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Message: 3171
Author: rburrowsgc
Date: 16/12/2002
Subject: Re: Platform One finished / ladders & lifts
--- In manicminerandjetsetwilly@yahoogroups.com, andrewbroad
> rburrowsgc wrote:
Thanks
> >
> > Platform One is a classic retro platformer in the style of JetSet
> > Willy. It runs in a browser with Java, so no need to download it.
> > Highscores are saved online (who will complete it first? :)
> >
> > Although I would've liked to put more rooms in, I'm quite pleased
> > how it turned out. Collect all the coins to complete it.
> >
> > http://www.crater.themoon.co.uk/pf1.html
> >
> > (PS: try going right, down, left, down, left :)
> >
> > Comments on style of play, bugs, suggestions welcomed.
>
> I'm pleased with how this game has developed since I last saw it -
> more things to kill you, more and better rooms, &c.
>
> I kept wanting a down-key for the ladders. Climbing up and down
of
> ladders is a way that Spectrum JSW could be extended, but the lack
> such is even more obvious here.
I guess I did use a lot of ladders, it didn't bother me though not
>
being able to go downwards; I like the onewayness of them. If I ever
get round to Platform 2 it should have quite a few new features.
> Although MM/JSW are far and away the best platform-games I've ever
Yes, they are the best, seem a bit slow nowadays. Maybe you could hack
> played,
going down ladders into the code (y+1 when on ladder). I also nominate
Chuckie Egg2 (spec) and Top Hat Willy (amiga).
> I was surprised to top the high-score table after one rubbish go!
;-)
>
This ain't the case anymore (wp Dan) :)
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