.67 KB)



Sshblack	Dec 20 2007, 05:57 PM Post #42
Posts: 215 Group: Members Member #47 Joined: September 7, 2006	Quote: I'm rubbish at this game now 24 times better than me matey!!



TodayIsForgotten	Dec 20 2007, 07:13 PM Post #43
Chris Posts: 917 Group: Members Member #127 Joined: September 29, 2007 RetroLeague Titles S9, S10, S11, S13, S14, S18, S24 (7)	11009



TodayIsForgotten	Dec 20 2007, 08:20 PM Post #44
Chris Posts: 917 Group: Members Member #127 Joined: September 29, 2007 RetroLeague Titles S9, S10, S11, S13, S14, S18, S24 (7)	16,485



a.j.green	Dec 21 2007, 04:23 PM Post #45
Its not easy... Posts: 1,475 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	22503 Got right to the end of the second Kong screen, toppled Kong, and jumped down to get the last piece, only to find the damn wheel thing right in my path. Scores updated



necronom	Dec 21 2007, 09:44 PM Post #46
Para(lytic)Droid Posts: 1,737 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: April 26, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S17, S19, S21, AA11, WW12 (5)	21,465 Stupid telephones...



a.j.green	Dec 21 2007, 11:10 PM Post #47
Its not easy... Posts: 1,475 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: April 28, 2006 RetroLeague Titles S20 (1)	24281 Managed to get past the second Kong, got through the Oil Refinery at the third attempt, but didn't last long on the Lunar Landing screen.



RS200	Dec 22 2007, 09:27 AM Post #48
vroom vroom ! Posts: 604 Group: Moderators Member #4 Joined: April 26, 2006	17557 It's amazing how fast it all comes back to you. I remember in '84 I spent the entire summer playing this beauty of a game. everyday for 7-8 hours for like 35 days! no way would I put that kind of time into a game now. Will play it more today.



markopoloman	Dec 22 2007, 04:29 PM Post #49
Bites Posts: 775 Group: Members Member #5 Joined: April 26, 2006	damn kong beast level! 11927



LeFosse	Dec 22 2007, 07:12 PM Post #50
Posts: 79 Group: Members Member #94 Joined: April 28, 2007 RetroLeague Titles S8 (1)	I've been playing this on my DS with the Speccy emulator. Very suitable for portable play, they should do a remake on the DS! Managed to finish the game, then died on the mutant telephones level the second time around. 49,633

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