New C64 game: Trance Sector

Richard of TND · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:11 pm Post subject: New C64 game: Trance Sector

After the preview at RetroVision 2012 on 5th May 2012. The wait is finally over. I am very proud to present you a 1 program tape version of Trance Sector. This is a full game, and a deluxe disk + tape edition has been made for Psytronik Software. (I'll let Kenz tell you more about it when it gets released on to the Binary Zone store).

You are assigned to conquer the Cygma Elite's storage factory, known as the Trance Sector. Simply clear all radioactive pods from their storage facilities, but watch out for the high security seekers. One hit with those, or their explosions will penetrate your ship.

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dink · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:16 pm Post subject:

Excellent game! Thanks Richard!! Smile

c64endings.co.uk · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:19 pm Post subject:

Richard has produced a fun and addictive game for us all to play. A massive WELL DONE to Richard and the rest of the coding team.
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Zaz_cag · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:30 pm Post subject:

Nice title picture. Can't wait to see how the game looks.

spider-j · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:23 pm Post subject:

So the crack was released yesterday, where is the original?!?
This is a really nice game and I'd like to support you with at least paying for digital download.

Sixteen Plus · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 6:50 pm Post subject:

What a great little game. I'm loving the fabby music throughout, that includes the loading music. I had a quick blast and it's something I must have on my 1541u2. I look forward to its release in support of your good work Very Happy

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malcontent · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:01 pm Post subject:

A really a well polished game! I like the cinematic titling intro, a really nice touch. Great presentation and a fun game.
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Mase · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:17 pm Post subject:

e5frog · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:30 pm Post subject:

Great release!

jonttu · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:32 pm Post subject:

Really great, addictive game, with nice sounds as well! Smile

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hurminator · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:55 pm Post subject:

Love it! Thanks Smile

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Commodoresales · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 5:48 pm Post subject:

Nice one!
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NML32 · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:40 pm Post subject:

I bought the digital download from Psytronik Software.
Great game.
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tfg · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:51 pm Post subject:

Nice job, Richard Thumbs Up

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Sixteen Plus · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:07 pm Post subject:

I've just ordered my digital download Smile

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edoo · Newbie Joined: 01 Feb 2011 Age: 42 Posts: 9

Received the digital download and it plays well on the 1541U2. Great, addictive game. I think the music goes great with the game, but if you get tired of it (or listening to something else, like I do sometimes), you can turn off the music on the title screen between games with the joystick.

Looking forward to the actual floppy and packaging in the mail.

Thanks for a great game!
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Sixteen Plus · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:12 am Post subject:

I received my download Smile

Everything works great for me in Vice., so I've put it on my 1541u2.

Problem.

Although the .tap image music demo loads fine as well as the .d64 image too, both the main .tap game and challenge edition does not. It resets back to basic after a few moments when into fastload, no loading screen or Please Wait message. I've also tried it without any emulated freeze cartridge activated, same problem.

Is this a hardware problem with a real C64 for the .tap image, or is it just not compatible with the 1541u2? Confused

Fortunately I have the .d64 filie, but I thought I had better mention this. Does anyone else have the same issue?

Great game btw Smile

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Firefox · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:49 am Post subject:

A great game, Richard, very good work! Appears to me like a game that had it's release around 1988...I especially like the music and the gfx-effect, when a level is completed!

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Richard of TND · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:30 pm Post subject:

Sixteen Plus wrote:

I received my download Smile

Everything works great for me in Vice., so I've put it on my 1541u2.

Problem.

Although the .tap image music demo loads fine as well as the .d64 image too, both the main .tap game and challenge edition does not. It resets back to basic after a few moments when into fastload, no loading screen or Please Wait message. I've also tried it without any emulated freeze cartridge activated, same problem.

Is this a hardware problem with a real C64 for the .tap image, or is it just not compatible with the 1541u2? Confused

Fortunately I have the .d64 filie, but I thought I had better mention this. Does anyone else have the same issue?

Great game btw Smile

Sadly the loader fails on real C64 media, such as tapes. That was why I made Daniel's loader exclusive for emulators. So I did an alternative tape master for the proper tape version.
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Sixteen Plus · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:42 pm Post subject:

Ahhh it's OK if it can't be helped.

The full .d64 disk version made up for everything else Smile

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Richard of TND · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:44 pm Post subject:

I have emailed Kenz to see if he can add the alternative tape images as well. So those who want to port the loader to a real C64 can do that.

Funny how those masters Daniel did actually worked on my 1541U2 as .tap image, but fail to work on a real C64 tape deck. Sad

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Kenz · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:22 pm Post subject:

I will update the digital download file to include the alternative tape files as well. It's a shame Daniels loader doesn't work on real C64 hardware - I've tried everything but sadly the C64 will just not load it. Sad

Edit: Okay, .zip file now updated - if you re-download it using the same link I sent you, you will find the .zip now contains three additional .tap files that should work on the 1541u2.
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Richard of TND · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 2:08 pm Post subject:

Thank you Kenz Smile

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Sixteen Plus · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:38 am Post subject:

Thanks Kenz Very Happy

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Wayne / Art Ravers · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:46 pm Post subject: Good Game, Good Game :->

Gotta say I bought the Premium Version of this on Disk last week and it is S U P E R B ! This and SUB HUNTER show what an amazing Programmer Richard is. The Psytronik Packaging is excellent too, a thoroughly Proffesional Product - Great Job Guys... Very Happy

P.S. The Bonus Bits on the Disk are rather nice too, I Looooooooooooove BOMB CHASE 2009 - a Nice Update to an already good Game, This needs a Cartridge release through RGCD me thinks... Smile

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