Tweeky's Various Contributions

[lilalurl]

First, thank you for the contributions .

Images are usually processed very quickly. At worse one week. Things depend on how many people involved with HOL are available.

Right now is not the very best time since I am moving and several other members are very busy with real life (some of them don't post much on the forums but are usually very busy with HOL in the background) or other projects.


There are some guidelines that can help images to be processed faster:
http://hol.abime.net/hol_faq.php?section=contributions

For instance, if you have already a file with the correct size and named in a friendly way (for instance "Outrun box front.jpg") it becomes just a matter of double checking for any issues that the scanner would have missed. Then we just need to upload and organize correctly.


Manuals are another matter. Depending on how they have be scanned, they may need to be split, reorganized, sometimes remove useless parts (like staple marks).
Then there is a trade-off to make between the manual file size and the degree of optimization (size reduction but risks of a loss of quality). This takes several tries usually (at least for me).


Finally, you can save us and yourself some time by checking if some scans are needed or not.
For instance, regarding your contributions for Hybris, the disk scan and the manual were needed.
On the other hand, we already have a scan of the box. And from a quick look I don't see any difference that would justify replacing the current one with your scan.
If you have seen an issue with the current one, please tell me and then I'll act accordingly.

Sometimes there are indeed some subtle differences or issues with the scans already in place. So I cannot tell you "hey don't scan something that we already have". But know that in such a case it will take a bit more time to be processed as we have to check if there is need for a replacement or not.

[Tweeky]

on ftp now
disk, box, a pin and manual scans for
Spielend Lernen 2 (Bis 6 Jahre) german Version of Fun School 2 (For The Under-6s)

Date printed on Disk says 1989
Back on Box says "Also available: Spielend Lernen 2(6-8 Jahre)"

[Tweeky]

more uploads:

nearly forgot about ADI Junior Helps With Counting 4-5
box, disk and reference card (manual is same as for ADI Junior Helps With Counting 6-7)


Champion of the Raj
german box, disk and manual


and just found a german Version of Crime Time at ebay
box, disk and manual (its just 2 pages)

Budget release from Topshots on 1 Disk, adf zoned

[mai]

Originally Posted by Tweeky

Budget release from Topshots on 1 Disk, adf zoned

no intro disk in the german budget release?

[Tweeky]

it has only the one disk i zoned
look at the disk scan (at HOL ftp) i made, it says "Disk 1/1"

[Tweeky]

i stumbled over this at ebay, no entry at HOL
Spielesammlung II 10 Games released by media Verlagsgesellschaft mbH
1. Monopoly, 2. Hoser Backgammon, 3. Mastermind 14, 4. Mensch ärgere dich nicht, 5. MemJog, 6. WBTris, 7. WellTrix, 8. Octohello, 9. Imperial

these are on one disk called 9 Games and there is a second Disk called StarRay what should be the 10th Game, but on that disk is A-Mopoly
and manual says to load StarRay there should also be a StarRay datadisk
i asked the seller but he couldnt help how A-Mopoly came on the disk or if there have been 3 disks

as far as i saw 4. Mensch ärgere dich nicht is this one http://hol.abime.net/4330

also i got my hands on
Sat1 Bingo

as usual scans for both on ftp

[s2325]

Thank you. Screenshots from Mensch Ärgere Dich Nicht!:

[s2325]

and more:
Hoser BackGammon:

Octothello:


Welltrix:

Mem-Jog:

Monopoli 2 (Missing font file - unplayable.):

Imperial (Missing library but it may be this game: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...ial#post774449)
WBTris (Missing font file + software failure.)
MasterMind 1.4 (I can not load this game but no visible error.)

[Tweeky]

Originally Posted by s2325

and more:

Monopoli 2 (Missing font file - unplayable.):

Imperial (Missing library but it may be this game: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...ial#post774449)
WBTris (Missing font file + software failure.)
MasterMind 1.4 (I can not load this game but no visible error.)

what config did u use? requires kick/workbench 2.0 or above

Monopoli and WBTris works fine here on a 3.1 config, Imperial needs the ReqTools.library, not sure if it is the same game u posted link to.


same problem here with Mastermind

[s2325]

I think I deleted some files to make space for amos.library

[Tweeky]

new on ftp:

Disk scans for
Familienduell
Punkt Punkt Punkt
Der Clou AGA, also Box scans (scanned it long ago cant remember if i already sent it before or not)
and
box, disk and manual for Turn It II

[Tweeky]

new for HOL
10 out of 10 - Essential Maths

10 out of 10 - Spelling & Punctuation

10 out of 10 - Tables

and
10 out of 10 - Structured Spelling


for Structured Spelling i already made the scans -> hol ftp

[mai]

Originally Posted by Tweeky

new for HOL
10 out of 10 - Essential Maths
Attachment 32614
10 out of 10 - Spelling & Punctuation
Attachment 32615
10 out of 10 - Tables
Attachment 32616
and
10 out of 10 - Structured Spelling
Attachment 32617

for Structured Spelling i already made the scans -> hol ftp

awesome
Who creates the game entries?
Volunteers?

[lilalurl]

Originally Posted by mai

awesome
Who creates the game entries?
Volunteers?

The time you spent typing these words, you could have created one .

I'll do it tonight/tomorrow.

[lilalurl]

The 4 entries are created, DBS uploaded and most scans for Structure Spelling uploaded. Still need to take of the manual (as well as some others previously contributed and that nobody apparently was enthusiastic enough to deal with while I was moving )

I have filled the entries the best I could based on the info I had: DBS, disk listing in the Zone!, other entries from the series.

However, I have left some elements like the number of players to be modified later. No doubt that the TOSEC people who will check the disk scan thoroughly by heavy gameplay testing, will be more relevant to fill those parts


I would have happily tested the games tonight but I guess that I have already educated myself enough for one day

[Tweeky]

scans for the other three 10 out of 10 titles are on ftp now

also scans for another new one

unsure about name, Box and manual says
Sooty's Fun With Numbers
on disk is written Sooty Fun with Numbers
and title screen says Sooty and Sweep's Fun with Numbers


edit:
that reminded me that http://hol.abime.net/3422 only says Thomas The Tank Engine, while on box and disk is written Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends ?? made quick scans on ftp also now

[lilalurl]

Thanks for those various contributions.

Regarding Thomas, it seems that the Friends part was also omitted from most other versions title screen:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/thomas...ds/screenshots

I only spotted the Genesis version having it.

Perhaps it was a late change decided when most versions were produced? .
If someone has some time and wants to check the earliest release dates for each platform...


Regarding Sooty, same thing, it seems like the other versions (at least CPC and ZX) have the same discrepancy:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/sootys...rs/screenshots

[Tweeky]

@lilalurl: good investigation, i didnt thought about other systems


scans from the german manual of Curse of Enchantia uploaded
also Box and Disk scans for Borrowed Time
i was about to put away my Box of Cruise for a Corpse when i noticed that all 3 manuals http://hol.abime.net/3134/manual are not complete and scanned the missing pages

[mai]

Originally Posted by Tweeky

new for HOL
10 out of 10 - Essential Maths
Attachment 32614
10 out of 10 - Spelling & Punctuation
Attachment 32615
10 out of 10 - Tables
Attachment 32616
and
10 out of 10 - Structured Spelling
Attachment 32617

dont forget to contribute to SPS
Were the disks still readable without problems?

[Tweeky]

Originally Posted by mai

dont forget to contribute to SPS
Were the disks still readable without problems?

i already did

yes they been sold as new and all are in great condition and work fine as far as i short played