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[thebes]

The graphics don't bother me as I'm old so I am used to them. Anyway gameplay means more to me. I will download this but might never get a chance to play.

[Maxor127]

I remember getting this game from somewhere but I didn't have the manual or anything, and therefore I couldn't get past the copy protection. But somehow I lucked out and guessed the right number for one of them, and after that I'd just type that number in for an hour until it finally came up as correct. I think I guessed another one of the numbers too. I never could figure out how to do the cybernet battle things. I'd always get the crap kicked out of me.

[Maxor127]

How do I fix damaged programs? I have a debug rom, but sometimes it says it can't repair a program. I also don't understand the difference between the Cyberspace program and Comlink except that Cyberspace logs me directly into "cyberspace." But from the FAQ I read, it sounded like it was supposed to let you surf for free, but I still lose credits. So I don't see the benefit of using it.

[twillight]

Originally Posted by Maxor127

How do I fix damaged programs? I have a debug rom, but sometimes it says it can't repair a program. I also don't understand the difference between the Cyberspace program and Comlink except that Cyberspace logs me directly into "cyberspace." But from the FAQ I read, it sounded like it was supposed to let you surf for free, but I still lose credits. So I don't see the benefit of using it.

I don't remember how to fix things, but here are my ideas:
- is the debug-skill upgreadable? (Or the debug program has upgraded versions?)
- maybe debugging is random?
- I remember one of the AIs had a repair skill (gamefaqs says it is Dixie Flatline).

I also remember so, that cyberspace was the highest level of access (and via that reach everything), so after being able to enter it there was no reason to go any lower.
I wouldn't worry too much about loosing credits by the way, as after you buy ca. the middle-level board, you'll have more money then you can ever spend.

[Yakui]

This is a cyberpunk classic in all his worth. It's one of my favorites in the gender, alongside with System Shock 1, DreamWeb, Shadowrun -and his dice cascades IRL /)>_<(\ -, I have no mouth and I must scream, Bloodnet and Syndicate.

[humorguy]

I have this game on my C64, which I still have. If you want this game in the equivalent of EGA rather than CGA, I would download the C64 disk version and run that in a C64 emulator rather than this version in DOSBox. It is the same game, just with the better C64 graphics (16 colour) of the time, rather than the PC graphics (4 colour) of the time....!

[Sebatianos]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(humorguy @ Jul 27 2007, 06:55 PM) [snapback]301606[/snapback]</div>

I have this game on my C64, which I still have. If you want this game in the equivalent of EGA rather than CGA, I would download the C64 disk version and run that in a C64 emulator rather than this version in DOSBox. It is the same game, just with the better C64 graphics (16 colour) of the time, rather than the PC graphics (4 colour) of the time....!
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Err... look at the main site and you'll see the PC version (although not as good - graphically - as the C64 version) does have the 16 color EGA graphics (not the 4 color CGA as you've mentioned).

[humorguy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sebatianos @ Jul 30 2007, 04:08 PM) [snapback]301976[/snapback]</div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(humorguy @ Jul 27 2007, 06:55 PM) [snapback]301606[/snapback]

I have this game on my C64, which I still have. If you want this game in the equivalent of EGA rather than CGA, I would download the C64 disk version and run that in a C64 emulator rather than this version in DOSBox. It is the same game, just with the better C64 graphics (16 colour) of the time, rather than the PC graphics (4 colour) of the time....!
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Err... look at the main site and you'll see the PC version (although not as good - graphically - as the C64 version) does have the 16 color EGA graphics (not the 4 color CGA as you've mentioned).
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Your absolutely right Sir! It was the cyan colour of the main character that got me thinking CGA, and looking closely, while they are EGA they look shockingly bad. The C64 palette allowed for a better use of colours and that makes a heck of a difference! Certainly when it comes to CGA and EGA PC games, it would always be wise to see if there is a C64 version that looks or even plays better!

Thanks for pointing out my mistake!

[Sebatianos]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(humorguy @ Aug 18 2007, 05:00 PM) [snapback]305354[/snapback]</div>

Certainly when it comes to CGA and EGA PC games, it would always be wise to see if there is a C64 version that looks or even plays better!

Thanks for pointing out my mistake!
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No problem. I thought maybe you didn't notice because you set the game wrongly or something. But I certainly agree that (with some exceptions - check out the Bruce Lee game also on this site) up until the first 256 color palettes came to PC C64 had better graphics.

[Shadow_Stalker]

I have an old walkthrough for the game,if anyone is interested.The best version of the game is the one on amiga,though.
Also,if you still haven't read the book,do yourself a favor and read it! Is one of the cyberpunk literature milestones