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.