https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/categories/infoseek-database/p98/feed.rss Wed, 03 Apr 2024 22:09:22 +0000 Infoseek database - World of Spectrum en-CA https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20359/arcade-hall-of-fame Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:38:54 +0000 ghbearman 20359@/forums/discussions This compilation (Arcade Hall of Fame)

http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0011205

is incorrectly listed. It should have Hunchback 2 as the fifth entry. (the TZX is fine, though)

thanks!]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20302/stellar-services Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:03:06 +0000 ADJB 20302@/forums/discussions Sinclair User issue 14 page 27
Infoseek Zodiac FGP - id 0009012

Looking at the advert in PCW it appears to show either we are missing at least one program - Zodiac II and possibly two if Zodiac I isn't what infoseek shows as Zodiac FGP.

However if this is right it also means the pricing is wrong in infoseek.

I would also say that from the advert that Stellar Services is the Producer and Publisher and that Astrology Software is the series of programs.]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20119/r-d-foord-software Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:44:36 +0000 mheide 20119@/forums/discussions R.F. Foord Software?
None of the titles seem to have magazine references, and as a consequence, I have no idea how the titles were published (commercially, freeware, etc).
Any information would be gladly received!]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20266/anyone-know-a-game-with-an-in-game-screenshot-but-no-loading-screenshot Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:12:01 +0000 mjwilson 20266@/forums/discussions http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=16061)

One of its shortfalls is that it doesn't work too brilliantly if a game has an in-game screenshot but no loading screenshot in the database. Does anyone know a game in this situation, so that I can test it?]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20259/phipps-on-les-adventures-label-french Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:48:17 +0000 Andrew Barker 20259@/forums/discussions
I was wondering whether infoseek entries/aliases should be created for these tapes, we might be able to contact the winner, see if they can provide more info.

JEU AVENTURE ZX SPECTRUM LA TOMBE DU PHARAON EN BOITE:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220218201886&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012

JEU AVENTURE ZX SPECTRUM LA QUETE DU CHEVALIER EN BOITE:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220218200110&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012

JEU AVENTURE ZX SPECTRUM LA MONTAGNE MAGIQUE EN BOITE:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220218200089&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012

A little research revealed that they were Phipps re-releases (?), but I'm not sure in they were translated to French or were in Enfglish ?

They match up with:

1. Pharaoh's Tomb, The
2. Knight's Quest, The
3. Magic Mountain

Also Guy managed to win a French compilation on the Loriciels label and it contains two titles not listed in infoseek, nor is the compilation.
I'm sure once it arrives in his hands he'll be able to provide more info:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170204242542&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007

Cheers

Andy]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20166/dan-isaaman-s-computer-games-to-play-and-write Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:01:52 +0000 ghbearman 20166@/forums/discussions
I own this book, and the publication date is 1983. I didn't quite know whether to put this in Infoseek or in MIA - but the book contains a whole batch of type-ins whose entries are missing from infoseek: (plus page #)

Christmas Time 17
Red Alert! 21
Spy Codes 24
Ring-a-Ring O'Robot 30
Nim 33
From the Depths of Time 37
Galaxy Hitch-hike 41
Planet Lander 44
Animal 49
Silo Raid 53
Haunted House 58
Escape 62
Space Dogfight 66
Death Raid 70
Cowboys and Indians (which also has listings for VIC, BBC & Dragon computers) 75

They're fairly short so I'll get them typed in :) (there's also a write-your-own program called Sabotage, p96)

I've also got some other Speccy books with MIA type-ins...e.g. Over the Spectrum.
from Guy]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20180/trans-am-silver Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:42:39 +0000 ghbearman 20180@/forums/discussions
Since the Swedish Trans Am has turned up on ebay, the question occurs to me why the Silver Range Trans Am is listed on WOS. Does it actually exist? What evidence does anyone have for it?

cheers, from Guy]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20155/mia-3-utilities Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:18:18 +0000 alchresearch 20155@/forums/discussions
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0011329

It's not my +3 utilities PD collection I compiled when I ran Alchemist PD by any chance is it?]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20160/champ-by-pss Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:49:03 +0000 ghbearman 20160@/forums/discussions
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0008012

This title was also released for the C64 and BBC micros.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280120913241&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=018]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20158/edit-m-by-kapyrin-m-w Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:03:00 +0000 Digital Prawn 20158@/forums/discussions http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0008139

Language is listed as Polish, but the program is in Russian.

Regards,
DP]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20135/microdrive-carts-supplied-with-i-f1 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:14:42 +0000 Jimmy 20135@/forums/discussions
If so, what search phrase do I need to use? I had no joy with "mdr" or "microdrive". :sad:]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20097/norwegian-vs-danish Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:35:46 +0000 The President 20097@/forums/discussions https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20034/spindizzy-question Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:20:01 +0000 ghbearman 20034@/forums/discussions I have in front of me a tape by Advanced Computer Entertainment, July 1988, which contains Spindizzy (CBM, Speccy, Amstrad versions) and since this is not mentioned on infoseek does that mean it's been overlooked - in which case can it be added - or is it one of those shhhhh we don't mention that here sort of things?

cheers from Guy]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20050/penetrator-question Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:53:12 +0000 Jumping Stack 20050@/forums/discussions
A number of times in the Forum I have seen this game lauded as the best game from the Speccy's first year. I did a best game in 1982 thread a while back and Penetrator came out best, in spite of not being listed as an option. I seem to recall it as 1982. Is there strong evidence for 1983?]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20052/zybex-came-out-in-88-not-89 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:17:43 +0000 jesus 666 20052@/forums/discussions https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20048/system-3-games-pack Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:53:38 +0000 ghbearman 20048@/forums/discussions
There is an error in the infoseek listing for the System 3 pack:
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0012155

The Karate game should be IK+, not International Karate.
thanks - plus I've got the set in the post today so hopefully a TZX will happen shortly...]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20031/honey-assembler Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:07:51 +0000 Gilby 20031@/forums/discussions
Wrt http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0014640
the utility itself is called Honey Assembler with the book being called Spectrum & Spectrum+ Assembler Language Course.

Steve]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/20004/visit-download-stats-on-games Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:34:32 +0000 BloodBaz 20004@/forums/discussions
Would it be possible to provide information about visit/download counts on Infoseek programs? I think there could be some interesting things gained from such info, particularly regular activity as well as "spikes" when the odd unknown game gains a bunch of interest.

Just a hit or download count on a monthly basis would be good.

Thoughts?]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/19996/fun-to-learn Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:31:12 +0000 Philip Kendall 19996@/forums/discussions Fun To Learn:

• It's listed as having all its releases in 1984, but the Currys rerelease has a 1986 copyright date on it (see the inlay).
• The internals specify the inlay name the company as "Shards Software Ltd" rather than just "Shards Software"
• The original and rerelease "perfect" TZX files are currently exactly the same file. If this hasn't been redumped yet, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/19998/sinclair-research-codes Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:53:14 +0000 Philip Kendall 19998@/forums/discussions https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/19880/carnell-adventure-series Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:15:05 +0000 Gilby 19880@/forums/discussions
Going off the article:-
http://www.crashonline.org.uk/01/carnell.htm

I would suggest that Black Crystal, Volcanic Dungeon and The Wrath Of Magra form a series....

Steve]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/19833/dee-kay-systems Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:20:18 +0000 ghbearman 19833@/forums/discussions The following games released on the Spectrum were also released for the Commodore 64:
Class 50 Rover
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190195804702
Cornish Riviera
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350021738173
Deltic Fleet Manager
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190195804756
Gatwick Express
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350021738292
Master Cutler
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350021738341
Railtour South (link incl West & Scot - the last one isn't on infoseek)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350021738384
Royal Scot
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350021738404
RTC Buxton
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190195805042
RTC Kings Cross
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190195805111
RTC Limestreet
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190195805159
RTC Penzance
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190195805177
RTC Reading
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350021738738
Scotrail Express
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190195805208
Shedmaster Bounds Green
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350021738788
Shedmaster Finsbury Park
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350021738813
Tees Tyne Pullman
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190195805286



Did Leicester Powerbox, Mendips Stone, Power Box Highlands ever have a Speccy release? Publ. Ashley Greenup.

osgorth spent a lot that day, didn't he? :)
Thanks, from Guy]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/19934/ace-2-instructions Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:45:27 +0000 JuanF. Ramirez 19934@/forums/discussions ACE2-TheUltimateHeadToHeadConflict.jpg and ACE2-TheUltimateHeadToHeadConflict.txt). They are considered 'spanish instructions' but they are english instructions.]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/19910/pricing-error Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:31:46 +0000 RND 19910@/forums/discussions http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Castle+Colditz$&pub=^Felix+Software$&model=spectrum

Check out the original and budget pricing !]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/19904/jswii Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:37:48 +0000 RND 19904@/forums/discussions
ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/games-maps/j/JetSetWillyII-TheFinalFrontier.gif]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/19863/into-the-eagle-s-nest-players Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:17:10 +0000 Gilby 19863@/forums/discussions
The Players re-release of Into The Eagle's Nest is currently incorrectly attributed to Players Premier.. The Players Premier re-release can be removed and the Players entry promoted out of the STP list.

Steve]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/19839/also-available-on-nes Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:52:12 +0000 Dunny 19839@/forums/discussions
Fire 'n Ice isn't an original Speccy game - it is a speccy version of the NES title "Solomon's key 2" (which in the US was released as Fire 'n Ice).

D.]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/19797/few-results-for-toni-baker Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:41:54 +0000 mjwilson 19797@/forums/discussions
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekpub.cgi?regexp=^Toni+Baker$

(Maybe magazine articles aren't routinely linked with their authors?)]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/19810/farmer-farmer-horace Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:43:33 +0000 Gilby 19810@/forums/discussions
I think there's a an error in the Farmer Horace Infoseek entry, I think the publisher should be changed to Elephant Software and a new entry created for the MIA Farmer by CCS.

Steve]]> https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/19720/crack-up-crossfire Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:59:09 +0000 biotoxin 19720@/forums/discussions
Crack-Up and Crossfire published in 1989, not in 1991 ;)
(It also is written in the instruction).

Cheers,]]>