Striker in the Crypts of Trogan - Revision history

Arnoldemu: /* Implementation details and use of Plus hardware */

2014-10-20T17:03:05Z

Implementation details and use of Plus hardware

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	* Plus DMA is not used		* Plus DMA is not used
	* After loading the game performs a checksum of it's code and data. If the checksum fails then an error message is reported.		* After loading the game performs a checksum of it's code and data. If the checksum fails then an error message is reported.

			==Cartridge==

			An unofficial cartridge version of the game exists. It is useable on 464+, 6128+ and GX4000.

	== Download ==		== Download ==

Arnoldemu: /* Implementation details and use of Plus hardware */

2013-10-02T12:28:01Z

Implementation details and use of Plus hardware

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	* Mode 1 is used throughout		* Mode 1 is used throughout
	* Multiple plus raster interrupts are used to make the shading in the sky		* Multiple plus raster interrupts are used to make the shading in the sky
	* CRTC hardware scrolling is used. (standard CPC hardware scroll)		* CRTC hardware scrolling is used. (standard CPC hardware scroll).
			* Screen is reduced in height to hide the panel when the screen is scrolled. Probably to avoid painting the panel.
	* Plus sprites are not used		* Plus sprites are not used
	* Plus screen split is not used		* Plus screen split is not used

Arnoldemu: /* Implementation details and use of Plus hardware */

2013-10-02T12:26:22Z

Implementation details and use of Plus hardware

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	* Mode 1 is used throughout		* Mode 1 is used throughout
	* Multiple plus raster interrupts are used to make the shading in the sky		* Multiple plus raster interrupts are used to make the shading in the sky
			* CRTC hardware scrolling is used. (standard CPC hardware scroll)
	* Plus sprites are not used		* Plus sprites are not used
	* Plus screen split is not used		* Plus screen split is not used

Arnoldemu: /* Production Team */

2013-10-02T12:20:02Z

Production Team

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	Design : Jeff, Andy, Ee, George, Buster, Linda, Sue		Design : Jeff, Andy, Ee, George, Buster, Linda, Sue

			==Implementation details and use of Plus hardware==
			* Mode 1 is used throughout
			* Multiple plus raster interrupts are used to make the shading in the sky
			* Plus sprites are not used
			* Plus screen split is not used
			* Plus pixel by pixel hardware scroll is used
			* Plus DMA is not used
			* After loading the game performs a checksum of it's code and data. If the checksum fails then an error message is reported.

	== Download ==		== Download ==

Arnoldemu at 12:16, 1 October 2013

2013-10-01T12:16:27Z

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	[[Image:Striker in the crypts of trogan screenshot.png\|thumb\|right]]		[[Image:Striker in the crypts of trogan screenshot.png\|thumb\|right]]
	~~''Information taken from CPC-Power's CPCGAMES page (ex phénix informatique).''~~

	'''Striker In The Crypts Of Trogan''' is a platform game released by [[Codemasters]] Software in 1992. The game was released on cassette and is one of the few non-cartridge games that utilise the Plus features. In addition this game has both a 64K and 128K mode. On a 128K computer additional data is loaded from cassette before the game starts.		'''Striker In The Crypts Of Trogan''' is a platform game released by [[Codemasters]] Software in 1992. The game was released on cassette and is one of the few non-cartridge games that utilise the Plus features. In addition this game has both a 64K and 128K mode. On a 128K computer additional data is loaded from cassette before the game starts.

Arnoldemu at 12:16, 1 October 2013

2013-10-01T12:16:01Z

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	''Information taken from CPC-Power's CPCGAMES page (ex phénix informatique).''		''Information taken from CPC-Power's CPCGAMES page (ex phénix informatique).''

	'''Striker In The Crypts Of Trogan''' is a platform game released by [[Codemasters]] Software in 1992.		'''Striker In The Crypts Of Trogan''' is a platform game released by [[Codemasters]] Software in 1992. The game was released on cassette and is one of the few non-cartridge games that utilise the Plus features. In addition this game has both a 64K and 128K mode. On a 128K computer additional data is loaded from cassette before the game starts.

	It uses ~~the same~~ engine as [[Switchblade ( Cartridge )\|Switchblade]] with some improvements and it supports extra PLUS features : the 4096 colour palette allows smooth coloured layers in the sky, as seen on the ~~picture. See~~ below ~~for more details of PLUS features used~~.		This game uses a similar engine to [[Switchblade ( Cartridge )\|Switchblade]] with some improvements and it also supports extra PLUS features : the 4096 colour palette allows smooth coloured layers in the sky, as seen in the pictures below.

	It is also one of the rare [[Video modes\|Mode 1]] games to include [[rasters\|raster]] effects to enhance the actual number of colours used in the game's window. Most other Mode 1 productions used Rasters only to add colours in the [[HUD]], yet ~~"Trogan" also~~ does both. ~~But~~ this use of rasters is not flawless as those ~~rasters~~ do not move with the vertical scroll.		It is also one of the rare [[Video modes\|Mode 1]] games to include [[rasters\|raster]] effects to enhance the actual number of colours used in the game's window. Most other Mode 1 productions used Rasters only to add colours in the [[HUD]], yet this game does both. However this use of rasters is not flawless because those regions do not move with the vertical scroll.

	This is actually a nice game, yet sometimes criticised because it is actually a Switchblade ~~rip-off~~. But as Jeff Calder did both games, this is not that suprising.		The Mode 1's few colours (excluding the rasters) are well used and give a particular atmosphere, but a greater use of the Plus hardware sprite capability (for the player's character or to add more coloured elements as in [[Switchblade ( Cartridge )]]) wouldn't have hurt...

			This is actually a nice game, yet sometimes criticised because it is actually very similar to Switchblade. But as Jeff Calder did both games this is not that suprising.

	The main reproach we may find to this game may come from the way the player's character jump...not smooth nor natural as in a [[Rick Dangerous 2]].		The main reproach we may find to this game may come from the way the player's character jump...not smooth nor natural as in a [[Rick Dangerous 2]].

	The Mode 1's few colours (excluding the rasters) are well used and give a particular atmosphere, but a greater use of the Plus hardware sprite capability (for the player's character or to add more coloured elements as in [[Switchblade ( Cartridge )]]) wouldn't have hurt...		This game is probably one of the better example of a decent [[Speccy Port]] or more accurately Speccy "co-developpment".

	~~Yet such a~~ game is probably one of the better example of a decent [[Speccy Port]] or more accurately Speccy "co-developpment".

	Also the Animated intro is worth noting.		Also the Animated intro is worth noting.

Arnoldemu at 12:09, 1 October 2013

2013-10-01T12:09:19Z

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	'''Striker In The Crypts Of Trogan''' is a platform game released by [[Codemasters]] Software in 1992.		'''Striker In The Crypts Of Trogan''' is a platform game released by [[Codemasters]] Software in 1992.

	It uses the same engine as [[Switchblade ( Cartridge )\|Switchblade]] with some improvements and it supports ~~Extra~~ PLUS features : the 4096 ~~colours~~ palette allows smooth coloured layers in the sky, as seen on the picture.		It uses the same engine as [[Switchblade ( Cartridge )\|Switchblade]] with some improvements and it supports extra PLUS features : the 4096 colour palette allows smooth coloured layers in the sky, as seen on the picture. See below for more details of PLUS features used.

	It is also one of the rare [[Video modes\|Mode 1]] games to include [[rasters\|raster]] effects to enhance the actual number of colours used in the game's window.		It is also one of the rare [[Video modes\|Mode 1]] games to include [[rasters\|raster]] effects to enhance the actual number of colours used in the game's window. Most other Mode 1 productions used Rasters only to add colours in the [[HUD]], yet "Trogan" also does both. But this use of rasters is not flawless as those rasters do not move with the vertical scroll.

	~~Most other Mode 1 productions used Rasters only to add colours in the [[HUD]], yet "Trogan" also does.~~		This is actually a nice game, yet sometimes criticised because it is actually a Switchblade rip-off. But as Jeff Calder did both games, this is not that suprising.

	~~But this use of rasters is not flawless as those rasters do not move with the vertical scrolling.~~

	This is actually a nice game, yet sometimes criticised because it is actually a Switchblade ~~ripp~~-off. But as Jeff Calder did ~~tboth~~ games, this is not that ~~chocking~~.

	The main reproach we may find to this game may come from the way the player's character jump...not smooth nor natural as in a [[Rick Dangerous 2]].		The main reproach we may find to this game may come from the way the player's character jump...not smooth nor natural as in a [[Rick Dangerous 2]].

	The Mode 1's few colours (~~despite~~ rasters) are well used and give a particular atmosphere, but a greater use of the Plus ~~Hard Sprite Capability~~ (for the ~~Player~~'s character or to add more coloured elements as in [[Switchblade ( Cartridge )]]) wouldn't have hurt...		The Mode 1's few colours (excluding the rasters) are well used and give a particular atmosphere, but a greater use of the Plus hardware sprite capability (for the player's character or to add more coloured elements as in [[Switchblade ( Cartridge )]]) wouldn't have hurt...

	Yet such a game is probably one of the better ~~exemple~~ of a decent [[Speccy Port]] or more accurately Speccy "co-developpment".		Yet such a game is probably one of the better example of a decent [[Speccy Port]] or more accurately Speccy "co-developpment".

	Also the Animated intro is worth noting.		Also the Animated intro is worth noting.

PV250X: /* Videos */ +

2012-07-14T21:59:18Z

Videos: +

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	== Videos ==		== Videos ==

	Long play of ~~Stryker~~ in the Crypts of Trogan		Long play of Striker in the Crypts of Trogan

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	Part 1:		\|Part 1:\|\|Part 2:
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	~~Part 2:~~		\|Part 3:\|\|Part 4:
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			\|-
	Part 3:		\|}

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	~~Part 4:~~

	{{#ev:youtube\|IU4nITkzsDM\|300}}

	== Production Team ==		== Production Team ==

PV250X: + Stryker and the Crypts of Trogan contents

2012-07-14T21:53:53Z

+ Stryker and the Crypts of Trogan contents

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 </gallery>
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 [[Media:Strykcry.zip|Striker download as DSK image]]
-==Link==
+==Links==
 *[http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=Stryker&sort=0&part=10&ath= You will find here the Speccy version's Map of the game.]
-[[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:Games]][[Category:Games 1992]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]][[Category:Platform]]
+* [http://tacgr.emuunlim.com/downloads/filedetail.php?recid=2369 The Amstrad CPC Games Resource]

MacDeath at 12:20, 27 January 2010

2010-01-27T12:20:07Z

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	*[http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=Stryker&sort=0&part=10&ath= You will find here the Speccy version's Map of the game.]		*[http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=Stryker&sort=0&part=10&ath= You will find here the Speccy version's Map of the game.]

	[[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:Games]][[Category:Games 1992]][[Category:Platform]]		[[Category:CPC Plus]][[Category:Games]][[Category:Games 1992]][[Category:CPC Plus Games]][[Category:Platform]]