[sokoban]

Another remake I've done is that of Lorann. It was a Loriciel & Novasoft game running on Thomson computers (MO5, MO6, TO7, TO8, TO9) in the 80's. My favorite game on these computers ! I've done the remake under Delphi in 2004. Here is the v1.0.0.

Graphics 100% cloned.
Monster algorythm 95% cloned.
Screens 90% cloned.
Cavern and crypts 100% cloned.
Scores 100% cloned.

No sound.
No editor.

Little video to show it :

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/cBC4mOTSzoQ&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/cBC4mOTSzoQ&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0</a>

Direct link to download it :

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/sokoban/win32/GMLorann.exe

It's free, stand alone, can be launched windowed or in fullscreen mode. Play with arrow keys to move and space to fire, twice to call fire back ! I will add a readme file with instructions as soon as possible.

[Ian]

I've never seen or played on a Thomson computer (needed to look at Google for info on this one!), so seeing something new like this is great

But, boy does it move really fast (especially from level 3).

It's a nice little game, spoiled by the enemy movement speed, the odd firing mechanic  and the fact that some items kill you for no apparent reason.

Right. Now for another game. Must. Get. Further.

[Tam Toucan]

This is a really really nice little game. I love the way you can explore the levels through the "entrainement".

Also, the way you can pick your own way to play through the screens is a great mechanic. Must agree with Ian on the enemy movement and speed, just a bit too brutal. I've made it to room 101, but jeez it's hard! Ten lives and every one got killed instantly.

Thanks for remaking this!

[Sokurah]

I haven't tried it yet, but err...how does it make sense to call a version without sound and incomplete AI and levels for v1.0.0?

[sokoban]

@Sokurah:

sorry, i'm a pure noob in version numbering... =(O___o)=



@Ian: + @Tam Toucan:

the original game was as hard as my remake
you can try to play an emulated version here

[EDIT - Sorry, links removed. Ian]

play with 1, 2, 3, 5 and enter (on numeric pad)
you'll see that i'm really near from the real game speed and movements

there are also french instructions here
http://dcmoto.free.fr/prog/277/index.html
http://dcmoto.free.fr/prog/277/lorann-doc.zip

[Ian]

I've had to remove the links I'm afraid, due to potential copyright infringement.

Of course if these games are declared as freely available by the copyright owner, then please provide evidence and re-post.

[sokoban]

Ooops :-) No problem for the removed links. I perfectly understand. I know that emulation is "borderline". It doesn't matter. That was just to compare and to show that monsters are really quick even on the original game. It's around 10 FPS. And each frame equals one movement !!