With respect, I think it's a little harsh to call me lazy. The game was £2.99 and reviewed fairly well. Most games in those days had poor endings. One of the greatest games of the era, Jet Set Willy, didn't even have an ending unless you fixed the bug, and even then, the ending was average. The Ultimate games of the time also had static screens, hinting at future titles. That's what I based my ending on.
@shahidkamal I thought this was strange but impressive when I saw it as a kid, especially the C64 version. And the music was fab! Maybe they'll be a retro remake of it some day...
@shahidkamal Really? Wow! Well, an ending like you say would be cool. Can't remember the exact plot of this but something to do with a robot assembling a missile on a spaceship? I remember the C64 title screen. Maybe I'd like to see a 3D version and a save option like in modern games. Old games drove you nuts because you played them for hours only to die. AAAGGH!
@dreamcastII The C64 had the incomparable SID chip, which was wonderful for music. The Atari had a much simpler chip set, which was good for SFX, but not so good for music. Rob Hubbard did the music for the C64 version. I asked him to do something with fretless bass. As usual, he was up to the challenge!
@thorgallpl Yes, you're right. I was by no means a Pokey expert. I was much more interested in Antic and GTIA. I went two channel because four channel was so badly out of tune and I couldn't bear to hear it. Still, it could have been a lot better!
There is Bach Invention 8 F major in "Chimera Pause Mode"
SQ5IRZ 3 weeks ago
loved the graphics in this game.. but it was ultimately a stupid maze??
earx23 4 months ago
@earx23 the maze in this game was dificult but more due to the passage of time.
odislaw 4 months ago
My apologies for such an awful ending. If I ever re-write this, I'll do the whole thing properly!
shahidkamal 2 years ago
a lot of walking..at the end poor ending...it always means for me a lack of respect for gamers...lazy programists..
odislaw 2 years ago
With respect, I think it's a little harsh to call me lazy. The game was £2.99 and reviewed fairly well. Most games in those days had poor endings. One of the greatest games of the era, Jet Set Willy, didn't even have an ending unless you fixed the bug, and even then, the ending was average. The Ultimate games of the time also had static screens, hinting at future titles. That's what I based my ending on.
shahidkamal 2 years ago
yea... you are right...sorry, it was ironic a little, i liked this game, i guess it was one of better games in '80
odislaw 2 years ago
@shahidkamal I thought this was strange but impressive when I saw it as a kid, especially the C64 version. And the music was fab! Maybe they'll be a retro remake of it some day...
wandererlain 1 year ago
@wandererlain There might be a remake this year! What would you like to see in a new version? Which platforms?
shahidkamal 1 year ago
@shahidkamal Really? Wow! Well, an ending like you say would be cool. Can't remember the exact plot of this but something to do with a robot assembling a missile on a spaceship? I remember the C64 title screen. Maybe I'd like to see a 3D version and a save option like in modern games. Old games drove you nuts because you played them for hours only to die. AAAGGH!
wandererlain 1 year ago
Holy crap! I haven't seen this ending since I was about 6 years old. Pretty lame, now.
odraconiandevil79 2 years ago
thnx, yeah...it is boring a litlle :D
odislaw 2 years ago
Rated 5 just for you having the patience to finish this thing. Probably the dullest game I ever played.
chrisvtheworld 2 years ago
Never finish it !
thanks for the video ;)
StaxX28 2 years ago 2
:)..it is pretty hard game, i mean there is a lot of walking and combinations to be on time at Green Room.
Note, there is written that during pause mode, press Start, Select and Option to have another game but it doesn't work...
odislaw 2 years ago
It does work if you had a working original copy. Did you buy a copy? The game was called "A Different Kettle of Fish" and was very, very simple!
shahidkamal 2 years ago
goodness the music is so early 80s chip vs the c64 music to this same game. The Atari can do Rob Hubbard type music - listen to International Karate
dreamcastII 2 years ago
this music reminds me "Bilbo"
odislaw 2 years ago
It's been so long, I don't even remember the music.
shahidkamal 2 years ago
@dreamcastII The C64 had the incomparable SID chip, which was wonderful for music. The Atari had a much simpler chip set, which was good for SFX, but not so good for music. Rob Hubbard did the music for the C64 version. I asked him to do something with fretless bass. As usual, he was up to the challenge!
shahidkamal 1 year ago
@shahidkamal
check out the enhanced version Chimera reloaded W.I.P. for Atari XL / XE 2011
pokey was inferior to sid but could do much more than this;)
thorgallpl 10 months ago
@thorgallpl Yes, you're right. I was by no means a Pokey expert. I was much more interested in Antic and GTIA. I went two channel because four channel was so badly out of tune and I couldn't bear to hear it. Still, it could have been a lot better!
shahidkamal 10 months ago