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Saumun wrote: ↑Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:30 pm I bloody hated Lenslok....

Aw come on: it could have been worse
http://www.oldgames.sk/docs/Dial-A-Pirate/

Must have been the copy guard. ..." Absolutely correct! You needed to view these via a special device called 'Lenslok' and enter the code, otherwise your characters die very quickly of starvation: though this system was only for the Atari ST version. :wink: Proof: http://www.c64copyprotection....

Was Amiga version really easier than Atari? That sounds suspicious to me...

Could it be a set of Mason's Marks? I always wonder how dungeons are built, so ended up here on the web:
http://www.masonandforster.co.uk/our-in ... -heritage/

[How do you go about building a Dungeon anyway? Imagine the paperwork!]

Happy Birthday too Ameena! Coincides with Dungeon Master's 30th Anniversary month, .

Ok, posted a new version with 3 more achievements: GOR coin: select 'DM links' option Black Gate: just start a new game, and open the black gate Veyla: go to Tavern and recruit Veyla as she wanders around serving They are very easy to find, so this should tell me if its all ok, ;). thanks again all!

Thanks Sera - hey, it's fine: it is a mad time of year, thank you! Hope your plans go well!

Just a question for Sophia and Sera: did you receive any Steam Achievement notifications? Am seeing very few updates, worryingly.

Good question: was looking through some old ST Format scans to check: Can see there are already reviews for CSB scanned on this site: http://dmweb.free.fr/?q=node/891 So looks like a Dec 1989 - Feb 1990 launch window for Atari ST and Amiga - for EU at least. Am sure someone here has better dates tho...

'what a difference a day (or three weeks) makes...' ...
Ok, crept up to v1.2 now... revised artwork thanks to RPGMaker feedback, revised controls thanks to negative customer feedback, fixed bugs and still not finished CSB... I think I need to break for Christmas, .

Finally: as an update, all the magazines are now available online:- http://www.stformat.com/ You know when you've done something but have no record of it... then you start doubting yourself...? So I went back and had a look... and lo - 'Mr D . R Gumble of Ware...' I eventually found my one claim to ...

Aw thanks Sera! Your words fill me with inspiration... SECRET: when the Grey Lord appears... there IS a way to get back past him... though it is not obvious. Look for the Black Flames that are by themselves... That 'secret; was something I missed and turns out to be a great little cheat, :). Glad yo...

Hi Shyreman!
And how did you get into Dungeon Master?

Thank you Sophia - I did not mean to cause any offence and put words into your mouth, it was a clumsy phrase for which I sincerely apologise. Your feedback is amazing and absolutely fills me with encouragement. Apologies and thank-you. As you say however, technically, this game is all over the place...

...and I've implemented those updates, Sophia. Skeleton doors closed again: such a daft thing to leave open for ages! Sorry. Zooom still bugs me too, but should lat least provide more of a challenge. Combat: added more default behaviour, so if nothing else, pressing 'F' will punch enemies: followers...

Cool stuff: I must have misread the logic for the skeleton-key path... will double check what should be unlocked on the lower levels - I do remember you could go quite a way down once you got past the Void level. [.... checks... oh my yes! the false walls on levels 11 & 12] I think with wasps an...

Ok, have released an update: 1/ items now dropped as creature dies - they do still move backwards, but have collision on them - so no more appearing in walls - (though ideally would just have them drop where they are). However, you should now be able to access an item as it drops. 2/ Time of the ess...

Thanks for the feedback Sophia; I'll see what else I can do to amend the follower scripts: I will see if I can control when they drop loot, and also look again at follower AI. The primary update for follower AI was to not have them stand there being hit... but maybe this is not enough. They can also...

If I have one happy customer, it's all been worth it :) thankyou! I LOVE feedback - and yes, ALL champions have their own banter with Lord Chaos. [NB: Hissssa also has one bespoke dialogue later on, as he's one of my faves ;).] Playing as one-player, as a fighter, is such a bold choice that I need t...

I've play-tested this game a lot, but mainly with 4 champions... I have done a Tiggy-run and can survive, but the one-hit kills are a bane: so have moderated poison and criticals to help with this. food and light: killing worms and screamers gives food now, killing immaterial beasts gives a light bo...

You two are stars! Consider the new patch uploaded in your honour!
I have probably over-cooked the balance the other way, but let me know... thanks again.

Thanks for the feedback - it certainly is a super-tough first monster. Let me check.

Thanks again Sophia and Sera - took your advice on-board and released an update that addresses a lot of your points... yeah, going back, it was not as good as I remembered it - so was a healthy exercise!

I totally agree, :). Re-visiting the older material has been some fun. What I've not done is revisit the menus and combat-mechanics... and now I have. I have found a solution that many others did not see, so am very happy about that. Followers now also hang-back if holding spells or items rather tha...

That's cool: actually that's brilliant. You gave me inspiration - I had a brainwave as a result of this conversation and have now added these things: 1/ projectiles no linger go through walls, so will massively increase their range 2/ followers are a bit dumb: so am applying different ranges to them...

Wonderful! Thanks Sophia! You are my first reviewer! Thanks for taking the time to play this. Ok, yep seems a pretty accurate description of the situation. I think what I wanted to do is try and see if it was possible to tell a story through this engine. Yes, they are so different in approaches that...

Ha, I always had a soft spot for Hissssa: I swear there was a cheat somewhere that hinted the fight with the Red Dragon would be much easier if you had Hissssa on-board - so he was ALWAYS in my party. Ok, little hint - and bless you for playing! - there are little alcoves containing Ful Bombs: you c...

Wow - got a little emotional with all the power... :) http://store.steampowered.com/app/717190/Super_Dungeon_Master/ is now LIVE... http://dungeonmastercom.weebly.com/uploads/1/9/2/7/19276365/release-dm_orig.png ... and yet: Chaos Strikes Back is going to be added (3/10 levels finished) and update 1...

congrats on the move! wonderful artwork - and love the new avatar,

Lol - poor old Mophus... very bad at selfies, but a very good priest, . Starting to look like a dynamic team!

Very glad you are posting cartoons again.