Gunbee / Amibee - What's The difference?

Heavy Stylus · 21 August 2008, 12:42

I found an ISO of a game called Amibee online, which looks near identical to Gunbee F99. Is it the same game? What's the story about this then?

viddi · 21 August 2008, 12:47

Maybe it´s an unofficial bootable version for the CD32?

P.S.: Did you get my pm?

TCD · 21 August 2008, 12:48

Have a look here : http://hol.abime.net/2808
It's the same game, but Amibee is the prelease title. I guess the version is the same, but maybe a comparison of the files will reveal if there are differences.

Heavy Stylus · 21 August 2008, 13:20

@ Viddi - thanks for posting the warez

Yep - it's an unofficial CD32 version found here: http://amition.de/game.html

I just wondered if this was the full game (ie. the same number of levels as Gunbee, etc.) because the information on HOL is quite limited... it states there are several versions with different names, but not whether they are the full version/prerelease/enhanced, etc.

Graham Humphrey · 21 August 2008, 13:53

I doubt it will be the full game - the PD version of Amibee was only one level I believe. Gunbee is the full game (still being sold as well I think)...

TCD · 21 August 2008, 13:57

Quote:

Hier findet ihr CD32 / CDTV ISO Images von PD / Freeware Games aus dem Aminet und PD Diskettenserien...

Translation : Here you find CD32 / CDTV ISO images of PD / Freeware games from the Aminet and PD disk series...
Also the filesize of 1.18 MB doesn't hint at the full game

Heavy Stylus · 21 August 2008, 14:30

Oh well! So I guess I'll have to wait until someone makes the original ISO available... (Amiga Format reviewed it as a CD-based game).

viddi · 21 August 2008, 14:31

Yes, it´s CD-based but not bootable.

Heavy Stylus · 21 August 2008, 15:00

Ah, but is it playable from on disc (on a standard amiga)? If so then I might be able to get it working on a CD32 by recompiling the ISO using the C= dev tools.

Afterall, I'm already able to play Phoenix Fighters on a 2MB CD32 (following a bit of messing around with the C= tools)

Heavy Stylus · 21 August 2008, 15:08

Just out of interest... What exactly is the deal with commercial indie Amiga games from 1996-2000? I've been advised that it's a big no-no to post downloads to the full versions here, but surely people aren't selling these now - and if dealers are then I doubt any of the cash is going to the original copyright owners/coders..!

Is there any group out there actively trying to get these games from the Amiga's twilight years released as freeware?

kriz · 21 August 2008, 15:23

http://www.apc-tcp.de/support/0052e.php .. Its still sold, very cheap though.. 2 Euro..

AndreasM · 21 August 2008, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

I doubt it will be the full game - the PD version of Amibee was only one level I believe. Gunbee is the full game (still being sold as well I think)...

right

viddi · 21 August 2008, 17:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heavy Stylus

Ah, but is it playable from on disc (on a standard amiga)? If so then I might be able to get it working on a CD32 by recompiling the ISO using the C= dev tools.

Afterall, I'm already able to play Phoenix Fighters on a 2MB CD32 (following a bit of messing around with the C= tools)

You´re right. It´s playable from CD.
I just checked the readme. 2 MB is all you need.

I´d buy it for 2 (!) Euros. You´ll get a CD case with professional printed booklet and inlay card.

Heavy Stylus · 21 August 2008, 19:07

Yeah - I'll buy it. If I get it working on a CD32 I'll let you guys know

viddi · 21 August 2008, 19:11

Cool!
Maybe all you need is to modify the free Amibee version?!

Please let us know, mate.

MethodGit · 19 May 2009, 21:27

I've been thinking lately about whether to get the Gunbee CD or not from APC&TCP...... does anyone know if it's enhanced from the floppy version? i.e. animated intro, CDDA soundtrack, etc?

killergorilla · 20 May 2009, 02:50

Did you think the game was that good in the first place?

Retro-Nerd · 20 May 2009, 07:10

It's a lame Twinbee clone. I have no clue why Amiga Format rated it with 80%. Probably due to the low price while it was shareware.

AndreasM · 20 May 2009, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by MethodGit

I've been thinking lately about whether to get the Gunbee CD or not from APC&TCP...... does anyone know if it's enhanced from the floppy version? i.e. animated intro, CDDA soundtrack, etc?

The CD and Floppy-Version from us are complete the same.

AndreasM · 20 May 2009, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Probably due to the low price while it was shareware.

GunBee was never Shareware.

21 August 2008, 12:42	#1
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21 August 2008, 12:47	#2
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,008	Maybe it´s an unofficial bootable version for the CD32? P.S.: Did you get my pm?

21 August 2008, 12:48	#3
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,759	Have a look here : http://hol.abime.net/2808 It's the same game, but Amibee is the prelease title. I guess the version is the same, but maybe a comparison of the files will reveal if there are differences.

21 August 2008, 13:20	#4
Heavy Stylus CD32 Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Exeter, UK Age: 45 Posts: 528	@ Viddi - thanks for posting the warez Yep - it's an unofficial CD32 version found here: http://amition.de/game.html I just wondered if this was the full game (ie. the same number of levels as Gunbee, etc.) because the information on HOL is quite limited... it states there are several versions with different names, but not whether they are the full version/prerelease/enhanced, etc.

21 August 2008, 13:53	#5
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I doubt it will be the full game - the PD version of Amibee was only one level I believe. Gunbee is the full game (still being sold as well I think)...

21 August 2008, 14:30	#7
Heavy Stylus CD32 Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Exeter, UK Age: 45 Posts: 528	Oh well! So I guess I'll have to wait until someone makes the original ISO available... (Amiga Format reviewed it as a CD-based game).

21 August 2008, 14:31	#8
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,008	Yes, it´s CD-based but not bootable.

21 August 2008, 15:00	#9
Heavy Stylus CD32 Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Exeter, UK Age: 45 Posts: 528	Ah, but is it playable from on disc (on a standard amiga)? If so then I might be able to get it working on a CD32 by recompiling the ISO using the C= dev tools. Afterall, I'm already able to play Phoenix Fighters on a 2MB CD32 (following a bit of messing around with the C= tools)

21 August 2008, 15:08	#10
Heavy Stylus CD32 Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Exeter, UK Age: 45 Posts: 528	Just out of interest... What exactly is the deal with commercial indie Amiga games from 1996-2000? I've been advised that it's a big no-no to post downloads to the full versions here, but surely people aren't selling these now - and if dealers are then I doubt any of the cash is going to the original copyright owners/coders..! Is there any group out there actively trying to get these games from the Amiga's twilight years released as freeware?

21 August 2008, 15:23	#11
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 42 Posts: 3,211	http://www.apc-tcp.de/support/0052e.php .. Its still sold, very cheap though.. 2 Euro..

21 August 2008, 19:07	#14
Heavy Stylus CD32 Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Exeter, UK Age: 45 Posts: 528	Yeah - I'll buy it. If I get it working on a CD32 I'll let you guys know

21 August 2008, 19:11	#15
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,008	Cool! Maybe all you need is to modify the free Amibee version?! Please let us know, mate.

19 May 2009, 21:27	#16
MethodGit Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Streets Age: 40 Posts: 2,731	I've been thinking lately about whether to get the Gunbee CD or not from APC&TCP...... does anyone know if it's enhanced from the floppy version? i.e. animated intro, CDDA soundtrack, etc?

20 May 2009, 02:50	#17
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Did you think the game was that good in the first place?

20 May 2009, 07:10	#18
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	It's a lame Twinbee clone. I have no clue why Amiga Format rated it with 80%. Probably due to the low price while it was shareware.

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