"Avalanche: The Struggle for Italy" rare?

fryguy · 18 January 2020, 07:55

https://www.tradera.com/item/381569879

I found this game on Swedish auction site Tradera, unfortunately I gave up bidding on it.

I could not find it on HOL and not on EAB FTP either (the games I found called Avalanche was something else, some German puzzle game)

It seems it was also released for Amstrad cpc.

Hope the one who wins the auction will dump the disc.

Is it rare or am I just bad at searching?

DrBong · 18 January 2020, 19:32

Yep, another extremely obscure CCS wargame that made the jump from 8-bit platforms to the Amiga that we didn't know about! Of course, it's not available anywhere on the net and the chances of the auction winner dumping it is probably slim!

Any chance you can make contact with the auction winner to see if there's a possibility of dumping the game?!

eXeler0 · 18 January 2020, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by fryguy

https://www.tradera.com/item/381569879

I found this game on Swedish auction site Tradera, unfortunately I gave up bidding on it.

I could not find it on HOL and not on EAB FTP either (the games I found called Avalanche was something else, some German puzzle game)

It seems it was also released for Amstrad cpc.

Hope the one who wins the auction will dump the disc.

Is it rare or am I just bad at searching?

I'm the one who bought it :-)

DamienD · 18 January 2020, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXeler0

I'm the one who bought it :-)

Phew

Hopefully you'll image it for the good of the Amiga community then my friend

Let's hope that the data on the disks is still ok.

fryguy · 18 January 2020, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXeler0

I'm the one who bought it :-)

Good! Would be really nice you can dump the disk.

eXeler0 · 19 January 2020, 00:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by fryguy

Good! Would be really nice you can dump the disk.

Howdy
I'll get back when I
1. received it
2. tested the disks. Seller did show a screenshot of working game so should be ok

/eX

eXeler0 · 23 January 2020, 00:10

Ait guys, I got the game.
Along with the original disk, a backup disk was included (Thats the one Ive tried so far). The game is HD installable so not strictly necessary to make an adf (interestingly the requester doesnt ask where to install, simply installs on system drive ;-). (I'll deal with the game file request soon ;-)

I uploaded som pics here:
http://www.exretro.com/galleries/com...mes/index.html

DamienD · 23 January 2020, 00:45

Nice one eXeler0

Is the game any good?

Galahad/FLT · 23 January 2020, 08:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXeler0

Ait guys, I got the game.
Along with the original disk, a backup disk was included (Thats the one Ive tried so far). The game is HD installable so not strictly necessary to make an adf (interestingly the requester doesnt ask where to install, simply installs on system drive ;-). (I'll deal with the game file request soon ;-)

I uploaded som pics here:
http://www.exretro.com/galleries/com...mes/index.html

Nice catch chap, well done.

If its protected (doc check?) let me know so maybe we can do an official crack of this rarity.

DrBong · 23 January 2020, 19:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBong

Any chance you can make contact with the auction winner to see if there's a possibility of dumping the game?!

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXeler0

I'm the one who bought it :-)

Awesome....another obscure Amiga game saved!

Quote:

Originally Posted by fryguy

Good! Would be really nice you can dump the disk.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXeler0

Ait guys, I got the game.
Along with the original disk, a backup disk was included (Thats the one Ive tried so far). The game is HD installable so not strictly necessary to make an adf (interestingly the requester doesnt ask where to install, simply installs on system drive ;-). (I'll deal with the game file request soon ;-)

I uploaded som pics here:
http://www.exretro.com/galleries/com...mes/index.html

An ADF (and a raw dump so Denis can make an IPF, if possible) would be most appreciated.

Do you mind if I use the screenshots on your website for a HOL entry? Also, are you able to scan the game box and disk for HOL (pretty) please?!

eXeler0 · 23 January 2020, 21:23

Grap the files here:

EDIT 2020.01.24: Now that the files are safely in the zone, I removed the DL link that was previously here in this post.

@DrBong, yes you can use screenshots for HOL.

Galahad/FLT · 23 January 2020, 21:50

ADF in the zone, there is no copy protection so it remains untouched

DamienD · 23 January 2020, 22:38

Thanks. especially to eXeler0

DamienD · 23 January 2020, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrBong

Do you mind if I use the screenshots on your website for a HOL entry? Also, are you able to scan the game box and disk for HOL (pretty) please?!

Here you go ProfBong; some title and screenshots in The Zone! for HOL inclusion

Galahad/FLT · 23 January 2020, 23:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Thanks. especially to eXeler0

I second that, its refreshing that a collector bought it and felt they should share it, not all collectors are like that, and its much appreciated.

eXeler0 · 24 January 2020, 12:54

No worries, I'm glad to share uncovered obscure stuff with fellow Amiga fans :-)

mai · 24 January 2020, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

ADF in the zone, there is no copy protection so it remains untouched

really untouched?
all datestamps are set to 2020-01-23!

Retroplay · 24 January 2020, 19:29

Yeah, it'd be great with a proper adf dump with disk structure, disk label and datestamps intact and not just zipped up files from the disk.

Anyway, thanks for sharing this rare game, much appreciated.

Galahad/FLT · 24 January 2020, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by mai

really untouched?
all datestamps are set to 2020-01-23!

Untouched as in no cracking required.

I hardly think datestamps being present is entirely relevant, a 100% preserved WORKING copy is more important.

But knock yourself out and reinvent the wheel and do another version, I had a zip file to work from!

mai · 31 January 2020, 18:31

@eXeler0
Again, can you please create a proper ADF dump?

18 January 2020, 07:55	#1
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 1,020	"Avalanche: The Struggle for Italy" rare? https://www.tradera.com/item/381569879 I found this game on Swedish auction site Tradera, unfortunately I gave up bidding on it. I could not find it on HOL and not on EAB FTP either (the games I found called Avalanche was something else, some German puzzle game) It seems it was also released for Amstrad cpc. Hope the one who wins the auction will dump the disc. Is it rare or am I just bad at searching? Last edited by fryguy; 18 January 2020 at 08:19.

23 January 2020, 21:23	#11
eXeler0 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 2,953	Grap the files here: EDIT 2020.01.24: Now that the files are safely in the zone, I removed the DL link that was previously here in this post. @DrBong, yes you can use screenshots for HOL. Last edited by eXeler0; 24 January 2020 at 12:52.

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18 January 2020, 19:32	#2
DrBong HOL / AMR Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 2,632	Yep, another extremely obscure CCS wargame that made the jump from 8-bit platforms to the Amiga that we didn't know about! Of course, it's not available anywhere on the net and the chances of the auction winner dumping it is probably slim! Any chance you can make contact with the auction winner to see if there's a possibility of dumping the game?!

23 January 2020, 00:10	#7
eXeler0 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 2,953	Ait guys, I got the game. Along with the original disk, a backup disk was included (Thats the one Ive tried so far). The game is HD installable so not strictly necessary to make an adf (interestingly the requester doesnt ask where to install, simply installs on system drive ;-). (I'll deal with the game file request soon ;-) I uploaded som pics here: http://www.exretro.com/galleries/com...mes/index.html

23 January 2020, 00:45	#8
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Nice one eXeler0 Is the game any good?

23 January 2020, 21:50	#12
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,004	ADF in the zone, there is no copy protection so it remains untouched

23 January 2020, 22:38	#13
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Thanks. especially to eXeler0

24 January 2020, 12:54	#16
eXeler0 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 2,953	No worries, I'm glad to share uncovered obscure stuff with fellow Amiga fans :-)

24 January 2020, 19:29	#18
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,085	Yeah, it'd be great with a proper adf dump with disk structure, disk label and datestamps intact and not just zipped up files from the disk. Anyway, thanks for sharing this rare game, much appreciated.

31 January 2020, 18:31	#20
mai Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Federativnaya Respublika Germaniya Posts: 4,994	@eXeler0 Again, can you please create a proper ADF dump?

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