Anyone remember the 'become a playable Heimdall character' competition?

dreamkatcha · 29 January 2017, 00:23

You could win the chance to have your face digitised and inserted into the game as one of the 30 selectable characters.

Do you know where it was advertised? I can't find any reference to it in the reviews or previews I've read, but it definitely happened because I've seen the winning entrant and the devs have confirmed it.

Core did the same with Corporation and that was mentioned in a couple of Amiga mags.

Cherno · 29 January 2017, 21:38

Wasn't it possible to unlock some digitized portrait-style characters for the party? I think they had the best stats or something, and you had to enter a cheat code.

dreamkatcha · 29 January 2017, 23:43

I haven't heard of that personally, but wouldn't discount it either.

jimbob · 29 January 2017, 23:49

This rings a faint bell to me but I could be imagining it

. Maybe The One or CU Amiga? Those were the mags I usually had.

dreamkatcha · 30 January 2017, 00:14

It's funny how a few mags show a screen grab of the character menu with a placeholder graphic for the 'competition winner', yet don't actually explain the significance.

jimbob · 30 January 2017, 20:31

Hrmm, there is a three part preview in The One. At the end of the third part they promise an exclusive demo level and a competition in the April 94 issue. There is a demo but I don't see the competition mentioned again.

dreamkatcha · 30 January 2017, 20:45

I'm not sure what went on there, but that relates to the sequel, which I may look into in the future. For now my retrospective will only focus on the first game. Thanks for checking though.

jimbob · 30 January 2017, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamkatcha

I'm not sure what went on there, but that relates to the sequel, which I may look into in the future. For now my retrospective will only focus on the first game. Thanks for checking though.

Haha, seems that I cannot read! I thought you were talking about Heimdall 2.

27 June 2017, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamkatcha

You could win the chance to have your face digitised and inserted into the game as one of the 30 selectable characters.

Do you know where it was advertised? I can't find any reference to it in the reviews or previews I've read, but it definitely happened because I've seen the winning entrant and the devs have confirmed it.

Core did the same with Corporation and that was mentioned in a couple of Amiga mags.

The winning entrant was myself. The character was Cookta, as my surname is Cook. Can't remember the mag I entered the competition from. Prize was photo in game as a playable character and a replica Norse sword. Waited months and never received anything, had to chase them up and it had never been created so ended up with a copy of every core design game released to that point.
With hindsight I would have insisted on the sword!!!

dreamkatcha · 28 June 2017, 20:21

No way, it's really you, I've found you... or you've found me rather. Thanks for sharing that, that's brilliant.

Pretty shoddy treatment from Core I have to say. Very bad publicity for them too, but then people didn't have the same platform to complain back then as we do now. Did you just have to submit your pic and your name was pulled out of the hat at random?

I just wish I'd had your quote in time for my article. I included some pics of your character, but never did find the original competition. Maybe it was in a lesser known, obscure mag or even some trade publication that has never been scanned and archived.

28 June 2017, 23:28

Yes it's really me! Don't know why but spur of the moment thought I'd google to see if I could find a screenshot of me in the game and came across this thread and the following site:

http://www.everythingamiga.com/2017/...-just-for.html

I can't remember the publication I entered it from but I think it was Ace. Could be wrong though. Memory fading from 25 years ago!! Had to send a passport photograph in an envelope.
Suppose its an obscure claim to fame! At least I have proof now to prove to people I didn't make it up. lol

dreamkatcha · 29 June 2017, 20:14

Well I'm glad you did. This is precisely why the internet needed to be invented.

Now you've narrowed down the magazine I'll have to go through my copies again and see if I can find the original pitch.

Superman · 30 June 2017, 14:28

Page 32 of issue 50 of Ace mentions the competition

http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/a...e-issue-50.pdf

dreamkatcha · 30 June 2017, 20:22

Ha! That's it, the holy chalice. Nice work, thanks. We didn't imagine it after all.

The mag hasn't been OCR'd or linked in the HOL previews which explains why I struggled so much to find it. That's my excuse anyway, and I'm sticking to it.

29 January 2017, 00:23	#1
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	Anyone remember the 'become a playable Heimdall character' competition? You could win the chance to have your face digitised and inserted into the game as one of the 30 selectable characters. Do you know where it was advertised? I can't find any reference to it in the reviews or previews I've read, but it definitely happened because I've seen the winning entrant and the devs have confirmed it. Core did the same with Corporation and that was mentioned in a couple of Amiga mags.

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29 January 2017, 21:38	#2
Cherno Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 1,054	Wasn't it possible to unlock some digitized portrait-style characters for the party? I think they had the best stats or something, and you had to enter a cheat code.

29 January 2017, 23:43	#3
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	I haven't heard of that personally, but wouldn't discount it either.

29 January 2017, 23:49	#4
jimbob Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kilmacolm Age: 46 Posts: 632	This rings a faint bell to me but I could be imagining it . Maybe The One or CU Amiga? Those were the mags I usually had.

30 January 2017, 00:14	#5
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	It's funny how a few mags show a screen grab of the character menu with a placeholder graphic for the 'competition winner', yet don't actually explain the significance.

30 January 2017, 20:31	#6
jimbob Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kilmacolm Age: 46 Posts: 632	Hrmm, there is a three part preview in The One. At the end of the third part they promise an exclusive demo level and a competition in the April 94 issue. There is a demo but I don't see the competition mentioned again.

30 January 2017, 20:45	#7
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	I'm not sure what went on there, but that relates to the sequel, which I may look into in the future. For now my retrospective will only focus on the first game. Thanks for checking though.

28 June 2017, 20:21	#10
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	No way, it's really you, I've found you... or you've found me rather. Thanks for sharing that, that's brilliant. Pretty shoddy treatment from Core I have to say. Very bad publicity for them too, but then people didn't have the same platform to complain back then as we do now. Did you just have to submit your pic and your name was pulled out of the hat at random? I just wish I'd had your quote in time for my article. I included some pics of your character, but never did find the original competition. Maybe it was in a lesser known, obscure mag or even some trade publication that has never been scanned and archived.

28 June 2017, 23:28	#11
Spookyville Posts: n/a	Yes it's really me! Don't know why but spur of the moment thought I'd google to see if I could find a screenshot of me in the game and came across this thread and the following site: http://www.everythingamiga.com/2017/...-just-for.html I can't remember the publication I entered it from but I think it was Ace. Could be wrong though. Memory fading from 25 years ago!! Had to send a passport photograph in an envelope. Suppose its an obscure claim to fame! At least I have proof now to prove to people I didn't make it up. lol

29 June 2017, 20:14	#12
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	Well I'm glad you did. This is precisely why the internet needed to be invented. Now you've narrowed down the magazine I'll have to go through my copies again and see if I can find the original pitch.

30 June 2017, 14:28	#13
Superman Super Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wakefield Age: 48 Posts: 1,334	Page 32 of issue 50 of Ace mentions the competition http://www.atarimania.com/mags/pdf/a...e-issue-50.pdf

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30 June 2017, 20:22	#14
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	Ha! That's it, the holy chalice. Nice work, thanks. We didn't imagine it after all. The mag hasn't been OCR'd or linked in the HOL previews which explains why I struggled so much to find it. That's my excuse anyway, and I'm sticking to it.