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We're currently cleaning up game pages but due to the large volume of games we need your help finding them.

If you find a game with one of the following problems, can you post it here with a short explanation?

- games with no or less than 4 screenshots
- games that have a stub review (very short review of less than 10 lines - usually written by either Kosta or Sebastianos)
- wrong information (wrong publisher, wrong data in the review, etc.)
- a game with more than 10 "must try" games at the bottom
- a game with no "must try" games at the bottom. Make suggestion to what to add to the List.
- a game with poor quality screenshots (poor quality, too small, badly resized, etc.)
- games with a missing download

GAMES TAGGED:

Beneath A Steel Sky *fixed* (new screenshots)
Flight Of The Amazon Queen *fixed* (new review written)
Leisure Suit Larry 1 VGA *fixed* (new screenshots)
Little Big Adventure *fixed* (new screenshots)
Micro Machines *fixed* (new screenshots)
Wacky Wheels *fixed* (new review written)
Wolfenstein 3D *fixed* (new review written, new screenshots)
Blood *fixed* (new screenshots)
Desert Strike - Return To The Golf *fixed* (new review written)
Prince of Persia *fixed* (new review written)
Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow & the Flame *fixed* (new review written)
Dark Seed *fixed* (new screenshots)
Dune *fixed* (new screenshots)
Legend of Kyrandia 1, The *fixed* (new screenshots)
Quest for Glory - So You Want To Be A Hero VGA *fixed* (new screenshots)
Colonization *fixed* (new screenshots)
Covert Action *fixed* (new screenshots)
Star Control *fixed* (new screenshots)
Star Control II *fixed* (new screenshots)
Earthworm Jim *fixed* (new screenshots)
Flashback (DOS) *fixed* (new review and screens)
Kens Labyrinth *fixed* (new screenshots)
Terminal Velocity *fixed* (new review and screens)
Dyna Blaster *fixed* (new screenshots)
Dizzy - Prince of the Yolkfolk *fixed* (new screenshots)
Operation Wolf *fixed* (new screenshots)
Bouncing Babies *fixed* (new review written)
Mortal Kombat *fixed* (new review written)
Gobliiins *fixed* (new review and screens)
Goblins 3 *fixed* (new review and screens)
Pushover *fixed* (new screenshots)
Apollo 18 - Mission to the Moon *fixed* (new screenshots)
Michael Jordan in Flight *fixed* (new screenshots)
Sensible Soccer - European Champions 92-93 Edition *fixed* (new screenshots)
Battle Isle 2 *fixed* (new screenshots)
Centurion - Defender of Rome *fixed* (new review written)
Fish! *fixed* (new screenshots)
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, The *fixed* (new screenshots)
Leather Goddesses of Phobos *fixed* (new screenshots)
Planetfall *fixed* (new screenshots)
Wishbringer *fixed* (new screenshots)
Zork I - The Great Underground Empire *fixed* (new screenshots)
Zork II - The Wizard of Frobozz *fixed* (new screenshots)
Pole Position *fixed* (new review written)
Space Invaders *fixed* (new review written)
Absolute Pinball *fixed* (new screenshots)
Pinball Dreams *fixed* (new review and screens)
Scorched Earth *fixed* (new screenshots)
Gauntlet *fixed* (new screenshots)
Journey - The Quest Begins *fixed* (new screenshots)
Cirque de Zale *fixed* (new screenshots)
Prehistorik *fixed* (new review and screens)
Ultima VIII: Pagan *fixed* (new screenshots)
One Must Fall 2097 *fixed* (new screenshots)
Heimdall 2 - Into The Hall of the Worlds *fixed* (new screenshots)
SimFarm *fixed* (new screenshots)
SimCity 2000 *fixed* (new screenshots)
Sand Storm *fixed* (new screenshots)
CD-Man *fixed* (new screenshots)
Pang *fixed* (new screenshots)
Raptor - Call of the Shadows *fixed* (new review written)
Gobliins 2 - The Prince Buffoon *fixed* (new review and screens)
Fields of Glory *fixed* (new screenshots)
KGB aka Conspiracy *fixed* (new screenshots)
Kings Quest - Quest for the Crown VGA *fixed* (new screenshots)
Civilization *fixed* (new screenshots)
Enclosure *fixed* (new screenshots)
Leisure Suit Larry 1 - in the Land of the Lounge Lizards *fixed* (new screenshots)
Transport Tycoon *fixed* (new screenshots)
Loom *fixed* (new screenshots)
X-COM 1 - UFO - Enemy Unknown *fixed* (new screenshots)
X-Com 2 - Terror From The Deep *fixed* (new screenshots)
Ultima VII - Part 1 - The Black gate *fixed* (new screenshots)
UFO 2000 *fixed* (new screenshots)
Zak McKracken & Alien Mindbenders *fixed* (new screenshots)


5 Days A Stranger (we need a new review)
Aces Over Europe (we need new screens)
Adventure (we need new screens)
Alley Cat (we need new review)
Arcade Volleyball (we need new review)
Arkanoid (we need new screens)
Armor Alley (we need new screens)
Asterix & Obelix (we need new review)
The Bard's Tale 2 - The Destiny Knight (we need new review)
The Bard's Tale 3 - The Thief of Fate (we need new review)
Battle Bugs (we need new review)
Battle Chess (we need new review)
BattleTech - The Crescent Hawks Inception (we need new screens)
Blues Brothers, The (we need new review)
Cannon Fodder 2 (we need new review)
Castle of Dr. Brain (we need new review and screens)
Classic Concentration (we need new review)
Creepers (we need new review)
Day of the Tentacle (new review in progress) Assignment Taken
Diamond Ball 3 (we need new review)
Dinopark Tycoon (we need new screens)
Discovery - In The Steps Of Columbus (we need new screens)
Elite (we need new screens)
Eye of the Beholder II - The Legend of Darkmoon (we need new review) Assignment Taken
Final Fighter (we need new review)
Flashback CD (we need one gameplay screen)
Floor 13 (we need new screens)
Frogger II - Three Deep (we need new review)
Grand theft Auto (we need new screens)
Holiday Lemmings Pack (we need new review)
Incredible Machine, The (we need new review)
It Came From The Desert (we need new screens)
Ivan Iron Man Sterwarts Super Off Road (we need new review)
Jack In The Dark (we need new review)
Jagged Alliance - Deadly Games (we need 2 new screens)
Jurassic Park (we need new screens)
Kingdom At War (we need new review)
Lamborghini American Challenge (we need a new review)
Lakers vs Celtics and the NBA Playoffs (we need new review)
Leisure Suit Larry 1 - in the Land of the Lounge Lizards (we need new review) Assignment Taken
Leisure Suit Larry 2 - Goes Looking for Love (In Several Wrong Places) (we need new review)
Leisure Suit Larry 3 (we need new review and screens)
Leisure Suit Larry 5 (new review and screens in progress) Assignment Taken
Leisure Suit Larry 6 - Shape Up or Slip Out! (new review and screens in progress) Assignment Taken
Loom (we need new review) Assignment Taken
Lost Amiral, The (we need new screens)
NetHack (we need new screens)
Nobunaga's Ambition (we need new screens)
Odentodo (we need new review)
Pinball Dreams 2 (we need new review)
Police Quest In Pursuit of the Death Angel (we need new review and screens)
Police Quest 4 - Open Season (we need new review and screens)
Prehistorik 2 (we need new review) Assignment Taken
SimEarth - The Living Planet (we need new screens)
Sixx (we need new review)
Silverball (we need new review)
Skate or Die (we need new review)
Ski or Die (we need new review)
Skyroads (we need new review and screens)
Sleepwalker (we need new screens)
Smurfs, The (we need new review)
Space Quest II -Vohauls Revenge (we need new review)
Space Quest V - the Next Mutation (we need new review and screens)
Star Trek - 25th Anniversary (we need new screens)
Stickybear Town Builder (we need new review)
Tetris (new review needed)
Test Drive (we need new review and screens)
Test Drive 2: The Duel (we need new review and screens) Assignment Taken
Test Drive 3: the Passion (we need new review and screens)
Xenon 2 (we need new review)
Ultima Underworld II - Labyrinth of Worlds (we need new review) Assignment Taken
Wing Commander (we need new screens)
Zool 2 (we need new review and screens) Assignment Taken (Ohne Mitleid)

ultima 7 and ultima 8 have screenshots borked up

by the way this doesn't affect text games right =P

Honestly, I think a single screenshot for text games is good as well.

I think Beneath A Steel Sky has crappy screenshots. When I copied them they had the sizes 256x160. Most of the games that I checked have 320x200 and look very good.

Yep that's correct - I already have that on my list :). I already corrected the review (wrote it myself) but screenshots are next on my list.

I've just made a quickly look through the racing sections, for bad review and screenshots.

Lamborghini American Challenge: review is quite odd and short.
(http://abandonia.com/en/games/79/Lam...Challenge.html)
Ivan "Iron Man" Stewarts Super Off Road: review is quite short.
(http://abandonia.com/en/games/28/Iva...+Off+Road.html)
Lotus 3 - The Ultimate Challenge: review is a bit short.
(http://abandonia.com/en/games/55/Lot...Challenge.html)
Micro Machines: some of the screenshots seem like they're in poor quality.
(http://abandonia.com/en/games/77/Micro+Machines.html)
Skyroads: short review, odd screenshots.
(http://abandonia.com/en/games/63/Skyroads.html)
Stunt Driver: one of the screenshots, looks like it's been resized.
(http://abandonia.com/en/games/1050/Stunt+Driver.html)
Wacky Wheels: short review.
(http://abandonia.com/en/games/11/Wacky+Wheels.html)

If you need screenshots, I can give you two. Just don't laugh... I made 2 screenshots a couple of days ago when I played the game. I thought that they were so funny :)
Image 1
Image 2

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/25...+Stranger.html - 9 line review, more than 10 games at the bottom
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/18...e+de+Zale.html - bad screenshots

- a game with nothing on "must try"-Games list at the bottom. Make suggestion to what to add to the List.

I knew I forgot something :p Thanks!

And thanks to everyone who have made suggestions so far! I'll make a list when I get home of all games needing attention.

Also while we're "cleaning up", why not delete 5 Days a Stranger and 7 Days a Skeptic, and advice people to use Reloaded instead, in the future?

why deleting games that are already there=S

Why have games that doesn't belong here?
They have both always been freeware if i remember correctly, and it's also a good way to earn more space for the server.

But that's just a random idea I got.

They were added here before AR was created.
They will stay here. Period.

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/59...lf%2C+The.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/420/Dark+Seed+1.html - I think the screens are bad 320X175 instead of the usual 320x200
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/17...+Tentacle.html - 9 line review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/525/Death+Gate.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/46/Dune.html - bad screens

I personally thought it was odd that those two games would be on Abandonia since they're rather new. Reloaded would indeed be a better place for them. If we start adding recently made freeware games, we'll end up with more of those than true abandonware games.

but we don't :p

Yeah, as long as new ones don't get added, I'm happy :).

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/322/Enclosure.html - bad screens, no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/27...zon+Queen.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/27...ravellers.html - no must try. Well Day of the Tentacle and Billy and Teds Excellent Adventure have also time travel.
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/14...of+Worlds.html - bad screens. Also why is there no Heimdall 1?
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/15...t+Crusade.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/13...he+Desert.html - bad screens, no must try. I'd say Fallout series resembles it, but since Fallout is not listed, I don't know.
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/37...+the+Dark.html - 9 line review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/53...he+Ripper.html - I think the screens are bad 320x240
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/93/KGB.html - Except from the 2nd all the screens are bad
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/99...st+Begins.html - no games at the bottom
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/16...Crown+VGA.html - bad screens except for the last 2
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/16...tones+VGA.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/21...s+Bequest.html - more than 10 must try games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/88...+1%2C+The.html - Bad screens except for the last one. Too many must try games

:yawn: I never thought there were so many adventure games

i think the first poster should edit the post and add the games into it so there won't be reposts

I'll do so later - I'm still at work :p. I'll also remove those that I've corrected. Wacky Wheels already is.

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/17...zards+VGA.html - Except for the last 3, all screens are bad
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/12...Places%29.html - No must try. You can put some other Leisure Suit Larry titles here.
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/12...torals%21.html - The same here.
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/12...r+Work%21.html - Bad screens and no must try. Also Leisure Suit Larry
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/12...ip+Out%21.html - Same here. Only the last screen is good. Les Manley is also good to include as a must try game for Leisure Suit Larry
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/14...Adventure.html - bad screens. No must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/21/Loom.html - 10 line review. No games at bottom
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/30...on+Deluxe.html - more than 10 must try games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/17...Angel+VGA.html - Bad screens except the last one
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/12...en+Season.html - Short review and bad screens except the last one
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/17...+Hero+VGA.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/13...s+Revenge.html - SHort review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/13...+Mutation.html - short review and the first 4 screens are bad
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/10...niversary.html - bad screens except for the last one
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/689/Waxworks.html - More than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/602/Waynes+World.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/24...+Prophecy.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/31...ndbenders.html - Bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/10...+-+ICEMAN.html - No must try games. You can add there some games from the Police Quest series, they have the same developer team and probably feel the same.

Ok. Finished the adventure section related to screens, must try games and reviews. If I find more time I'll probably check that list one more time for the release date, dev/pub data and all that other stuff.

Thanks for all the work TotalAnarchy :) Very much appreciated. I'll try to fix most of those as quickly as possible.

I know I know I could fix these myself. I WILL if you give me enough time. :P Just so I can remind myself of them later, and why not in case another updater wants to do it before I find time. :P The screenies must be made again, the rest I'd fix it right now if I were already familiar with udpating functions and feared no possible borking due to rush.
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All have noisy screenies:

Cirque de Zale

Colonization

Covert Action
also no related games, I suggest other MicroProse RPGs such as Sword of the Samurai--I know, wild thematic difference, but otherwise bull's-eye.

Sim City 2000

Star Control
also Archon is duplicated in the related entries.

Star Control II

Transport Tycoon

UFO - Enemy Unknown

I checked the adventure genre concerning release dates, pub/dev data, and the reviews. Found only minor problems which could be overlooked.

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/46...+of+China.html - Every time the apostrophe is used in the review I don't know why it's preceded by a backslash
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/24...II%2C+The.html - too much space between the paragraphs
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/46...s+in+Time.html - I don't know if you noticed, but between the ads and the review there is a little square image or something

fixed except for Pepper. There i dont know what you are talking of. :confused:


all Games with Also try-listwhich got reported until now is fixed too.

but i dont know what to add for Little Big Adventure. anyone a idea?

The Alone in the Darks and Ecstatica.

I see there are some updates in the first post, can I begin checking the action genre now?

thanks.

anytime you want. You decide yourself how fast you want to work. Red and me will then take care of it one after another...

Ok. Just confirming that I'm already on it. I'll post all the problems in one post.

May I draw your attention to Wolfenstein 3D? It has a really short review for such a cool game. And a few of the pictures are blurry.

Here are the problems in the action genre regarding all that stuff except the release information and the content of the review.

From what I understand the correct size of the screens should be 320x200. I found many titles that have 320x240 screens. Generally they look bad, but in some cases you don't see the problems at the first glance. That's why I specified when the screen have this sizes. In all the other cases I wrote them as "bad screens".

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/24/Alley+Cat.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/696/Armor+Alley.html - no must play games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/899/Battle+Wrath.html - no must play games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/103/Blood.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/10...s+Dracula.html - no must play games
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http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/959/Cabal.html - no must play list, also it doesn't show the person who reviewed/uploaded it
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/80...+Fodder+2.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/16...ne%2C+The.html - no must play games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/801/CyClones.html - no must play games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/84...+the+Gulf.html - short review
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http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/33...+Dragon+1.html - more than 10 must try games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/57...e+Revenge.html - more than 10 must try games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/35...tta+Stone.html - more than 10 must try games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/24...+for+Gold.html - no must play list
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/44...hworm+Jim.html - bad screens, plus the fact they're made in windowed mode and you can see the XP interface
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/29...l+Fighter.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/74/Flashback.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/82...D+version.html - first screen is bad, shame it's the only gameplay screen
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/867/Gladiator.html - no must play games
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http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/18...heft+Auto.html - bad screens and no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/61...rmageddon.html - no must play games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/57...al+Karate.html - more than 10 must play
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/68...+The+Dead.html - no must play games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/78...nt+Planet.html - no must try games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/25...ssic+Park.html - 2nd and the last 2 screens are bad, no must play games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/41...Labyrinth.html - bad and insufficient screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/12...gs%2C+The.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/26...526+South.html - no must try
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http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/799/Popeye+2.html - no must try games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/10...of+Persia.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/51...+Persia+2.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/60...ing+Child.html - no must play games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/15...e+Shadows.html bad screens, except for the last two
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/915/Sand+Storm.html - bad and insufficient screens, no must play games, also it doesn't show the reviewer/uploader
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/604/Sleepwalker.html - except for the 3 and the 6th all screens are bad
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/27...+Velocity.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/75...+of+Death.html - no must try games
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http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/34...ment+2192.html - first screen is bad and no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/741/Troddlers.html - no must try list
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/16...nstein+3D.html - like verek noticed before me the screens are bad, except for the last one

AFAIK it needn't be a problem. What's important for site layout is width, and the planned (and forced) width is 320 pixel colums. Some DOS games are 320x200, others 640x400, others (quite recent ones) 640x480. The first ones are published as original, the other two sets are resized 0.5x0.5. You want to keep the original aspect ratio, not to stretch the images, that's why the 640x400 ones end up at 320x200 and 640x480 at 320x240.

Every resizing that is not an enlargement following a relation of integer numbers need imply signal loss. So of course images resized from 640x480 into 320x240 don't look as good as the original game, but neither do ones resized from 640x400 into 320x200. Original 320x200 ones from older games are shown here in all their pixelated glory.

Note down images only if they're noisy (very blurry, in JPEG format, image file not 320 pixels wide --check by right-clicking on the image and selecting "properties" even if shown like that in the page).

Yes, 320x240 is a bit of a nuisance. I personally would have added code to detect the difference since it wouldn't matter for the review page whether some screenshots are taller - it's the width that is limited and since 320x200 and 320x240 has the same width, it's no problem.

Hmmm, I thought they were both limited, the width and the height. Good thing I didn't took them into account when checking up the adventure list.

I'll clean the list in a moment.

They are limited when viewing them since the images get scaled but it would be cool if the screenshots were increased in height when needed.

I don't really think it'll be hard to do that, once the site problem will be resolved. If it will be resolved, that is.

Also, I know this isn't the right thread to ask, but why is Double Dragon 1 still a "no go" game, when for example DD2 and DD3 are available for download. Also when I saw the list of games on site but no go, it said it's approved.

English language version?
It appears the translations report the status of some games incorrectly.

It's because DD was thought to be sold at CDAccess.com. And the list is the phase between it's no go and it's available for download.

Found on more problem in the action genre:
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/15...ne+Ranger.html - more than 10 must try games

How do you deal with companies that have more than one name through their history?

I'm unsure about the actual consensus, I myself would use the name the company had at the time of the game. Like for example Apogee instead of 3D Realms (as in the Wolfenstein 3D review on site).

Done with Action-Also-Try-List.

@Red put Gauntlet on List, since it use Gauntlet 2 Screenshots. So its need to be replaced.

Most recent name (old names in the company's profile). It's a must since the script doesn't allow us to allot multiple names to a company. But it was never followed really, so: radical name changes which last a noteworthy time and which are not followed by a backnaming count as own company.


[edit] Why does the forum think I quoted Japofran? [/edit]

Is it possible to volunteer to re-review a game if the one who wrote the original stub review is no longer here? I ask because I've played Desert Strike quite a bit, and Kosta reviewed it (and gave it only four screen shots). If it's doable, I'd like to offer re-reviewing it and giving it new (and more) screenshots.

Also, I could do...

Wolfenstein 3D
Flashback

i dunno guys, erasing reviews and replacing them with new ones, even though they are not so long, is like replacing a piece of history :(

Those reviews were just stubs though - they were written in half an hour just so there would be a short description along with the game update - from what I heard they were supposed to get replaced by proper reviews. I think we owe proper reviews to the visitors over keeping an article that is a few years old but lacking in quality & content.

_r.u.s.s.- If I had written a single paragraph about a game, I wouldn't be shocked or hurt by its being replaced by a longer, more in-depth review. I think those games need a review that feels less like a place holder, and more like informative insight on what the game's about (no offense intended to Kosta whatsoever). I know those stub reviews have been there for a good while, but if red_avatar is right, then they need replacing.



Again, if it's going to be done, I volunteer to re-review the three games I listed in my previous post. I've played all three quite a bit, and I think I could do a decent write up (see my The Immortal and Powerslave reviews on this site for reference if needed).

well i don't mind, i was just saying that there's a little downside of it. but maybe i just act overprotective towards and like old things too much=P

You're always free to archive the original reviews ;)

Yes it's possible.
Those reviews are the first that Kosta made when this place started to run.
They lack of many important info, it would be nice to see detailed reviews and tech tips to run those games.


Perhaps this is a bit off topic, but you'll agree with me that there's something wrong with this game :p

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/312/Odentodo.html

Freeware game inserted on site by Tom Henrik
(I guess Tom was drunk that day :perv:)

Well, I'll take that as a green light then.

Sorry for the double post, but who do I send these reviews to? I've got Desert Strike and Wolfenstein 3D done, with Flashback started.

Do you have FTP access?

That I do. I use Dreamweaver.

Ok you can add the material into your personal folder :)

Here's the arcade genre batch of problems:

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/265/Arkanoid.html - bad screens except for the last one
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/209/CD-Man.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/75/Dyna+Blaster.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/18...+Yolkfolk.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/94...Fall+2097.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/81...tion+Wolf.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/64/Pang.html - bad screens except for the last 2
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/67/Zool+2.html - bad screens
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http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/72...26+Obelix.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/31...+1%2C+The.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/16...ng+Babies.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/75...reee+Deep.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/54/Mortal+Kombat.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/9/Prehistorik+1.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/4/Prehistorik+2.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/35...fs%2C+The.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/42...Megablast.html - short review
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http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/24...le+Bobble.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/77...Fast+Food.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/756/Frogger.html - more than 10 must try
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http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/21...e+Fantasy.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/398/Castlevania.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/995/Centipede.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/686/Dig+It.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/21...f+Thunder.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/4097/Joust+VGA.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/636/Mine+Bombers.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/24...ret+Agent.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/24...rossbones.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/329/Soccer+Kid.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/246/Star+Goose.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/10...the+Demon.html - no must try
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http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/23218/Crazy+Cars.html - too much space between paragraphs in the review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/53...+and+Back.html - more than 10 must try and short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/23545/Turoid.html - evil font and space between the paragraphs in the review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/61/Zool.html - bad screens and short review

@TotalAnarchy thanks again for your help.

have also done the Arcade-List except for this 2 Game:

- Dig It
- Wrath of the Demon

some a idea for the Also Try-List?

I leave the rest to Red. :max:

:( Why is Abandonia still using the old review for "Armaeth" This was written by someone who could not figure out the "controls" and did not even finish it. Can't get too protective or sentimental about that! Wendy Mann wrote a super review and walkthrough..this game deserves more..Its a little gem.

Yeah these are the kind of reviews which I think deserve replacing - when the person who played it obviously didn't read the manual or bothered to find out how to actually play the game, it doesn't make for a very useful review.

Reminds me of this old PCGamer review of Magic Carpet 2 written by Stu Campbell where he criticised the game for not allowing this and that while you COULD do those things - he simply hadn't found out how.

No problem. Don't forget about the Titus Fox link at the bottom of the post.:doh:

Well, I've gotten Desert Strike's review and 4 extra screenshots uploaded, Wolfenstein 3D's review uploaded, and Powerslave's review, CD Scan, 8 screenshots, and manual PDF uploaded. They're in a folder called "The Coop". If anything got messed up in the file transfers, let me know and I'll re-upload them.

I'll be adding Flashback's review in a couple days. I'll post here again once it's been uploaded.

Thank you very much The Coop :)

Glad to help :)

I've uploaded the Flashback review to my folder. I also uploaded 8 new screenshots for it, because while playing the game, I found that the resolution for the game seems to be 256x224, not 320x200 like what's currently on the game's page. I found no options to change the screen resolution, so I'm not sure where the current screenshots came from. Maybe they're from the Amiga or the CD version?

Anyway, I grabbed 8 new ones at what looks to be the proper size.

Yes I think Flashback had a weird resolution. But because of layout the site shows all images at 320 px wide, even if the image file were actually a different size. And I think our current policy is actually resizing the image files, because the daily quiz doesn't do like the review pages and that can bork the layout (remember the Chip's Challenge quiz some days ago?).

Hehe, my fault. I've taken note, don't worry. ;)

Alrighty. I believe I've solved the dilemma of the Flashback screens. I went back and changed the dimensions so all eight images were 320x224, and made sure the side borders were black. All the adjusted images have an "a" at the end of their name, and were upload to the "Flashback" folder within my folder. I know it's nit picky and all, but having the images stretched a lot just looks bad.


Also, I just uploaded the Star Wars: The Arcade Game review with eight screenshots, as well as the Mortal Kombat review and two more screenshots for it (there are only six images on the MK page right now, so I figured two more would be good for the taller review page). All this is in my folder as well.

Board

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/308/Battle+Chess.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/275/Blood+Bowl.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/96...in+London.html - the 2nd, 3d, 4th and 5th screens are oversized 640x400
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/89...ly+Deluxe.html - the 3rd and the last screen are bad, no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/23...n+and+One.html - too much space between the paragraphs in the review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/188/Stratego.html - bad screens

Puzzle

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/952/Agent+USA.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/49...Dr.+Brain.html - short review and bad screens except for the last two
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/41...Challenge.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/59...entration.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/361/Creepers.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/69...nd+Ball+3.html - short review and no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/815/Flagger.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/18/Gobliiins.html - short review and bad screens except for the last 3
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/50...e+Buffoon.html - short review and bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/52/Goblins+3.html - short review and bad screens except the last one
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/23...ings+Pack.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/25...ne%2C+The.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/23...es%2C+The.html - too much space between the paragraphs in the review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/73...m+Odyssey.html - no must try games
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/38...+Lemmings.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/630/Pipe+Mania.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/62/Pushover.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/728/S.C.Out.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/700/Sixx.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/29/Supaplex.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/72...sure+Trap.html - no must try

RPG

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/428/Albion.html - 360x240 screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/65...and+Armor.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/254/Ancient+Evil.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/492/Autoduel.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/61...+of+Krynn.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/79...f+Arborea.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/81...+of+Steel.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/17...+Darkmoon.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/44...h+Drannor.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/85...dventures.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/37...on%2C+The.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/66...of+Valour.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/10...r+Sanctum.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/10...her+World.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/44...l+Harmony.html - too much space between the paragraphs in the review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/15...ys+Knight.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/724/NetHack.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/946/Obitus.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/23478/Starflight.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/95...e+Prophet.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/10...lack+Gate.html - bad screens except for the last two
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/13...8+-+Pagan.html - short review, bad screen except the last 2 and more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/19...ian+Abyss.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/36...of+Worlds.html - short review and more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/55...m+Moebius.html - too much space between the paragraphs in the review

Simulation

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/15...er+Europe.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/263/Alter+Ego.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/10...+the+Moon.html - screens should be resized, they're now 640x350
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/14...rk+Tycoon.html - short review and bad screens except the last two
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/70...ncounters.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/82/SimCity+2000.html - bad screens except for the last two
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/18...ng+Planet.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/45/SimFarm.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/44...n+Builder.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/287/Stunt+Island.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/77...wk+AH-73M.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/52...+Normandy.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/44...rt+Tycoon.html - short review and bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/73...te+Domain.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/66...Simulator.html - the last screen is bad
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/13...Commander.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/61...f+the+Sky.html - no must try

actually what's wrong with 10 must try=/ the more the better

The thing is they're not that similar.

yeah, that would be the issue

but if there were, for example a game with 11 series (i just mean example, of games that are really simmilar) then it would be only cool if there were even 10 screens

but i mean, if they're not that simmilar, away with them of course

Mmmmmmm... Battle Chess. I'd like to give this one a longer review. Is it officially available for "dibs" calling?

Here are the problems from the last genres. With this all games have been checked, I think, though there is a possibility that I've made some mistakes or didn't notice some problems.

Sport

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/239/Arcade+Pool.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/66...olleyball.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/1/...al+Spirit.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/67...ing+Darts.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/3752/Face+Off%21.html - too much space between the paragraphs
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/32...the+Beach.html - short review and no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/33...+Playoffs.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/68...in+Flight.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/45...ocross%29.html - too much space between the paragraphs
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/47...3+Edition.html - bad screens and more than 10 must try

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http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/233/Skate+or+Die.html - short review and no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/22/Ski+or+Die.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/24468/SkiFree.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/85/Tennis+Cup.html - the 4th screen is bad
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/24409/TKO.html - short review

Strategy

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/50...ent+China.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/43/Battle+Bugs.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/45...le+Isle+2.html - the screens are 360x240
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/86...Inception.html - the first 4 screens are bad
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/23...r+of+Rome.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/14...ization+1.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/59/Colonization.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/13...rt+Action.html - bad screens

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http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/82...y+Empires.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/10...+of+Glory.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/140/Floor+13.html - bad screens except for the last one
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/73...he+Throne.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/19...%28DOS%29.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/71...dly+Games.html - the first 2 screens are bad
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/43...om+At+War.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/151/Kings+Bounty.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/54...the+Realm.html - more than 10 must try

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http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/75...al%2C+The.html - short review and no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/96...ploration.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/50...+Ambition.html - insufficient screens and short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/74...ngagement.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/229/Sabre+Team.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/57...d+Edition.html - bad screens and short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/50...+of+Valor.html - too much space between the paragraphs in the review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/14...Control+1.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/14...Control+2.html - bad screens

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http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/24629/Starlord.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/477/Traders.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/38...y+Unknown.html - bad screens except for the last one
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/96/UFO+2000.html - short review, bad and insufficient screens, no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/31...+a+Nation.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/42...nd+Humans.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/84...talingrad.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/60...+The+Deep.html - short review and bad screens

Text-Based

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/38...+Voyaging.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/225/Adventure.html - no screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/84...Adventure.html - insufficient screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/32...f+Mystery.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/22...Adventure.html - insufficient screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/918/Fish%21.html - 640x400 screens need resizing
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/22...xy%2C+The.html - no screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/76...of+Phobos.html - no screens

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http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/996/Planetfall.html - insufficient screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/227/Rockstar.html - insufficient screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/52...other+Bow.html - more than 10 must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/25...Adventure.html - insufficient screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/451/Wishbringer.html -insufficient screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/34...nd+Empire.html - insufficient screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/34...f+Frobozz.html - insufficient screens

The Crypt

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/113/Elite.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/680/J-Bird.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/886/Ms.+Pac-Man.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/77...oom+Mania.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/940/Pacmania.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/46...+Position.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/645/Rad+Warrior.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/57...+Invaders.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/69/Tetris.html - short review and bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/78...+the+Worm.html - no must try

Unsorted

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/96...e+Pinball.html - bad (320x459) and insufficient screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/10...Egg+Thief.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/86...ll+Deluxe.html - insufficient screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/72...in+Street.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/24...ctors+Lab.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/312/Odentodo.html - short review and no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/41...ll+Dreams.html - short review and bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/89...+Dreams+2.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/63...+the+Nags.html - no must try
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/70...hed+Earth.html - bad screens
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/565/Silverball.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/719/Super+Nibbly.html - short review
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/10...de%2C+The.html - the second screen is 640x400

Nice list, thanks TotalAnarchy.
For uploader/reviewer/screens not shown I ask you to add them here:

Unknown contributors!

I'll edit the list once done, thank you very much :)

you forgot this:

Another Unknown Contributors-Thread

Well that topic is old, I will merge it with Romano one.
Ok, use this one:
http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/showthread.php?t=11930

If I understand it correctly this refers to me. :oh: I'll copy and paste the reviewer/screenshots/uploader problems to that other thread, this will give me a chance to clean up the lists here. But I have this strange feeling I didn't check for this kind of problems in the first genres (action, adventure etc). I certainly remember noticing some, but I don't see them in the lists. I'll probably do a separate check for those.

Well, is it a must for every game to have must try??? There are surely some that simply can't have anything appropriate in must try... As for more than 10, that is surely a problem... I'm on it

I fixed too many Also try for the following:
Sensible Soccer - European Champions 92-93 Edition
Bandit Kings of Ancient China
Heroes of Might and Magic (DOS)
Kings Bounty
Lords of the Realm

edit:
World at War - Stalingrad, A Mind Forever Voyaging and Sherlock Holmes - Another Bow don't have too many also try links... maybe someone did this while i was doing those games...

That was me.

Site Navigation -> Content

There you can see who edited which Game in last time.

I see you added some also try links to some games... Don't get me wrong, i wasn't checking what you did, but at some point i will probably go through all games on site fixing also try links in way i think is best. Most of these links were put by romano or some other updater using similar names or genres or tags. Since i checked every game on site before new abandonia was released, i think i can rearrange those links much better than they are now.
Offcourse, anyone can re-check those links after me...

Only thing is, i won't be able to do it soon... I'm really swamped with my personal life...

I just wanted to mention that I re-uploaded my Wolf 3D review. I forgot to mention something rather important, so I added it in. The updated review should be there now.

I think the link to the walkthrough for Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet doesn 't work...

So it seems. I myself don't know how to fix it, nor where the file has gone. :unsure: Anyone?

EDIT: No wait, I found how to fix it. :wall: But I need the file (walkthrough), it's lost on my side AFAIK.

Does anyone have the file? Marko?

I've sent a PM to him, waiting his answer.

Uhm.... it is going to take a while... I'm not even sure that walkthrough on the site was mine although i supplied one... i remember it was strange to me when game was uploaded because i wrote my own walkthrough and Kosta uploaded different one...

anyway, i can't check do i have one in next few days... will do after few days if still needed...

I've just uploaded the review and screenshots for Thexder.

Sure pls :)

In the meantime however I deleted the link, there was no point since it's broken. Once we have a walkthrough again we can add it.

Think I'll write a review for Prince of Persia sometime in the future.

*Blood can be removed from the list, the screens were replaced.

New Prince of Persia review uploaded.
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/10...of+Persia.html

Next: Prince of Persia 2

Some more annoying stuff I found... :wall:

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/14...ization+1.html - broken extras

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/79...indows%29.html - the boxshots are for HOMM II and its kinda weird cause HOMM (this windows version) actually has its own box cover.. so this should be changed.

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/42...nd+Humans.html - no Must Try games

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/23052/Amazon.html - something really queer going on with the extras... theres 3 all called the same thing and one of them is broken. The other two... are both exactly the same although they have different "game_extra" numbers.

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/52...other+Bow.html - broken extra and ... 2 screenshots only

Thats it for now... I'll be sure to post more later if I find more.

The Amazon extra issue is nothing queer, just a consequence of extras bug #1 and #2. Well, they aren't connected to the game, so we can't do anything.

[edit] Or maybe we can. *goes rustlin'* [/edit]

Well hopefully TA or whoever's in charge will be able to fix any of this stuff soon...

Actually I'm not, but I'll see what I can do.

Replaced the old stub review written by Kosta for PoP2 with the one written by me.

Have you ask Kosta to replace this review. I am just curios.
I know Kosta is a speaker in a favour of copyleft.
I am asking about fair play :)

You should take into account that stub reviews replacing is a decision taken by the administration, and not by me. If Kosta has left and doesn't even try to log just once from time to time, it means he has complete confidence that the staff he left in charge is capable of taking tough decisions, such as this one.

Also, this was a necessary decision in order to assure the progress of Abandonia as a whole. If I was a guy who discovered metalcraft, it's almost my duty to implement this invention replacing this way the previous tools made from stone, because it increases the overall quality of life of the community and can give a significant advantage over adversaries.

No problem. No problem at all :D
I do not want to disturb you.
Everything you did is completely OK.
To be honest, I was trying to pay you attention and ask you, why you have double "A" in your signature.
I am an anarchist too, and I would like how much you are an anarchist!
As far so good :)

I don't know why I can not edit my own post???
I am sorry for all grammar and spelling mistakes!
My English is disastrous in any way :D

Well, if we reached this point, I'll have to say that I'm not an anarchist in practice, but an anarchist in soul. I do consider anarchy a superior socio-economic system, but I also know that it can be adopted by the masses only after capitalism finishes its cycle.

I'm convinced that society self-reglates itself and doesn't need impulses from individuals. Also we all know that the change of the system is first done in fact, and only then we need a revolution to change it "de jure". The fact is anarchy is not viable in our current society, nor is communism.

Generally, what I'm trying to say is that there are no real anarchists, because we live in a capitalist society. Also, mainly because of the globalisation and integration our society is currently self-directing toward a similar society, the question is: is it communism or is it anarchy?

Now why anarchy>communism? It's because communism imposes the same standard, norm to all people. That's useless if we take into account the human nature. He always wants more. What if I don't want only bread, I want some oranges too, for example? Here anarchy has a complete advantage...

Well those are my thoughts. I'm not an active anarchist ->I don't want to break windows and steal TVs. That doesn't change a thing. And if you're wondering, wherever individuals are involved, it always ends up being corrupted.

Just saying: Civilization is tagged "first person". Now, altough that would have been totally awesome, it's not really the case, is it? :)

What should I put instead? Isometric?

Top Down seems to fit even better.

Well since it has already the top-down tag, I'll just remove the 1st person.

Thanks alot for addressing some of the issues I presented.

Concerning the others we can't do a thing at the moment. We don't have the "Technical Supplement" for Civ to replace the link directing to the main page. We left it as it is until we find it. The other problems - we've just deleted them. We don't have the necessary replacements (the HOMM boxshots and some other extras linking to the main page).

ok has any one done any thing about xcom 1? just to ask new here and am a avied fan of the Xcom branch but cant fine the games any were?

Try looking for UFO: Enemy unknown - it was called XCOM in the States.

I have it and the second, the underwater one, and the new one (which requires cd image).

Shame they're all No Go's... eh?

They can all be bought on Steam. :)

Can someone from the global mods or those who have power in the "Abandonia games discussion" change the following titles for the threads:

-http://www.abandonia.com/en/forum?ur...ead.php?t=5018 - From Wrestlemania to WWF Wrestlemania
-http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/showthread.php?t=1372 - From WWF - Wrestlemania to WWF Wrestlemania - The Arcade Game
-http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/showthread.php?t=1085 - From Alter Ego (man And Woman) to Alter Ego (Man and Woman)

Thank You.

Done. Wouldnt Alter Ego be better than Alter Ego (Man and Woman)? Just asking.

I don't know. They named it this way because it contains two versions of the game: one for men and the other one for women. The gameplay and the situations are different in those versions. The thing is the versions didn't have separate names. They were both named Alter Ego, so practically it would be better if we remove the "man and woman" part.

But I'll let you decide :sneaky:

The stub reviews written initially by Kosta for Wolfenstein 3D, Flashback (DOS) and Desert Strike - Return To The Golf were replaced with new ones. Thank you, The Coop, for writing the new detailed reviews.

You can check the old stub reviews in this thread.

We should have made two entries, if you ask me. They're not the same really - we could have used the same review in principle but different screenshots.

I second that!

There was a mistake within the archive as well. I played the male version, and at the age of 14 I noticed that I am a woman - and yes, that is a mistake, I checked it...

Bouncing Babies has a pretty short review(5 lines long)(I would love to write a review this :whistling:)

Autoduel has no must try games at the bottom, I can't really think of any games that are like it besides one freeware game.

Bullys Sporting Darts. No must try games at the bottom. this was the only game I could find after five minutes of searching(Hey... they both have darts ok? lol)Superstar Indoor Sports and this game are the only games that are alike(They both have darts...)

We'd appreciate it if you review the game again. :) Remember to consider the new review template and to put a score. You can write it in a .txt or or other text files. Do you have FTP access?

Ok cool, and no, I don't have FTP access.

Check your Private Messages for instructions on how to upload your review. If you plan on contributing more than this review in the future I'd suggest you to open a new thread in the "Offers" subforum and list there your planned contributions. Thank you. :)

It might be worth mentioning that the downloads have the folder names backwards.
ie male is female, female is male...

The original floppy had a label that stated which one it was - It was great, because you could boot off the game disc and not have to swap discs!

I think that here, the alter ego is also another sex.
There's also a web-based version of the game now that's almost an exact facsimilie.
But html.

The manual for Anvil of Dawn has a problem. Every time I open it it says error opening document.

Seems there was a problem when uploading it, because the manual doesn't have 5 MB, but 12. Anyways --> Fixed.

I would like to write some longer reviews to following games:
Gobliiins
Goblins 3
Prehistorik
and i'll try to expand my on review to Pole Position :)

For Goblins 3 I'll also try to make some new screenshot's.

OK, thank you. This will reduce the numbers of stub review in need of replacement. :)

I can take LSL5 and LSL6 for reviews and shots, if still needed for those games...

Yes, of course.

I could take and Terminal Velocity too, but I can't find archive. If someone is willing to PM me... :)

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I also think that "Ninja Mission" should be renamed into "Ninja".

Sorry for double post

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Just to make it clear, I played Terminal Velocity before, and played it a lot. I could write review right away, but I would like to play it again and refresh my memories.
(join this post too if possible)

I might (MIGHT) be able to get you a self-cracked version or an ISO sometime soon. It depends on my ability to use a friend's internet connection. :)

Done.

Great. Seb gave the name "Ninja Mission" I don't know why he did it. I think "Ninja Mission" was US title, and game is much more known by the name "Ninja". Not to mention that once you start the game it shows the name "Ninja", so it is surely better this way.

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I'll check can I find working version myself, I know I had it somewhere. If nothing works, I'll contact you. Thx a lot :)

Expanded rewievs for Gobliiins, Goblins 3 (with screenshots) and Pole Position on FTP.

The Bard's Tale 2 - The Destiny Knight:
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/93...ny+Knight.html

The Bard's Tale 3 - The Thief of Fate:
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/93...f+of+Fate.html

At first glance, each of these reviews appears to be OK...until you read them back-to-back and realize that they're essentially the same review, with only one paragraph changed. Not as apparent is that they're both near-copies of the original version of the review for The Bard's Tale 1, before the Grammar Squad reworked it. That review is fine now, but the reviews for Destiny Knight and Thief of Fate need to be rewritten, IMHO.

All three games were added same day because it was something special, like special date. Games were protected at the time and Seb wrote all three reviews. He used almost same review since those are similar games, but I guess those could be rewritten, but I don't think it's priority...

They should have a proper review each. Just add II and III into the list of games needing review replacement.

... Gdoc updated.

Bouncing Babies and Pole Position reviews replaced. Thanks for your efforts, A12Alex and bob-satan. :)

I'd like to re-review:
Pinball Dreams
(I still remember about Prehistorik)

and make screenshots to:
Quest for Glory - So You Want To Be A Hero VGA
Pinball Dreams
Scorched Earth
Dizzy - Prince of the Yolkfolk

Of course and thank you very much. :D

I wasn't even aware that Scorched Earth need new review... Is the list in the first post being updated?

No, it's not updated. But anyways, bob-satan talked about screenshots, not review.

You're right... anyway, I remembered that Scorch wasn't in the list...

I'm finishing review for Terminal Velocity and then I'll do LSL5 and LSL6... Does Terminal Velocity need new shots?

Absolutely! :)

All mentioned screenshots uploaded, Pinball Dreams and a bonus one: Space Invaders reviews also uploaded.
Prehistorik is still waiting :)

There is a small problem with Pinball Dreams screenshots - I haven't found where to change resolution in game after selecting a table. Default is 640x350, that is why i uploaded original and resized shots to this game. If anyone knows how to change it I can make some new :)

My next job will be screenies for:
- Tetris
- Sensible Soccer
- Michael Jordan in Flight
- Pushover
- Operation Wolf
- Dyna Blaster

The site automatically displays the screens at 320x200, regardless of their actual size and aspect ratio.

Not for the screenshot quiz.

you can always add a black border in order to keep the 1,6 website ratio. or cut something from corners?

Uploaded new archive "screenshots with border" containing all of the previous one resized and original size. So little pictures, so many choices :)

Or you press F5 in the main menu and switch to low res. :whistling:

:wall: OK, I'll do it again, but not tonight :sleeping:

I'll also edit the review to add this :)

You could just say that the player should read the instructions at the bottom instead of immediately choosing a table. ^_^

New review for Terminal Velocity is posted in Grammar. Now for LSL5 and LSL6

Pinball Dreams finaly updated with a lot of screenshots and added a few lines to review.

"Also try" on the review page of Livingstone links to Slovenian translation of Congo Bongo.

FIXED.

Marko you are an updater why didn't you just remove it yourself from the game page? O.o

It wasn't my point to simply fix it, I was wandering how did that get there in first place... You can't select transaltions... Perhaps if you switch languages while editing... Anyway, I left it there for explanation... Oh never mind :3:

That's because the provisonal translation solution makes a game entry for every translation.

http://dxd8qw.blu.livefilestore.com/...YBA899/dfs.jpg

So, that's the explanation for multiply entries too.... thx

Still Waiting:

• Michael Jordan in Flight
• Pushover

Done and :onftp: :

• Operation Wolf
• Sensible Soccer
• Tetris

For the last one - Tetris during resizing, I've noticed that the resized pictures still looks blurry, so I've prepared also resized version with just removing every second line and column:
http://bobsat.tar.pl/abd/tetris_004.png http://bobsat.tar.pl/abd/tetris_004a.png
Please choose, which one looks better.

Dyna Blaster is not easy to create better pictures as the resolution in game is 256x232 - anyone have an idea about resizing/adding borders to these to make these look good? Everything I've tried make these pictures blurry.

An finally I moved forward with stub replacement to Prehistorik. It can be found in needing reviews.

The first one for Tetris looks decent, no need to slaughter the screens.

For Dynablast, 2 options: either adding borders after resizing it to have the height 200, or using PrintScreen and working on that.

Screenshots replaced:

• Tetris
• Sensible Soccer
• Michael Jordan in Flight
• Pushover
• Operation Wolf

Screenshots resized/fixed:

• Albion
• Apollo 18 - Mission to the moon
• Battle Isle 2
• Dark Seed
• Dyna Blaster
• Earthworm Jim

I downloaded the manual, reference card, and map for Uncharted Waters and received the following error on all three (PDF) files:

"There was an error opening this document. The file is damaged and could not be repaired."

Perhaps someone else could check them (if they work, please post the Adobe Reader version used).

Thanks. :)

No problem for me. I thinks the Error lies not in Adobe Reader but in Browser you used. :mhh:

I downloaded them to my hard drive and tried Adobe directly (both clicking on the file, and then opening Adobe and loading from the menu), so the browser wasn't involved in the viewing.

Am using version 5.0, although it's never failed to open anything yet (which is why I haven't upgraded). Even tried a fresh reboot (Win98SE) and received the same error on all files.

If I may ask, what Adobe version are you using?

@DOS then did you tried viewing with the Browser? The Download may be borked. i use Adobe Reader v9.1.3.

Looked at them in a hex editor, they start with "%PDF 1.3" and end with %%EOF (plus hex OD OA), which is the same ending as other working PDF files.

Other working files I checked start with "%PDF 1.4", but changing that from 1.3 to 1.4 still gives the same error. :dunno:

??

Ah sorry...

No, I'm on 28k dialup and it would take a really long time to load (one is over 8mb). Plus the browser just dloads them to a temp dir and opens them with Adobe anyway.

Surely all three aren't "borked"... :dunno:

Before uploading, I checked them all. I'd recommend trying a newer version of Adobe Reader for now.

I'm downloading the smallest one again. If it still gives an error I'll probably just forget about it, since there's a lot of good info in the game's forum discussion (and I'm not through playing High Seas Trader anyway).

Thanks for the help. :)

I know this error. I believe it occurs when the file is fragmented, or downloaded only partially. Did you check the file sizes to make sure you dl'ed the whole thing?

Yeah. :(

Also did a binary file compare on the repeat download (the map), and it's identical to the previous one. And of course gives the same error.

right click the link and select "save as"

That's how I downloaded them (and most everything else) in Firefox. As mentioned, it's no big deal. Will probably have to upgrade my reader some day.

Thanks. :)

[EDIT] Btw, if mods want to move (or remove) these posts, I certainly understand. Since the files are evidently ok, all I've done is clutter up the thread. :blush:

Is review for 1-0 Soccer Manager considered as stub review?

Nope.

I've been messing with some "Also try"s for some arcade platform games. Just to state here...

Didn't know where else to put this, but the review for Celtic Tales - Balor of the Evil Eye the first which is misspelled.

It's possible, it is long review, my English was much worse back then and it wasn't checked. I did some quick changes, fixing the worst parts. It may need few more changes...

Is Supaplex considered as stub review? It is very short, but provides description and information about the game...

Hard to say. Why do you ask? We can separate it in paragraphs so that it looks better.

I was unsure should it be replaced or not. I wanted to translate the review, but I was confused. It is very short, but has enough info... I would say it is good enough to stay, with exception of the first line. Game is not strategy, but reviewer is free to state that he sees strategy as the biggest role in the game. However, it is clear that Kosta put the game in Strategies, which may be the case back then, but has now changed. I don't think we should leave it that way

I'm not sure if we can edit games without problems now, so I'll put a reminder here.

Reviews in need of editing:
-Supaplex (stating the genre in the first line)
-Syndicate Wars (mentioned in the review wrong year of release)

I also have to ask do we consider reviews for Raptor and Xenon 2 as stub reviews. They are also very short but have some info. No mistakes in those two, but both are really just a few lines, still having some basic info, so I'm not sure...

As for mistakes, Little big Adventure is from 1994. Review says so, mobygames says so, I remember playing it in 1994 also, but it says 1995 instead.

Xenon 2 is definitely a stub review, Raptor is also hard to say. :mhh: It has 10lines and enough info. I think we can leave it this way.

LSL5 review is finished, LSL6 is in progress, sorry for delay. Can I do Day of Tentacle too?

i don't see why not.

I modified the Supaplex and Syndicate Wars reviews, and fixed the release date for LBA.

Curious thing, when clicking on the DOS link in moby, the release date is 1995.

First post is being updated.

Yes, but in search moby also shows 1994. Don't believe moby, believe me (wiki) :p

Also, just to say, LSL5 review is done as well as screenshots, but I thought that we have new bug which prevent us from editing screenshots. And I'll cover both review and shots for LSL6.

And I remember that bob wrote interesting review for Prehistorik. Can't remember where it is exactly. It is written in first person, as if the main character is talking about the game, I liked the idea.

Oh yeah, was thinking someone wrote a review for Prehistorik. Interesting where is that review. I remember everyone praising it for its originality. :mhh:

As for the screens. We can still prepare them now and upload them later sometime.

TA: Talking about this? http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/sho...ht=prehistorik

Hmm, yes. We need bobson to know why isn't the review in Grammar. :mhh:

I must admit I forgot about that :p When I posted it in the first place I planned to write something more, but currently, after reading - there are a couple of mistakes I'll fix in a minute and I have no idea what could I add.

I moved it to Grammar :)

Supaplex review says there are 120 levels in total. As a matter of fact, the original levelset contains 111 levels.
Also, it may be good to mention there are many additional levelsets available for download from the game homepage. :rocks:

bansho, one simply has to love your avatar :)

unfortunately, not made by me... but I like pixels and I like monochrome... so I took it from here ^^

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/6/...+on+Earth.html

Doom II - Hell on Earth

There are exactly 10 "must try" games listed below the review and the review itself is too short.

Hi Guys,

if it's o.k. for a first time poster, I would love to do a new review of 5 Days A Stranger.

Steven

Found another one.

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/15...e+Shadows.html

Raptor - Call of the Shadows

Review too short? :)

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/22/Ski+or+Die.html

Review too short.

Now I feel like a spammer in this thread. :p

Theme Park

http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/4753/Theme+Park.html

There are no "must try" games listed.

I uploaded new shots for Leisure Suit Larry 5 - Passionate Patti Does a Little Undercover Work!
There's no point in keeping them on my disk, and I forgot to upload them earlier

Not sure if its been mentioned but -

Zool only has two must try games and Zool 2 only has one.

Reminder for updaters and me: change Shogun listingshot.

Why?

It's taken from James Clavell's Shogun. You can see the original titleshot among the screens on the gamepage. :\

The title screen is displayed immediately before the alternative one you mention. Decrease your cycles and you will see it. :)

Oh, I see, it's good then. :\

There is an extra for Dungeon Master called "Java port of Dungeon Master" but it only links to our main page. Anyone knows what this is?

edit: Zool taken care of

Probably this.

Well, should we change that link? Should we have that link at all (actually why not)??

edit: C64 link for Uninvited was redirecting to a wrong game. Fixed it.

If you are able to change it, change it.

EDIT

Raptor - Call of the Shadows - 11 Must try games listed.
Sand Storm - Only 3 screen shots.
Sky Shark - 'Amiga link' takes you to Flying Shark (I'm not sure if its the same game just a different name).
Manhole - No must try games listed.
Miner 2049er - Only 3 screen shots.
Ms. Pac-Man - Only 3 screen shots.
Pang - No must try games listed.
Paperboy - Only 3 screen shots.
Smurfs, The - Very short review (nine lines).
Titus the Fox - To Marrakech and Back - Very short review (ten lines).
Trolls - 12 Must try games.
Agent USA - No must try games listed.
Alpha Waves - No must try games listed.

Sky Shark is the US title of Flying Shark (European title). :)

Okay cheers for that - I thought that was the case, as I remember having Flying Shark on the c64 and it looked suspiciously similar to Sky Shark :) but it's always best to check.

I am interested in doing the Lost Vikings review...

EDIT: I am also interested in doing UGH! review, but one thing at a time.

P.S. I have almost completed the lost vikings review.

I sent you FTP Access for the Lost Vikings review. Despite being small, the review for Ugh is acceptable. Please only help with the stuff listed in the first post. :)

Do we still need a review of 5 days a stranger and leisure suit Larry 1?

Looks like the list hasn't been updated in a while, and I was to lazy to read the entire thread. :P

Yeah.

Cool. :)

I could try my hands at reviewing UW2 and EOB2.

Are there any requirements to be met aside from the review being longer than 10 lines? :)

And I would probably need some instructions on how we proceed from here. Where do I send the text to? Is there a FAQ of some sort somewhere?

Here's the thread with the review guidelines and FTP instructions. FTP Access will be sent to you after you have all the things ready to upload. :)

With "here" did you mean the "Help needed" thread or did you want to link to another thread?

Wow, sorry, I forgot to paste the link. :D Here it is: http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/showthread.php?t=19001

Hi!

I'd like to review Loom if possible (even though I'm currently working on something). I have the archives and everything needed, I just need the right to do it.

Yeah okay, I've added all of you as assignement taken in the first post.

Miner 2049er - additional screenshots added.
Gobliiins - additional screenshots added.

I could give a shot to reviewing Gobliins 2 and Raptor.

Sorry for the late reply. Yes, we'd really appreciate it if you review them. :) I've marked them as taken.

Screenshots:

• SimCity2000
• SimFarm
• Pang
• CD-MAN
• SandStorm

are done, just resizing and I'll upload it this week :)

I can't install GTA on Win7... I'd like to make screenshots, but I can't :(

Games from post above updated with new screens in 320x200 (or 320x240) screen-shots!

Can I get a reward ?? :perv:

Thanks bobson, I will ask Dave to give you the reward. :p

Hi TA.

I'll Do Test Drive 2 - The Duel.

One question, Could a link to the mac version be added.
http://macintoshgarden.org/games/test-drive-ii-the-duel

Currently the site is set to link only to LemonAmiga and Lemon64. We have no agreements with MacintoshGarden. Frankly, when DOSBox can be used on MACs too, I don't really see the point... although preserving all versions of a game is indeed a good thing.

That's got nothing to do, it's about preserving all the versions as you say. AFAIK old Mac games can't be run without an emulator in the newer Mac OS, just like in Windows.

replaced screenshots for Leisure Suit Larry 5 - Passionate Patti Does a Little Undercover Work! and moved them to Done. I kept old screens just in case. They were in wrong resolution. In case they are no longer needed, I will delete them.

Replacement review is in the grammar, I guess I should wait for the final version.

I'd take Prehistorik 2. Hmm... so many memories... :)

Ok. I shall put that one as taken by you then. :)

I've finished the new review for Prehistorik 2. I just forgot to post since then :)
Should I send it in a PM?

Phazek

If you don't have FTP access, you can send it to me in a PM. I will then send it to Grammar Squad. :)

Is Dune 2 considered as valid review?

edit: same question for Even More Incredible Machine

Dune II is ok, barely. But i guess EMIM can be considered a stub.

Now that I think of it, it doesn't really need longer review since the game is same as the first part. Perhaps only adding a link to the first part in the first sentence where the first part is mentioned and separating last two sentences into another paragraph.

3D World Boxing - Wrong information?
 

For 3D World Boxing, the review mentions "...The controls suck!...This is largely due to the fact that you can't set up the keys to control him..." Overall, the review is positive about most aspects of the game but lists the controls as a major downfall. Since DOSBox -.074 contains a KeyMapper, this problem could possibly no longer be an issue. Could something like

"ABANDONIA UPDATE ADDENDUM: The current version of DOSBox -.074 contains a Keymapper which allows customized configuration of the keyboard controls (see DOSBox manual for complete details). We would strongly urge anyone who may be discouraged from downloading this game because of player control to keep in mind it is now possible to reconfigure your own control commands using DOSBox."

Just a thought...
Ohne

Addendum:A Mind Forever Voyaging has somewhat of a similar issue. The review mentions the need for WinFrotz to run the game whereas when I tested it, it works just fine in DOSBox with no modifications to anything.

Dragons - A Challenge in Chivalry has no "must try" games. i suggest adding Arkanoid.

done :)

Alien Virus has no "must try" games. i'm not sure what to add though.

How about Guilty and Innocent Until Caught as a start? :)

EDIT: Maybe also Alien Trilogy.

Well, IUC and Guilty are a little humorous, Alien Virus is a more serious, perhaps even horror. Alien Trilogy is shooter, not adventure.

My first suggestions would be Gateway and Gateway 2.

Alpha Waves has no "must try" games (and doesn't show up in the puzzle category for some reason). i suggest adding Blockout.

3D puzzle platformer vs. Tetris in 3D. I don't know, maybe they do have some similarities...:dunno:

Maybe Head Over Heels, Treasure Trap, etc... (puzzle games with isometric view) would be a better choice.

that may well be. i found it to be quite hard to find something even vaguely similar to alpha waves...

anyway, here's an easier case:
Manhole has no "must try" games. i suggest adding Lemmings and Lemmings 2 - The Tribes.

provided new screen for KGB aka Conspiracy, Kings Quest 1 VGA and Fields of Glory.

More are on the Way.

Defender of Boston - The Rock Island Mystery has no "must try" games. i suggest adding Uninvited (Windows).

provided better screens for these games:

- Civilization
- Leisure Suit Larry 1 EGA
- Enclosure
- Loom
- Transport Tycoon

i'm not quite sure if this is supposed to go here, but the review on the english Command & Conquer page appears to be in portuguese.
edit: or at least it is when i go there via the link from the Command H.Q. page.

The review is ok:
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/37...20Conquer.html

But it looks like the Related Games box is having some problems lately.
Thanks for the report :)

This is now fixed. All Links leads to english Pages and not to other Languages-Pages.

moar screens for:

- X-Com 1 (The King ever!)
- X-Com 2
- Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
- UFO2000
- and lastly Jagged Alliance - Deadly Games

möp.

Possible Must tries for the newly added Battles of Destiny game, are the "Empire" strategy games.