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16Kb BASIC ROM game developed for MSXdev'05.
The Game
This little strategy game it's a remake from an old Dragon computer "classic" developed in 1982 by Prickly-Pear Software. The MSX version is a 16Kb BASIC ROM game with some little assembler routines to speed up graphics. Most of the original code is still there and so the original playability, there was even some bugs that I solved. Hope you like as I like it back in the 80's!.
The objective of the game is to become King (and richer!) as fast as possible. Simple; but very addictive! :). Till four players are supported with nine levels of difficulty, the bigger, the harder.
Screenshots
English version Spanish version
Original Dragon Screenshots
As you can see, there are some differences between versions. After all, the MSX was a (at least graphically) superior machine!.
Controls
Nothing special. Online instructions are present in every game screen.
Load instructions
Being a ROM game, you can use any emulator or EXECROM MSX-DOS utility to load and execute it. The game has been tested with success on OpenMSX, BlueMSX and RuMSX v0.30 (the last one needs to manually set the Slot 1 type to "Normal 16Kb, start on &H8000").
This game must run in all MSX real machines. Viking has been tested specifically on the following models with no problems at all:
- Sony HB-75P (photo)
Download
Binary : viking.rom
Binary (spanish version) : viking_e.rom
Game instructions / Instrucciones del juego
Changelog
08-15-05 First release!.
09-06-05 Updated!.
- Fixed a stupid typo that makes program fail with syntax error (doh!). The plague strikes fine now!
- Some flaws related to grain management and decimal maths are fixed too.
- Improved the game endings.
- Fixed a strange bug that involves vpoke and maybe play command (not 100% sure about that). It happens even on real MSX machines!
- Minor cosmetic fixes and changes.
09-14-05 Spanish version added. Some fixes in both versions:
- Changed the way boats, armorys, markets and temples are displayed. Internally the game always use the real number of items; but in screen a maximum of 15 units are displayed. Now the display shows the real number too (the higher number of boats drawed is still 15!).
Known Bugs
- The "PRINT USING" format for currency values ($ character) on TurboR machines doesn't work.
- Due to decimal arithmetics, a displayed number could be greater than really is...not a serious bug; but sometimes is a bit annoying. :P
- The KANA mode on TurboR must be always turned off!! :D
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