Space station

Andrew · 22 May 2002, 20:20

Hiya. Has anyone got this on adf?

Thanks

andreas · 23 May 2002, 00:59

Yes, but the only one allowed to upload is the 1986 version. There's also Space Station 3000 which is from 1999 and still being sold!
In the zone.
I only found a compilation where it's included, but if someone has the standalone version, please post it. Thanks.

jmmijo · 23 May 2002, 01:41

@andreas, is this the one located on a Scrunge Compilation along with Dan Dare 3+ and War Zone?

If so then I too have the same version as you. Just did a search and couldn't locate a stand alone version, nothing in my UNK folders either

BTTR says this version was published by Paradox, is this correct?

andreas · 23 May 2002, 03:23

*BZZT* Wrong.

This one is from a compilation disk together with Fireblaster, (c) 1986 by Paradox Software and Screaming Wings, (c) 1987 by Red Rat Software.
This compilation disk still looks like an original scene release to me!
Ah yes, Paradox software is correct. Same guys that programmed Fireblaster, take a look at the credits.

The binary executables of the versions of Fireblaster and Screaming Wings available on TOSEC look similar to those found on the compilation disk! Same cracking group, same cruncher.
I'm beginning to believe that there are lots and lots of games in TOSEC that were originally ripped off compilation disks like those from the Astronut series and others.

jmmijo · 23 May 2002, 04:46

I'm sure you're correct andreas, I've got one that says:
Scrunge (Dan Dare 3+, War Zone, Space Station)(1990)(Scrunge).ZIP

Just havn't looked at it yet so I wasn't sure if this was the same one or not

Twistin'Ghost · 23 May 2002, 09:59

Standalone disk version of Space Station posted to the Zone. Not a rip from compilation. Speaking of...

Quote:

Originally posted by andreas
I'm beginning to believe that there are lots and lots of games in TOSEC that were originally ripped off compilation disks like those from the Astronut series and others.

There are a few...not that many. However, back in the day, many of these single-filed executables were released to the BBS's as is (the single .exe file was uploaded) and it was the compilation disk makers who added them to the compacts after the fact. In some cases, the disk version may not have ever been released at all to the scene. When I would get a one-parted file back then, rather than just making my own compact (which I did on several occasions), I would make a bootable disk for the game and DMS it for my BBS. This was because it simplified the process for many of the users on my board. Much the same way as now when emulation users can't be bothered to use or learn AmigaDOS enough to use an lha packed version of software (and want only adf versions).

One other note: I believe those Astronut compilations were created way late in the game (at the earliest mid to early 90's, making them rips from other compacts themselves).

@jmmijo
Can you post the Scrunge compilation?

jmmijo · 23 May 2002, 10:21

Quote:

Originally posted by Twistin' Ghost

@jmmijo
Can you post the Scrunge compilation?

Done! it's in the zone now

Twistin'Ghost · 23 May 2002, 10:46

Thanks a bunch, daddy-o!

andreas · 23 May 2002, 17:06

Thanks Twist.
Another game not "contaminated" by crunching software ... feels like the discrepancy between a frozen C64 game and a neatly cracked one with patched track loader ... there are worlds between them.

Andrew · 23 May 2002, 19:11

Thanks

22 May 2002, 20:20	#1
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23 May 2002, 00:59	#2
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Yes, but the only one allowed to upload is the 1986 version. There's also Space Station 3000 which is from 1999 and still being sold! In the zone. I only found a compilation where it's included, but if someone has the standalone version, please post it. Thanks.

23 May 2002, 01:41	#3
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,395	@andreas, is this the one located on a Scrunge Compilation along with Dan Dare 3+ and War Zone? If so then I too have the same version as you. Just did a search and couldn't locate a stand alone version, nothing in my UNK folders either BTTR says this version was published by Paradox, is this correct?

23 May 2002, 03:23	#4
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	BZZT Wrong. This one is from a compilation disk together with Fireblaster, (c) 1986 by Paradox Software and Screaming Wings, (c) 1987 by Red Rat Software. This compilation disk still looks like an original scene release to me! Ah yes, Paradox software is correct. Same guys that programmed Fireblaster, take a look at the credits. The binary executables of the versions of Fireblaster and Screaming Wings available on TOSEC look similar to those found on the compilation disk! Same cracking group, same cruncher. I'm beginning to believe that there are lots and lots of games in TOSEC that were originally ripped off compilation disks like those from the Astronut series and others.

23 May 2002, 04:46	#5
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,395	I'm sure you're correct andreas, I've got one that says: Scrunge (Dan Dare 3+, War Zone, Space Station)(1990)(Scrunge).ZIP Just havn't looked at it yet so I wasn't sure if this was the same one or not

23 May 2002, 10:46	#8
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Thanks a bunch, daddy-o!

23 May 2002, 17:06	#9
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Thanks Twist. Another game not "contaminated" by crunching software ... feels like the discrepancy between a frozen C64 game and a neatly cracked one with patched track loader ... there are worlds between them.

23 May 2002, 19:11	#10
Andrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Leicester UK Age: 39 Posts: 167	Thanks

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