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News & Updates
June 2021
Voting closed for SEUCK Compo 2021
The voting phase of the Official C64 SEUCK Compo voting form has now timed out and the competition has now drawn to a close. Results are currently being collated and will be revealed tomorrow. So then, who is the winner of the competition? Who will get the full enhancements in SEUCK Redux?, Who will get a new front end with hi-score table in SEUCK Redux, and who will just get a simple front end? You will have to wait and see.
New C64 Game - Gyro Run
Are you ready to get your head in a spin?. Well Gyro Run is a crazy game that will do exactly that. This was quite an original idea I come up with for game compo at the CSDB Fun Compo 2021. You play a game in which you control a spinner by turning the arrow dial and pressing fire to launch it the direction of the arrow. The aim of the game is to whizz around the arena and pick up tasty sweet treats for 200, 300 or even 500 points. No simple game can be without a sinister plot. As well as treats appearing at random on the screen, there will also be deadly skulls to watch out for. If your spinner picks up a treat, not only will it score points, but it will also gain a shield. Be warned, that will not last, and it is possible that treats and skulls *will* appear on the same spot where your spinner is. Keep on raking in those points until you are finished.
Gyro Run
4th May 2021
Assemble It update - Vortex Crystals
You may have remembered that back in January 2021 I had completely lost my work data of many of my own game projects, due to a HDD failure and problems with storage cloud backup processes. Good news is that I did not completely lose ALL my productions. In fact some of the files were stored onto my Ultimate 64 computer. The bad news however is that they are only the files that were made since 2017 and beforehand. Therefore I am unable to give you source code for a lot of my 2019+ projects, apart from the recent newer projects.
Today's update is only one game. It is something quite special, which was originally made as an entry for RGCD's 16KB cartridge competition in 2015. Then 2 years later the final full game was made. That's right, today, I am very happy to bring to you the full 2017 edition of Vortex Crystals and all of its binary and code files. All you will need is C64 Studio or ACME cross assembler to explore the code. Enjoy.
Vortex Crystals - Assemble IT - Chapter 8
SEUCK Compo 2021 Entry #9 + Submissions closed
Bolthrower by MoDernart
The submissions for the Official C64 SEUCK Compo has now drawn to a close. Just at short notice comes this final entry for the competition. This time it is Bolthrower by MoDernart. This is a Viking themed hi-score attack challenge for one or two players. Player 1 throws bolts and player 2 throws axes. Your task is to destroy as many enemies as you can before they capture you. You have only two lives, and once they are gone, so are you. How long can you survive the battle of the Vikings?
And that's it. It is now too late for future submissions for the SEUCK Compo 2021. The voting form is now live
Bolthrower
April 2021
24th April 2021
SEUCK Compo 2021 Entry #8
Lagrangian Point 4 - Trip To Mars by Recycled Arts
The next entry is a 5-part epic space adventure called 'Lagrangian Point - Trip 2 Mars'. This is another chapter of the Sci-fi saga by Recycled Arts. The improbable adventurer Jack Klaardastian on the bridge of the washingmachine-spaceship built by mad scientist Doctor Kranz is sailing to Mars The goal is to defeat the ancient alien race that woke up alfer a million years of ibernation. There's some nice atmospherical music in the title screen, but listen a bit more and you are ready to rock and roll.
Lagrangian Point 4 - Trip to Mars
23rd April 2021
New C64 game, Para Lander DX released
Para Lander by TND Games
Over the Easter period The New Dimension has been busy on a new C64 game. Para Lander DX is a fun hi score attack game, which was partially written as a theC64 challenge. The game has been thoroughly tested and is now confirmed to be finished and now it has finally been released. Para Lander DX is a deluxe edition of the original Para Lander Mini game, which I wrote back in December 2020. This is a fun deluxe version of original the 2K game, now featuring a front end presentation, smoother game graphics and game play, hi-score table, 16 levels (Where game speed of the Zeppelins gradually increase) and finally plenty of music to have you dancing around the room to (Although personally, you should be playing the game). Launch your paratrooper from the sky, and land safely onto all six landing pads for a bonus. Avoid the Zeppelins and falling into the water. You would prefer to be in a hot tub than a freezing cold ocean. Don't dither for too long. Should you make 4 mistakes or run out of time, the game is up. Still, I do hope you have fun playing this game.
Para Lander DX
19th April 2021
SEUCK Compo entry #7 (T.N.D Exclusive)
Space Eggs
While you have been enjoying Ray Fish. TND Games is proud to present the final TND SEUCK game for the SEUCK Compo 2021. This time it is a Sideways Scrolling SEUCK game called "Space Eggs". The Space Eggs approached Earth and stolen the birds. They are using the birds to lay eggs. The Space Eggs' plan is world domination. Earth fights back by sending a Mercenary out to put an end to their dirty deed. Can you help Earth scramble the Space Eggs' plan for world domination or will you be too late?
Space Eggs
March 2021
SEUCK Compo entry #6
U.F.O Invasion by theReaperUK
TheReaperUK brings to the Official C64 SEUCK Compo 2021 a fun little score attack challenge, which is crammed with 22 single screen levels. U.F.O Invasion is a 3D style shoot 'em up in which you control an aircraft that has to shoot and destroy incoming Unidentified Flying Objects that appear on screen. This game also features plenty of background animation tricks.Why not check it out.
UFO Invasion
SEUCK Compo entry #5
Droid Rumble by Alf Yngve
Today's entry for the Official C64 SEUCK Compo is "Droid Rumble" by Alf Yngve. This is a cool futuristic game made in the Sideways Scrolling SEUCK. This game is based in the future, where you play a SWAT poilice officer, who is out to save the world from turmoil. Working droids in a factory have malfunctioned, and a reactor is under threat of a melt down. Your mission is to save the city from a Melt Down, by finding the security key and deactivate the reactor with it. Can you fight the killer droids and save the day?
Droid Rumble
17th March 2021
SEUCK School Tips updated
Saving SEUCK games using Vice with Exomizer
Today's mini update on SEUCK School. A small set of handy tips related to using VICE without a cartridge and Exomizer for saving and creating executables of your own SEUCK games.
SEUCK School
SEUCK Compo Entry #4
RoboformX2 by Pinov Vox
Just in today comes this brand new SEUCK game, written by Pinov Vox. This time it is a sequel to the original RoboFormX game. Your robot comes to the rescue once again in order to destroy a deadly virus inside the mainframe. Your mission is to shut down all of the mainframe systems (The pulsating circles) and fight against the rogue robots and droids. At the end of each level you will encounter a boss enemy. Shoot it many times to destroy it (or just wait). This game has some nice graphics, and some 90's style techno music I made in DMC to suit the game's theme. Enjoy :)
RoboFormX 2
2nd March 2021
Scene World late news
Scene World issue 30 released - a couple of months late
Issue 30 of Scene World was released back in January 2021 and I had forgotten to upload it on to the TND web site. Then a few weeks later, disaster struck. Now finally here is issue 30 of Scene World disk mag, now available on TND. Like each issue of the disk mag. There are some fun features, exclusive interviews and also two special articles based on theC64 full size computer, the unboxing of the machine, and also programming on it. There are another two exclusive interviews, and a lot of games news to catch up with. Finally there is a bonus extra of Storm Chase game source and data, and also World Music. Sorry for the delay getting this one released :)
Scene World
1st March 2021
A new SEUCK Compo entry:
Ray Fish by TND Games
Here is my first game release for 2021. Ray Fish is a vertical scrolling shoot 'em up with colourful graphics and powerful late 1980s style tunes (Which I made with Future Composer V4.1) . Your world has been turned upside-down by aliens. A beacon has been installed and has caused your planet, Atlantor to go berzerk. Your mission is to save Atlantor from being infested by aliens. Guide your Ray Fish through four different levels. Fight the aliens, rogue security systems and locate the beacon and try to destroy it. Collect orbs for bonus points. Now then I thought there was something fishy going on.
Ray Fish
Februrary 2021
A new SEUCK Compo entry:
Bee Insect Attacking by Roberto Ricioppo?
It is time to get buzzing with a cute little sideways SEUCK adventure with Bee Insect Attacking by Roberto Ricioppo. You control a bee, which is under attack by various creatures and enemies. Your task is to protect your own territory from the deadly insects and other enemies. Shoot your stinger at the baddies, but don't let them hit your bee, otherwise it won't be your bee that is attacking. Have fun. :)
Bee Insect Attacking
January 2021
23rd January 2021
Bad News - but is it really all bad news?
Cruiser-X 79 news - What's happened?
I had a disaster last Tuesday. The hard disk drive on my old development system grinded to a major halt. I had to re-install Win 10 on to my old system once again. I attempted a backup process through the cloud drives. I re-installed Win 10 on to the HDD, which unfortunately completely wiped out the HDD. I used recovery software in attempt to find the missing project files. Nothing was recoverable. I went to the backup clouds ro restore the files I I thought backed up. The files were deleted from the cloud drives. I lost everything. Including all of my game sources. My PC was well and truly borked up.
Now I am working on a new dev system, which I tried to restore the game projects from the cloud drives. Still I had no luck. All the code and data must have been deleted by the cloud systems or my HDD was completely screwed up at the time during the backup process. This means that for future C64 projects, including Cruiser-X 79, I am going to have to start from scratch (Unless of course I find the project backed up on a CD-ROM from last year or something like that). For future C64 development, I will be using GitHub as a backup process for my source code and data - so this problem doesn't happen again. The ongoing projects will be hidden from public eyes, but the complete project source code will be available publicly :)
I would like to say sorry to Saul Cross and to you all, also thank you for your patience. This game will happen, and hopefully at a faster process than before hand.
16th January 2021
Official C64 SEUCK Compo 2021 gets a first entry and also SEUCK School Updates
Their Machine by Raul Gubert
The very first entry to this year's official C64 SEUCK Compo starts with Their Machine by Raul Gubert. It is a push scrolling Sci-Fi shoot 'em up adventure. You play an agent who has to fight the machine before it takes over the world. You will need to take a few precautions while on your mission. Not everything appears to be what it seems. It's a horrible world out there.
This way to: Their Machine
SEUCK School Updates
A few SEUCK school tutorial updates have popped by. Today's updates were mainly discovered by Eleanor Burns. There is a trick on how to change the sprite characters in the game status panel. Also there is a brand new and clever trick which allows the player to use more than 2 frames of animation, when moving multi-directional. The trick will only work on single player games. Finally, there are some Action Replay backup tips for those who cannot code, but want to make their game disks single-filed using the cartridge freezer.
Okay pupils, it is time for SEUCK School
1st June 2021
SEUCK Compo 2021 - The Final Results revealed
The official C64 SEUCK Compo 2021 has had nine entries submitted to the competition. Now then which game entry has won this year's Official C64 SEUCK Compo? Well, we have the final results for you. Please click on the link below to find out who has won TND's last ever SEUCK game creation compo :)
SEUCK Compo 2021 Results
May 2021SEUCK Compo 2021 - The Final Results revealed
The official C64 SEUCK Compo 2021 has had nine entries submitted to the competition. Now then which game entry has won this year's Official C64 SEUCK Compo? Well, we have the final results for you. Please click on the link below to find out who has won TND's last ever SEUCK game creation compo :)
SEUCK Compo 2021 Results
31st May 2021
Voting closed for SEUCK Compo 2021
The voting phase of the Official C64 SEUCK Compo voting form has now timed out and the competition has now drawn to a close. Results are currently being collated and will be revealed tomorrow. So then, who is the winner of the competition? Who will get the full enhancements in SEUCK Redux?, Who will get a new front end with hi-score table in SEUCK Redux, and who will just get a simple front end? You will have to wait and see.
28th May 2021
New C64 Game - Gyro Run
Are you ready to get your head in a spin?. Well Gyro Run is a crazy game that will do exactly that. This was quite an original idea I come up with for game compo at the CSDB Fun Compo 2021. You play a game in which you control a spinner by turning the arrow dial and pressing fire to launch it the direction of the arrow. The aim of the game is to whizz around the arena and pick up tasty sweet treats for 200, 300 or even 500 points. No simple game can be without a sinister plot. As well as treats appearing at random on the screen, there will also be deadly skulls to watch out for. If your spinner picks up a treat, not only will it score points, but it will also gain a shield. Be warned, that will not last, and it is possible that treats and skulls *will* appear on the same spot where your spinner is. Keep on raking in those points until you are finished.
Gyro Run
4th May 2021
Assemble It update - Vortex Crystals
You may have remembered that back in January 2021 I had completely lost my work data of many of my own game projects, due to a HDD failure and problems with storage cloud backup processes. Good news is that I did not completely lose ALL my productions. In fact some of the files were stored onto my Ultimate 64 computer. The bad news however is that they are only the files that were made since 2017 and beforehand. Therefore I am unable to give you source code for a lot of my 2019+ projects, apart from the recent newer projects.
Today's update is only one game. It is something quite special, which was originally made as an entry for RGCD's 16KB cartridge competition in 2015. Then 2 years later the final full game was made. That's right, today, I am very happy to bring to you the full 2017 edition of Vortex Crystals and all of its binary and code files. All you will need is C64 Studio or ACME cross assembler to explore the code. Enjoy.
Vortex Crystals - Assemble IT - Chapter 8
2nd May 2021
SEUCK Compo 2021 Entry #9 + Submissions closed
Bolthrower by MoDernart
The submissions for the Official C64 SEUCK Compo has now drawn to a close. Just at short notice comes this final entry for the competition. This time it is Bolthrower by MoDernart. This is a Viking themed hi-score attack challenge for one or two players. Player 1 throws bolts and player 2 throws axes. Your task is to destroy as many enemies as you can before they capture you. You have only two lives, and once they are gone, so are you. How long can you survive the battle of the Vikings?
And that's it. It is now too late for future submissions for the SEUCK Compo 2021. The voting form is now live
Bolthrower
24th April 2021
SEUCK Compo 2021 Entry #8
Lagrangian Point 4 - Trip To Mars by Recycled Arts
The next entry is a 5-part epic space adventure called 'Lagrangian Point - Trip 2 Mars'. This is another chapter of the Sci-fi saga by Recycled Arts. The improbable adventurer Jack Klaardastian on the bridge of the washingmachine-spaceship built by mad scientist Doctor Kranz is sailing to Mars The goal is to defeat the ancient alien race that woke up alfer a million years of ibernation. There's some nice atmospherical music in the title screen, but listen a bit more and you are ready to rock and roll.
Lagrangian Point 4 - Trip to Mars
23rd April 2021
New C64 game, Para Lander DX released
Para Lander by TND Games
Over the Easter period The New Dimension has been busy on a new C64 game. Para Lander DX is a fun hi score attack game, which was partially written as a theC64 challenge. The game has been thoroughly tested and is now confirmed to be finished and now it has finally been released. Para Lander DX is a deluxe edition of the original Para Lander Mini game, which I wrote back in December 2020. This is a fun deluxe version of original the 2K game, now featuring a front end presentation, smoother game graphics and game play, hi-score table, 16 levels (Where game speed of the Zeppelins gradually increase) and finally plenty of music to have you dancing around the room to (Although personally, you should be playing the game). Launch your paratrooper from the sky, and land safely onto all six landing pads for a bonus. Avoid the Zeppelins and falling into the water. You would prefer to be in a hot tub than a freezing cold ocean. Don't dither for too long. Should you make 4 mistakes or run out of time, the game is up. Still, I do hope you have fun playing this game.
Para Lander DX
19th April 2021
SEUCK Compo entry #7 (T.N.D Exclusive)
Space Eggs
While you have been enjoying Ray Fish. TND Games is proud to present the final TND SEUCK game for the SEUCK Compo 2021. This time it is a Sideways Scrolling SEUCK game called "Space Eggs". The Space Eggs approached Earth and stolen the birds. They are using the birds to lay eggs. The Space Eggs' plan is world domination. Earth fights back by sending a Mercenary out to put an end to their dirty deed. Can you help Earth scramble the Space Eggs' plan for world domination or will you be too late?
Space Eggs
28th March 2021
SEUCK Compo entry #6
U.F.O Invasion by theReaperUK
TheReaperUK brings to the Official C64 SEUCK Compo 2021 a fun little score attack challenge, which is crammed with 22 single screen levels. U.F.O Invasion is a 3D style shoot 'em up in which you control an aircraft that has to shoot and destroy incoming Unidentified Flying Objects that appear on screen. This game also features plenty of background animation tricks.Why not check it out.
UFO Invasion
23rd March 2021
SEUCK Compo entry #5
Droid Rumble by Alf Yngve
Today's entry for the Official C64 SEUCK Compo is "Droid Rumble" by Alf Yngve. This is a cool futuristic game made in the Sideways Scrolling SEUCK. This game is based in the future, where you play a SWAT poilice officer, who is out to save the world from turmoil. Working droids in a factory have malfunctioned, and a reactor is under threat of a melt down. Your mission is to save the city from a Melt Down, by finding the security key and deactivate the reactor with it. Can you fight the killer droids and save the day?
Droid Rumble
17th March 2021
SEUCK School Tips updated
Saving SEUCK games using Vice with Exomizer
Today's mini update on SEUCK School. A small set of handy tips related to using VICE without a cartridge and Exomizer for saving and creating executables of your own SEUCK games.
SEUCK School
11th March 2021
SEUCK Compo Entry #4
RoboformX2 by Pinov Vox
Just in today comes this brand new SEUCK game, written by Pinov Vox. This time it is a sequel to the original RoboFormX game. Your robot comes to the rescue once again in order to destroy a deadly virus inside the mainframe. Your mission is to shut down all of the mainframe systems (The pulsating circles) and fight against the rogue robots and droids. At the end of each level you will encounter a boss enemy. Shoot it many times to destroy it (or just wait). This game has some nice graphics, and some 90's style techno music I made in DMC to suit the game's theme. Enjoy :)
RoboFormX 2
2nd March 2021
Scene World late news
Scene World issue 30 released - a couple of months late
Issue 30 of Scene World was released back in January 2021 and I had forgotten to upload it on to the TND web site. Then a few weeks later, disaster struck. Now finally here is issue 30 of Scene World disk mag, now available on TND. Like each issue of the disk mag. There are some fun features, exclusive interviews and also two special articles based on theC64 full size computer, the unboxing of the machine, and also programming on it. There are another two exclusive interviews, and a lot of games news to catch up with. Finally there is a bonus extra of Storm Chase game source and data, and also World Music. Sorry for the delay getting this one released :)
Scene World
1st March 2021
A new SEUCK Compo entry:
Ray Fish by TND Games
Here is my first game release for 2021. Ray Fish is a vertical scrolling shoot 'em up with colourful graphics and powerful late 1980s style tunes (Which I made with Future Composer V4.1) . Your world has been turned upside-down by aliens. A beacon has been installed and has caused your planet, Atlantor to go berzerk. Your mission is to save Atlantor from being infested by aliens. Guide your Ray Fish through four different levels. Fight the aliens, rogue security systems and locate the beacon and try to destroy it. Collect orbs for bonus points. Now then I thought there was something fishy going on.
Ray Fish
Februrary 2021
14th Februrary 2021
A new SEUCK Compo entry:
Bee Insect Attacking by Roberto Ricioppo?
It is time to get buzzing with a cute little sideways SEUCK adventure with Bee Insect Attacking by Roberto Ricioppo. You control a bee, which is under attack by various creatures and enemies. Your task is to protect your own territory from the deadly insects and other enemies. Shoot your stinger at the baddies, but don't let them hit your bee, otherwise it won't be your bee that is attacking. Have fun. :)
Bee Insect Attacking
23rd January 2021
Bad News - but is it really all bad news?
Cruiser-X 79 news - What's happened?
I had a disaster last Tuesday. The hard disk drive on my old development system grinded to a major halt. I had to re-install Win 10 on to my old system once again. I attempted a backup process through the cloud drives. I re-installed Win 10 on to the HDD, which unfortunately completely wiped out the HDD. I used recovery software in attempt to find the missing project files. Nothing was recoverable. I went to the backup clouds ro restore the files I I thought backed up. The files were deleted from the cloud drives. I lost everything. Including all of my game sources. My PC was well and truly borked up.
Now I am working on a new dev system, which I tried to restore the game projects from the cloud drives. Still I had no luck. All the code and data must have been deleted by the cloud systems or my HDD was completely screwed up at the time during the backup process. This means that for future C64 projects, including Cruiser-X 79, I am going to have to start from scratch (Unless of course I find the project backed up on a CD-ROM from last year or something like that). For future C64 development, I will be using GitHub as a backup process for my source code and data - so this problem doesn't happen again. The ongoing projects will be hidden from public eyes, but the complete project source code will be available publicly :)
I would like to say sorry to Saul Cross and to you all, also thank you for your patience. This game will happen, and hopefully at a faster process than before hand.
16th January 2021
Official C64 SEUCK Compo 2021 gets a first entry and also SEUCK School Updates
Their Machine by Raul Gubert
The very first entry to this year's official C64 SEUCK Compo starts with Their Machine by Raul Gubert. It is a push scrolling Sci-Fi shoot 'em up adventure. You play an agent who has to fight the machine before it takes over the world. You will need to take a few precautions while on your mission. Not everything appears to be what it seems. It's a horrible world out there.
This way to: Their Machine
SEUCK School Updates
A few SEUCK school tutorial updates have popped by. Today's updates were mainly discovered by Eleanor Burns. There is a trick on how to change the sprite characters in the game status panel. Also there is a brand new and clever trick which allows the player to use more than 2 frames of animation, when moving multi-directional. The trick will only work on single player games. Finally, there are some Action Replay backup tips for those who cannot code, but want to make their game disks single-filed using the cartridge freezer.
Okay pupils, it is time for SEUCK School