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Thanks for taking the time to comment on my game. I appreciate all constructive feedback, both positive and negative. It helps to improve future projects. Sadly yours isn't very constructive, so can you please provide me with more information so I can avoid this terrible mistake in future. Did you see the screenshots and think it was a Spectrum game? Did you watch the trailer and think it was a Spectrum game? Have you seen reviews online that say it's a Spectrum game? Did the download links for Windows, Mac and Linux offer any clues? I'm assuming you're a Spectrum fan, so I'd love to know how you came to the conclusion that it's a Spectrum game. Again, thanks for your time. I hope you appreciate the thousands of hours that went into this freeware game, despite it being for PC/Mac/Linux.

Melkhior’s Mansion by Bob's Stuff

Cool stream, looks like you had fun. If you don't like the traditional isometric movement, you can rotate the controls in the game options for a more modern feel.

Haha, thanks, I'll check out the stream later today. ;o)

It's written in C# using Monogame. All created from the ground up, no third party components.

It's a custom tool I've written myself, specifically for Melkhior's Tower. It's a Windows application written in C#/Monogame. There's more info about it in this previous post: https://bitglint.itch.io/melkhiors-tower-playdate/devlog/1326794/map-editor

Thanks :o)

You're welcome, thanks for the feedback, nice to know folks are enjoying them. ;o)

Thanks :o)

Yeh looking at the number of views I get on these posts, it seems folks are interested in the deeper dive stuff, so I'll carry on! :o)

The NEXT version is still a work in progress. I don't know if/when it will be released. You could just play the Windows version, or Linux, or Mac  ;o)

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Haha, thanks. You should see my other project, Blackford PI, for full on Movie vibes :o)

Wow! I never knew such a thing existed. Thanks for sharing.

Yep, that's route I'm taking. A quick pre game intro will inform the player. That intro will be skippable too.

Great ideas.

Yeh I saw that, nice surprise to see it featured on the cover :o

Yeh that was a nice surprise. :o)

There's all sorts of weird stuff in the original game. If I were trying to create a more "real life" environment, which I hope to in future projects, then I'd absolutely have no whacky stuff.

The bullet is from the original Melkhior's Mansion game, so I'm happy to include it in this version. The world is meant to be a bit whacky, so anything goes really. I've got clocks with actual hands!! :o)

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Cool, expect more. ;o)

Thanks. The plan is to do more updates like this. I know that some people like to see a bit more detail.

You're welcome. Keep watching, there'll be plenty more updates coming.

Es lo que me gusta hacer. :o)

¡Gracias! :o)

No, it's for the Playdate handheld console, which is black and white only.

Haha, yeh I always take my time :o)

Thanks. Yeh I've only just setup the dev log, so I posted all of the existing videos that I've already uploaded to YouTube. From now on it will be regular updates, but just one at a time. :o)

Thanks, but no payment required. See the reasons here... http://www.bitglint.co.uk/MelkhiorsMansion/FAQ.aspx

Might try that, thanks for the tip.

Ok thanks, I'll try and find some time to look into it.

What version of Linux Mint are you on? I'll dig out a spare laptop and get it installed to try it out.

Thanks, but it's more inspired by Atic Atac and Knight Lore. Although Head Over Heels is one of my favourite Speccy games too. :o)

Oops, I got a copy of it weeks ago and forgot to upload it. Take a look at the download links above, you'll see a new download option for the story ;o)

You're welcome. ;o)

Feel free to contact me via any of the methods at www.bitglint.co.uk but I'm not sure what I'll be able to do. Gamepad detection is built into the Monogame framework, and I'm not a Mac person, so the odds are already stacked against us! :o)

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You're welcome, hope you get it working.