You died if you went to the loo without toilet roll

01 March 2015, 14:29

Seriously, I have very vague memories of a game my brother and I were very confused about forever ago. It was set in some kind of dystopian future, I think, and was a top-down view where you walked around, exploring, doing... stuff.

But what sticks with me is that you needed to go to the toilet at times, and if you didn't go I think you died. And then if you did go and didn't have toilet roll, it was also game over.

I'd love it if someone could remind me of what the hell this was, just to put my mind at ease. I'm not even sure I want to play it again, as I don't have fond memories of it...

Cheers!

s2325 · 01 March 2015, 14:44

You may try DreamWeb http://hol.abime.net/431/screenshot

01 March 2015, 15:00

It was similar to Dreamweb, but definitely wasn't that. It was probably earlier than that, and we definitely had a boxed copy of it because I bought it at the same time as Darius+.

Amiga1992 · 01 March 2015, 15:11

Maybe going through this list of 1989-released Adventure games would help:
http://hol.abime.net/hol_search.php?..._released=1989
I thought about Future Wars, but that doesn't look at all like Dreamweb.

01 March 2015, 16:03

Not Future Wars, no. Had a look through a few years of adventure/RPGs in that list, nothing looks familiar.

The problem now is I start doubting my memory, hah!

s2325 · 01 March 2015, 16:08

It may be for IBM PC or Atari ST, not Amiga.

01 March 2015, 16:17

Definitely on Amiga - I didn't have an ST, and only got a PC in '98.

Marcuz · 01 March 2015, 16:28

One of these, maybe Pandora?
http://hol.abime.net/hol_search.php?...re_viewpoint=9

01 March 2015, 17:29

Not Pandora, no. Ugh, I doubt we're going to find this - I get the feeling it might have been a PD game sold in a box at my local games shop. Shall continue to go quietly insane about all of this...

LongLifeA1200 · 10 March 2020, 03:39

An Amiga version of "Don't Shit Your Pants"?

Meanwhile, life is imitating art in 2020. People buying toilet paper like they're going to die without it.

demoniac · 10 March 2020, 05:21

I didn't respond when the thread was created as I think the details are possibly conflated, but as the thread is resurrected...

The only Amiga game I can think of that required going to the toilet was Leisure Suit Larry.

The dystopian bit reminds me of Fallout 2 and the outhouse, but I don't remember needing toilet paper.

LongLifeA1200 · 10 March 2020, 06:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by demoniac

The only Amiga game I can think of that required going to the toilet was Leisure Suit Larry.

An end-game scenario like that would certainly fit in with Sierra's modus operandi.

Quote:

Originally Posted by demoniac

The dystopian bit reminds me of Fallout 2 and the outhouse, but I don't remember needing toilet paper.

I still remember that. No toilet paper needed, but some TNT was. And the scene afterwards...

Quote:

Originally Posted by ianos

Definitely on Amiga - I didn't have an ST, and only got a PC in '98.

Since it's certain to be on Amiga, I'm going to have fun hunting for this one.

Solo Kazuki · 10 March 2020, 07:25

This game have a little of adventure game, but...

Maybe it's Paranoia Complex / Cyber World?

LongLifeA1200 · 11 March 2020, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solo Kazuki

Maybe it's Paranoia Complex / Cyber World?

Intriguing game. I tried the Amiga version. Used the toilet until out of paper. Nothing happened except for a message to state that underwear was now dirty.

Realized I needed the manual after I couldn't start a mission or read messages. Found a manual for the C64 version. Now I know that the first thing I need to do is buy a communicator. Looks to be a good game except the scrolling is a little odd (C64 port gone wrong?) and the names of items to purchase read strangely (By intent or not translated?).

I tried the C64 version next to find out if the names were spelled the same. However whenever I press the joystick button at the menu screen the games crashes to a Guru Meditation screen. A Guru Meditation screen on a Commodore 64? So I can't play the C64 version.

I can't find the Atari version anywhere. Not even a video. Where's the Atari version, anyone know?

dreamkatcha · 02 April 2020, 15:28

If anyone is struggling to source toilet roll supplies, there are tonnes of them in Zool 2. Memetastic baby!

No, really. Check out the screenshots on HOL. Wizkid has potential too.

stevsurv · 06 April 2020, 02:08

Try this

LongLifeA1200 · 28 July 2020, 09:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solo Kazuki

Paranoia Complex / Cyber World?

This game is a little confusing and very difficult. Regardless of which version you play (C64, Amstrad CPC, Amiga) names of items in the "shop" are in German slang. Items are also lacking in detail. It's tricky to figure out their purpose. Text messages through-out the game scroll blazing fast. You're lucky to catch a few words. When you get a mission, the timer counts down very quickly. On the rare chance you find your target, it's near impossible to stop them. In the Amiga version, the left mouse button switches to your other clones. Not sure if this was intentional.

Decided to give the pen-and-paper RPG is was based/plagiarized on ("Paranoia") a read.

ianinthefuture · 03 June 2021, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solo Kazuki

This game have a little of adventure game, but...

Maybe it's Paranoia Complex / Cyber World?

Sorry for the bump - I'm the original poster, old account was deactivated. Just wanted to pop in and say this is it. I've watched some videos and it's definitely this.

Thanks so much, you've cleared a lot of brainfog!

01 March 2015, 14:29	#1
ianos Posts: n/a	You died if you went to the loo without toilet roll Seriously, I have very vague memories of a game my brother and I were very confused about forever ago. It was set in some kind of dystopian future, I think, and was a top-down view where you walked around, exploring, doing... stuff. But what sticks with me is that you needed to go to the toilet at times, and if you didn't go I think you died. And then if you did go and didn't have toilet roll, it was also game over. I'd love it if someone could remind me of what the hell this was, just to put my mind at ease. I'm not even sure I want to play it again, as I don't have fond memories of it... Cheers!

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01 March 2015, 14:44	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	You may try DreamWeb http://hol.abime.net/431/screenshot

01 March 2015, 15:00	#3
ianos Posts: n/a	It was similar to Dreamweb, but definitely wasn't that. It was probably earlier than that, and we definitely had a boxed copy of it because I bought it at the same time as Darius+.

01 March 2015, 15:11	#4
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Maybe going through this list of 1989-released Adventure games would help: http://hol.abime.net/hol_search.php?..._released=1989 I thought about Future Wars, but that doesn't look at all like Dreamweb.

01 March 2015, 16:03	#5
ianos Posts: n/a	Not Future Wars, no. Had a look through a few years of adventure/RPGs in that list, nothing looks familiar. The problem now is I start doubting my memory, hah!

01 March 2015, 16:08	#6
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	It may be for IBM PC or Atari ST, not Amiga.

01 March 2015, 16:17	#7
ianos Posts: n/a	Definitely on Amiga - I didn't have an ST, and only got a PC in '98.

01 March 2015, 16:28	#8
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	One of these, maybe Pandora? http://hol.abime.net/hol_search.php?...re_viewpoint=9

01 March 2015, 17:29	#9
ianos Posts: n/a	Not Pandora, no. Ugh, I doubt we're going to find this - I get the feeling it might have been a PD game sold in a box at my local games shop. Shall continue to go quietly insane about all of this...

10 March 2020, 03:39	#10
LongLifeA1200 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Amiga Kingdom Posts: 366	An Amiga version of "Don't Shit Your Pants"? Meanwhile, life is imitating art in 2020. People buying toilet paper like they're going to die without it.

10 March 2020, 05:21	#11
demoniac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: - Posts: 1,686	I didn't respond when the thread was created as I think the details are possibly conflated, but as the thread is resurrected... The only Amiga game I can think of that required going to the toilet was Leisure Suit Larry. The dystopian bit reminds me of Fallout 2 and the outhouse, but I don't remember needing toilet paper.

10 March 2020, 07:25	#13
Solo Kazuki Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poland Posts: 1,301	This game have a little of adventure game, but... Maybe it's Paranoia Complex / Cyber World?

02 April 2020, 15:28	#15
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	If anyone is struggling to source toilet roll supplies, there are tonnes of them in Zool 2. Memetastic baby! No, really. Check out the screenshots on HOL. Wizkid has potential too.

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