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by Kevin
Thu Dec 20, 2001 2:45 am
Forum: RTC Archive
Topic: V.1.5 not working
Replies: 7
Views: 2069

V.1.5 not working

Help! previous versions ran fine - last was v.1.3 as I recall. I recently upgraded to the latest and, when I go to play the game - ie clicking on the RTC icon - I hear a 'ping!' and the screen goes black - nothing.
Any ideas what's wrong? Can I reinstall an earlier version?
by Kevin
Sun Oct 21, 2001 5:57 am
Forum: RTC Archive
Topic: Multiple saved games
Replies: 1
Views: 905

Multiple saved games

Is it possible to have more than one saved game for each of the 2 types of RTC? I'd love to have several parties on the go at any one time - as you could in the original Atari version, if my memory serves me.
by Kevin
Sun Oct 21, 2001 5:51 am
Forum: RTC Archive
Topic: automaps
Replies: 7
Views: 2602

automaps

'Disableable' is fine by me. Yeah, great word - pity it (almost certainly) doesn't exist! Not in 'English' English anyway. American English may be different, they have some strange words. But I'm sure they say that of us!
Who was it (either George Bernard Shaw or Noel Coward), "Britain and America ...
by Kevin
Tue Oct 16, 2001 5:49 pm
Forum: RTC Archive
Topic: automaps
Replies: 7
Views: 2602

automaps

George, is an automap facility in the pipeline for the near future? (or is there one that I've somehow missed?) It will be particularly useful when the level editor becomes available.
by Kevin
Thu Oct 04, 2001 10:14 pm
Forum: RTC General
Topic: The Zoo?????
Replies: 3
Views: 2050

Zoo

You can select and save up to 4 characters from the Zoo. Quit and start a new game but don't enter door but click on scroll at the bottom of the screen. Select 'make new adventure' and choose your team from the Zoo; save and enter dungeon. Now you can play RTC with the CSB characters. This not only ...
by Kevin
Fri Sep 21, 2001 1:21 am
Forum: Dungeon Master (DM)
Topic: No mana
Replies: 13
Views: 5439

No mana

For an interesting challenge, try starting the game with a party with NO MANA at all. eg. Stamm & Halk. In the past I've completed DM with just Stamm on his own. Quite a struggle until you find the means of learning spells.
by Kevin
Tue Sep 18, 2001 11:15 pm
Forum: RTC Archive
Topic: Random dungeon generator
Replies: 22
Views: 8604

random vs human

I meant no offence my my 'geek/whiz-kid comment. But many of the contributors use a lot of mystifying 'math(s)' and technical stuff that this middle-aged fart (56) can't help but feel a bit out of it. Now where's my zimmer frame.....?
by Kevin
Tue Sep 18, 2001 11:07 pm
Forum: RTC General
Topic: The Zoo?????
Replies: 3
Views: 2050

Graphics

Your final comment about 'fancy graphics' is SO true. When will game developers get this into their thick heads? Never, I suspect.
by Kevin
Sun Sep 16, 2001 1:43 am
Forum: RTC Archive
Topic: Random dungeon generator
Replies: 22
Views: 8604

random vs human

Speaking as an ordinary punter (ie, not some geek/whiz-kid) I say why not have both options, although I think human designed dungeons are much more fun - especially for the one doing the designing. I once had a level editor for the Atari DM and spent as much time building dungeons as playing the ...
by Kevin
Fri Sep 14, 2001 5:08 pm
Forum: Dungeon Master (DM)
Topic: Lev 12 - what now?
Replies: 4
Views: 2072

Lev 12 - what now?

I'm stuck (again!). On the level with the knights and spiders. I've killed the weird ghosty things and got the darc armour and killed the first knight but can't open any more doors. I have a ruby key, a gold key and a cross key. I've been left and right after the stairs down but everything is shut ...
by Kevin
Wed Sep 12, 2001 10:59 pm
Forum: RTC General
Topic: "many dungeons"?
Replies: 2
Views: 1541

"many dungeons"?

In the readme file George talks of 'many dungeons'. All I can find (apart from the Chaos hall of champs) is the original DM dungeon. Are there any others I've missed? If so, how do I access them?
by Kevin
Wed Sep 12, 2001 12:44 am
Forum: Dungeon Master (DM)
Topic: RTC DM: Key(s) for 'scorpion' level
Replies: 3
Views: 1563

Scorpion L

Thanks. I just about remember the tactic you mention but it's the bit just before with the gigglers (little bastards) that is so frustrating. Another impression I get with this new version is that grey keys are even harder to see than in the original - or are my poor old eyes failing me? Any excuse ...
by Kevin
Wed Sep 12, 2001 12:39 am
Forum: Dungeon Master (DM)
Topic: RTC DM: Playing with just 1 or 2 adventurers
Replies: 14
Views: 4471

Playing with 1/2

Yeah, it has been a long time. Also, at 56 I'm not getting any younger (you tend to slow up a bit on the reaction side of things)
by Kevin
Tue Sep 11, 2001 12:53 am
Forum: Dungeon Master (DM)
Topic: RTC DM: Playing with just 1 or 2 adventurers
Replies: 14
Views: 4471

RTC DM: Playing with just 1 or 2 adventurers

When I played DM in the dark ages I found it actually easier with 2 characters, and lots of fun with just 1. <br>Do all players realise that 4 is not compulsory?<br>Also, in this version, are there any handicaps for doing this as I'm finding it quite hard going? (I'm playing with Stamm and Chani (my ...
by Kevin
Tue Sep 11, 2001 12:45 am
Forum: Dungeon Master (DM)
Topic: RTC DM: Key(s) for 'scorpion' level
Replies: 3
Views: 1563

RTC DM: Key(s) for 'scorpion' level

Stuck again - on 'rat' level and ready to try the horrendous 'scorpion' level. I always regarded this as the hardest level in the game when I played DM all those years ago. Where is the key, or is it 2 keys, to open the door(s) near the start? I think I've cleared out the rat level but may not have ...
by Kevin
Mon Sep 10, 2001 1:50 am
Forum: Dungeon Master (DM)
Topic: lev 5
Replies: 4
Views: 1889

L4/5

Thanks, I'm steaming along now - nearly finished L7.
by Kevin
Sun Sep 09, 2001 8:38 pm
Forum: Dungeon Master (DM)
Topic: lev 5
Replies: 4
Views: 1889

L5/L4

Thanks, I'll give it a try. Can I ask a question about the previous level? The big room which has 4 rooms off it.
I cannot work out the correct sequence in the room with the teleports, and in the room with the moving pits I cannot reach the far left corner. Can you help?
by Kevin
Sat Sep 08, 2001 3:03 am
Forum: Dungeon Master (DM)
Topic: lev 5
Replies: 4
Views: 1889

lev 5

I'm on L5 (with skellies and beholders) but no matter how many I kill, they just keep on respawning at a frightening rate. Also, my characters never seem to increse their fighter skill level. I assume the key for the door on the left is in this section? I've spent a whole evening here and it's ...