Games with a boss key?

Nostalgeek · 14 July 2010, 00:05

Inspired by another topic

Do you know any game that featured a boss key, in other words a keyboard shortcut or combination that would turn the game screen into something that looked more "professional?"

I remember several old Sierra adventure games had such keys, but usually it was more of a joke. One of the Leisure Suit Larry in the series, can't recall which one, had a bosskey that showed a kind of word processor or tabulator with stupid information in it.

I guess the whole concept of boss keys went obsolete with Windows alt-tabbing features, but I'm curious to know if you remember any other game that had such a feature and what kind of screen it showed

prowler · 14 July 2010, 00:18

MacPlaymate had a Panic button, shown in the above screenshot, that brought up a very realistic looking spreadsheet.

Nostalgeek · 14 July 2010, 09:38

Haha, funny one!

Well playing at work is not recommended, and I guess THIS kind of game less than others and really need a PANIC button for sure

s2325 · 14 July 2010, 09:40

Amiga have three panic buttons, usable with Stag disks.

Nostalgeek · 14 July 2010, 09:45

and what would they do? simply quit, or display something a little less suspicious?

edit: oh yeah...got it now

/selfslap

T_hairy_bootson · 14 July 2010, 10:06

I think he means CTRL+Left Amiga+Right Amiga.

killergorilla · 14 July 2010, 10:29

Most dungeons in Zelda have boss keys

Electra · 28 July 2010, 19:34

I remember the PC version of Leisure Suit Larry had a boss Key.

Are the Stag disks the sort of disk that I think I remember them being?

s2325 · 28 July 2010, 19:44

yes

jotd · 28 July 2010, 21:57

I have read that Nevermind (Psygnosis) has a boss key.

s2325 · 28 March 2011, 21:52

Amiga game Einmal Kanzler Sein have boss key (F5):

LuMan · 30 March 2011, 10:19

I'm sure my version of Win98SE had a Boss Key on Minesweeper. If you hit Esc the game would minimise and the taskbar button would read 'Budget.xls' - Saved me a few times

Can't think of one on the Amiga, though...

deicidal · 30 March 2011, 11:18

More the opposite of this topic but there is this website

http://cantyouseeimbusy.com/

source · 30 March 2011, 21:55

Nevermind did have one but not the amiga version. In tye manual, which i have around somewhere it even has a disclaimer that psygnosis can not be held responsible if you found yourself in the unemppoyment line.

ant512 · 31 March 2011, 21:42

Star Wars by Broderbund for DOS had a boss key that brought up a semi-functional spreadsheet, reporting system, facts about the developers and a shaded 3D spinny logo that could be controlled with the keyboard.

Tomcat · 03 April 2011, 11:27

I remember a Chess-Game on Amiga, it has a menu-entry named "If the boss comes the way". Then AFAIR a Spreadsheet-pic appears.

s2325 · 16 July 2011, 13:46

You can press esc key in Strip Poker II+ to hide chick http://hol.abime.net/2153 It will not end your game.

Rob 1 · 22 May 2013, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomcat

I remember a Chess-Game on Amiga, it has a menu-entry named "If the boss comes the way". Then AFAIR a Spreadsheet-pic appears.

Chessmaster 2000 i think. My introduction to the concept now my alt tab keys are worn out ;-)

14 July 2010, 00:05	#1
Nostalgeek OT Whore Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Switzerland Age: 41 Posts: 290	Games with a boss key? Inspired by another topic Do you know any game that featured a boss key, in other words a keyboard shortcut or combination that would turn the game screen into something that looked more "professional?" I remember several old Sierra adventure games had such keys, but usually it was more of a joke. One of the Leisure Suit Larry in the series, can't recall which one, had a bosskey that showed a kind of word processor or tabulator with stupid information in it. I guess the whole concept of boss keys went obsolete with Windows alt-tabbing features, but I'm curious to know if you remember any other game that had such a feature and what kind of screen it showed

14 July 2010, 09:45	#5
Nostalgeek OT Whore Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Switzerland Age: 41 Posts: 290	and what would they do? simply quit, or display something a little less suspicious? edit: oh yeah...got it now /selfslap Last edited by Nostalgeek; 14 July 2010 at 10:54.

03 April 2011, 11:27	#16
Tomcat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 16	I remember a Chess-Game on Amiga, it has a menu-entry named "If the boss comes the way". Then AFAIR a Spreadsheet-pic appears. Last edited by Tomcat; 08 June 2012 at 10:46.

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14 July 2010, 00:18	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	MacPlaymate had a Panic button, shown in the above screenshot, that brought up a very realistic looking spreadsheet.

14 July 2010, 09:38	#3
Nostalgeek OT Whore Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Switzerland Age: 41 Posts: 290	Haha, funny one! Well playing at work is not recommended, and I guess THIS kind of game less than others and really need a PANIC button for sure

14 July 2010, 09:40	#4
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Amiga have three panic buttons, usable with Stag disks.

14 July 2010, 10:06	#6
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 2,084	I think he means CTRL+Left Amiga+Right Amiga.

14 July 2010, 10:29	#7
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Most dungeons in Zelda have boss keys

28 July 2010, 19:34	#8
Electra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: leicester Posts: 12	I remember the PC version of Leisure Suit Larry had a boss Key. Are the Stag disks the sort of disk that I think I remember them being?

28 July 2010, 19:44	#9
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	yes

28 July 2010, 21:57	#10
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,272	I have read that Nevermind (Psygnosis) has a boss key.

28 March 2011, 21:52	#11
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Amiga game Einmal Kanzler Sein have boss key (F5):

30 March 2011, 10:19	#12
LuMan Amigan - an' lovin' it!! Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nottingham, UK Age: 55 Posts: 557	I'm sure my version of Win98SE had a Boss Key on Minesweeper. If you hit Esc the game would minimise and the taskbar button would read 'Budget.xls' - Saved me a few times Can't think of one on the Amiga, though...

30 March 2011, 11:18	#13
deicidal Registered Insane Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ununited Kingdom Posts: 792	More the opposite of this topic but there is this website http://cantyouseeimbusy.com/

30 March 2011, 21:55	#14
source Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 734	Nevermind did have one but not the amiga version. In tye manual, which i have around somewhere it even has a disclaimer that psygnosis can not be held responsible if you found yourself in the unemppoyment line.

31 March 2011, 21:42	#15
ant512 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 965	Star Wars by Broderbund for DOS had a boss key that brought up a semi-functional spreadsheet, reporting system, facts about the developers and a shaded 3D spinny logo that could be controlled with the keyboard.

16 July 2011, 13:46	#17
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	You can press esc key in Strip Poker II+ to hide chick http://hol.abime.net/2153 It will not end your game.

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