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This week's game is King's Valley 2 for the MSX2!

Far, far into the future, inter-planetary archaeologist Vick XIII, makes a choking discovery. The pyramids on earth are malfunctioning devices of alien origin with enough energy to destroy earth. And it's up to Vick to switch off the core functions of El Giza.

Play however you'd like! The point is to enjoy and have fun, but if you would like to compete on high scores, please let us all know how you played (as in, with a arcade control panel, gamepad, etc.). We're on the honor system here for reporting high scores, so if you used cheats, fess up!

Please share with us your thoughts, jokes, frustrations or anything else related to this game that you may discover (i.e. if you discover the game itself was featured or visible in some other form of entertainment like a movie or TV show).

Early thoughts. This is an interesting puzzle platformer that is also pretty hard. You sort of need to figure out the stage in your head before you start anything, or you might/will get stuck with no way to finish the level. If anyone knows what key you can use to restart a level - let me know.

But it's really addictive. Even though I'm stuck on the fourth leve.l I really want to figure it out without turning to a guide.

By the way, my core was on CPU Turbo by default (or I've changed it way back) which made the game run crazy fast. So make sure yours is in Normal.

charmless wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 6:32 pm Early thoughts. This is an interesting puzzle platformer that is also pretty hard. You sort of need to figure out the stage in your head before you start anything, or you might/will get stuck with no way to finish the level. If anyone knows what key you can use to restart a level - let me know.

But it's really addictive. Even though I'm stuck on the fourth leve.l I really want to figure it out without turning to a guide.

By the way, my core was on CPU Turbo by default (or I've changed it way back) which made the game run crazy fast. So make sure yours is in Normal.

I noticed that there is a version of this for the original MSX platform as well as the MSX2. I assumed we should play the MSX2 version just because the graphics looked slightly better. Is that what you did?

PistolsAtDawn wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 4:10 pm

charmless wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 6:32 pm Early thoughts. This is an interesting puzzle platformer that is also pretty hard. You sort of need to figure out the stage in your head before you start anything, or you might/will get stuck with no way to finish the level. If anyone knows what key you can use to restart a level - let me know.

But it's really addictive. Even though I'm stuck on the fourth leve.l I really want to figure it out without turning to a guide.

By the way, my core was on CPU Turbo by default (or I've changed it way back) which made the game run crazy fast. So make sure yours is in Normal.

I noticed that there is a version of this for the original MSX platform as well as the MSX2. I assumed we should play the MSX2 version just because the graphics looked slightly better. Is that what you did?

I did. I also started the MSX version but quickly remembered that you decided on the MSX 2 version.

charmless wrote: ↑Sat Aug 20, 2022 6:32 pm Early thoughts. This is an interesting puzzle platformer that is also pretty hard. You sort of need to figure out the stage in your head before you start anything, or you might/will get stuck with no way to finish the level. If anyone knows what key you can use to restart a level - let me know.

But it's really addictive. Even though I'm stuck on the fourth leve.l I really want to figure it out without turning to a guide.

By the way, my core was on CPU Turbo by default (or I've changed it way back) which made the game run crazy fast. So make sure yours is in Normal.

Instruction manual is here https://archive.org/details/KingsValley ... 3/mode/2up

F1 pauses. F5 suicides when you f up. Write down the codes for each level.

Really enjoying this one. Only been playing for half an hour, about to start the fourth level.

I'm playing the MSX 2 version.

I copied the settings suggested by the YouTube link that Pistols posted at the top. CPU Speed = Turbo. Slot 1 MegaSCC. Slot 2 MegaSCC 2mb. And Internal Mapper set at 4096kb. Seems to be running smoothly.

I'll see how I get on with the 4th level to know if it's running too fast.

4th was easier than third in the end. The grey walls rotate and you pass through from the lighter side.

Hetzen wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 10:34 pm 4th was easier than third in the end. The grey walls rotate and you pass through from the lighter side.

I'll give it another go tonight.

Hetzen wrote: ↑Sun Aug 21, 2022 10:34 pm 4th was easier than third in the end. The grey walls rotate and you pass through from the lighter side.

You were definitely right. Stage 4 was much easier than 3 when I tried it a second time. I wonder how many levels there are, I'm really starting to enjoy this game

charmless wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 5:21 pm You were definitely right. Stage 4 was much easier than 3 when I tried it a second time. I wonder how many levels there are, I'm really starting to enjoy this game

Yes it's good. Level 6 was a bit of a pain waiting around, hoping it's not too much more of that.

As an aside, if you're using the library linked in the YouTube clip at the top of the thread, take a look at the Knightlore remake in the same directory. It looks flipping amazing compared to the Spectrum version.

Hetzen wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 5:50 pm

charmless wrote: ↑Mon Aug 22, 2022 5:21 pm You were definitely right. Stage 4 was much easier than 3 when I tried it a second time. I wonder how many levels there are, I'm really starting to enjoy this game

Yes it's good. Level 6 was a bit of a pain waiting around, hoping it's not too much more of that.

As an aside, if you're using the library linked in the YouTube clip at the top of the thread, take a look at the Knightlore remake in the same directory. It looks flipping amazing compared to the Spectrum version.

Yeah that waiting around on level 6 was a pain. I took a look at the MSX2 remake and it looks awesome! Got to try it out soon.

So it looks like there's 6 pyramids with 10 levels each.

I keep dipping into this when I get a spare moment and am currently on the 4th level in the 2nd pyramid so far.

Hetzen wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:48 pm So it looks like there's 6 pyramids with 10 levels each.

I keep dipping into this when I get a spare moment and am currently on the 4th level in the 2nd pyramid so far.

Even though I'm not as far as you I also keep coming back. It's a great pick up and play! Solid game!

Hetzen wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 7:48 pm So it looks like there's 6 pyramids with 10 levels each.

I keep dipping into this when I get a spare moment and am currently on the 4th level in the 2nd pyramid so far.

charmless wrote: ↑Fri Aug 26, 2022 3:54 pm Even though I'm not as far as you I also keep coming back. It's a great pick up and play! Solid game!

I never had the time to play this over the last week, but I still will due to the fun I see you both are having with it! The new game (Riot City) is open for play and the new core (GBA) is open for nominations!

I’m a bit late on this one, but having a 16 week old baby does make it hard to find time for gaming! I played the version with upgraded graphics and had a really great time. It’s been a long time since I’ve played a puzzle game like this (chu chu rocket). Took many attempts to figure out the strategy but it was good fun I had no idea what the MSX system was before this so I have to say trying new systems and finishing my MiSTer libraries is half the fun.

Chakan4ever wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 4:51 am I’m a bit late on this one, but having a 16 week old baby does make it hard to find time for gaming! I played the version with upgraded graphics and had a really great time. It’s been a long time since I’ve played a puzzle game like this (chu chu rocket). Took many attempts to figure out the strategy but it was good fun I had no idea what the MSX system was before this so I have to say trying new systems and finishing my MiSTer libraries is half the fun.

Congratulations on the baby! And yes, kids really messes with your gaming time . Discovering new systems on the MiSTer is awesome. After playing Kings Valley I'm excited to play a lot more MSX.