Update in CPCPower...

SyX · 15:16, 10 September 14

Bruno has uploaded the new version of CPC-Power, between all the extras, i have been helping with one in special, a continuation of my work in adding links to ZX versions.

Now and thanks to Lemon64 and LemonAmiga, you will find links to the C64 and Amiga versions in case the CPC games exist for those machines. For example, Barbarian.

And in the next update of Lemon64 and LemonAmiga, the CPC links in their game sheets will be enabled and redirected to CPC-Power

Carnivius · 15:22, 10 September 14

Nice update.
And thanks for adding Amiga and C64 port links. I was often clicking on the World of Spectrum link and then going to C64 and eventually Amiga from there The update makes it quicker for when I don't need to see the Spectrum version.

Hm... new banner seems to like nudey girls of CPC games.

Kris · 15:54, 10 September 14

Great job done, the site is really clearer than before...and the additional options for sorting are relevant .

SyX · 17:08, 10 September 14

Thanks for the good words, as always your feedback is welcome

Puresox · 18:32, 10 September 14

Wow that is really impressive, very quick operating it seems,looks like a great site got even better. Anyway enough blowing smoke up your ass .Cheers.

Nich · 19:12, 10 September 14

Overall, I like the new look, but the site is designed for very wide screens, and my screen resolution is set to 1152×864, so I have to scroll left and right to read all of the text, which is very annoying.

I also think the list of updates on the front page needs to be improved. It only shows a limited number of updates, and if a lot of updates are uploaded in one go (which is usually the case), some of them are not listed.

Puresox · 19:29, 10 September 14

Yeah you have a point with regard to the wide screen, shame there isn't an option to toggle, unless there is that I don't know.

EgoTrip · 19:58, 11 September 14

Looks good.

Maybe you could make the machines listed at the top clickable to a page with details of that machine?

dragon · 12:13, 13 September 14

The crtc apart is great.

One suggestion: More type of icons to the cartridge games.

I mean in cpc power when you searh dump cartridge. You always view the "gx4000 dump cartridge icon"

And this is a problem, because not all cartridges with this icon works in the gx4000.

Imagine you not know nothig about cpcs. You made your custom cartridge,buy a eeprom (you not have a uv erase). And you see in cpc power a "rick dangerous with a gx4000 dump icon" As this(for example): http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1798 or beyond the ice palace etc etc...

You download it, burning it. And voila you get black screen, and you lost 5eu XD.

So I think the cartridge icon need be differenciated. One if it works in gx4000, one if it only works in plus, and maybe other diferent if they work in both systems.

CraigsBar · 14:45, 13 September 14

Quote from: dragon on 12:13, 13 September 14
The crtc apart is great.

One suggestion: More type of icons to the cartridge games.

I mean in cpc power when you searh dump cartridge. You always view the "gx4000 dump cartridge icon"

And this is a problem, because not all cartridges with this icon works in the gx4000.

Imagine you not know nothig about cpcs. You made your custom cartridge,buy a eeprom (you not have a uv erase). And you see in cpc power a "rick dangerous with a gx4000 dump icon" As this(for example): http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1798 or beyond the ice palace etc etc...

You download it, burning it. And voila you get black screen, and you lost 5eu XD.

So I think the cartridge icon need be differenciated. One if it works in gx4000, one if it only works in plus, and maybe other diferent if they work in both systems.

You'd need 3 then, One for GX4000 and above, One for 464plus and above, and one for 6128plus only. Rick Dangerous as detailed in your link is 128k only.

craig

dragon · 16:21, 13 September 14

Quote from: CraigsBar on 14:45, 13 September 14

You'd need 3 then, One for GX4000 and above, One for 464plus and above, and one for 6128plus only. Rick Dangerous as detailed in your link is 128k only.

craig

Noo, dump number 3: "Adaptation sur cartouche pour GX4000". And thats false(because he need fdc).

. Another is amstrad classics for example, they boot in the gx4000. But you not can't play it, because you not have keboard jeje. Same as international karate plus. Gx4000 dump icon and "Adaptation sur cartouche pour GX4000", but it not work in gx4000.....

Gryzor · 17:15, 13 September 14

*sigh* great work, wish someone provided such help with the wiki...

AMSDOS · 08:19, 14 September 14

Quote from: Gryzor on 17:15, 13 September 14
*sigh* great work, wish someone provided such help with the wiki...

I update the relevant Wiki page with a link of a program once a disk and/or tape image is available on Power, just so people don't find out the hard way a program is available.

I was to understand you don't like Uploads onto the Wiki itself.

SyX · 14:28, 14 September 14

Quote from: dragon on 12:13, 13 September 14Imagine you not know nothig about cpcs.
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You download it, burning it. And voila you get black screen, and you lost 5eu XD.

Sure for CPC guys could be useful... but what would do any sensible person without cpc knowledge? First, try learn about the CPC.

You can ask in cpc forums, test in emus first, donate money to CPCWiki and CPCPower, ...

If you don't want to learn, it's your problem, better get interested in Megadrive or another console

Gryzor · 18:47, 14 September 14

Quote from: AMSDOS on 08:19, 14 September 14

I update the relevant Wiki page with a link of a program once a disk and/or tape image is available on Power, just so people don't find out the hard way a program is available.

I was to understand you don't like Uploads onto the Wiki itself.

Oh yes, I know and appreciate it, it's just that bigger projects with tons of work don't find any volunteers...

SyX · 20:17, 15 September 14

Quote from: Gryzor on 17:15, 13 September 14
*sigh* great work, wish someone provided such help with the wiki...

Which are those big projects that you are lacking of help? Maybe you need to make publicity about them for getting people interested in help with them.

My work in CPC-Power is made during my off-line moments, instead of making a puzzle or another sudoku, i mix databases or test cpc games searching for its use of hardware FXs or another things interesting for me. And when i have enough of those things, then i send a list to Bruno for he can update CPC-Power.

In the same way, when the future spanish wiki will get online, i will have a lot of work, because i want to OCR all the spanish magazines, but as all my crazy ideas, those are so nerdy that if i don't make them, nobody will do

Gryzor · 12:06, 21 September 14

Oh, I have mentioned them every now and then - with my biggest wish being a gamebase on the wiki - proper, standardised entries for all the games...

robcfg · 16:34, 21 September 14

On the latest CPC-Power update, Kukulcan included the links to the Dragon versions of some games.

There are 26 games in common. Not much, but interesting anyway

SyX · 20:30, 21 September 14

Great work robcfg!!!

... digno de un dios hindú

Quote from: Gryzor on 12:06, 21 September 14
Oh, I have mentioned them every now and then - with my biggest wish being a gamebase on the wiki - proper, standardised entries for all the games...

Something like gb64 or pcwwiki?

Gryzor · 08:37, 22 September 14

Yup, something like that. I already have a list of games along with their details that needs severe cleaning so that I can import to the wiki...

McKlain · 09:56, 22 September 14

Quote from: robcfg on 16:34, 21 September 14
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On the latest CPC-Power update, Kukulcan included the links to the Dragon versions of some games.

There are 26 games in common. Not much, but interesting anyway

Here you have the links so you can take a look:

http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Chuckie_Egg
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Football_Manager
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=The_Bells
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Trace_Race
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=50_Games
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Castle_Blackstar
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Handicap_Golf
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=3D_Deathchase
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Execution
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Dark_Star
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Ducksoft-Exploring_Adventures_on_the_Dragon
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Gemini_Database
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Hareraiser_(Prelude)
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Zorakk_the_Conqueror
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Moon_Cresta
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=The_Ket_Trilogy
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Knights_%26_Demons
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Johnny_Reb
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=The_Trial_of_Arnold_Blackwood
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Hunchback
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Tim_Love%27s_Cricket
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Weetabix_Versus_the_Titchies
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=The_Mystery_Of_The_Java_Star
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Jet_Set_Willy
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=Manic_Miner
http://archive.worldofdragon.org/index.php?title=The_Ring_Of_Darkness

Hope you like them!

Interesting...

Lazy Dude · 17:58, 29 September 14

right well as this is the cpc power thread, I can ask my dumb question!
Whats the difference between a black disc and a blue disc symbol for downloads?

McKlain · 18:00, 29 September 14

Blue disk = Original

Black disk = Copy (Pirated/Hacked/Unprotected/With trainers)

Lazy Dude · 18:08, 29 September 14

ahh ok thanks for that. Whats the trainers bit?

Gryzor · 18:13, 29 September 14

Quote from: Lazy Dude on 18:08, 29 September 14
ahh ok thanks for that. Whats the trainers bit?

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