Hero Quest - Revision history

Polluks: /* Amstrad Version */typo

2020-10-21T18:18:35Z

Amstrad Version: typo

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:18, 21 October 2020
Line 23:		Line 23:
	==Amstrad Version==		==Amstrad Version==

	Technically, Hero Quest is a [[Speccy Port\|Speccy port]], or more accuratly a Spectrum co-developpment games (because it is good and graphics were slightly modified)).		Technically, Hero Quest is a [[Speccy Port\|Speccy port]], or more accuratly a Spectrum co-developpment games (because it is good and graphics were slightly modified).

	The gameplay is close to the 16 bit version, yet the choice for a "Joystick as mouse" [[Graphical User Interface\|GUI]] is slow to use as it lacks a real Mouse.		The gameplay is close to the 16 bit version, yet the choice for a "Joystick as mouse" [[Graphical User Interface\|GUI]] is slow to use as it lacks a real Mouse.

MacDeath: /* Amstrad Version */

2011-10-05T14:18:02Z

Amstrad Version

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:18, 5 October 2011
Line 27:		Line 27:
	The gameplay is close to the 16 bit version, yet the choice for a "Joystick as mouse" [[Graphical User Interface\|GUI]] is slow to use as it lacks a real Mouse.		The gameplay is close to the 16 bit version, yet the choice for a "Joystick as mouse" [[Graphical User Interface\|GUI]] is slow to use as it lacks a real Mouse.

	Also, it shares the same graphics with Monocoloured Spectrum version, yet slightly re-coloured in 3 shade of Blue. A clever use of the [[Video modes\|Mode 1]]'s 4 colours as in [[Head ~~over~~ Heels]] wouldn't have hurt... Because as it is, the Amstrad CPC's version of '''Hero Quest''' lacks in contrast and visibility.		Also, it shares the same graphics with Monocoloured Spectrum version, yet slightly re-coloured in 3 shade of Blue. A clever use of the [[Video modes\|Mode 1]]'s 4 colours as in [[Head Over Heels]] wouldn't have hurt... Because as it is, the Amstrad CPC's version of '''Hero Quest''' lacks in contrast and visibility.

	[[File:Heroquest possible colour variation.png]]		[[File:Heroquest possible colour variation.png]]

MacDeath at 14:13, 5 October 2011

2011-10-05T14:13:24Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:13, 5 October 2011
Line 4:		Line 4:

	This version remained very faithful to the board game, right down to the turn based movement and combat system.		This version remained very faithful to the board game, right down to the turn based movement and combat system.

			==Gameplay==

	The game could be played either individually, or with team mates, each player picking one of more characters from those available - Barbarian, Elf, Dwarf and Wizard.		The game could be played either individually, or with team mates, each player picking one of more characters from those available - Barbarian, Elf, Dwarf and Wizard.
Line 18:		Line 20:

	An expansion, 'Return of The Witch Lord' was later released, consisting of ten extra quests based directly on the Milton Bradley expansion of the same name.		An expansion, 'Return of The Witch Lord' was later released, consisting of ten extra quests based directly on the Milton Bradley expansion of the same name.

			==Amstrad Version==

	Technically, Hero Quest is a [[Speccy Port\|Speccy port]], or more accuratly a Spectrum co-developpment games (because it is good and graphics were slightly modified)).		Technically, Hero Quest is a [[Speccy Port\|Speccy port]], or more accuratly a Spectrum co-developpment games (because it is good and graphics were slightly modified)).
Line 23:		Line 27:
	The gameplay is close to the 16 bit version, yet the choice for a "Joystick as mouse" [[Graphical User Interface\|GUI]] is slow to use as it lacks a real Mouse.		The gameplay is close to the 16 bit version, yet the choice for a "Joystick as mouse" [[Graphical User Interface\|GUI]] is slow to use as it lacks a real Mouse.

	Also, it shares the same graphics with Monocoloured Spectrum version, yet slightly ~~recolored~~ in 3 shade of Blue. A clever use of the [[Video modes\|Mode 1]]'s 4 ~~colors~~ as in [[Head over Heels]] wouldn't have hurt...		Also, it shares the same graphics with Monocoloured Spectrum version, yet slightly re-coloured in 3 shade of Blue. A clever use of the [[Video modes\|Mode 1]]'s 4 colours as in [[Head over Heels]] wouldn't have hurt... Because as it is, the Amstrad CPC's version of '''Hero Quest''' lacks in contrast and visibility.

	[[File:Heroquest possible colour variation.png]]		[[File:Heroquest possible colour variation.png]]

MacDeath at 14:10, 5 October 2011

2011-10-05T14:10:39Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:10, 5 October 2011
Line 25:		Line 25:
	Also, it shares the same graphics with Monocoloured Spectrum version, yet slightly recolored in 3 shade of Blue. A clever use of the [[Video modes\|Mode 1]]'s 4 colors as in [[Head over Heels]] wouldn't have hurt...		Also, it shares the same graphics with Monocoloured Spectrum version, yet slightly recolored in 3 shade of Blue. A clever use of the [[Video modes\|Mode 1]]'s 4 colors as in [[Head over Heels]] wouldn't have hurt...

			[[File:Heroquest possible colour variation.png]]

	== Information ==		== Information ==

MacDeath at 12:53, 5 October 2011

2011-10-05T12:53:02Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:53, 5 October 2011
Line 47:		Line 47:
	* [http://www.phenixinformatique.com/CPCGAMES/index.php?page=detail&num=1078 CPC game base from phenixinformatique]		* [http://www.phenixinformatique.com/CPCGAMES/index.php?page=detail&num=1078 CPC game base from phenixinformatique]

	[[category:Games]] [[category:Games 1991]][[Category:RPG]]		[[category:Games]] [[category:Games 1991]][[Category:RPG]][[Category:Isometric 3D]]

TFM: /* Links */

2010-12-13T23:02:58Z

Links

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:02, 13 December 2010
Line 47:		Line 47:
	* [http://www.phenixinformatique.com/CPCGAMES/index.php?page=detail&num=1078 CPC game base from phenixinformatique]		* [http://www.phenixinformatique.com/CPCGAMES/index.php?page=detail&num=1078 CPC game base from phenixinformatique]

	[[category:Games]] [[category:Games 1991]]		[[category:Games]] [[category:Games 1991]][[Category:RPG]]

MacDeath at 07:16, 18 October 2009

2009-10-18T07:16:47Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:16, 18 October 2009
Line 1:		Line 1:
	Hero Quest was an adaption of the Milton Bradley board game of the same name released by [[Gremlin Graphics]] in 1991.		Hero Quest was an adaption of the Milton Bradley board game of the same name released by [[Gremlin Graphics]] in 1991.

			This game is also based on Games Workshop's Warhammer franchise (as [[Space Crusade]] is based on Warhammer 40k).

	This version remained very faithful to the board game, right down to the turn based movement and combat system.		This version remained very faithful to the board game, right down to the turn based movement and combat system.
Line 13:		Line 15:
	The computer fulfilled this role in this version.		The computer fulfilled this role in this version.

	In its computer incarnation, the game stood up very well as a light-weight RPG in its own right, and received very favourable reviews.		In its computer incarnation, the game stood up very well as a light-weight [[RPG]] in its own right (a kind of game rarely produced on Amstrad CPC), and received very favourable reviews.

	An expansion, 'Return of The Witch Lord' was later released, consisting of ten extra quests based directly on the Milton Bradley expansion of the same name.		An expansion, 'Return of The Witch Lord' was later released, consisting of ten extra quests based directly on the Milton Bradley expansion of the same name.

			Technically, Hero Quest is a [[Speccy Port\|Speccy port]], or more accuratly a Spectrum co-developpment games (because it is good and graphics were slightly modified)).

			The gameplay is close to the 16 bit version, yet the choice for a "Joystick as mouse" [[Graphical User Interface\|GUI]] is slow to use as it lacks a real Mouse.

			Also, it shares the same graphics with Monocoloured Spectrum version, yet slightly recolored in 3 shade of Blue. A clever use of the [[Video modes\|Mode 1]]'s 4 colors as in [[Head over Heels]] wouldn't have hurt...


	== Information ==		== Information ==

Cpcmaniaco at 20:58, 17 April 2008

2008-04-17T20:58:57Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:58, 17 April 2008
Line 29:		Line 29:
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}

			== Links ==

			* [http://tacgr.emuunlim.com/downloads/filedetail.php?recid=423 The Amstrad CPC Games Resource]

			* [http://www.cpczone.net/game/1056 CPC game base from cpczone]

			* [http://www.phenixinformatique.com/CPCGAMES/index.php?page=detail&num=1078 CPC game base from phenixinformatique]

	[[category:Games]] [[category:Games 1991]]		[[category:Games]] [[category:Games 1991]]

Cpcmaniaco at 20:55, 17 April 2008

2008-04-17T20:55:32Z

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 Hero Quest was an adaption of the Milton Bradley board game of the same name released by [[Gremlin Graphics]] in 1991.
-This version remained very faithful to the board game, right down to the turn based movement and combat system. The game could be played either individually, or with team mates, each player picking one of more characters from those available - Barbarian, Elf, Dwarf and Wizard. These were referred to as the 'Heroes' of the title. The game was quest-based, each quest seeing the heroes battle through one dungeon in search of an exit, enemy, or some other objective.
+This version remained very faithful to the board game, right down to the turn based movement and combat system.
-The main advantage of playing on a home computer was that the board game required one player to act as the 'Evil Wizard' player, who would have full access to the game map and control over all of foes the players encountered. The computer fulfilled this role in this version.
+The game could be played either individually, or with team mates, each player picking one of more characters from those available - Barbarian, Elf, Dwarf and Wizard.
-In its computer incarnation, the game stood up very well as a light-weight RPG in its own right, and received very favourable reviews. An expansion, 'Return of The Witch Lord' was later released, consisting of ten extra quests based directly on the Milton Bradley expansion of the same name.
+These were referred to as the 'Heroes' of the title.
-[[category:Games]]
+The game was quest-based, each quest seeing the heroes battle through one dungeon in search of an exit, enemy, or some other objective.

CPCLER at 10:17, 1 August 2007

2007-08-01T10:17:16Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:17, 1 August 2007
Line 1:		Line 1:
	Hero Quest was an adaption of the Milton Bradley board game of the same name released by Gremlin Graphics in 1991.		Hero Quest was an adaption of the Milton Bradley board game of the same name released by [[Gremlin Graphics]] in 1991.

	This version remained very faithful to the board game, right down to the turn based movement and combat system. The game could be played either individually, or with team mates, each player picking one of more characters from those available - Barbarian, Elf, Dwarf and Wizard. These were referred to as the 'Heroes' of the title. The game was quest-based, each quest seeing the heroes battle through one dungeon in search of an exit, enemy, or some other objective.		This version remained very faithful to the board game, right down to the turn based movement and combat system. The game could be played either individually, or with team mates, each player picking one of more characters from those available - Barbarian, Elf, Dwarf and Wizard. These were referred to as the 'Heroes' of the title. The game was quest-based, each quest seeing the heroes battle through one dungeon in search of an exit, enemy, or some other objective.