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Digging Jim

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Type of program: Strategy Game
Supported platforms: Win 95/98/NT
Company name: Persei Entertainment
Authors e-mail address: peter@persei.dk
Version: 1.01
Cost: $20.00
Installed size: 6171 KB

Download/Homepage

When I went to download this program I couldn't get the download address to work, I don't know why, cause when I went to the homepage, and hit download from there, the download address was the same as given.

When you register this game you will get all features in the game and the editor, also you will get 100 levels instead only the 20 levels you get in the shareware version. Also you will get all future 1.xx upgrades, and no more nag screens. There is also a cave builder, so you can create your own. The object of this game is to collect you quota of diamonds and get to the level door before you run out of time.

Right from the gate, there is something that I think is very awkward. Once you get into the game, there appears to be no way to access the help files. You have to go to where the game is loaded, and click on the folder marked manual. The help files are html files, which is well and good, and wouldn't be a problem if this was a simple game, but it isn't. There are exploding monsters, expanding walls, glowing magic walls, rocks, several kinds of diamonds, critters that turn left always, critters that usually turn right....this isn't a game that will be memorized by a quick run through. So, you get into the game, get stuck and you must exit the game, and go back and find the manual again. It is awkward.

It's a shame too, cause while this game does seem to resemble Boulder Dash, as the author mentioned, there is a lot more to it, and it could be lots more user friendly.

There is also a readme file in the main folder you should read cause it has some specific sound card and graphics information.

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Reviewed by Stormy Strock


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