Chubby Gristle

Tim Janssen · 24 April 2001, 16:00

I have some problems playing an ancient Amiga game called Chubby Gristle. It is a flick-screen platform game were you must collect different parts of a car.

Everytime when I enter the fourth screen with water at the bottom, Chubby floats around like a maniac and finally bursts. Then it's "Game Over" and you can start the whole game over again.
What did I do wrong? I am sure I have collected all objects in the other screens so that cannot be the cause of my "instant death".

Any help is appreciated.

Tim Janssen · 01 May 2001, 16:51

Is there really no one who can help me with Chubby Gristle? Has anyone ever tried to play this game on his Amiga (emulator)? I know it looks very crap at first sight but it has some playability depth. Well, sort of..

P-J · 01 May 2001, 17:04

If you can sell it any better, I may be convinced to have a try

CodyJarrett · 01 May 2001, 17:38

I know which bit you mean now. Chubby just explodes for no reason...

Tim Janssen · 03 May 2001, 16:13

PJ BonoMan,
Chubby Gristle is worth a look if you are curious what an Amiga conversion of a Spectrum game would look like. It looks and plays so.. basic. The game has definitely some cult value.

Cody Jarrett,
Have you found a way to overcome this 'exploding' problem?
I have checked the Internet, but zillions of sites only have a cheat for infinite lives, not a walkthrough.

CodyJarrett · 03 May 2001, 16:44

Not yet - it's strange, as the game doesn't give you any clue as to why you have just died. And like you, I collected all the items on all the screens below. A manual would help.

Fred the Fop · 06 August 2001, 22:57

Maybe the game is bugged. an original dump may be needed. is it a crack or part of a compilation, Tim?

Fred the Fop · 07 August 2001, 02:06

Have'nt you uploaded enough?? LOL!!

Tim Janssen · 07 August 2001, 07:38

The version of Chubby Gristle I own is a crack and comes on a disc which also containsArmy Moves and some music mods. The Chubby-crack has an option for infinite lives. Without a cheat for infinite lives I would not even get past the second screen

However, the trainer does not work when you enter the most right screen Cody has provided. Chubby just seems to explode. I have searched for a manual for the game but without any luck.

Twistin'Ghost · 07 August 2001, 09:07

Well, this may or may not be of any assistance, but here's some tips from one of the better Sinclair sites. I know it addresses the blowing up part, but not having played this part of the game, I didn't understand its application here.

http://www.the-tipshop.co.uk/cgi-bin...ubby%20Gristle

10 August 2004, 18:06

It's the pipe... smoking is bad for chubby!

Make sure you DON'T collect the smoking pipe and you won't explode.

10 August 2004, 19:48

24 April 2001, 16:00...

Tim Janssen · 10 August 2004, 20:00

At last, after forty months pending there is a possible solution for my problem with Chubby, although I cannot remember exactly anymore where it went wrong. Time really flies.

Overdoc · 10 August 2004, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burseg

24 April 2001, 16:00...

better late than never

I have never played that game, but the hint might be useful one day !
I hope the board will never get cleaned up in the future since everyone can always look up cool info via search function

10 August 2004, 20:39

"Better Nate than lever" copyright by Drake.

I still remember that one.

andreas · 10 August 2004, 20:58

Does the age of thread matter? I like it when people use the search function.

10 August 2004, 21:01

Usually a question is already solved or forgotten in 3 years time, that where I'm getting at. Checking old threads is nice but reading them properly involves reading the date too. It isn't terribly bothering me anyway!

11 August 2004, 11:28

Heh, I didn't realise the date of the thread! I was searching Google for pages on Chubby Gristle on the Amiga and I got this. I couldn't resist replying.

Hope the tip works, I must have played that game throught 100 times when I was young... what a way to spend your youth!

Drake1009 · 12 August 2004, 11:50

I got that joke off another forum Burseg so I can't claim copyrights to it.

I'm wondering though why I haven't seen this thread before. I love this kind of games.

01 May 2001, 16:51	#2
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	Someone must have played this game Is there really no one who can help me with Chubby Gristle? Has anyone ever tried to play this game on his Amiga (emulator)? I know it looks very crap at first sight but it has some playability depth. Well, sort of..

01 May 2001, 17:04	#3
P-J Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moorpark, California Age: 44 Posts: 1,153	If... If you can sell it any better, I may be convinced to have a try

01 May 2001, 17:38	#4
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Chubby Gristle I know which bit you mean now. Chubby just explodes for no reason... Last edited by CodyJarrett; 01 May 2001 at 18:12.

03 May 2001, 16:13	#5
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	Chubby soap PJ BonoMan, Chubby Gristle is worth a look if you are curious what an Amiga conversion of a Spectrum game would look like. It looks and plays so.. basic. The game has definitely some cult value. Cody Jarrett, Have you found a way to overcome this 'exploding' problem? I have checked the Internet, but zillions of sites only have a cheat for infinite lives, not a walkthrough.

03 May 2001, 16:44	#6
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Chubby Not yet - it's strange, as the game doesn't give you any clue as to why you have just died. And like you, I collected all the items on all the screens below. A manual would help. Attached Thumbnails

24 April 2001, 16:00	#1
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	I have some problems playing an ancient Amiga game called Chubby Gristle. It is a flick-screen platform game were you must collect different parts of a car. Everytime when I enter the fourth screen with water at the bottom, Chubby floats around like a maniac and finally bursts. Then it's "Game Over" and you can start the whole game over again. What did I do wrong? I am sure I have collected all objects in the other screens so that cannot be the cause of my "instant death". Any help is appreciated.

06 August 2001, 22:57	#7
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 55 Posts: 2,808	Maybe the game is bugged. an original dump may be needed. is it a crack or part of a compilation, Tim?

07 August 2001, 02:06	#8
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 55 Posts: 2,808	Have'nt you uploaded enough?? LOL!!

07 August 2001, 07:38	#9
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	Chubby mystery The version of Chubby Gristle I own is a crack and comes on a disc which also containsArmy Moves and some music mods. The Chubby-crack has an option for infinite lives. Without a cheat for infinite lives I would not even get past the second screen However, the trainer does not work when you enter the most right screen Cody has provided. Chubby just seems to explode. I have searched for a manual for the game but without any luck.

07 August 2001, 09:07	#10
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Well, this may or may not be of any assistance, but here's some tips from one of the better Sinclair sites. I know it addresses the blowing up part, but not having played this part of the game, I didn't understand its application here. http://www.the-tipshop.co.uk/cgi-bin...ubby%20Gristle

10 August 2004, 18:06	#11
Deszmond Posts: n/a	It's the pipe... smoking is bad for chubby! Make sure you DON'T collect the smoking pipe and you won't explode.

10 August 2004, 19:48	#12
oldpx Posts: n/a	24 April 2001, 16:00...

10 August 2004, 20:00	#13
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	Problems get solved at EAB... eventually. At last, after forty months pending there is a possible solution for my problem with Chubby, although I cannot remember exactly anymore where it went wrong. Time really flies.

10 August 2004, 20:39	#15
oldpx Posts: n/a	"Better Nate than lever" copyright by Drake. I still remember that one.

10 August 2004, 20:58	#16
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Does the age of thread matter? I like it when people use the search function.

10 August 2004, 21:01	#17
oldpx Posts: n/a	Usually a question is already solved or forgotten in 3 years time, that where I'm getting at. Checking old threads is nice but reading them properly involves reading the date too. It isn't terribly bothering me anyway!

11 August 2004, 11:28	#18
Deszmond Posts: n/a	Heh, I didn't realise the date of the thread! I was searching Google for pages on Chubby Gristle on the Amiga and I got this. I couldn't resist replying. Hope the tip works, I must have played that game throught 100 times when I was young... what a way to spend your youth!

12 August 2004, 11:50	#19
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	I got that joke off another forum Burseg so I can't claim copyrights to it. I'm wondering though why I haven't seen this thread before. I love this kind of games.

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