The Official C64 SEUCK Compo 2020 - Prepare for a real Blast:)

Introduction / Aim of the Compo + Categories / The Prize / Rules / Showcase Entries (9) / Results+Prizes / Compo Related Links

Entries are:

1. Guillotine by Richard Bayliss / 2. Synthia in the Cyber Crypt by Eleanor Burns / 3. Spearhead by Alf Yngve / 4. Chode Loader by Mo Dernart / 5. Wild Wafers by Mo Dernart / 6. Fish Pond - RoboVox by Pinov Vox / 7. Space Fighter by Pinov Vox / 8. Terminus by Mo Dernart /9. Lagrangian Point 3 - The Moon-Earth Elevator by Recycled Arts

Outside Compo:
N/A

PREPARE FOR SOME SERIOUS BLASTING !!!!!

Proudly presents:

Submissions and voting have now closed.

Results will be revealed after the prize package compilation is ready!

What is SEUCK?
SEUCK = Shoot 'Em Up Construction Kit

This is a utility which was made back in 1987 by Sensible Software for Outlaw Software, and it was originally published by Palace Software (As full a price product on disk+tape), Domark (As a Toolbox package which came with the 'Light Fantastic Pack' of the Commodore 64, and GBH (Gremlin Graphics) as a £4.99 budget software title back in the early 1990's. SEUCK was also released on Atari ST and Commodore AMIGA, but differed slightly to the C64. Unlike the 2017 Spanish SEUCK Compo, which also allowed entries from other home computers... This competition is for the Commodore 64 (or C64C) fans/users only - as it has always been, since I first started the compo :)

The Shoot 'Em Up Construction Kit (Or SEUCK for short) allowed people with a creative mind to design brand new game creations, without the need of programming strings of code, and assembling the instructions to a full program. That was unless you wanted to generate a new front end, or add in game enhancements to you own game productions. For those could not program, or had no idea how to construct code to make own games. SEUCK allows you to make your own games using a variety of options. That in order as was helpful for the user to make use of the sub menus order to create a brand new C64 game without having to code anything. Basically a series of built in editors are crammed to one file. That is unless you're using Advantages' NTSC version of the editor of course. Both PAL and NTSC versions of SEUCK came with some example games, which could be edited to your own games - or a blank SEUCK that allowed you to start the game from scratch. Example games that came with the editor are: Slap & Tickle (ooer :D), Outlaw (Don't mistake this with the fun Players Premiere 90's budget release)., Transputer Man, and finally Celebrity Squares. C64 magazines used to invite gamers to create and construct their own game with the construction kit. If the game stood out from the crowd, the game would have been published on the magazine cover tape. A few good examples (randomly selected, which I remember well) are Aqua Blasta, Cops, Sub Burner, Skulz, Blue Encounter, Sea Command.

SEUCK allowed you to create your own sprites, and create actual objects as players, bullets, deaths and of course the enemies. Then later on, you could design and construct your very own in game background, with use of the characters, tiles, and map editor. You could also setup player limitations (lives, length and height of play field, collision type, etc). There is also a very simple level setup, where you can choose to push or constantly scroll the game screen. Still timers could also be set to time levels.. Also there are limited attack wave patterns, where you could insert new enemies or link existing ones to build a boss, etc. You could create any type of blaster you wanted to (or even push SEUCK further to do randomly different things).

To download the example games - Click on the disk icon

Example of a push scroller:

Battle in the Woods by Pinov Vox

This is a fantasy push scrolling game, submitted for the Official C64 SEUCK Compo 2018. This game, by Pinov Vox is based in a magical world of fantasty. An evil Wizard has cast a spell over the world. All living creatures have been transformed into gigantic murants. As a good sorcerer's apprentice. You have to explore the woodlands, locate and enter the castle and destroy the evil wizard's curse.

Example of a general constant scroller:

Nucleo 447 by Leonardo Vettori

This is a stunning space shoot 'em up, which was actually the very first entry for The Official C64 SEUCK Compo 2019. This is a game, in which you have to fight against the machine, your creator from spreading a deadly virus that can wipe out the Crystal planet. You control a space ship and have to fight as hard as you can against the aliens and machines that approach you. This game did pretty well in last year's competition, but it missed out in 2 places to win 3rd place.

In the leap year of 2008, the Sideways Scrolling SEUCK was built. Jon Wells managed to build a special version of SEUCK which can scroll SIDEWAYS instead of DOWNWARDS. There is only one version of the SIDEWAYS SEUCK at the moment, which is the Sideways scrolling LEFT version of the tool. A version to scroll the other direction was mentioned back in 2013, that it will go ahead, but time constraints is the major issue. You can find Jon Well's Sideways SEUCK here. Which is absolutely free to download from his site.. The web site provides example games, including two of my own. Imaginator and Nyaaaah! 11.

Example of a sideways scrolling SEUCK game:

Tau Zeta by Alf Yngve

Created way back in time for the Sideways Scrolling SEUCK Compo 2010. Two civilizations clashed with each other. They wage out an intergalactic war. A fleet of star fighters have been called out to put an end to this war. Unaware of what the future holds. Your star fleet squadron tries its best to patrol space from opposition. There are loads of battle cruisers and alien ships which you can battle against, and there's a final showdown of the leader of the opposition. Tau Zeta features some pretty nice graphics and pretty good and challenging gameplay. The score panel is very alien like, which the number of squares indicates the score value.

A Little History lesson

Between 1987 to the present year, people around different parts of the world have been creative and made SEUCK game creations. A lot of the games were too much rushed, but there were also some TOP QUALITY SEUCK titles, which had no enhancements (or did have the odd new subroutine added to it). The games appeared on different C64 magazines and fanzines on cover disks, and cover tapes.

What about the SEUCK Compo?

The SEUCK compo has been going on for many years, since the early 2000's. The first SEUCK compo was hosted by Akira, who hosted Shmups.com, at the time. Since time was a major issue (should I have remembered this correctly). The author lost interest in the compo. I was given kind permission to take over and host the Official C64 SEUCK compo. The SEUCK compo has been continuing over the last two decades, although there have been breaks in between years. The aim of the competition was originally create a new SEUCK game without enhancements, or anything in particular (apart from music). Well, those were the rules back then. That was until 2014, onwards, where I allowed mods and minor enhancements to be added to your own SEUCK creations. Such as huge sprites, sprite/behind background priority. Now come 2018, this compo had brand new, and major changes have made. The SEUCK Compo 2016 went slightly over the beginning of 2017. That was the reason for why there was no compo in 2017, unless you can count on the Spanish SEUCK Compo 2017 run by Errazking, which went quite well. I even submitted a fun horizontal scrolling SEUCK title, with full enhancements into the compo (See picture below, and click Disk image to download if you want to).

The Official C64 SEUCK Compo 2018 was originally a themed based compo, but the theme scenario didn't go very well. In 2019, the compo was restored to just one category, and even allowed enhancements of any kind. The 2019 SEUCK Compo was the most successful competition so far. ... and with your help, could this year's 2020 compo be even better? I honestly hope so, because it is great to see brand new SEUCK games from new starters in the C64 world, as well as the usual regulars. Last year has been fantastic :)

Delta Run - 4th Place runner up in the Spanish SEUCK Compo 2019)

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Finally the history of the compo is over. Now let's get to the fun part ... Aim + Categories.

The aim of the Official C64 SEUCK Compo 2020 is to create and generate a fully playable game, with aid of using the Shoot Em Up Construction Kit or the Sideways Scrolling SEUCK. The objective is to make any kind of game genre that you think might stand out in front of the crowd. It will be worth it, since last year's winner managed to create something quite original, well presented and a whole lot of fun. The prize was a fully enhanced version of the game. If you win this year's compo, the same thing can happen to you. Here are the recommendations that should be done for this year's competition:

PRESENTATION AND DESIGN

- Front end presentation should have at least a logo and credits, rather than a full page with just plain text. SEUCK's front end is very restrictive for designing and creating your very own front end. To create a logo, you can use the character editor in the title screen editor to create chars that form a logo. The easiest way would be to use characters that don't need, then manually construct the logo. A good example of a front end presentation in SEUCK. (And it is very easy to make a logo using the front end SEUCK char editor.) :) You might want to use the Action Replay M/C monitor to change the rolling bar colours if there are colours that you don't want. You may use SEUCK School enhancements in the front end also if you like.

GOOD QUALITY GAME DESIGN AND ORIGINALITY

- Game content should stand out well. There should be nice graphics, and the sprites should be clear to see when playing this game. Graphics should have some time spent on them. Rendering PC made graphics of your own, then converting those to C64 (Like Alan Symek's Synergy) is one good option. Exploring other background and sprite graphics can be quite helpful as well. Zombie Brain Eaters uses a clever example of creatging an Operation Wolf style game. It's highly playable and good fun.

ENHANCEMENTS AND USING SEUCK REDUX WELCOME

Like last year's Official C64 SEUCK Compo. I am happy to also announce that any kind of SEUCK enhancement added to your game, using the KickAssembler SEUCK+Hi Score Framework, SEUCK School Tips or even SEUCK Redux is allowed to be used for this year's competition. So if you can code, like to add something to a friend's SEUCK game and show it off in this year's compo. If you know a programmer (except for me) who you'd like to add enhancements to your game. I have no issue with this.

WE DON'T WANT GAMES THAT LOOK LIKE THIS

Although you may enter your games for this year's compo. We don't want to see games that look as if they have been rushed too much, and consist of terrible graphics, excessive flickering and nonsense like this. Take these two games for example: NINJA TASK looks really rushed and quite awful. Also the same goes for ATTACK OF THE UNDERPANTS. Both games, which I admit are quite embarassing. Oh, and guess who wrote those two games back in the late 1990's? ;o)

YOU WILL GET MUSIC

Like every C64 SEUCK Compo, Every entry that gets submitted will feature a piece of music on the title, or in game music (please request when submitting). This time, in order to have submissions entered more frequently, my existing tunes from the HVSC will be added to the front end. Unless of course music is provided :)

Last year's winner was Stefano Canali with 'Pagoda Warrior 2', followed by Legion of the Damned 3 by Eleanor Burns in 2nd place, and Third Place: Fulgur by Alf Yngve. The prize of course (only for the winner) will be:

The winner's game gets full enhancements as a prize and will be emailed to them first before the prize package (at the end of the compo) has been launched on D64 on the TND SEUCK Compo page in August/September 2020.

Depending on the type of game's compatibility, The prize version of the game will be tested on SEUCK Redux (If suitable) and showed to the winner - if suitable. Otherwise the prize will be on standard SEUCK engine with additional enhancements. Either way this will include:

- Front end with author's credits and music
- Additional in game enhancements where necessary
- Hi Score table
- Full tape master with loading picture and music

Prize version of game will be respectably submitted to the game author before release with the SEUCK compo prize package in July/August 2019

PAGODA WARRIOR

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Last updated: 11th January 2020 (Final Revision)
(Minimised compo rules removing the unecessary points, final revision and will not be changed)

How entries should be submitted:

- Entries are Remote Email based and can only be submitted to: richardcbayliss@gmail.com

- Submissions should be .D64, .TAP, or PRG format. If you submit VICE snap shots, please let the webmaster know which version of VICE was used otherwise if you cannot save your game to .D64, after loading the VICE snapshot try this as a guide line:

DISK FILES
1. Go to Settings / Drive Settings / Enable True Drive Emulation
2. Go to Settings / Drive Settings / Drive Settings / Select one of the 1541 disk options. Then click on OK. The disk drive should then reset
3. Go to File / Attach Disk Image / Drive 8 / Create a new D64, by typing in nameofprog.D64 then click on CREATE IMAGE, then click ATTACH
4. Go to the SEUCK Storage menu. Ensure menu shows disk and select SAVE FINISHED GAME and type in the filename of your game.
5. Wait some time for the disk to save. You'll see a clock on the bottom right side of the screen
6. After the clock has finished. Wait a couple of seconds. Then go to FILE / DETACH DISK IMAGE
7. Ensure the snapshot is still saved on your PC. Don't delete it as you might need it again. Re-attach the D64 and then HARD or SOFT RESET the VICE C64 and type in:

LOAD "*",8,1

Your SEUCK game should load and run after 3 or 4 minutes

TAPE FILES
1. Create a TAPE (.tap) image, by selecting FILE / ATTACH TAPE IMAGE, save as NAMEOFGAME.TAP and then ATTACH it
2. In the SEUCK Storage menu, select CHANGE DEVICE.
3. Go to FILE / DATASETTE CONTROL and select RECORD
4. In SEUCK select SAVE FINISHED GAME, enter the name of your game, being saved and wait patiently. After a few seconds or so a clock will appear on screen while writing to .tap
5. After finished recording from tape. Go to file DETACH TAPE.
6. Attach Test load your tape in VICE for your game to load. Depending on which version of SEUCK you should either have the blue+yellow loading stripes turbo or the multi-coloured loading stripes turbo.

Your SEUCK game should load and run after 3 or 4 minutes

IMPORTANT RULES

- The compo organizer (TND Games) is also allowed to submit entries in to the compo, which is likely to happen, but the same rules apply as to all the compo entrants.
- Entries are allowed to be in Standard SEUCK or Sideways SEUCK. You may use enhancements or SEUCK Redux if you wish to. Make sure you include the raw SEUCK version of your production as well.
- Your game must be your own work. That is unless you are working within a group of friends. For example; the Demo scene or perhaps a game development team with your submission. If that is the case please credit the other people who are/were involved. Or let us know who was involved, so that the credits before the game submitted is 100% accurate.
- Maximum of 3 entries allowed in the competition, as always.
- Use of social media previewing videos and screen shots of your game is allowed, providing that the final production isn't publicly released before it has been released at the competition
- Use of the TND SEUCK School tips are accepted.
- Old unreleased SEUCK games of your own are accepted. Providing that the game hasn't been publicly released before the game enters the compo.
- Optional presentation: Using SEUCK's front end and character set - New score/lives chars and also a title logo. To make the logo - simply edit the unused letter chars to make the shapes that can possibly form the logo.
- Please allow a maximum of 7 days waiting time if your entry hasn't yet been uploaded. Normally the page gets updated.
- SEUCK Compo 2020 entries are allowed to be updated and replaced - but in fairness, will not be accepted if the deadline is reached - or was actually released publicly before being submitted for the SEUCK Compo 2020.

Your compo submission will feature music added to the front end, but if you wish to have a hi-score checker (See Tank Blasta in SEUCK School) or in game music, please let the web master know on the day of the submission. If you are a composer yourself and would like the music added to your game. The organizer will be very happy to do this for you.

VERY IMPORTANT RULES - THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT DO:

- Try not to put in too many sprites on the same screen. This will cause SEUCK slowdown syndrome. Remember that on one line - the C64 can handle only 8 sprites horizontally.
- Do not submit a previously released or publicly released game or an updated version of a previous SEUCK Compo entry. Your entry must be exclusive to this competition.
- Do not use copyrighted source/content, for example graphics / assets or from commercial C64 game titles, or other people's games. Also do not create games based on copyrighted material, such as films, books, TV programs, video games etc. Parodies are an exception.
- Do not upload entries to CSDB. Since in this year's competition you are allowed to make updates to your entry.
- Do not use your entry to cause any form of conflict, politics or upset. Also don't rant/abuse at the organizers and other contestants if anything doesn't work out. We are human. We make mistakes.
- Do not use example attack waves, graphics from example SEUCK game demos. They must be your own work. You'd be surprised that many SEUCK games I saw actually used Slap 'n Tickle's attack waves time, and time again. Most definitely not recommended.
- Do not use obscene material, such as swearing, scenes of adult nature, etc.
- Do not rip logos and assets from existing demos, games, etc if they are not classed as your own work. Recycling of your sprites / background graphics from existing games of your own work is okay.
- All entries must be exclusive for this competition, and must not have been seen elsewhere before your entry has been uploaded on to the competition page.
- NO SELF-VOTING when the voting phase takes place. If the game is yours, when you're voting it must be marked as a '0'. The scoring is inspected thoroughly.

When submitting - Please provide the following:

Name of game: What is the name of your game?
Author: You can use your real name, or if you prefer, you can use a handle/pseudo name
Musician (if any): If your game already has music added to it, it is wise to credit the musician
Modifications (if any) What enhancements have you added to this game. (If any)
Extras: Does the game come with an ending, loading picture, intro, etc. Either way, this is still allowed :)

Instructions:
Please also give brief instructions on how the game should be played. A full story, etc.

- Competition starts on 4th January 2020
- Last submission date is 31st May 2020 (May possibly be extended after the dedline, but I cannot promise that it will)
- Vote sheets will be available some time after the closing submission of the compo.

HAPPY BLASTING AND HAVE FUN!

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SEUCK COMPO 2020 ENTRIES:

If you own a theC64, please remember to set screen mode to full height using the _FH prefix, or edit a .CJM file in notepad and include the command 'fullheight'

Enjoy the showcase, and may the best game win this year's compo.

ENTRY #1
GUILLOTINE - The Doom Machine
SEUCK Version: Sideway scrolling SEUCK
Machine type (PAL/NTSC): PAL only (Due to title screen raster splits flickering and slowing the title screen down. The game does work on NTSC however.)
Graphics and Game Design by Richard Bayliss
Music: Richard Bayliss
Amount of players: 1 or 2 Players
Extra code/Mods: Enhanced front end with hi score table, in game sound options, background parallax scrolling, power ups, full alien boss explosion with level complete trigger. Most source is based on Rocket 'n Roll
Extras (if any): Raw executable and Workfile
Build Version: 1.0
Release date: 4th January 2020

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Ooer, what a horrible name for a game. No, this isn't a horror medieval death penalty simulator. Guillotine is a horizontal fast-paced scrolling blaster, written by the web master. It was created using Jon Well's Sideways Scrolling adaptation of the Shoot 'Em Up Construction Kit. The game features two amazing previously released tunes (Title music: Guillotine, In game music: Doom Machine). The front end features additional code, based on the tutorial game Rocket 'n Roll (See SEUCK School).The main idea of this game was based on the music, previously released on Mix Box #10). Guillotine features 3 different levels, with power ups that will enhance the player's shoot ability. The enemy bosses will explode in one go. SEUCK has its own timed feature, but in this game, if the boss explodes before time on a still screen expires. The next level begins.

IINSTRUCTIONS:

You and a friend are pilots of the Interstellar Justice Federation. You have been assigned a very important mission.

An alien Emperor has illegally built a Doom Machine, called the Guillotine. Its purpose is to create a dangerous substance and generate a giant atomic explosive device. The alien forces have been capturing and transporting humans from Earth to the planet of Jetan, and took them to the factory and used them on the machine. The Emperor also threatens to wipe out the universe should it wish to.

Your mission, should you accept it is to enter the planet Jetan, locate the Guillotine and destroy it. However, you will have to fight the alien ships, since a galactic war has also broken out.

There are 3 levels in which you can fight through. They are as follows:

- The Jetan caves
- The factory construction works
- The main entrance to the factory, where you will find the Guillotine.

Luckily our dead pilots left out power pods, which can help you through your mission. They are as follows:

- Red - Better fire power
- Blue - Matter Splatter explosive
- Green - Bonus lives

Watch out for the bosses at the end of each stage. You'll need a nerve of steel.

Can you thwart the evil Emperor, or will the Universe be forever gone?

Good luck pilots. You will need it

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ENTRY #2
Synthia in the Cyber Crypt
SEUCK Version: Standard SEUCK and Sideways SEUCK
Machine type (PAL/NTSC): PAL/NTSC (Recommended on PAL)
Graphics and Game Design by Eleanor Burns
Music: Richard Bayliss
Amount of players: 1 players
Extra code/Mods: Linear map switching, platform gravity, puzzle solving
Extras (if any): Raw executable and Manual
Build Version: 1.0
Release date: 11th January 2020

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Wow. I have never saw a SEUCK game use a platform style engine. This one is pretty good and has a pretty dark theme to it. You will notice when you see the background graphics. This game was created using the Shoot Em Up Construction Kit. Eleanor wondered if it would be possible to make a flip screen platform adventure using the construction kit. Loads of enhancements were made in this game, to make an interesting result. Eleanor has also created an end sequence. As usual, you will need a password and load part 2 from disk or tape in order to view it. I won't give any spoilers. All I can say is that this game, and the ending is pretty much spectacular. I'll let you be the judge of that :)

IINSTRUCTIONS:

Humanity is doomed. The scientists who had been working on AI replacements to help the survivors of the atomic war have been killed by their latest model. One obsolete HEC-80 is our last hope.

Control HEC-80 with joystick in either port. Go around each room, picking up objects (which will reappear) in order to solve a clue/obstacle in specific rooms. The objects are placed around each screen, and cannot be lost. Simply remember what they are, where they are and try to use what you have picked up using the fire button.

A full manual has been included. It might be worth reading to know more about the game.

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ENTRY #3
Spearhead
SEUCK Version: Sideways SEUCK
Machine type (PAL/NTSC): PAL/NTSC (Recommended on PAL)
Graphics and Game Design by Alf Yngve
Music: Richard Bayliss
Amount of players: 1 players
Extra code/Mods: Expanded sprites, sprite behind background priority
Extras (if any): Raw executable and Manual
Build Version: 1.0
Release date: 7th February 2020

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It is time for some classic shoot 'em up style action with Alf Yngve's latest blaster. Spearhead features some huge sprites and plenty of explosive action packed game play. There are also some pretty clever features, which of course is possible to implement in SEUCK. Take the small green mountains at the bottom of the screen for example. A real clever trick which requires no programming at all. The game is a real blast, you should try it.

IINSTRUCTIONS:

Your mission is to fly the Spearhead fighter across hostile territory, and destroy the four enemy strongholds.
If you succeed in blasting the fourth and final stronghold, the message "YOU DID IT!" will appear.

Good luck!

CONTROLS:
This is a 1 Player game, controllable by joystick or keyboard in Port 2.

HOW TO PLAY THE GAME
- Shoot down missiles before they explode into lethal shrapnel.
- Shoot the ground turrets before you get caught in crossfire.
- Shoot the aircraft before they hit you.
- Collect the "B" capsule for a 2.000 point bonus.

You are awarded an extra life for every 10.000 points you score.

HINTS:
- Some large enemy ships have a weak point. If you can hit it, you will score a big bonus.
- There is a secret bonus you can score by shooting a certain object many times.

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ENTRY #4
Chode Loader
SEUCK Version: Standard SEUCK
Machine type (PAL/NTSC): PAL/NTSC (Recommended on NTSC)
Graphics and Game Design: Mo Dernart
Music: Richard Bayliss
Amount of players: 1 players
Extra code/Mods: Hi Score
Extras (if any): Tape inlay cover
Build Version: 1.0
Release date: 18th February 2020

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Chode Loader has been created as a simple little score attack. Very colourful and fun. Very simple on PAL, but if you play it on NTSC it is more faster and challenging.

IINSTRUCTIONS:

This is a score attack game. Survive as long as you can fighting the baddies with your killer balloons. Watch out, the baddies may sit still, but they can attack with their own bullets. May the best score win the covoted prize, a hi score.

Good luck!

ENTRY #5
Wild Wafers Deluxe
SEUCK Version: Standard SEUCK
Machine type (PAL/NTSC): PAL/NTSC (Recommended on NTSC)
Graphics and Game Design: Mo Dernart
Music: Richard Bayliss
Amount of players: 1 players
Extra code/Mods: Hi Score
Extras (if any): Tape inlay cover
Build Version: 1.0
Release date: 13th March 2020

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Wild Wafers Deluxe is a game which is inspired by a sub game inside a well known C64 classic game. I'm going to leave it up to you to guess which game it is. Travel back to 1984 and have a jolly good blast. Playing this game on NTSC machines is more challenging. So if you have a theC64, Ultimate 64, etc. Switch to NTSC mode and enjoy more challenging game play :)

IINSTRUCTIONS:

Wafers are a beloved snack cherished on both sides of the Atlantic. Enjoy this shoot 'em up snack in both flavors NTSC and PAL, disk and tape. Prepare to get wild with the joy-stick of your choice. Experience the deluxe experience lazy old-school gamers cherish with Wilds Wafers Deluxe: a game truly for the masses and not the classes.

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ENTRY #6
Fish Pond - RoboVox
SEUCK Version: Standard SEUCK
Machine type (PAL/NTSC): PAL/NTSC (Recommended on PAL)
Graphics and Game Design: Pinov Vox
Music: Pinov Vox
Amount of players: 1 players
Extra code/Mods: N/A
Extras (if any): Passcode system (on Tape version)
Build Version: 1.0
Release date: 15th April 2020

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I have fond memories of playing Millennium's Robocod on my C64 back in the 1990's. The evil professor, kidnapping penguins, threatening to transform them to become a particular scrummy chocolate bar, and Robocod has to save the day jumping from platform to platform and avoid getting tossed off the game screen by the nasties. RoboVox is completely different. This is a completely different and particularly funny colourful game created in SEUCK, in which you play the hero Fish Pond. He has to rescue his friends from a deadly fate, death. This is not really a platform game, unless it means climbing up ladders. This is a very cheerful SEUCK creation, which is split into 3 parts. The first part of the game needs GO typed in as the password.

IINSTRUCTIONS:

Fish Pond's friends have been kidnapped and left stranded by a nasty villain. While he's on a quest to find his friends and defeat some evil nasties. The evil villain and his minions have left some tasty treats to lure him to the final showdown. It is your job to help Fish Pond pursue his way up and down ladders and platforms, in 3 different worlds. Fight the the enemies, and try to defeat the villain so your friends are safe and sound for once and for all.

ENTRY #7
Space Fighter
SEUCK Version: Sideways scrolling SEUCK
Machine type (PAL/NTSC): PAL/NTSC (Recommended on PAL)
Graphics and Game Design: Pinov Vox
Music: Pinov Vox
Amount of players: 2 players
Extra code/Mods: N/A
Extras (if any): Loading picture by FABS/Hokuto Force
Build Version: 1.0
Release date: 21st April 2020

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Pinov's second game is a horizontal scrolling space blaster It was made this time using the Sideways Scrolling SEUCK. The game is for 1 or 2 players and is pretty much a fast zapper. Time for some serious blasting.

IINSTRUCTIONS:

The alien empire sent battle cruisers across the galaxy to destroy your home planet, Zaryon. Your mission is to fly through every alien mother base placed in the rocks and metal tunnels in the meanders of calyon, so you will have to fight against the aliens. It will not be an easy battle, since the aliens will obviously react promptly. Can you save the Zaryon from destruction or will you become the next victim of the galactic assault? ...

ENTRY #8
Terminus
SEUCK Version: Standard SEUCK
Machine type (PAL/NTSC): PAL/NTSC
Graphics and Game Design: Mo Dernart
Music: Richard Bayliss
Amount of players: 1 player
Extra code/Mods: Hi score
Extras (if any): Loading picture (linked to game)
Build Version: 1.0
Release date: 29th May 2020

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SEUCK has usually been well known for its very own shoot 'em ups. However, you can do other things with the Shoot Em Up Construction Kit. Mo Dernart has done exactly that. This is a collect 'em up and dodge game with challenging game play.

IINSTRUCTIONS:

Guide your yplayer around the game screen. Pick up the floppy disks and score as many points where possible and try to reach the end of the game.

ENTRY #9
Lagrangian Point 3 - The Earth-Moon Elevator
SEUCK Version: Standard SEUCK
Machine type (PAL/NTSC): PAL/NTSC
Graphics and Game Design: Recycled Arts
Music: Richard Bayliss
Amount of players: 1 player
Extra code/Mods: N/A
Extras (if any): Loading picture (linked to game)
Build Version: 1.0
Release date: 31st May 2020

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This SEUCK game is slightly different to what is normally seen in SEUCK games. I haven't seen a single game where you are confined to an elevator all the way throught a game. This is a clever SEUCK effort by Recycled Arts, in which you are stuck inside an elevator which goes all the way from planet Earth to the Moon while under attack be airborne enemy forces.

IINSTRUCTIONS:

Prelude: in the middle of the 21st century the Italian physicist Francesco Scotognella joined the architect Gio Amati to solve the problem that has been gripping the minds of humans for years: being able to design and build an earth-moon elevator.

100 years elapsed from that historic moment and now humans can finally reach the moon pushing a button (floor 9999).

The aim of the game is simple: getting to the moon.

By collecting the keys along the way you will discover the location of the mausoleum dedicated to the creators of the lift, located in a lunar crater.

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Results and Prizes

The Official C64 SEUCK COMPO 2020 RESULTS

1. Sythia in the Cyber Crypt by Eleanor Burns - 142 points
2. Spearhead by Alf Yngve - 139 points
3. Guillotine - The Doom Machine by Richard Bayliss - 118 points
4. Fish Pond 2 - Robovox by Pinov Vox - 109 points
5. Space Fighter by Pinov Vox - 102 points
6. Lagangrian Point 3 - The Earth Elevator by Recycled Arts - 76 points
7. Terminus by Mo Dernart - 68 points
8. Wild Wafers Deluxe by Mo Dernart - 61 points
9. Chode Loader by Mo Dernart - 60 points

Total number of votes = 17
Total number of spoiled votes = 0

THE PRIZES:

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This compilation features all of the competition entries. The D64 / D81 version features a disk menu with all of the competition entries and prize versions of each game submitted for the compo. The prizes are as follows:

1. Synthia in the Cyber Crypt by Eleanor Burns

Not many enhancements were required for this game, since Eleanor Burns did most of the hard work herself. The game features a new front end, and some additional features, including a story text, game over sequence and ending (which must be loaded separately). Due to the additional code that was featured in this game. It cannot be imported into the SEUCK Redux source, unlike the two runner up compo entries. Still I do hope you like the overall result of this final production. This game also features exclusively brand new music.

2. Spearhead by Alf Yngve

The second place entry, Spearhead is a really good looking Scramble style SEUCK game. Imported into SEUCK Redux as the main prize. This game features a new loading screen with border cycling tape loader, an old school front end presentation with awesome old school style music. The game also features power ups and a new score / status panel. All fully well deserved for this top quality blaster.

3. Guillotine by Richard Bayliss

I didn't expect my Official C64 SEUCK Compo 2020 entry to make it in the top 3. I knew it would have done quite well, but didn't expect it to be 3rd place. Still the 3rd place entry was imported into SEUCK Redux, and features some additional code, including a new front end, game over, end screen, and a few in game tweaks. The music remains unchanged, as intended. This version also features smart aiming aliens, which increases the difficulty curve a little more in this game.

Congratulations goes to Eleanor Burns for winning this year's competition with Synthia. Also congratulations goes to Alf Yngve for making it to second place in the game compo with Spearhead. There's no point in me congratulating myself for Guillotine making the third place :). As for the rest of the compo entrants, sorry you didn't make it to the top 3, but a huge thank you for your entries for this year's competition. The next compo will starting January 2021. Stay tuned!

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SEUCK WITH MUSIC

SEUCK Buster V2.0

The latest utility that allows you to add optional title and in game music to your own front end or in game music on your SEUCK or Sideways SEUCK game creation. Also includes a classic SCR packer by F4CG for compressing your SEUCK titles. Full instructions/note file are provided on the D64.

PREVIOUS SEUCK COMPOS

Sideways SEUCK Compo 2010
The official Sideways Scrolling SEUCK Compo, which I ran in 2010.

Also features:
POUR LE MERITE by BAMSE
(Compo winner)

Standard SEUCK Compo 2010
The official Vertical Scrolling SEUCK compo, which I ran in 2010

Also features:
THE MAGE by Gaetano Chiummo
(Compo winner)

Sideways SEUCK Compo 2011
After the success of the last Sideways SEUCK Compo in 2010, I did it again with yet another sideways SEUCK Compo in 2011. Which was yet again, another successful competition.

Also features:
FORGOTTEN FOREST by Alf Yngve
(Compo winner)

SEUCK Compo 2013
After a long break in 2012, with not so much going on ;)... This competition started as a mixed SEUCK compo, and was quite a success. Catering for both normal, and sideways scrolling versions of SEUCK.

Also features:
SHEER EARTH ATTACK by Gaetano Chiummo
(Compo winner)

SEUCK Compo 2014
The second mixed SEUCK Compo which was launched in 2014.

Also features:
DOUBLE OR NOTHING by Alf Yngve
(Compo Winner)

SEUCK Compo 2015
Another quite successful mixed SEUCK Compo 2015. Despite having to increase the deadline now and then for submissions.

Also features:
ABYSSONAUT by Ant Stiller
(Compo Winner)

Sideways SEUCK Compo 2015
A mini SEUCK compo, which catered for only the sideways scrolling SEUCK compo.

Also features:

RETRO RETO PAN by Errazking
(Compo winner)

SEUCK Compo 2016
A very successful mixed SEUCK Compo 2016, which also ran over to start of the year 2017. Some real stunning entries also.

Also features:
BORDER BLAST 3 by Alf Yngve
(Compo Winner - Back to Basics)

The Spanish SEUCK Compo 2017
Run by Errazking, which I stepped down for a year or so. Features a whole lot of new SEUCK compo entries and also catered for other systems as well as the Commodore 64. Some nice games, some pretty old ones as well.

Also features:
VALKYRIE 2 - The Templar by Eleanor Burns - The Winner of Spanish SEUCK Compo 2017 :)

SEUCK Compo 2018
A themed based Shoot 'Em Up competition

Also features:
VALKYRIE 3 - The Night Witch by Eleanor Burns
(Compo Winner)

SEUCK Compo 2019
A great SEUCK game creation compo which was run last year. It featured some excellent game titles mostly made from the standard SEUCK. There were a couple of Sideways Scrolling SEUCK entries also. The official C64 SEUCK Compo 2019 was the most successful competition in the SEUCK category of all time.

Also features:
Fulgur by Alf Yngve
(Second runner up)