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From: gsnow@clark.edu (Gary Snow)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Lynx Screen Defects
Date: 29 Sep 92 16:17:22 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Clark College, Vancouver, Wa.  USA

In article <15761@umd5.umd.edu> rogata@is-next.umd.edu (Richard Scott Ogata) writes:
>
>	Some time ago I remember reading where someone posted and said
>that they had noticed some pin point sized holes in their Lynx screen
>where the backlight was showing through.  That person stated that they
>thought that the holes were a recent addition, but he/she was not sure.
>	Well, I am noticing the same thing on my month old Lynx, and I
>am wondering if anyone else has noticed similar holes, and if so, what 
>is the deal.  They are not terribly distracting, except when the screen
>is filled with dark colors.  What I am most concerned about is that this
>may be a developing problem, and I would like to hear others' experiences,
>if any.

You will find that most LCD displays (especially Active Matrix or Color ones)
will have some defects in it.  It just costs to much to just throw them out
when a pixel or two won't light.  So they all use them anyway.  Most companys
have a certain threshold as to the number of bad pixels they will allow
before they will throw a screen away.

Gary

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From: carleton@tecsun1.etl.army.mil (Daniel Carleton)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Lynx sucks (NFL football)
Date: 3 Oct 92 21:42:47 GMT
Organization: U.S. Army Topographic Engineering Center, Ft. Belvoir, VA.

rjung@aludra.usc.edu (Robert A. Jung) writes:

[dialog about timely game reviews deleted]
>>Let's have some strategy and war games.  Hell, I would be satisfied
>>if they would just port Eastern Front and Star Force (or whatever
>>that old atari game was called.  Either would be more interesting to
>>me than what exists.

>  I hate to say this, Doug, but aside from MILITARY MADNESS for the
>TurboExpress, there is _nothing_ resembling wargames on *ANY* of the portable
>game systems out there. If you really want in-depth strategy wargame-type
>games, I'd recommend a home computer instead.

	Your'e forgetting about Nobunaga's Ambition for game boy.  It's very
interesting and complex, at least for a portable.  I still agree that the
portable market needs more wargames,  If SEGA made some good ones for GG,
I would consider buying one; the higher resolution would give it a slight edge
for wargaming.  As for anything but game boy, a game save would be manditory
because it is so easy to wargame way past a color portable's battery life.
Newsgroups: rec.games.video,misc.forsale
From: szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Shane M Zatezalo)
Subject: Genesis games for sale
Summary: Road Rash, NHL Hockey, Spiderman
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 17:21:17 GMT

For sale: Two very good Genesis games, each has all the orig. box &
manuals, etc etc... never beat on or anything like that.

Road Rash................... $33 (inc shipping)
NHL Hockey.................. $33 (inc shipping)
Spiderman................... $33 (inc shipping)

I'm willing to trade one of the above for Tazmania, but nothing else.

Interested? Send mail to:

szatezal@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu <---- internet
shanez@pro-tcc.cts.com             <---- proline
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Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: brackney@author.ecn.purdue.edu (Larry J Brackney)
Subject: Re: Misc Thoughts on Pinball Jam (Lynx)
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 15:46:34 GMT

In article <1608@wtcp.DaytonOH.NCR.COM> rmaretsk@wtcp.DaytonOH.NCR.COM (Robert Maretsky) writes:
>BTW: Please, Please, Please Always let me turn off the music!!! No matter
>how good the music is, sooner or later it will drive me batty!! (I know,
>you couldn't turn off the real machine's music)

   You can turn the music off as w/ other Lynx games, but you have to do it
at the title screen.

   - larry

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From: maestas@cs.arizona.edu (Mark Maestas)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: SNES: GHOULS AND GHOSTS
Date: 29 Sep 92 19:05:53 GMT
Organization: U of Arizona CS Dept, Tucson

In article <96981@bu.edu>, antoniou@buitc.bu.edu (George Antoniou) writes:
> I've finally (endlessly) got to the end.
> 
> The princess says I need the freakin bracelet... and the game starts all over.
> 
> - Where do I get the bracelet???
> - Do I have to go thru the game twice???
> - Any cheats or anything..???
> 
> I 'm so sick of this game... it took me a while to get to the end and now this..
> 
> PLEASE PLEASE help me...  after spending months with this game I NEED to see the
> ending...

In order to get the bracelet, you need to: 
 1)be on the 2nd quest 
   and
 2) Be fully powered up, ie Magic Armor, Sun Shield.  

Then, about every other chest you open will be the bracelet.  You don't need to
get it right away and can even start level 7 with plain armor and get it 
before the two-faced bosses.
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Also, if you want to level select:
   1)Go to option screen.  Move to 'EXIT'
   2)Hold 'L' button on 2nd controller.  
   3)Press START on 1st controller.

If you want to go through the 2nd quest, go to level 7.  This is the last level
of the 1st quest (before the Princess tells you to go away).  Finish this
level and you'll start the 2nd quest. 
If you want to go straight to Sardius, go to level 8.  You'll have a lance,
but you can still kill him with it (although it takes longer than having the 
bracelet)

                                Mark "Terminator" Maestas 
                                maestas@cs.arizona.edu
 "Hasta la vista, baby." - [8^! 
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: galt%peruvian.utah.edu@cs.utah.edu (Greg Alt)
Subject: WANTED: Sonic the Hedgehog cheats, hints, secrets, surprises, etc.. 
Date: 2 Oct 92 09:27:05 MDT
Followup-To: rec.games.video
Reply-To: galt%peruvian.utah.edu@cs.utah.edu
Organization: University of Utah, CS Dept., Salt Lake City

I'm planning on renting a (Genesis?) and sonic this weekend for some 
intense game playing.  Basically, I'm writing a game for PC compatibles,
and I want to see what makes Sonic a good game, and I might look for
some good effects, though I want to stay away from making a rip-off of
anything.  Anyway, I want to be able to see as much of the game as 
possible, without having to get good at it.  Please email me with your
hints, tricks, cheats, etc.

Also, I want to rent possibly 2 more games, what are good suggestions?
The Tazmanian Devil game looks interesting, but I haven't really seen
much.  I'm looking for games that are very cartoonish, nothing that
is anything like SFII.

I'll post a summary later.  Oh, also, if there is a Sonic FAQ, then I'd
like that.
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: cjg@hayes.ims.alaska.edu (Chris George)
Subject: Re: Zelda III help
Organization: Mr T. Fan Club
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 05:54:36 GMT

In article <AeoBG5O00YV9E87159@andrew.cmu.edu> mv1e+@andrew.cmu.edu (Michael J. Viola) writes:
Path: raven.alaska.edu!news.u.washington.edu!usenet.coe.montana.edu!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!rutgers!rochester!cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!crabapple.srv.cs.cmu.edu!andrew.cmu.edu!mv1e+
   From: mv1e+@andrew.cmu.edu (Michael J. Viola)
   Newsgroups: rec.games.video
   Date: 5 Oct 92 23:49:25 GMT
   Organization: Junior, IM - MCS/CIT Track, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
   Lines: 1

   I have trouble finding the grappling hook. Can anyone tell me where to find it?


The hook shot is found in the second dungeon of the dark world.

-cjg
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: dhong@wam.umd.edu (Sze Yuen Hong)
Subject: Megadrive Adaptor for sale
Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
Distribution: usa
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1992 17:20:41 GMT



I have an adaptor that allow you to play MD games on a genesis,
it won't work on the games with lock out chip though.

$16 + shipping.

Thanks,
Sze Hong

Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: bennetta@fraser.sfu.ca (Jason Patrick Bennett)
Subject: Re: SNES: Honda's Knee Bash
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 21:07:01 GMT

bill@snoopy (Bill Poitras) writes:

>Paul A. Langer (planger@rtsg.mot.com) wrote:
>:   I have been able to perform almost every move of every player
>: except for Honda's knee bash! How do you do this?? If someone
>: has a FAQ listing moves for the characters I would appreciate
>: a copy. 

>I can't either.  I think it was removed to conserve space.  Another move
>that I have been unable to do is the jumping overhead "karate chop".  It
>comes out as a lower swing as the other two types of jumping punches do.

Just to add to the list of deleted moves, also absent from the SNES version
is Chun Li's knee and elbow, done with the short kick and jab button, 
respectively, at close range.  I can only presume these moves were also deleted
for space considerations , and despite the fact they weren't terribly 
important moves, I was disappointed to see them gone.
 
Jason
From: Brady_David@Tandem.Com (David Brady)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: Rental prices in your area?
Date: 2 Oct 92 23:30:24 GMT
Organization: Tandem, Inc.
X-Xxdate: Fri, 2 Oct 92 00:36:39 GMT
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d11

In article <1992Oct2.025913.26547@lester.appstate.edu> Shannon R. Adams,
GRS00010@APPSTATE.EDU writes:
>	I am wondering what the average rental price is for games.

In San Jose, Ca. most are priced at what previous posts have mentioned. 
There is one which has an incredible selection of the newest games (and
older) at $3.00 for 3 days, and $5 for 7 days. (Genesis, SNES, T16, and
Nintendo)  I rented Axelay a few days ago for $5 bucks and am taking my
time finishing it. 

You'll have to bribe me to get the store's name, though.  :-)
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email: Brady_David@Tandem.Com

Remember, David Brady IS Lee Harvey!
From: MCPerry@cen.ex.ac.uk (M.C.Perry)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: UK SNES ADVERTS
Date: 27 Sep 92 13:52:32 GMT
Distribution: rec.games.video
Organization: Computer Unit. - University of Exeter. UK

Any UK dudes seen the new Nintendo advert for the SNES ??? Do ya reckon they
went to the same advertising company as Sega .. as they seem to be just a 
little similiar.... well the Nintendo advert being technically a lot better
than the Megadrive one... well what do you expect eh ? ? hehe!
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: Brenten.Calhoun@bbs.oit.unc.edu (Brenten Calhoun)
Subject: SEGA GAMEGEAR: Ax Battler help needed!
Organization: Extended Bulletin Board Service
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 20:19:55 GMT


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From: andyf@yama.uk.sun.com (Andy Fox)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: SNES development systems
Date: 30 Sep 92 07:56:24 GMT
Reply-To: andyf@yama.uk.sun.com
Organization: "Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, CA."
NNTP-Posting-Host: yama.uk.sun.com

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone out there can help...........

I'm looking to start developing games for the SNES console but I can't afford the
commercially available development system and am wondering if there is any alternative.

I've heard about a thing called a Magicom, which I understand is primarily a copying
device. I would have thought that this would provide me with a cheap alternative
to the most expensive part of any development system, i.e. the ROM emulator.

I also believe that this device has a COM i/o port that may be connected to a computer
to enable transfers between the two.

Does anyone out there have any more information they could give me..........

I'm really looking for some software that I could use on an IBM PC 486-33 in 
conjunction with something like the Magicom to enable me to develop some games.

I would like to point out that I'm not into piracy, and that this is a serious 
request for help. So how about it guys, somebody must know something.........

Thanks in advance,

Andy Fox.

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Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: jason@ab20.larc.nasa.gov (Jason Austin)
Subject: Re: SNES purchase advice wanted (lemmings)
Reply-To: Jason C. Austin <j.c.austin@larc.nasa.gov>
Organization: NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 21:18:36 GMT

In article <1992Sep28.165034.15561@raven.alaska.edu> ejo@kaja.gi.alaska.edu (Eric J. Olson) writes:
-> 
-> I'm thinking of buying lemmings for my SNES and I would like to hear
-> if anyone has anything BAD to say about it.
-> 
-> Eric Olson <ejo@kaja.gi.alaska.edu>

	The only bad things are in the two player game: there is only
20 levels, some of the graphics are cut off by the edge of the screen,
and it's possible to get stuck if you run out of bombers while you
have blockers on the screen.  The one player doesn't have these
problems.  Overall, it's a great game.
-- 
Jason C. Austin 
j.c.austin@larc.nasa.gov
From: petitc@nuge102.its.rpi.edu (Christopher Jon Petit)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Zelda I Problem
Date: 4 Oct 92 02:42:43 GMT
Reply-To: petitc@rpi.edu
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.


  I've found almost everything in the game except one thing---where is the
7th castle on the 2nd quest?

-- 
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scarcity.
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From: rogata@is-next.umd.edu (Richard Scott Ogata)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Lynx Screen Defects
Date: 29 Sep 92 01:42:06 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Comp. Sci. Ctr., Univ. of MD, College Park, MD 20742
Originator: rogata@is-next.umd.edu


	Some time ago I remember reading where someone posted and said
that they had noticed some pin point sized holes in their Lynx screen
where the backlight was showing through.  That person stated that they
thought that the holes were a recent addition, but he/she was not sure.
	Well, I am noticing the same thing on my month old Lynx, and I
am wondering if anyone else has noticed similar holes, and if so, what 
is the deal.  They are not terribly distracting, except when the screen
is filled with dark colors.  What I am most concerned about is that this
may be a developing problem, and I would like to hear others' experiences,
if any.

Thanks.
Rich
rogata@is-next.umd.edu



Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: drmcclin@uncc.edu (David R McClintock)
Subject: Re: NHLPA Hockey '93 Review (LONG)
Reply-To: drmcclin@uncc.edu
Organization: University of NC at Charlotte
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1992 13:50:06 GMT

In article 718052622@sfu.ca, bennetta@fraser.sfu.ca (Jason Patrick Bennett) writes:
>I have a few questions that I hope the reviewer can answer for me.  First of
>all, I was under the impression that, unlike NHL Hockey, NHLPA Hockey does NOT
>have the full teams logos (ie. Chicago BLACKHAWKS vs. Vancouver CANUCKS). 
>Instead, it's just "Chicago vs. Vancouver" and although the team colours may
>be the same, there's no team logo on the players' jerseys.  Am I wrong on this
>score?
>
>Also, from look at an ad for the game, they said "and you can even play for the
>trophy" rather than "YOU CAN PLAY FOR THE STANLEY CUP!!" as was said for NHL
>Hockey.  I'm assuming (and I sure hope I'm wrong) that "Stanley Cup" is never
>even mentioned as the prize for winning the finals.  Could you please clarify
>these points in a follow-up?  Many thanks...
>
 
I also have a question about this game.  Are the current two time Champion Pittsburgh
Penguins better than othere teams???  I have noticed this in the past in other games.
Whoever was the best team the year the game came out, was the best team in the game.
IS this true here?? I would hope so, since the Penguins are the BEST in Hockey!




                    
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From: v089l3s3@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Jeremy B Horwitz)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Re: SUPER STAR WARS SOUND/CHEAT
Date: 27 Sep 92 00:36:00 GMT
Distribution: rec.games.video
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

Review: Super Star Wars by JVC/LucasArts for the SNES, 9 Megs.

	Every review you'll read of this game will likely contain the following
line or a varient thereof, "It's taken 15 years to do it, but it's great." Well,
it's true. An interesting mix of shooting, jumping, hacking and flying, Super 
Star Wars delivers more bang for the buck than almost any other game I've seen.
Visually and sonically, the game explodes with the same feeling of the movie.
And, it's nine megs. Which doesn't make much sense. Until you see the game.
	Levels vary from straight running and shooting (like a ground based
shooter game), to running, jumping and lightsabre swinging, to land speeder
racing, to X-Wing flying. The most boring of these is the shoot and run levels,
found only twice in the game. (Of course, the first level, where you're
just learning the ropes of control, and a later Creature Cantina stage.)
The other stages are all excellent - the action in scenes like the Jawa
Sandcrawler stages and the Bantha stage gets intense and excellent. And, of
course, the most intriguing feature, the X-Wing and Land Speeder scenes,
is executed in Mode Seven, which makes everything really, really neat.

[This part is to the guy at Penn State: No, you can't only play the trench.
There are two X-Wing scenes - a mode 7 over the Death Star view and a trench
view with well-animated psuedo 3-D scaling and TIE Fighters attacking you.
The former is the better of the two - the trench is basically a "shoot the
enemy bullets to retain your shields until you bomb the center of the
Death Star" part.]
	Graphically, the game is totally amazing. No sprite flicker to speak of,
and there are huge bosses at the end of the levels. Everything is well animated
and the powerup options are quite great. Everything is balanced perfectly.
(I should mention - I don't use the word everything very often - only when
all is done well do I use it...) There are graphic intermissions with well
done visuals, there are digitized voices and sound effects right from the
movie, from the "Use the Force, Luke" sound to the blaring of a lightsaber
as it cuts the air. The music is all John Williams' original from the
movie, and is perfectly rendered with SNES instruments.
	And, each of the scenes is interesting. The game doesn't get boring.
It follows the movie's story, and takes the best parts as play mechanics.
The game is easily one of the SNES' 5 best overall.

	The best option is the one that allows you to meet up with Chewbacca
and Han Solo, then play as them. Han powers up his gun one step earlier than
Luke, Chewbacca has more life and is slower. Luke has both his Sabre and Gun.
Each character has his merits. 

SSW has a lot going for it. Any company which puts an extra 1 meg in, just to
make the game perfect, deserves a hearty pat on the back.

-> Jer
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: poret_jc@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Jay C Poret)
Subject: Bill and Teds for Trade (Lynx)
Organization: HAC - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 21:07:56 GMT

Dudes,
I have Bill and Teds Excellant adventure for trade.  Anybody wanna swap?
 
Jay
From: asl00@ccc.amdahl.com (Andrew Lee)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: Starpath and software for sale
Date: 2 Oct 92 01:24:04 GMT
Reply-To: asl00@juts.ccc.amdahl.com (Andrew S. Lee)
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

Arcadia Starpath Supercharger for your 2600!

Set 1 Price: $38 (Hardware and software)

Arcadia Starpath Supercharger

Phaser Patrol
Communist Mutants from Outer Space
Fireball
Suicide Mission
Escape From The Mindmaster
Killer Sattelites


Set 2 Price: $13 (Software only)

Communist Mutants from Outer Space
Fireball


All software is on the original cassettes with xeroxed instructions.
Shipping within the U.S. is included.

Thanks.
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(408)746-8561
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From: rjking@acsu.buffalo.edu (Randall J. King)
Newsgroups: rec.games.video
Subject: SFII question (from EGM)
Date: 5 Oct 92 18:21:49 GMT
Organization: UB

A month or so ago I saw that EGM had a way to fight Ryu vs. Computer Ryu.
I believe it had Ken v. Ken too.  Does anyone know what they were. (If I
get one message telling me UP-R-DOWN-L-X-A I'll scream! :)

It had something to do with the way the characters were selected.

Thanks..
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Newsgroups: rec.games.video
From: dskim@eng.umd.edu (Daeshik Kim)
Subject: Re: "RPG" games (Was: [SNES] W from Y's III ending)
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 92 19:18:47 GMT
Organization: Univ. of Maryland, College Park

In article <1886@sousa.ltn.dec.com> rodal@reznor.cmw.ltn.dec.com (A Software Hooligan) writes:
>Final fantasy was a GREAT RPG. .....

	In addition to the great variety of Magic/Item/Weapon/Armor,
	it has the best Map & Town layout so far in any RPG - I think
	(at least better than Phantasy Star ?).
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