Rings of Zilfin

Mangar · 22 July 2001, 22:35

I had someone request this game from me but I cannot find it anywhere. It does seem to exist however. The name of the game is Rings of Zilfin. If you couyld help me out it would be much appreciated.

Warlock99 · 23 July 2001, 17:45

No luck here mate, I was pretty sure I had it too. The nearest I have is rings of zon. Don't think it's the same, but I'll check it anyway.

Twistin'Ghost · 24 July 2001, 08:40

Yeah, I have often wondered if this game really exists on the Amiga. I tend to think it doesn't. The only references to an Amiga version I have encountered have been on Cheatz sites and you know how unreliable that can be. Here's the box for the Apple version, just so everyone knows what game we are talking about:

<Ian>
Removed box scan of the Apple version.
</Ian>

Mangar · 24 July 2001, 10:43

The website legacy claims it exists and there are the numerous cheat sites. Somehow I think there needs to be more proof than that. An ST version did come out. Makes sense there was an amiga version but if there is one its pretty darn rare.

Warlock99 · 24 July 2001, 10:49

Just check all the compact disks automaton, pompey pirates, flame of finland, dbug and medway boys and and rings of zilfin isn't on them. Doesn't mean it doesn't exist, but seems more unlikely. Wasn't it released on c64 and atari xl too.

Warlock99 · 24 July 2001, 11:09

I've ended up trying to find out if the st version exists too hehe. This site seems to suggest it does:-

http://www.austinvideogames.com/Systems/AtariST.htm

and docs are on D-Bug 151a.

Maybe we should rename the board ESTB board. Hmm..not a bad idea actually. hehe

Twistin'Ghost · 24 July 2001, 11:10

Yes, it was also on c64 and Atari 8-bit...it seems to be for sure all over the 8-bit spectrum (no pun intended). I would like to think the Amiga and ST have versions of this game out there, as there is just something about SSI games that I like.

Likewise, Infocom's "Border Zone" is not on any of the menu disks for the ST, but I am reasonably sure it exists (and I really would love to find it!!)

I'd say keep it on the MIA list for the time being.

Twistin'Ghost · 24 July 2001, 11:29

Hehe, yeah...well, I still think it more likely doesn't exist in 16-bit, but I have hope and have seen some games surface that I was convinced did not exist. Doubt with faith.

CodyJarrett · 24 July 2001, 11:37

Border Zone was the only Infocom text adventure not released on the Amiga...

Twistin'Ghost · 24 July 2001, 11:41

Exactly. Matter of fact, it was the only platform that Infocom developed for that didn't get a version of that game, which I never understood why. Oh, well...it exists for the Amiga now, even if it's a hack!

Mangar · 25 July 2001, 10:19

Well I hace an ssi catalogue from way back showing Zilfin available for the ST. Still doesnt mean it came out but...

Warlock99 · 25 July 2001, 10:22

This article shows the annoucement of it for the st:-

http://www.atarimagazines.com/v6n5/stnewproducts.html

Doesn't totally proved it appeared though.

27 July 2012, 03:04

Sorry for the thread necro, but I can never help myself when it comes to SSI games. Rings of Zilfin did indeed come out for the Atari ST. (I know this from first-hand experience; the ST version is the only version I ever played.) However, an Amiga version never appeared. In fact, an Amiga version was never announced as far as I can tell from old SSI catalogs, newsletters, and magazines advertisements.

Carl

dlfrsilver · 27 July 2012, 13:00

You'll find it here : http://perso.wanadoo.fr/atariforce/st/jeux/roz.zip

22 July 2001, 22:35	#1
Mangar Got the fever back Join Date: May 2001 Location: Toronto / Canada Age: 52 Posts: 288	Rings of Zilfin I had someone request this game from me but I cannot find it anywhere. It does seem to exist however. The name of the game is Rings of Zilfin. If you couyld help me out it would be much appreciated.

23 July 2001, 17:45	#2
Warlock99 Webmaster of AmigaRarities Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liverpool / UK Age: 52 Posts: 222	Hmm No luck here mate, I was pretty sure I had it too. The nearest I have is rings of zon. Don't think it's the same, but I'll check it anyway.

24 July 2001, 08:40	#3
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Yeah, I have often wondered if this game really exists on the Amiga. I tend to think it doesn't. The only references to an Amiga version I have encountered have been on Cheatz sites and you know how unreliable that can be. Here's the box for the Apple version, just so everyone knows what game we are talking about: <Ian> Removed box scan of the Apple version. </Ian> Last edited by Ian; 12 October 2001 at 00:34.

24 July 2001, 10:49	#5
Warlock99 Webmaster of AmigaRarities Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liverpool / UK Age: 52 Posts: 222	st version Just check all the compact disks automaton, pompey pirates, flame of finland, dbug and medway boys and and rings of zilfin isn't on them. Doesn't mean it doesn't exist, but seems more unlikely. Wasn't it released on c64 and atari xl too.

24 July 2001, 11:09	#6
Warlock99 Webmaster of AmigaRarities Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liverpool / UK Age: 52 Posts: 222	st version I've ended up trying to find out if the st version exists too hehe. This site seems to suggest it does:- http://www.austinvideogames.com/Systems/AtariST.htm and docs are on D-Bug 151a. Maybe we should rename the board ESTB board. Hmm..not a bad idea actually. hehe

24 July 2001, 10:43	#4
Mangar Got the fever back Join Date: May 2001 Location: Toronto / Canada Age: 52 Posts: 288	The website legacy claims it exists and there are the numerous cheat sites. Somehow I think there needs to be more proof than that. An ST version did come out. Makes sense there was an amiga version but if there is one its pretty darn rare.

24 July 2001, 11:10	#7
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Yes, it was also on c64 and Atari 8-bit...it seems to be for sure all over the 8-bit spectrum (no pun intended). I would like to think the Amiga and ST have versions of this game out there, as there is just something about SSI games that I like. Likewise, Infocom's "Border Zone" is not on any of the menu disks for the ST, but I am reasonably sure it exists (and I really would love to find it!!) I'd say keep it on the MIA list for the time being.

24 July 2001, 11:29	#8
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Hehe, yeah...well, I still think it more likely doesn't exist in 16-bit, but I have hope and have seen some games surface that I was convinced did not exist. Doubt with faith.

24 July 2001, 11:37	#9
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 6,160	Border Zone was the only Infocom text adventure not released on the Amiga...

24 July 2001, 11:41	#10
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Exactly. Matter of fact, it was the only platform that Infocom developed for that didn't get a version of that game, which I never understood why. Oh, well...it exists for the Amiga now, even if it's a hack!

25 July 2001, 10:19	#11
Mangar Got the fever back Join Date: May 2001 Location: Toronto / Canada Age: 52 Posts: 288	Well I hace an ssi catalogue from way back showing Zilfin available for the ST. Still doesnt mean it came out but...

25 July 2001, 10:22	#12
Warlock99 Webmaster of AmigaRarities Join Date: May 2001 Location: Liverpool / UK Age: 52 Posts: 222	antic magazine This article shows the annoucement of it for the st:- http://www.atarimagazines.com/v6n5/stnewproducts.html Doesn't totally proved it appeared though.

27 July 2012, 03:04	#13
copeknight Posts: n/a	Sorry for the thread necro, but I can never help myself when it comes to SSI games. Rings of Zilfin did indeed come out for the Atari ST. (I know this from first-hand experience; the ST version is the only version I ever played.) However, an Amiga version never appeared. In fact, an Amiga version was never announced as far as I can tell from old SSI catalogs, newsletters, and magazines advertisements. Carl

27 July 2012, 13:00	#14
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	You'll find it here : http://perso.wanadoo.fr/atariforce/st/jeux/roz.zip

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