Posted By
Csabo
on 2011-07-11
23:36:06
|  Lode Runner +4
 Kichy of ASN Crew just dropped a bombshell of a release on us: Lode Runner +4 is here! The classic game finally makes it to our platform. What makes a good game is ultimately the gameplay and this one is up there with the best. It's fast-paced platformer fun. The unpredictable enemy A.I. makes for a challenging gameplay. You have 150 levels to go through, but just in case that's not enough, there's a built-in level editor!
This is a pristine conversion, flawlessly executed, works on NTSC machines... What more could you ask for? Big respects to Kichy for bringing us this amazing game! |
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Posted By
retroscener
on 2011-07-11
23:42:50
 | Re: Lode Runner +4
Fantastic  |
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Posted By
Gaia
on 2011-07-12
01:41:38
| Re: Lode Runner +4
Amazing job. I guess that nasty irreproducable bug could be ironed out finally then?  |
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Posted By
Luca
on 2011-07-12
02:35:43
 | Re: Lode Runner +4
Aaaah you release it in the end! I tested it weeks ago, finding no bugs at all! I'm kickin'since now to come back at home and play the official release! |
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Posted By
Csabo
on 2011-07-12
11:25:59
| Re: Lode Runner +4
I love this release. I don't know who I should praise more: the original developers for making an awesome game, or Kichy for doing the faithful conversion and making it happen. I guess they both deserve the credit.
Can I please pick the game to be converted next? I got my eyes on Newcomer 
Bottom line: the scene could do with more stuff like this. |
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Posted By
Chronos
on 2011-07-12
12:34:33
 | Re: Lode Runner +4
+1
Very good conversion, congrats! |
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Posted By
Patrick
on 2011-07-12
14:28:52
| Re: Lode Runner +4
guys, guys where do i find time to play all those new games???? KICHY many thanks!! |
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Posted By
Luca
on 2011-07-12
15:17:04
| Re: Lode Runner +4
The random levels option is killing my spare time! |
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Posted By
Csio
on 2011-07-12
15:44:46
| Re: Lode Runner +4
you are King Kichy, very good and fast job |
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Posted By
Jakec
on 2011-07-13
03:45:58
| Re: Lode Runner +4
Great job! I am on vacation next week anyway. This game will be a good pastime. |
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Posted By
MIK
on 2011-07-13
07:24:47
 | Re: Lode Runner +4
I could not believe what I was seeing!!
Well done guys, awesome!!  |
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Posted By
Degauss
on 2011-07-13
08:33:50
| Re: Lode Runner +4
ah, kichy. thanks for this. you rock so much!
if i'm right, this is kichy's 6th game within the past 12 months. an unbelievable rate of quality ouput. |
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Posted By
Csabo
on 2011-07-13
10:15:31
| Re: Lode Runner +4
That's the way to do it. Don't waste time on talking and other nonsense, just Do It. Lead by example. |
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Posted By
Luca
on 2011-07-13
10:50:13
| Re: Lode Runner +4
Bah, personally I reached a point in which I could both keep the mouth closed about an incoming release _or_ moan all the time enriching the forum by new topics |
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Posted By
retroscener
on 2011-07-14
16:39:29
| Re: Lode Runner +4
I tihnk a fantastic idea would be to make GTW games. There's a few on the list.
http://plus4world.powweb.com/sl.php?ptid=126
There's also not a really decent footie game. Indoor Soccer being about the best we have. Kick-Off or International Soccer anyone?
Bruce Lee would be good too. |
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Posted By
MIK
on 2011-07-14
03:04:06
| Re: Lode Runner +4
Jetpac |
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Posted By
Gaia
on 2011-07-14
14:18:15
| Re: Lode Runner +4
Lando: was Apollo Mission not good enough for you?  |
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Posted By
Csabo
on 2011-07-14
14:45:49
| Re: Lode Runner +4
Was Jetpac a C64 game? Can you guys give me a link? |
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Posted By
MIK
on 2011-07-15
05:34:14
| Re: Lode Runner +4
Tynesoft was the reason is was not good!
Jetpac was released on VIC-20, tho I never played it.
I played the ZX Spectrum version. |
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Posted By
Csabo
on 2011-07-15
11:44:55
| Re: Lode Runner +4
That's a pretty nice game as well, dynamic gameplay. It could probably be converted/remade on the Plussy. There are so many old Spectrum games that are awesome... |
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Posted By
Gaia
on 2011-07-15
13:55:08
| Re: Lode Runner +4
Yeah, Spectrum games could make up for the crappy HW with excellent gameplay. Which reminds me that the person who ports AticAtac to the plus/4 will receive a crate of beer from me. |
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Posted By
264 User
on 2011-07-22
22:21:11
| Re: Lode Runner +4
Nice work and respect,I like the game.
Any chance to convert Bruce Lee on the +4 ?
best regards 264 User |
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Posted By
Retroshire
on 2025-04-30
03:28:53
| Re: Lode Runner +4
This game is 1541 only, correct? |
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Posted By
Luca
on 2025-04-30
04:49:14
| Re: Lode Runner +4
@Retroshire yes, because it uses a specific trackloader to load the level's block at the beginning sector of the tracks from 03 to 12, and no alternative has been added for the rarer 1551. @KiCHY can authoritatively confirm this, as the game's author himself. |
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Posted By
Retroshire
on 2025-04-30
05:07:22
| Re: Lode Runner +4
@Luca thank you. I added a note in the description Disk 1541 only. |
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Posted By
Luca
on 2025-04-30
05:37:29
| Re: Lode Runner +4
Thank you. The usual contents on that line are: Disk or Tape, Tape only, 1541 only, 1551 only, Disk only (x sides).
I re-edited it as "1541 only". 1 |
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Posted By
KiCHY
on 2025-05-01
06:51:40
| Re: Lode Runner +4
The game does not have a special disc loader or writer. It uses only kernel functions to load/save high scores and load levels. The game uses kernel block read/block write commands like "u1:02 0 03 00" on channel #15. It should work with any device that implements full kernel functionality. |
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