Putty Squad Mystery

14 July 2001, 18:02

Does anybody know what really happened to Putty Squad Amiga version ?
There is rumour, crackers released final version In 1994 before it was released
officially, but nobody seems to have this version. It exists only for Sega
Megadrive. And, Alive Mediasoft never released it as they promised.

Walker · 14 July 2001, 22:28

This game seems to be the Holy Grail in the Amiga community. It has been discussed a number of times in different forums, and people has been searching for it with no luck. It hurts to say, but I don´t think it exists.

15 July 2001, 09:47

I only wonder why most of people remember 5 disk version released as crack

Putty Squad was even reviewed in one Czech magazine with quite detailed informations,
I wonder if i can find that guy who reviewed it.

Amiga1992 · 15 July 2001, 20:05

Oi, The One reviewed it as well AND I do remember seeing the 5 disk cracked version. As I said before to Codetapper, I am looking for this game, for I know it has been spread around here.

Unluckily my latest project at work didnt let me go to town and scourge the local Amiga shops (teh few that are still around) so I didn't got a look yet.

Will keep you guys posted.

Riempie · 20 July 2001, 12:57

A few months ago I found the website of System 3, but I can't find it anymore. I know they're not called System 3 anymore. Does anybody know the url?

CodyJarrett · 20 July 2001, 13:08

They are now called Studio 3:

http://www.studio3.co.uk

Don't expect them to reply to any emails that are Amiga related!

Riempie · 20 July 2001, 13:13

I know, I e-mailed them once, like the most of you tried too. They never replied....

Riempie · 20 July 2001, 14:26

Has anybody tried to find the programmer (John Twiddy) of this game? It's also possible to find other persons of the Putty Squad team like, Phil Tornton who did the gfx and was responsible for the whole concept of the game. Maybe they have a copy of Putty Squad and are willing to give it to the Amiga community. If they don't have a copy of it, maybe they can help us in other ways.

Twistin'Ghost · 20 July 2001, 20:08

That's a really good idea. I didn't know we had the info on who worked on the game...I must not have those mags with the Putty Squad stuff. I won't complain if someone wants to make scans of this data...

21 July 2001, 01:26

Well, if I am correct we have a 'review' of Putty Swuad, so a scan of it isn't a problem, when it's finshed, I will post again...

Twistin'Ghost · 21 July 2001, 03:50

Plus, I did some Google searching. Didn't find the email addys I wanted, but I found ample info on the credits.

Paul · 22 July 2001, 18:36

I have found the demo but is a pain to get it to work on WinUAE.

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Codetapper · 22 July 2001, 22:42

There is a WHDLoad version of the Putty Squad demo which was tested heavily on emulators and works perfectly. Nobody has reported any problems with it to me. Just install WHDLoad and run an Amiga 1200 like machine (must be AGA chipset and at least 2Mb chip)

Paul · 23 July 2001, 16:59

Have a look at this web site link

http://www.nutts.demon.co.uk/puttydemo.html

It says this game was never relased but Alive Mediasoft will do so soon. After reading the first post it looks like Alive Mediasoft have also abandoned this game

. Someone could email them to see when/if they will be releasing it.

Codetapper
I downloaded the demo of your site and it now works fine. I must of had a bad copy.

Riempie · 23 July 2001, 17:12

Yes, Alive Mediasoft said(!) they would release the game, but they never did. In fact, the amiga side of Alive Mediasoft doesn't exist anymore. Have a look at www.alivemediasoft.co.uk, no amiga-word mentioned here. I doubt if the people behind this company are the same as the 'previous' people of Alive Mediasoft.
I also heard people pre-ordered the game, paid money for it, but never received the game. Then suddenly Alive wasn't 'alive' anymore.

CodyJarrett · 23 July 2001, 17:13

Alive Mediasoft have been gone for a long time. I ordered two games from them - one arrived and the other didn't. After many phone calls, I had nothing. I heard similar reports.

I don't think they ever had a deal to release Putty Squad.

Riempie · 23 July 2001, 17:39

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~ga...tactindex.html

Maybe we should bring them to court

Or find these people to find us a copy

Main site:
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~gazy/alive/

Twistin'Ghost · 23 July 2001, 19:13

They have a lot of nerve listing that title in their current catalog, still suckering money from people! Has anybody phoned these thieves and demanded an explanation?

Amiga1992 · 23 July 2001, 21:07

Alive Mediasoft is full of shit, and they have been found distributing and selling illegal copies of some games (Cedric methinks). everything they touched turned onto a pile of turd, and I doubt they EVER got their mitts on Putty Squad

14 July 2001, 18:02	#1
BoredSeal Posts: n/a	Putty Squad Mystery Does anybody know what really happened to Putty Squad Amiga version ? There is rumour, crackers released final version In 1994 before it was released officially, but nobody seems to have this version. It exists only for Sega Megadrive. And, Alive Mediasoft never released it as they promised.

20 July 2001, 12:57	#5
Riempie Amiga freak Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 351	Talking about Putty Squad A few months ago I found the website of System 3, but I can't find it anymore. I know they're not called System 3 anymore. Does anybody know the url?

20 July 2001, 13:08	#6
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	System 3 They are now called Studio 3: http://www.studio3.co.uk Don't expect them to reply to any emails that are Amiga related!

20 July 2001, 13:13	#7
Riempie Amiga freak Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 351	Thanks I know, I e-mailed them once, like the most of you tried too. They never replied....

20 July 2001, 14:26	#8
Riempie Amiga freak Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 351	Programmer Has anybody tried to find the programmer (John Twiddy) of this game? It's also possible to find other persons of the Putty Squad team like, Phil Tornton who did the gfx and was responsible for the whole concept of the game. Maybe they have a copy of Putty Squad and are willing to give it to the Amiga community. If they don't have a copy of it, maybe they can help us in other ways.

14 July 2001, 22:28	#2
Walker Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 51 Posts: 595	This game seems to be the Holy Grail in the Amiga community. It has been discussed a number of times in different forums, and people has been searching for it with no luck. It hurts to say, but I don´t think it exists.

15 July 2001, 09:47	#3
BoredSeal Posts: n/a	I only wonder why most of people remember 5 disk version released as crack Putty Squad was even reviewed in one Czech magazine with quite detailed informations, I wonder if i can find that guy who reviewed it.

15 July 2001, 20:05	#4
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Oi, The One reviewed it as well AND I do remember seeing the 5 disk cracked version. As I said before to Codetapper, I am looking for this game, for I know it has been spread around here. Unluckily my latest project at work didnt let me go to town and scourge the local Amiga shops (teh few that are still around) so I didn't got a look yet. Will keep you guys posted.

20 July 2001, 20:08	#9
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	That's a really good idea. I didn't know we had the info on who worked on the game...I must not have those mags with the Putty Squad stuff. I won't complain if someone wants to make scans of this data...

21 July 2001, 01:26	#10
MrDig Posts: n/a	Well, if I am correct we have a 'review' of Putty Swuad, so a scan of it isn't a problem, when it's finshed, I will post again...

21 July 2001, 03:50	#11
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Plus, I did some Google searching. Didn't find the email addys I wanted, but I found ample info on the credits.

22 July 2001, 18:36	#12
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	I have found the demo but is a pain to get it to work on WinUAE. Removed screenshot Last edited by Ian; 21 October 2001 at 01:55.

22 July 2001, 22:42	#13
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,182	Putty Squad works flawlessly on emulators There is a WHDLoad version of the Putty Squad demo which was tested heavily on emulators and works perfectly. Nobody has reported any problems with it to me. Just install WHDLoad and run an Amiga 1200 like machine (must be AGA chipset and at least 2Mb chip)

23 July 2001, 16:59	#14
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Have a look at this web site link http://www.nutts.demon.co.uk/puttydemo.html It says this game was never relased but Alive Mediasoft will do so soon. After reading the first post it looks like Alive Mediasoft have also abandoned this game. Someone could email them to see when/if they will be releasing it. Codetapper I downloaded the demo of your site and it now works fine. I must of had a bad copy. Last edited by Paul; 23 July 2001 at 17:10.

23 July 2001, 17:12	#15
Riempie Amiga freak Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 351	Alive is not 'alive'.... Yes, Alive Mediasoft said(!) they would release the game, but they never did. In fact, the amiga side of Alive Mediasoft doesn't exist anymore. Have a look at www.alivemediasoft.co.uk, no amiga-word mentioned here. I doubt if the people behind this company are the same as the 'previous' people of Alive Mediasoft. I also heard people pre-ordered the game, paid money for it, but never received the game. Then suddenly Alive wasn't 'alive' anymore.

23 July 2001, 17:13	#16
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Alive Mediasoft Alive Mediasoft have been gone for a long time. I ordered two games from them - one arrived and the other didn't. After many phone calls, I had nothing. I heard similar reports. I don't think they ever had a deal to release Putty Squad.

23 July 2001, 17:39	#17
Riempie Amiga freak Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 351	Alive people http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~ga...tactindex.html Maybe we should bring them to court Or find these people to find us a copy Main site: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~gazy/alive/

23 July 2001, 19:13	#18
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	They have a lot of nerve listing that title in their current catalog, still suckering money from people! Has anybody phoned these thieves and demanded an explanation?

23 July 2001, 21:07	#19
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Alive Mediasoft is full of shit, and they have been found distributing and selling illegal copies of some games (Cedric methinks). everything they touched turned onto a pile of turd, and I doubt they EVER got their mitts on Putty Squad

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