Super Cauldron - Revision history

Eto at 20:34, 27 November 2024

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	''Super Cauldron'' is a platform game that was programmed by [[Elmsoft\|Elmar Krieger]] and released by [[Titus Software\|Titus]] in 1992.		''Super Cauldron'' is a platform game that was programmed by [[Elmsoft\|Elmar Krieger]] and released by [[Titus Software\|Titus]] in 1992.

	The music was composed by [[Weee!\|Christian Lier]] using ''[[Soundtrakker]]''.		The music was composed by [[Weee!\|Christian Lier]] using ''[[Soundtrakker]]'', the graphics were PC transfers.
	~~All~~ graphics were PC transfers~~, except of the title screen~~.

	It was one of Titus' last releases for the Amstrad CPC, along with ''[[Prehistorik 2]]''.		It was one of Titus' last releases for the Amstrad CPC, along with ''[[Prehistorik 2]]''.

Eto: according to Rex, he was not the artist - https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/cpcwiki-discussion/false-credits/msg245027

2024-11-26T13:55:07Z

according to Rex, he was not the artist - https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/cpcwiki-discussion/false-credits/msg245027

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	The music was composed by [[Weee!\|Christian Lier]] using ''[[Soundtrakker]]''.		The music was composed by [[Weee!\|Christian Lier]] using ''[[Soundtrakker]]''.
	All graphics were PC transfers, except of the title screen ~~which was drawn by Harris Kladis ([[Rex]])~~.		All graphics were PC transfers, except of the title screen.

	It was one of Titus' last releases for the Amstrad CPC, along with ''[[Prehistorik 2]]''.		It was one of Titus' last releases for the Amstrad CPC, along with ''[[Prehistorik 2]]''.

Polluks: /* Special versión 3 */

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Special versión 3

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	* R2=&33 in game.		* R2=&33 in game.

	=== Special ~~versión~~ 3 ===		=== Special version 3 ===

	* Title screen has R3=&8e (horizontal sync length = 8, vertical sync length = 8)		* Title screen has R3=&8e (horizontal sync length = 8, vertical sync length = 8)

Francis Scott: /* Links */

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Links

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	[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1992]] [[Category:Extended RAM Software]]		[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1992]] [[Category:Extended RAM Software]][[Category:Platform]]

Marc at 21:15, 29 January 2015

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	\|Image = [[Image:SuperCauldronInlay.jpg\|center\|300px\|Super Cauldron front cover]]		\|Image = [[Image:SuperCauldronInlay.jpg\|center\|300px\|Super Cauldron front cover]]
	\|Developer = [[Elmar Krieger]]		\|Developer = [[Elmar Krieger]]
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	''Super Cauldron'' is a platform game that was programmed by [[Elmsoft\|Elmar Krieger]] and released by [[Titus Software\|Titus]] in 1992.		''Super Cauldron'' is a platform game that was programmed by [[Elmsoft\|Elmar Krieger]] and released by [[Titus Software\|Titus]] in 1992.

Cpcmaniaco: /* Special version 2 */

2014-06-25T08:56:02Z

Special version 2

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	* R2=&33 in game.		* R2=&33 in game.

	=== Special ~~version 2~~ ===		=== Special versión 3 ===

	* Title screen has R3=&8e (horizontal sync length = 8, vertical sync length = 8)		* Title screen has R3=&8e (horizontal sync length = 8, vertical sync length = 8)

Arnoldemu at 12:28, 24 June 2014

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	[[Simon Forrester]] reviewed ''Super Cauldron'' in the June 1993 issue of ''[[Amstrad Action]]'' (issue 93), giving the game an overall rating of 96% - one of the highest ratings that ''AA'' has ever given. This two-page review was noteworthy in that Simon wrote it in the form of a poem.		[[Simon Forrester]] reviewed ''Super Cauldron'' in the June 1993 issue of ''[[Amstrad Action]]'' (issue 93), giving the game an overall rating of 96% - one of the highest ratings that ''AA'' has ever given. This two-page review was noteworthy in that Simon wrote it in the form of a poem.

			== Technical ==

			* Title screen uses "32KB" overscan. It is 47 chars wide.
			* Game uses rupture technique to split the screen into a scrolling area and a static status panel area
			* Game uses CRTC R5 for smoother vertical scrolling
			* Game uses CRTC R3 for smoother horizontal scrolling
			* Game uses CRTC R12/R13 for hardware scrolling
			* Game screen is 50 chars wide.
			* Panel is 44 chars wide.

			There are 4 versions that can be selected:
			* Standard version
			* Special Version 1
			* Special Version 2
			* Special Version 3

			There differences are mainly related to the horizontal sync position, if R3 is used for smoother scroll, and the horizontal/vertical sync lengths.


			=== Standard version ===

			* Title screen has R3=&08 (horizontal sync length = 8, vertical sync length = 16)
			* Blue rasters above and below the main text on the start game screen
			* Dark red in the main part of the start game screen
			* Game background has blue rasters for the background
			* R3 switches between &0c, and &05. (vertical sync length = 16, horizontal sync length = 12/5).
			* R2=&33 in game.

			=== Special version 1 ===

			* Title screen has R3=&08 (horizontal sync length = 8, vertical sync length = 16)
			* Black behind start game screen
			* Blue rasters in the background in the game
			* R3 switches between &0c and &05 for the scroll. (vertical sync length = 16, horizontal sync length = 12/5).
			* R2=&33 in game.

			=== Special version 2 ===

			* Title screen has R3=&8e (horizontal sync length = 8, vertical sync length = 8)
			* Blue rasters above and below the main text on the start game screen
			* Dark red in the main part of the start game screen.
			* R3 switches between &0c and &8e. It appears R3 smooth scrolling is not used.
			* R2=&33 in game.

			=== Special version 2 ===

			* Title screen has R3=&8e (horizontal sync length = 8, vertical sync length = 8)
			* Blue rasters above and below the main text on the start game screen
			* Dark red in the main part of the start game screen.
			* R3 switches between &0c and &8e. It appears R3 smooth scrolling is not used.
			* R2=&31 in game.

	== Links ==		== Links ==

Fgbrain at 22:07, 31 March 2012

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	The music was composed by [[Weee!\|Christian Lier]] using ''[[Soundtrakker]]''.		The music was composed by [[Weee!\|Christian Lier]] using ''[[Soundtrakker]]''.
			All graphics were PC transfers, except of the title screen which was drawn by Harris Kladis ([[Rex]]).

	It was one of Titus' last releases for the Amstrad CPC, along with ''[[Prehistorik 2]]''.		It was one of Titus' last releases for the Amstrad CPC, along with ''[[Prehistorik 2]]''.

Fgbrain at 10:48, 5 February 2012

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	[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1992]]		[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1992]] [[Category:Extended RAM Software]]

Ritchardo mkII at 08:15, 2 September 2010

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	\|Image = [[Image:SuperCauldronInlay.jpg\|center\|300px\|Super Cauldron front cover]]		\|Image = [[Image:SuperCauldronInlay.jpg\|center\|300px\|Super Cauldron front cover]]
	\|Developer = [[Elmar Krieger]]		\|Developer = [[Elmar Krieger]]
	\|Publisher = [[Titus]]		\|Publisher = [[Titus Software\|Titus]]
	\|Musician = [[Weee!\|Christian Lier]]		\|Musician = [[Weee!\|Christian Lier]]
	\|Release = [[:Category:Games 1992\|1992]]		\|Release = [[:Category:Games 1992\|1992]]