Switch Quiz

Tim Janssen · 22 September 2003, 13:09

I noticed there is (almost) no info available about Switchquiz http://hol.abime.net/?id=2239. At the moment I have a full 2-page review of this game in CU Amiga at home.

Do you prefer some pictures, the whole review, or nothing?

CodyJarrett · 22 September 2003, 13:17

The whole review would be good.

I'm still looking for this game, if anyone has it.

Tim Janssen · 22 September 2003, 14:53

If I remember correctly the game came on 1 disk, a control panel device and two switch-sticks. I don't know whether the game is runable without these hardware devices. The graphics looked horrible.
Oh well, watch out for the complete review within the next couple of days...

Tim Janssen · 24 September 2003, 08:52

I have uploaded the two-page review in The Zone. It was originally published in CU Amiga, April 1994.

I hope the quality of the scan is acceptable.
I always have big trouble scanning in pages from the new-style CU Amiga. The pages are a bit larger than A4-format and a real pain to scan in.

Tim Janssen · 15 October 2003, 17:13

...will the Switch Quiz-scan be posted in HOL?

16 June 2005, 12:42

Hi, I have just bought an old Amiga A600 for nostalgic purposes and thought I'd search around the net for old games etc. I then thought about if anyone had any posts about SwitchQuiz ... the game I wrote for Switchsoft when I was a student, I thought it was a bit of fun not realising that it would make national magazines etc.! I came across your post and thought "wow it can't of disappeared then". I have all the original disks, hardware and most of the original magazine reviews etc. tucked away in a cupboard. As an original die hard Amiga fan if you need anything let me know.

Gary.

BippyM · 16 June 2005, 13:17

Uhmmm.. how about getting the disks converted to ADF and upping them so we can put this MIA title to bed

16 June 2005, 18:31

How can I get the disks converted to ADF format ? I've got a PC, are there any utilities for converting the disks to ADF format using the PC floppy drive, I know that the Amiga floppy disk sectors are read differently to that of a PC ?

BippyM · 16 June 2005, 19:44

The best way would be to use one of the many amiga apps (transdisk etc) on a real amiga and lha or LZX it up

Then format a 720kb disk (on amiga side) and copy the files onto it then onto your pc

andreas · 14 September 2005, 01:58

Gary K. seems to have disappeared again.

And worse, he doesn't allow e-mails sent to him, so I cannot remind him to come back here.

Damn!
Looks the only chance to get this game back to light of day again has gone down the drain.

BippyM · 14 September 2005, 09:43

Email sent.. fingers crossed

25 February 2017, 14:55

Hey, hi, hello ........... First apologies, a long time gone I know but I'm back and just resurrected my A600 and SwitchQuiz - don't fall off your chair. I've just moved house and found the original source code disks, games, controllers needed for SwitchQuiz (2 and 4 player) and then remembered you guys.

I've just taken some videos and photos of the game which I'll share.

Big shout out to you keeping the Amiga legend going :-)

22 September 2003, 13:09	#1
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	Switch Quiz I noticed there is (almost) no info available about Switchquiz http://hol.abime.net/?id=2239. At the moment I have a full 2-page review of this game in CU Amiga at home. Do you prefer some pictures, the whole review, or nothing?

24 September 2003, 08:52	#4
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	Switch quiz review in The Zone I have uploaded the two-page review in The Zone. It was originally published in CU Amiga, April 1994. I hope the quality of the scan is acceptable. I always have big trouble scanning in pages from the new-style CU Amiga. The pages are a bit larger than A4-format and a real pain to scan in.

15 October 2003, 17:13	#5
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	Just curious ...will the Switch Quiz-scan be posted in HOL?

16 June 2005, 12:42	#6
GaryK Posts: n/a	I wrote Switchquiz Hi, I have just bought an old Amiga A600 for nostalgic purposes and thought I'd search around the net for old games etc. I then thought about if anyone had any posts about SwitchQuiz ... the game I wrote for Switchsoft when I was a student, I thought it was a bit of fun not realising that it would make national magazines etc.! I came across your post and thought "wow it can't of disappeared then". I have all the original disks, hardware and most of the original magazine reviews etc. tucked away in a cupboard. As an original die hard Amiga fan if you need anything let me know. Gary.

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22 September 2003, 13:17	#2
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	The whole review would be good. I'm still looking for this game, if anyone has it.

22 September 2003, 14:53	#3
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	If I remember correctly the game came on 1 disk, a control panel device and two switch-sticks. I don't know whether the game is runable without these hardware devices. The graphics looked horrible. Oh well, watch out for the complete review within the next couple of days...

16 June 2005, 13:17	#7
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Uhmmm.. how about getting the disks converted to ADF and upping them so we can put this MIA title to bed

16 June 2005, 18:31	#8
GaryK Posts: n/a	How can I get the disks converted to ADF format ? I've got a PC, are there any utilities for converting the disks to ADF format using the PC floppy drive, I know that the Amiga floppy disk sectors are read differently to that of a PC ?

16 June 2005, 19:44	#9
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	The best way would be to use one of the many amiga apps (transdisk etc) on a real amiga and lha or LZX it up Then format a 720kb disk (on amiga side) and copy the files onto it then onto your pc

14 September 2005, 01:58	#10
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Gary K. seems to have disappeared again. And worse, he doesn't allow e-mails sent to him, so I cannot remind him to come back here. Damn! Looks the only chance to get this game back to light of day again has gone down the drain.

14 September 2005, 09:43	#11
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Email sent.. fingers crossed

25 February 2017, 14:55	#12
GaryK Posts: n/a	Hey, hi, hello ........... First apologies, a long time gone I know but I'm back and just resurrected my A600 and SwitchQuiz - don't fall off your chair. I've just moved house and found the original source code disks, games, controllers needed for SwitchQuiz (2 and 4 player) and then remembered you guys. I've just taken some videos and photos of the game which I'll share. Big shout out to you keeping the Amiga legend going :-)

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