Resource centre for ZX Spectrum games
      using Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy game engines

 

Chronology

 

2021

 

January

16 January

The name of the "Central Cavern (The Wonderful World of Willy)" Facebook group is changed to "Central Cavern - The Wonderful World of Willy".

An early version of Manic-4-Noobs is released for testing by Bob The Polar Bear.

 

February

16 February

A set of RZX recordings of JODI's artistic Jet Set Willy Variations, submitted by Daniel Gromann, is published on the RZX Archive.

 

22 February

An RZX recording of Manic Panic v 1.5, submitted by Daniel Gromann, is published on the RZX Archive.

 

March

3 March

The first beta version of Willy does the Great Pyramid! is released by Geoff Eddy.

 

12 March

The first Release Candidate of Willy does the Great Pyramid! is released by Geoff Eddy.

 

20 March

Jet Set Willy Mono Plus is gamma-released by Andy Ford.

 

22 March

Manic Miner: creme de la creme is released by Norman Sword.

 

27 March

Willy does the Great Pyramid! is gamma-released by Geoff Eddy.

 

30 March

An RZX recording of Willy does the Great Pyramid!, submitted by Daniel Gromann, is published on the RZX Archive.

 

April

2 April

An improved version of Manic Miner: creme de la creme is released by Norman Sword.

A map of Willy does the Great Pyramid!, created by Pavel Plíva, is published on Speccy Screenshot Maps.

 

4 April

Another improved version of Manic Miner: creme de la creme is released by Norman Sword.

 

5 April

Post # 13,000 is published on JetSet Willy & Manic Miner Community.

 

7 April

Manic-4-Noobs v. 1.00 is beta-released by Bob The Polar Bear.

 

13 April

Another improved version of Manic Miner: creme de la creme is released by Norman Sword.

 

16 April

Another improved version of Manic Miner: creme de la creme is released by Norman Sword.

 

22 April

RZX recordings of Manic Miner: creme de la creme, Manic Miner - Light Modification, Manic Miner Presto and Jet Set Willy Mono Plus, submitted by Daniel Gromann, are published on the RZX Archive.

 

May

17 May

Manic-4-Noobs v. 1.00 is gamma-released by Bob The Polar Bear.

 

31 May

The final version of Manic-4-Noobs (M4N) is gamma-released by Bob The Polar Bear.

 

July

11 July

The first version of MANIC-minor is released by Bob The Polar Bear.

 

August

17 August

Manic 40 Miner v. 6c1 and 6c2 are released by Norman Sword.

 

21 August

Manic 40 Miner v. 6c3 and 6c4 are released by Norman Sword.

 

22 August

Manic 40 Miner v. 6c5 is released by Norman Sword.

 

23 August

Manic 40 Miner v. 6c6 is released by Norman Sword.

 

29 August

An RZX recording of Manic 40 Miner, submitted by Daniel Gromann, is published on the RZX Archive.

 

September

6 September

The final version of MANIC-minor (M-m) is beta-released by Bob The Polar Bear.

 

October

 

9 October

Manic Jet Set Willy beta version 1.0 is released by Norman Sword.

 

10 October

Bug-fixed Manic Jet Set Willy beta version 1.0 is released by Norman Sword.

 

11 October

Manic Jet Set Willy beta version 1.1 is released by Norman Sword.

An RZX recording of Manic-4-Noobs, submitted by Daniel Gromann, is published on the RZX Archive.

 

15 October

The final version of MANIC-minor (M-m) is gamma-released by Bob The Polar Bear.

 

23 October

Manic Jet Set Willy beta version 1.1a is released by Norman Sword.

Maps of A Manic Minor's 80's Christmas Shopping Trip and Manic-4-Noobs, created by Pavel Plíva, are published on Speccy Screenshot Maps.

 

25 October

Manic Miner - The Two Chance Challenge is gamma-released by Andy Ford.

 

31 October

Manic Miner: Trick or Treat? is gamma-released (available only to his paying Patreon supporters) by Allan Turvey.

 

November

 

4 November

An updated version of Manic Miner: Trick or Treat? is gamma-released (available only to his paying Patreon supporters) by Allan Turvey.

 

12 November

Daren Pearcy, who ran the RZX Archive, passed away.

 

December

 

1 December

Manic Jet Set Willy v. 1.01 is gamma-released by Norman Sword.

 

4 December

A map of Jet Set Willy 25-100, created by Pavel Plíva, is published on Speccy Screenshot Maps.

 

5 December

A map of Manic 40 Miner, created by Pavel Plíva, is published on Speccy Screenshot Maps.

 

10 December

Manic Jet Set Willy v. 1.02 is gamma-released by Norman Sword.

 

12 December

Manic Jet Set Willy v. 1.03 is gamma-released by Norman Sword.

 

14 December

A bug-fixed version of Manic Miner: Trick or Treat? as well as the Silver Shamrock Edition of this game are gamma-released (available only to his paying Patreon supporters) by Allan Turvey.

 

17 December

A bug-fixed version of The Perils of Willy - Bog Roll Edition is gamma-released by Allan Turvey.

 

19 December

Post # 14,000 is published on JetSet Willy & Manic Miner Community.

 

21 December

Manic Jet Set Willy v. 1.04 is gamma-released by Norman Sword.

 

24 December

Manic Jet Set Willy v. 1.05 is gamma-released by Norman Sword.

 

25 December

An RZX recording of Manic Jet Set Willy v. 1.05 is published by Andy Ford.

 

26 December

Manic Jet Set Willy v. 1.05a is gamma-released by Norman Sword.