REQ: Wacko jr. in Wonderland (final version)

andreas · 06 January 2004, 20:20

Now I wonder if this game was ever released.

There is a preview version "cracked" (?) by RAZOR where I took the screenshots from for the HOL entry, but I'm looking for the final version.

Why am I so sure that it's a preview?

Well, the score does never increase (is always 0000), and level 6 can't be entered because (so my assumption) it wasn't finished yet!

(For the accuracy fetishists: I have a save-state file shortly before the entrance of level 6.)

So, does anyone remember a full release of this platformer?

pcGTW_Webmaster · 07 January 2004, 14:45

Quote:

Originally posted by andreas
Why am I so sure that it's a preview?

Well, the score does never increase (is always 0000), and level 6 can't be entered because (so my assumption) it wasn't finished yet!

Badly cracked, broken disk ? HOL is an information database, you should really stop entering unproven data...

btw: Developer is "New Line Software", not "NewLine".

// edit:
Okay, looks like you are right this time. Why didn't you say that the cracktro says "Preview" too ?

andreas · 07 January 2004, 18:18

Because it's actually secondary?

This time I did it that way so that I did not look at the intro first but just PLAYED it, because this is always the best proof. When I got zilch at the end of level 5 (no occasions to warp me to #6 in any way), I read the intro at a second step and found the 'preview'.

Quote:

you should really stop entering unproven data

You should really stop worrying about this because if some team member has to complain towards me because of that, he will tell me this in the private team forum. So just don't meddle into this, please. OK?

Fine.

pcGTW_Webmaster · 07 January 2004, 22:23

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Originally posted by andreas
You should really stop worrying about this because <...>

The thing is, at least I can't trust what HOL says any longer... There's already too much unproven data. Maybe you don't care about that but I do! And maybe others too...

I mean, you can't find an ADF of the final version so you just enter License: Unreleased ? What about "Unknown" ? Sorry, I can't understand that...

Akira · 08 January 2004, 01:26

Quote:

Originally posted by andreas
You should really stop worrying about this because if some team member has to complain towards me because of that, he will tell me this in the private team forum. So just don't meddle into this, please. OK?
Fine.

I think he has every right to complain as he is a HOL user, and data inaccuracy can prove to be negative to him. What he just posted above makes complete sense! Why not an "unknown" tag? Your "99.99999999999999999999999999999999999999999% probability" theory perhaps?

I think this is an important point. I rather have a field filled with a "?" or "Unknown" rather than having the personal assumption of a HOL member in it. This is a database, it should not be based in assumptions, rather in rock-solid, accurate data.

andreas · 08 January 2004, 08:57

Quote:

Originally posted by Akira
Why not an "unknown" tag?

Because there's none available in our editor interface (yet).

Just fill out a requesting application and pass it to RCK: this 'unknown' thing looks like a good solution to me

WK: I would use currently known things as data... as soon as they prove to be wrong, I'll change them. 5 seconds of work.

5 seconds of my time, *not* yours.

Akira · 08 January 2004, 17:48

RCK, get working man, this is really needed! ;D

pcGTW_Webmaster · 08 January 2004, 19:27

Quote:

Originally posted by andreas
WK: I would use currently known things as data... as soon as they prove to be wrong, I'll change them.

I know, but it should be done vice versa. Enter only what's proven to be correct.

Quote:

Originally posted by andreas
5 seconds of work. 5 seconds of my time, *not* yours.

That's your fault.

Don't enter wrong data and you don't have to waste your time by correcting them.

andreas · 08 January 2004, 20:53

I didn't say I have problems with that. Read again, then you might get the actual meaning hidden between the lines

RCK · 09 January 2004, 11:40

Quote:

Originally posted by andreas
Because there's none available in our editor interface (yet).

Just fill out a requesting application and pass it to RCK: this 'unknown' thing looks like a good solution to me

You can already add what you want into Licence Area andreas

exactly the same way as for your country problem.

pcGTW_Webmaster · 09 January 2004, 14:24

Quote:

Originally posted by andreas
I didn't say I have problems with that. Read again, then you might get the actual meaning hidden between the lines

You know, I don't read between the lines... never...

killergorilla · 09 January 2004, 14:42

I always find that for the reader to read what you want them to read, it's always best for the writer to write what they want the reader to read.

andreas · 10 January 2004, 00:21

Quote:

Originally posted by RCK
You can already add what you want into Licence Area andreas

Yes, thanks for the hint - DONE!
Hope you guys will finally stop whining now.

killergorilla · 10 January 2004, 12:28

It's hardly whining

pcGTW_Webmaster · 10 January 2004, 12:45

@andreas:

Please also add "Software" to the developer name. You can't leave it out because it's even part of their logo!

P-J · 10 January 2004, 13:28

Quote:

Originally posted by andreas
You should really stop worrying about this because if some team member has to complain towards me because of that, he will tell me this in the private team forum. So just don't meddle into this, please. OK?
Fine.

Hey, that's a bit harsh man. If this is the attitude that's being taken, it's no wonder projects like EAGER are being created.

(Andreas, don't take this as a flame, I like you dude!)

andreas · 10 January 2004, 13:45

Quote:

Originally posted by WindowsKiller
@andreas:

Please also add "Software" to the developer name. You can't leave it out because it's even part of their logo!

Hmm. It's in the long developer name.
That's what it's for. We don't want to incredibly stretch the picture canvases by these long names if it can be avoided at any cost. Therefore we want to keep it short.
If someone of the HOL team disagrees about this, I will put the 'Software' back in. But I usually only put it in in cases of doubt (more than one developer with same name part, e.g. Images ...)

DrBong · 12 January 2004, 04:15

New Line will suffice for the HOL entry. New Line Software is more appropriate as a long developer name. Andreas is following HOL guidelines on this one.

@Andreas
The guys here have a very good point......can't be inserting info. into HOL that is based on a guess or a hunch. The team has discussed this ad nauseum in recent months. We all make mistakes that people here pick up on, so don't take it so personally.

06 January 2004, 20:20	#1
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 39 Posts: 5,858	REQ: Wacko jr. in Wonderland (final version) Now I wonder if this game was ever released. There is a preview version "cracked" (?) by RAZOR where I took the screenshots from for the HOL entry, but I'm looking for the final version. Why am I so sure that it's a preview? Well, the score does never increase (is always 0000), and level 6 can't be entered because (so my assumption) it wasn't finished yet! (For the accuracy fetishists: I have a save-state file shortly before the entrance of level 6.) So, does anyone remember a full release of this platformer?

09 January 2004, 14:42	#12
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 31 Posts: 7,888	I always find that for the reader to read what you want them to read, it's always best for the writer to write what they want the reader to read. __________________ I'm totally gratified that people find Interceptor worthy of being downloaded and played after so many years especially in light of its rather rudimentary visual content by standards constantly increasing over time.

10 January 2004, 12:28	#14
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 31 Posts: 7,888	It's hardly whining __________________ I'm totally gratified that people find Interceptor worthy of being downloaded and played after so many years especially in light of its rather rudimentary visual content by standards constantly increasing over time.

10 January 2004, 12:45	#15
pcGTW_Webmaster Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 877	@andreas: Please also add "Software" to the developer name. You can't leave it out because it's even part of their logo! __________________ retro-net.de \| gamesthatwerent.com

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