Time-Rift NBS Licenceware

[dreamkatcha]

That's great news. I'd definitely like to check it out, thanks. It's such a shame that so many interesting PD titles seem to have vanished without trace, or are so difficult to root out of obscure archives that that they may as well be lost.

I've been looking through a double CD set recently called Software 2000. The documentation that comes with it is complete gibberish, as though it has been compiled by a drunk three year old. The only way to be sure of what the files are is to run them one by one.

[Crashdisk]

Sorry for not writing, but the disk is already in The Zone!

Concerning Software 2000, I regularly get things from it, as well as from 17-Bit Software and PD-Soft.

[Snoopy1234]

It's amazing how captivating a simple game can be. Thanks for uploading it. I did a mock WHDLoad install of Time Rift as in the Zone. The install is in the Zone now also.

[Fiery Phoenix]

Wow - cannot believe it was 10 years since I posted about this

I still have it - what is the best way to dump it. What tools needed? May be difficult due to work commitments / time, etc.

I still have my original hardware but not a scooby about transferring an original Amiga disk to my PC

[Fiery Phoenix]

Just seen it is in the zone - should have read page 2 of the thread lol

Good stuff peeps

Disk scans may be good for a HOL entry?

[dreamkatcha]

Originally Posted by Crashdisk

Sorry for not writing, but the disk is already in The Zone!

Concerning Software 2000, I regularly get things from it, as well as from 17-Bit Software and PD-Soft.

No problem. Got it now and had a quick go to test it works. It seems a bit sparse, but well constructed and possibly with more depth than a quick glance would suggest; the instructions seem quite extensive given it's a platformer, for instance.

These CD compilations would be a great resource even if only consisting of sequentially named files with no guide. They preserve comprehensive stashes of floppy images and that's the main thing. I'm just a bit taken aback by how little care and attention goes into the synopses in some cases.

[rygar]

Originally Posted by Fiery Phoenix

Just seen it is in the zone - should have read page 2 of the thread lol

Good stuff peeps

Disk scans may be good for a HOL entry?

Yaah...disk skans would be great for HOL. Please also dump your version maybe it's different one

[TCD]

Originally Posted by Fiery Phoenix

Disk scans may be good for a HOL entry?

Originally Posted by rygar

Yaah...disk skans would be great for HOL.

Yep If you could take a picture of the disk at better lighting Fiery that would also work (but a scan is preferred ). I'll have a look at the game today and grab some screenshots. Thanks for the upload crashdisk

[dreamkatcha]

Gameplay highlights...

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In Amiga Action issue 78 (January 1996) there's a mini review of Time Rift 2. Does anyone know if a sequel was produced or if this is likely to be a mistake? There's a single picture, but it doesn't look substantially different enough to help me decide if it's a separate game.

[ElectroBlaster]

Originally Posted by dreamkatcha

Time Rift is by Simon Hitchen/Gadge Software. The same guy responsible for the Skiddy Things and Mortal Kumquat series, and UFO Enemy Unclothed. Does that help at all?

Simon was also responsible for Telechubbies! crazy game lol

[dreamkatcha]

Yup, you'll get no argument from me there.

He must really have hated the Tubbies. I was watching a 'scariest kid's TV shows' countdown video the other day and did a double take when they appeared in the line-up.