Optron #42 12 января 2001

Игры

Category X - Games: vzgyad from Lvov (review new products).

        Games: vzgyad from Lviv


  {} Qazic / Cobra Software, 2000


  Among the game programs that have appeared in
Recently, in Lviv, is to be released a couple of years ago, and 
entirely new developments. We bring to attention Readers Optron 
"little review of the new (and not) game software.




  10 X 10

  {} COBRA SOFTWARE 'GALAXY GROUP, 2000

  Volume: 154 sectors


  I will begin my review with the toys released
This summer our group Cobra Software
together with the Galaxy Group of Gatchina (authors of the 
popular game "Operation, RR", which has repeatedly wrote in 
Optocouplers "). 

  The code of the program was ready yet
Two years ago, but was now supports kempston mouse and managed 
to get music and graphics. 

  The idea of ​​playing unpretentious: a chess knight move is 
necessary to open a certain number of cells in each of four 
levels. In the first level, open 64 squares, in the second - 80 
in the third and fourth - 98 and 99 cells, respectively.


  The program was made in haste, and only
This caused some of its shortcomings.



  SHIBENITSYA (Hangman)

  {} TARAS 'FISHER ILYA, 2000

  Size: One disc


  Another product of the author
infamous game "The Puzzle". Here
may be noted the original idea, a good
music, graphics and design. In general, the game
came to fame.

  The aim of the game is guessing words in
various subjects. Guessed 10 words, got the password and - to 
the next level. 

  If you choose a letter, which is not in a hidden word, it 
begins to build a gallows on which you, with further failures, 
and hang him - so that nut! 



  A LAST HERO OF THE LIGHT FORCE

  {} EXCESS TEAM, 1998

  Size: Two disks


  Finally, almost three years after
beginning of the spread, this game has reached us.

  Well, what can say about it ... Perhaps
to the 1998 level of this product was not bad, but I think this 
game is somewhat damp. Especially spoils the overall impression 
"there is no" magic, although icons for spells is. A lack of 
support for extended memory (annoying constant podgruzki) is 
also not conducive to comfortable use the program. And, of 
course, slays its quality "arcade Box" - in my opinion, it 
would be worth or even thrown out, or altered so that the 
battle has become more real (take the case when the orc

concealed by a shield, and after the obsession over
These victories on the corpse remains only a stylet). 
Interesting (say so) is also the fact that the game can be 
passed with only one two-handed sword, not having any (Read: 
useless) protection of means You can find / buy / win the 
greatest of set.


  In general, the idea of ​​the game is and is not bad, but
Here is her realization - is limping.



  JAPANESE CONTRAST

  {} FENOMEN, 1999

  Volume: 230 sectors


  Before us - the computer version of Japanese crossword 
puzzles, so prevalent now in the pages of the printed press.


  Made the game very, very bad.
Its meaning need not be explained - it is attached to a good 
description of the basic principles of solving a Japanese 
crosswords HELP. The game uses a multicolor, therefore,

Screenshot.

  The game itself is quite complicated - I, for example, failed 
to pass the third level, and a total of - 30. Fortunately, 
there is a possibility save the current state of play on

disc.



  CRIME OF THE SANTA CLAUS: DEJA VU

  {} BROKIMSOFT 'RUSH I.S.P.A., 2000

  Volume: 1577 sectors


  Beautifully decorated Quest does not make you bored! Pile of 
carefully-drawn graphics, nine distinct songs in conjunction 
with the original plot make a good impression. 

  A small but pleasant novelty for
Toys of this type is the immediate ending of the game, if you 
are in a deadlock situation. And in this game You can set the 
immortality of the (copyright). 

  It is interesting that, judging according to the authors
game, she went into the light to some extent
thanks "Optocouplers: because of its" rankings
Local sales of games. "The fact is that when
The authors found that their creation predudyschee
is in first place in the hit parade
it inspired them to complete the same project was abandoned.



  THE KNIGHT'S ARENA

  {} N-DISCOVERY, 2000

  Volume: 180 sectors


  From our review of chess horses began their
same end. Thus, in its meaning
the last of the games reviewed here
analogous to the "10 X 10", with the difference that
it has several options: play with yourself, playing with a 
computer and play with another "humanoid." The aim of the game 
again is to capture as many

cells.

  The distinguishing feature - the possibility of determining 
the size of the playing field before the game (although it is 
done fairly ugly).




          Postscript to the Review:

            market aspects


  {} Sergey Filimonov, 2000


  For a start - a few words about our long-standing
heading "Top Ten". Indeed, it was published in "Optocouplers" | 
| 2, 12, and in both cases, the game "CRIME OF THE SANTA CLAUS"

confidently ranked in the upper part
list of most sold in Lviv
Spectrum radio market games. This game
was quite good, though nothing special compared to other good 
games did not stand out. But here's the name ... 

  Imagine the scene: come on
market for a such a novice gamer who
he really knows what he wants. Well,
naturally:

  - Write me something like that ... Good ... I do not know 
that ... 

  Standard names such as "The Destroyer"
He, of course, the enthusiasm did not cause ...

  But is it worth it to hear:

  - Or, The Adventures of Santa Claus' record? - He immediately 
revived: 

  - Oh! Santa Claus? Interesting! Necessarily
burn!

  Here's an example of how well the name chosen affects the 
level of sales! 

  But back to the day today, I would say
that of the above games at Lviv
radio market most in demand
two - A LAST HERO OF THE LIGHT FORCE and all
The same CRIME OF THE SANTA CLAUS: DEJA VU, in
Main features - the last one. Indeed, a great game! I always 
recommend it to those who speaks to me in search of novelties

Spectrum game software.

  However, these fans are now left
small. Compared with what was two years ago - hardly anyone 
asks him to write another toy ...


  So now there is no sense of any
talk about the comparative popularity of
a game, nor even to continue
to "Top Ten".