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JamesC
on 2017-11-15
10:49:30
 Re: New Bauknecht game at BCC #11

Mad, thank you for asking Binary Zone to clarify. While most of us in the scene know "expanded" refers to a C16+64K, someone who doesn't own a memory expansion might assume "expanded C16/Plus 4 version" refers to more levels, compared to the 64 version. Especially since so many C16 titles were sold in the 1980's that had the C16 version on one side of the cassette, and the Plus/4 version on the other ... anyone seeing "C16" should be able to assume that it will run on a stock C16 unless "+64K" is just as prominent.

Other C16+64K titles specifically point out that a memory expansion is required, such as Adventures in Time, so the LACK of clarity can easily lead someone to assume no memory expansion is required for this title.

If the box art can be changed (or stickers printed), it might be good to change the side panel too: "plus/4" in large type as it currently shows, then underneath "and C16+64K". Or at the very least, change the photo of the box on Binary Zone.

I'm sorry if I seem stuck on the point of a C16+64K title being properly labeled. But if we look at the author's notes at the bottom of ACE +4, we see that the UK Advertising Standards office forced them to do a Plus/4 version due to an incorrect advertisement. Since this title CAN'T be reduced to run on 16K, it seems safer to fix the website listing than to risk intervention by a government agency. happy



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