Post here everytime you get something new for your Vic

Pedro Lambrini · Post by **Pedro Lambrini** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:21 am

Ian, just to let you know, I put your goodies in the post this morning...but I forgot to put your SD card in there! Doh!

Vic20-Ian · Post by **Vic20-Ian** » Sat May 01, 2010 10:23 am

Pedro, many thanks, received this morning and she is as good as new. Very clean for a £1 Vic and now in full keyboard health.

I have some carts if yo want them. Please give me a call.

Vic20-Ian · Post by **Vic20-Ian** » Wed May 05, 2010 6:41 am

Galaxy attack by Impact Software (K. Lawrence of 70 Redford Avenue Edinburgh EH13 0BW)

I wonder if he is still around. Basic Black and White tape inlay with odd space scene on front.

Great little 3.5k Galaxian type game, expanded screen. Nice difficulty and different Aliens on wave 1 & 2 on the quick go I had.

Sound is a bit basic but gameplay was very good with fast moving aliens and multiple swoopers. Smooth controls.

Archived on Arma's but a nice game to find for my collection.

http://www.6502dude.com/cbm/vic20/arma/gtaps.html

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Wed May 05, 2010 5:21 pm

Is there a year mentioned on the inlay or tape? Missing that in GB20...

Vic20-Ian · Post by **Vic20-Ian** » Thu May 06, 2010 9:35 am

There is no date on the inlay or in the code of the basic loader.

Star Trek 16k also by Impact has a date in the code of 26/7/82 so I would estimate the year as 1982 by this and the basic b&w label and typed cassette label.

Both are on Arma's.

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Thu May 06, 2010 3:25 pm

Cheers, Star Trek does have its year in GB20, guess it must be mentioned somewhere in game...

Vic20-Ian · Post by **Vic20-Ian** » Fri May 07, 2010 1:56 am

yes line one of the program

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Fri May 07, 2010 5:47 am

Ah yes... I've often done that with games, load them up and list to see if there are any REM statements

robinsonmason · Post by **robinsonmason** » Fri May 07, 2010 7:39 am

Just got this - I love game/computer related fiction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

Post by **Jeff-20** » Fri May 07, 2010 9:39 am

robinsonmason wrote:Just got this - I love game/computer related fiction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

Great find! Please let us know what's in it. How is this related to the VIC content-wise?

robinsonmason · Post by **robinsonmason** » Fri May 07, 2010 9:52 am

Jeff-20 wrote:
robinsonmason wrote:Just got this - I love game/computer related fiction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT
Great find! Please let us know what's in it. How is this related to the VIC content-wise?

Just won it in a bid and it's in the mail but I'll be happy to scan it in as a PDF when it arrives so you guys can enjoy. I'm hoping it also has a type in program that might have otherwise been...Time Lost.

I'm guessing it is kind of like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEDWX:IT

...where the kid with the computer is somehow pulled in to the story and forced to use his VIC-20 to survive!

But the description promises more:

TIMELOST is the first book in a new unique series of integrated comic adventures and computer action games.

A teenage computer whiz and his young sister are swept through Time Holes and meet attacking Warbirds of the past, a mysterious man from the future, and a sinister Time Wizard.

The only link I've found so far is an old post from 5 years ago here, in fact - it was listed in a 3-post-member's book collection: http://www.sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web ... b6d95c03b9

KingTrode · Post by **KingTrode** » Fri May 07, 2010 9:52 am

Just taken delivery of my first VIC 20 / various cartridges / Joystick etc - thanks to Ian for the swap

Just need to make some space now so it has a permanent place to live next to the TV.

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Fri May 07, 2010 11:12 am

Not sure if I've actually posted something in this thread about getting games yet... anyhow, here's some new additions from our favourite publisher, ALA Software... more for the GB20 pile!

Schema · Post by **Schema** » Fri May 07, 2010 3:03 pm

robinsonmason wrote:...where the kid with the computer is somehow pulled in to the story and forced to use his VIC-20 to survive!

Great find! It reminds me a bit of Micro Adventure.

bokvamme · Post by **bokvamme** » Sat May 08, 2010 6:35 am

Mayhem wrote:Not sure if I've actually posted something in this thread about getting games yet... anyhow, here's some new additions from our favourite publisher, ALA Software... more for the GB20 pile!

EXTREMELY nice find