matosimi Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) Hello, here is new production of cooperation between me, therealbountybob and pseudografx: it's highly-expanded version of my Abbuc game created for Flop diskmag. DOWNLOAD: http://matosimi.websupport.sk/atari/2014/04/xirius-defect-xxl/ Enjoy! Edited April 13, 2014 by matosimi 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Well what a nice surprises this weekend! Thanks a lot!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aking Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
777ismyname Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Very nice work guys! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvas Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Very nice game !!! Can the ST mouse be supported? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 This might turn out for me to be Marbled & Ridiculous Reality all over again, ie - hours on end playing rather than doing stuff I otherwise should. Looks/sounds great, will play later on. Thanks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matosimi Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 Very nice game !!! Can the ST mouse be supported? actually, i have worked on ST mouse support for original version (1.1) - you can read about it on my blog, but it did not work well. It's already coded, but disabled in XXL version. I couldn't test it, it worked very strange in emulator and it was completely wicked on real hw. I grabbed some routine i found online, dont remember where from. i believe it was coded by fox or jaskier... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) The orignal Xirius Defect was fun, but too easy and too short, so we've rectified that, and then some... Xirius Defect XXL now features up to 6 pieces (the original abbuc game had 4). As well as diagonals and combination pieces with multi-directions there are lots of new features. Plus some tricky levels, and ten batches of 23 levels to keep you busy. The game starts with a nice Training batch to demonstrate all of the features of the game. Harder levels are usually towards the end of each batch. The first few batches don't have so many of the new features so be patient. To unlock the next batch you need to complete 20 of the 23 screens - the screen flashes Boulderdash style to let you know. Completing all 23 levels gives you a restart code for that batch, type in the codes after starting the game. Another nice feature is you can do the levels in any order and return to them at any time. To add some replay value there is a timer which counts up not down, so yes you have unlimited time Some info (there are help screens in the game) PIECES: Horizontal. Vertical and Diagonal pieces "Splitters" draw lines either side of the piece "Skippers" miss out every other space Combinations of these! OBSTACLES: "Blockers" stop your lines "Repulsors" prevent your line from even starting "Togglers" turn on or off, or on off and on again! "Fillers" hit them twice to light them up Have fun and watch out for the level patterns, hope you like fish!!! [Download the game from matosimi's web site on post #1] trbb p.s. sorry about the JK levels hints: you may need some Edited April 16, 2014 by therealbountybob 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwobby Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Been playing it for the last few hours, really good fun but I think I need to take a break! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Go Gwobby Some times for you to beat once you've mastered the game Batch 1 ? Batch 2 ? Batch 3 14:54 Batch 4 16:50 bearing in mind I designed lost of the levels and have played them a few times... For comparison Gwobby on his first go Batch 1 ? Batch 2 14:11 ? Batch 3 46.27 ? Batch 4 69.38 - there were a couple that got him thinking Yes "I crushed him like a fly" [he'd better read this!] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matosimi Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 @therealbountybob I'm bit confused... whos Gwobby? i might not recall well, but i thought it is character from some of your games... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwobby Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 @therealbountybob I'm bit confused... whos Gwobby? i might not recall well, but i thought it is character from some of your games... I'm a real person! therealbountybob's Atari was struck by lightening and all his creations came to life 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matosimi Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 I'm a real person! therealbountybob's Atari was struck by lightening and all his creations came to life this is weird... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pps Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I'm a real person! therealbountybob's Atari was struck by lightening and all his creations came to life this is weird... This reminds me on some old tv series... it was called Automan. youtube 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 ... p.s. sorry about the JK levels hints: you may need some The first of the two "JK" levels is "73" (hex) at the end of batch 5 and at the half-way point of the game, by my calculations. If anyone does complete this one then please make a note of what you did (before you put the last piece in and it goes off screen) and post here, there should be a prize! (but there isn't )... I've just spent ages and can't crack it so I'd not spend too long on it and skip ahead to the next batch. Thankfully, by design, after completing most of the levels in a batch the game lets you continue to the next batch. This starts with some easy ones again and the levels gets much more interesting from this point; not sure whether you can unlock the next password or not if you miss one out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Ok I'm stumped on Level 73 and worse news you don't get the next password for completing the following batch of levels. Here is the level in question and here is the best I've managed So can anyone crack it?! You can still play through the game and reach more interesting levels but not completing a batch means having to start from this batch to play through to the end of the game - perhaps Matosimi will release the next password if no one can beat it after a few weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Hi Martin please please please will you replace level 73 as it's impossible and spoils the game? (yes, I screwed up with this one) Also will you post all the batch passwords I think Xirius Defect XXL is a serious contender for the next Kaz Kompo (Best game of 2014) check it out everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Adam+ Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) After the release I was quite interested in this game and I've been going through the levels quite fast (it was fun), but after getting to that level 73 I gave up and I lost interest. Difficulty of that level is not comparable with any previous level - if there exists a solution at all. Playing should be a pleasure, I'm not going to write a computer programme just to find a way to beat it (or to prove that there is no proper solution)... Edited November 1, 2014 by +Adam+ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matosimi Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Hi Martin please please please will you replace level 73 as it's impossible and spoils the game? (yes, I screwed up with this one) Also will you post all the batch passwords I think Xirius Defect XXL is a serious contender for the next Kaz Kompo (Best game of 2014) check it out everyone no problem, just send me another level data and i will swap them. ...but I recall there is at least one more similarly sick level somewhere near end. After the release I was quite interested in this game and I've been going through the levels quite fast (it was fun), but after getting to that level 73 I gave up and I lost interest. Difficulty of that level is not comparable with any previous level - if there exists a solution at all. Playing should be a pleasure, I'm not going to write a computer programme just to find a way to beat it (or to prove that there is no proper solution)... It looks like no one have finished this game and seen the final screen would you try to reach the ending if we remove this pain-in-the-ass level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Adam+ Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 So, as I understand, that level is really unbeatable (at least you two - the creators - don't know the solution)? would you try to reach the ending if we remove this pain-in-the-ass level? Yeah, I would try. I don't have much time for Atari currently, but I'll do my best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Well, Jeff Minter likes to stick a bastard level in many of his games. See Level 64 of Tempest 2000 and Space Giraffe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matosimi Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 So, as I understand, that level is really unbeatable (at least you two - the creators - don't know the solution)? Yeah, I would try. I don't have much time for Atari currently, but I'll do my best Ye, Jason (trbb) designed that level, it also carries his signature it should be beatable, all levels are beatable, but we cannot find out how 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I've sent you a new level 73 cunningly designed as a 73; it's still tricky but is much easier. I still wonder if the original level might just be possible somehow so it can remain a challenge for anyone who is a super genius Looking forward to the fixed version so I can play again. XD XXL should be one of those games like Fandal's Diamondz that you can return to periodically when you've forgotton the levels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matosimi Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 ok, you can download X1 update from HERE level 73 is replaced and it looks like this: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+therealbountybob Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Here are the first four passwords that will take you up to the batch where the new level 73 is (see above posts) - and where there are more fun levels using the newer features: TRAINING ORIGINALS CRYPTONITE ZILLION I'm playing through the game again! For some reason I was stewing over level 5a so here is some help if you too happen to get stuck: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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