Argus complete game

frikilokooo · 22 October 2007, 20:40

Anyone has Argus complete version?,I only can play the first one level in the demo:

http://amiga.emucamp.com/argus.htm

DamienD · 22 October 2007, 23:48

Hello frikilokooo,

I've put this in The Zone! for you:

... Argus (1995)(Burlock, Craig)(PD)[a2][AMOS].zip

Not sure if it's the complete game or not but it's larger in size than the one you linked to at Ami Sector One i.e. 456KB vs. 381KB

frikilokooo · 22 October 2007, 23:54

it could be

Thanks DamienD!

s2325 · 23 October 2007, 03:57

It's the same 1.2 version.

YoJoe! · 23 October 2007, 09:03

Its time to call in the AGTW Team and Mulder and Scully to find the full version. The truth is out there.

frikilokooo · 23 October 2007, 18:37

This game like many others that you had to send money to the developer for receive game complete version.It's difficult to obtain unless you contact with the author or he has uploaded the game to the network I think.

hitm4n · 26 February 2010, 19:11

Or someone bought it and ripped it or cracked it or just simply ADF'd it.

hipoonios · 09 September 2017, 14:05

You get this screen after completed the first level:

So maybe this is the full game after all. You just need the registration code!

Another game that asks for code after some levels is Herman. The code for that could be cracked.

Wonder if this also could be cracked?

Dan · 09 September 2017, 22:05

I'v just found out how to get unlimited ships with cheat engine:

ship# = Incrementing Ship counter (decimal numbers)
6 = 46
5 = 47
4 = 48
...
1 = 51
and last = 52
53 = Game Over

To search for the ship count address with Action Replay, use, at start of the game:

ts !46

then exit with x, loose a ship and reenter the cartrige, and type

t !47

it will show 1 possible address, which is then the number of ships.
The value is binary 2e for decimal 46.

Good luck.

ross · 10 September 2017, 11:52

In The Zone!

Early (harder) version and v1.2

Enjoy!
ross

hipoonios · 10 September 2017, 13:26

You really cracked it!? Great work! Will try it right away and see if it works.

ross · 11 September 2017, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by hipoonios

Another game that asks for code after some levels is Herman. The code for that could be cracked.

Hi hipoonios, wasn't this already patched?
http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...6&postcount=25
(found while searching for an Herman ADF..)

Cheers,
ross

DamienD · 11 September 2017, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by ross

Hi hipoonios, wasn't this already patched?
http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...6&postcount=25
(found while searching for an Herman ADF..)

Cheers,
ross

Yes, yes it is

clenched did the honours

...and I updated the .ADF with the cracked / trained file and information provided:

ross · 11 September 2017, 13:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Yes, yes it is

clenched did the honours

...and I updated the .ADF with the cracked / trained file and information provided

Ciao!
ross

hipoonios · 11 September 2017, 18:36

Yes, clenched cracked Herman. Guess you misunderstood because of my bad English

I tried Argus yesterday and your crack works fine. You removed the entire register screen! Awesome!

I have played 5 levels so far using the easier (1.2) version. I have not compared the difficulty of the two versions, but I think it is still hard for most people. Also funny that the author suggests to play on NTSC/60hz because he thinks it is too easy on PAL/50hz.

The scrolling looks smooth but the frame rate is only 25 fps (30/NTSC), but the rest is 50/60 fps.

The collision detection is not very good either and it would be better if it had some music. Still nice to see a AMOS game with smooth scrolling and decent graphics.

Thanks again for the crack!

ross · 11 September 2017, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by hipoonios

Yes, clenched cracked Herman. Guess you misunderstood because of my bad English

We can make a race for worse english, i'm sure to win

Quote:

Thanks again for the crack!

It was a pleasure

hipoonios · 12 September 2017, 14:42

Have now completed all levels, so can confirm that all levels can be played.

Found the following bugs:

- You can not get the laser weapon (the red icon with 'L'). Nothing happens when you take it.
- The end screen/sequence is loading twice.
- The end screen says: Completion Bonus: 20000, but score gets not added.

Nothing serious and I'm sure these things are bugs and not related to the crack.

earok · 13 September 2017, 10:00

I've zoned an (entirely experimental) CD32 build.

- Based on the Ross crack / 1.2
- In game music using a rip of the title music played back with an external tool, though looping seems to not work at the moment (could come back and have a second look at this later). Also the title music still plays in game (so they overlap in a not particularly pleasant way).
- Not tested on real hardware (yet)

Not sure if there's much interest in it being finished off? In any case what I've done is there.

Marskilla · 06 October 2018, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by ross

In The Zone!

Early (harder) version and v1.2

Enjoy!
ross

What's in the Zone does not remain in the Zone...

Any clue where I can get this version of Argus ?

ross · 06 October 2018, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marskilla

What's in the Zone does not remain in the Zone...

Any clue where I can get this version of Argus ?

Check my folder on EAB FTP.
And you reminded me that I should update it

22 October 2007, 20:40	#1
frikilokooo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mallorca,Spain. Age: 44 Posts: 1,154	Argus complete game Anyone has Argus complete version?,I only can play the first one level in the demo: http://amiga.emucamp.com/argus.htm

09 September 2017, 14:05	#8
hipoonios Amiga Hardcore Gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 46 Posts: 1,207	You get this screen after completed the first level: So maybe this is the full game after all. You just need the registration code! Another game that asks for code after some levels is Herman. The code for that could be cracked. Wonder if this also could be cracked? Last edited by hipoonios; 09 September 2017 at 14:30.

09 September 2017, 22:05	#9
Dan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 629	I'v just found out how to get unlimited ships with cheat engine: ship# = Incrementing Ship counter (decimal numbers) 6 = 46 5 = 47 4 = 48 ... 1 = 51 and last = 52 53 = Game Over To search for the ship count address with Action Replay, use, at start of the game: ts !46 then exit with x, loose a ship and reenter the cartrige, and type t !47 it will show 1 possible address, which is then the number of ships. The value is binary 2e for decimal 46. Good luck. Last edited by Dan; 12 September 2017 at 16:22.

11 September 2017, 18:36	#15
hipoonios Amiga Hardcore Gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 46 Posts: 1,207	Yes, clenched cracked Herman. Guess you misunderstood because of my bad English I tried Argus yesterday and your crack works fine. You removed the entire register screen! Awesome! I have played 5 levels so far using the easier (1.2) version. I have not compared the difficulty of the two versions, but I think it is still hard for most people. Also funny that the author suggests to play on NTSC/60hz because he thinks it is too easy on PAL/50hz. The scrolling looks smooth but the frame rate is only 25 fps (30/NTSC), but the rest is 50/60 fps. The collision detection is not very good either and it would be better if it had some music. Still nice to see a AMOS game with smooth scrolling and decent graphics. Thanks again for the crack! Last edited by hipoonios; 11 September 2017 at 18:47.

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22 October 2007, 23:48	#2
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Hello frikilokooo, I've put this in The Zone! for you: ... Argus (1995)(Burlock, Craig)(PD)[a2][AMOS].zip Not sure if it's the complete game or not but it's larger in size than the one you linked to at Ami Sector One i.e. 456KB vs. 381KB

22 October 2007, 23:54	#3
frikilokooo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mallorca,Spain. Age: 44 Posts: 1,154	it could be Thanks DamienD!

23 October 2007, 03:57	#4
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	It's the same 1.2 version.

23 October 2007, 09:03	#5
YoJoe! Amiga Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 217	Its time to call in the AGTW Team and Mulder and Scully to find the full version. The truth is out there.

23 October 2007, 18:37	#6
frikilokooo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mallorca,Spain. Age: 44 Posts: 1,154	This game like many others that you had to send money to the developer for receive game complete version.It's difficult to obtain unless you contact with the author or he has uploaded the game to the network I think.

26 February 2010, 19:11	#7
hitm4n Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 604	Or someone bought it and ripped it or cracked it or just simply ADF'd it.

10 September 2017, 11:52	#10
ross Defendit numerus Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Crossing the Rubicon Age: 53 Posts: 4,468	In The Zone! Early (harder) version and v1.2 Enjoy! ross

10 September 2017, 13:26	#11
hipoonios Amiga Hardcore Gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 46 Posts: 1,207	You really cracked it!? Great work! Will try it right away and see if it works.

12 September 2017, 14:42	#17
hipoonios Amiga Hardcore Gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 46 Posts: 1,207	Have now completed all levels, so can confirm that all levels can be played. Found the following bugs: - You can not get the laser weapon (the red icon with 'L'). Nothing happens when you take it. - The end screen/sequence is loading twice. - The end screen says: Completion Bonus: 20000, but score gets not added. Nothing serious and I'm sure these things are bugs and not related to the crack.

13 September 2017, 10:00	#18
earok Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Auckland Posts: 3,539	I've zoned an (entirely experimental) CD32 build. - Based on the Ross crack / 1.2 - In game music using a rip of the title music played back with an external tool, though looping seems to not work at the moment (could come back and have a second look at this later). Also the title music still plays in game (so they overlap in a not particularly pleasant way). - Not tested on real hardware (yet) Not sure if there's much interest in it being finished off? In any case what I've done is there.

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