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As is the case with the ''[[MediEvil Rolling Demo]]'', the ''MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha'' resembles the arcade classic ''[[Wikipedia:Ghosts 'n Goblins|Ghosts 'n Goblins]]'' more closely than the [[Wiktionary:Zeldaesque|Zeldaesque]] format of the retail releases of ''MediEvil''. Elements like the [[Chalices of Souls]], [[Help Gargoyles]], [[Merchant Gargoyles]], [[books]] and the [[inventory]] do not exist yet. | As is the case with the ''[[MediEvil Rolling Demo]]'', the ''MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha'' resembles the arcade classic ''[[Wikipedia:Ghosts 'n Goblins|Ghosts 'n Goblins]]'' more closely than the [[Wiktionary:Zeldaesque|Zeldaesque]] format of the retail releases of ''MediEvil''. Elements like the [[Chalices of Souls]], [[Help Gargoyles]], [[Merchant Gargoyles]], [[books]] and the [[inventory]] do not exist yet. | ||
===Pause Menu=== | ===Pause Menu=== | ||
The pause menu is mostly | The pause menu is mostly identical to how it was in the ''MediEvil Rolling Demo'' with a few notable exceptions: | ||
*CONTROL SETTINGS were moved into DEBUG1. | |||
*SPEED RELATIVE TURN, LIMITED RUN, DAN MODE, FEET GRIP, GROUND FRIC and KINETIC FRIC were removed. | |||
*ENERGY was replaced with INVULNERABILITY. | |||
*The "None" option was removed from WEAPON. | |||
*ENTVAL DISPLAY was added. | |||
*CAMERA MODE was renamed to CAMERA PLUGIN and the available options were changed. | |||
**However, CAMERA MODE was retained as a new setting. | |||
Additional options can be unlocked using the DEBUG1 and DEBUG2 cheats. | |||
{| class="topnav" width="100%" | {| class="topnav" width="100%" | ||
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|RESUME||X to continue.}} | {{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|RESUME||X to continue.}} | ||
Revision as of 03:36, 13 April 2023
| MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha | ||
|---|---|---|
 ECTS Pre-Alpha main menu. | ||
| Developer(s) | SCE Cambridge Studio | |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe | |
| Release date | September 7, 1997[1] | |
| Previous demo | MediEvil Prototype (June '97) (E3) MediEvil Rolling Demo (demo disc) | |
| Next demo | MediEvil E3 '98 Demo (trade show) MediEvil 0.32 Demo (demo disc) | |
The MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha is a version of MediEvil that is 25 days ahead of the MediEvil Rolling Demo and 376 days behind the final version of the game. As indicated by its name, the ECTS Pre-Alpha was created for the 1997 European Computer Trade Show.[1] Despite only two levels being accessible in the Pre-Alpha without hacking, every level found on the disc is playable.
Gameplay
Players can explore two levels as part of the demo: The Graveyard and The Ant Caves. There is no time limit for playing either level. Messages guide the player through the levels.
Options
The Options menu can be accessed from the main menu by selecting the "Options" button and pressing 
. Players can set which level they want to play from here.
Three FMVs can be viewed by players from the Options menu as well: These are "Main intro", "Game start intro" and "Intermission 6." These FMVs will play on their own from the main menu if it is not interacted with for 30 seconds. "Intermission 9" also plays, though this seems to be in error as it has no sound and is not selectable from the Options menu.
All in-game music can also be played from the Options menu.
Selecting "Sound Test" in the Options menu will briefly show a black screen and then load up the main menu, while selecting "Model view" will cause the game to crash. If the player doesn't interact with the Options menu for about 12 seconds the game will return to the main menu.
Features
As is the case with the MediEvil Rolling Demo, the MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha resembles the arcade classic Ghosts 'n Goblins more closely than the Zeldaesque format of the retail releases of MediEvil. Elements like the Chalices of Souls, Help Gargoyles, Merchant Gargoyles, books and the inventory do not exist yet.
Pause Menu
The pause menu is mostly identical to how it was in the MediEvil Rolling Demo with a few notable exceptions:
- CONTROL SETTINGS were moved into DEBUG1.
- SPEED RELATIVE TURN, LIMITED RUN, DAN MODE, FEET GRIP, GROUND FRIC and KINETIC FRIC were removed.
- ENERGY was replaced with INVULNERABILITY.
- The "None" option was removed from WEAPON.
- ENTVAL DISPLAY was added.
- CAMERA MODE was renamed to CAMERA PLUGIN and the available options were changed.
- However, CAMERA MODE was retained as a new setting.
Additional options can be unlocked using the DEBUG1 and DEBUG2 cheats.
| RESUME | X to continue. | |
| RESTART** | X to restart. | |
| EXIT | X to exit. | |
| FX VOLUME: | L/R to change. | |
| MUSIC VOLUME: | L/R to change. | |
| CONTROL SETTINGS:* | X to continue. | |
| ALLOW DEMO RECORD:** | Not available | X to toggle. |
| DIFFICULTY LEVEL:* | 0-3 | L/R to change. |
| LIVES:* | 1-9 | L/R to change. |
| INVULNERABILITY:* | On/Off | X to toggle. |
| WEAPON:* | Small Sword
Big Sword |
L/R to change. |
| WEAPON POWER-UP:* | On/Off | X to toggle. |
| SHIELD:* | None
Copper |
L/R to change. |
| RUNE KEYS:* | Chaos - No/Yes
Earth - No/Yes |
X/L/R to change. |
| JUST DAN:** | On/Off | X toggles (must restart). |
| TESTCARD:** | On/Off | X to toggle. |
| MATRICES:** | Not available | X to toggle. |
| ENTVAL DISPLAY:** | Not available | X to toggle. |
| TERRAIN MODE:* | Not available | X to toggle. |
| GATSO:** | On/Off | X to toggle. |
| MAPVIEW DISPLAY:* | Not available | X to toggle. |
| ACTIVE MAPVIEW* | X to enter. | |
| CAMERA PLUGIN:* | Clear
Spline |
L/R to change. |
| CAMERA MODE:* | Near/Far | L/R to change. |
| SUPER CHEAT* | X to set. | |
| SOUND TEST* | X to enter. | |
| PLACE ENTITY:** | Not available | L/R, O + L/R, X to place. |
| SHOW VRAM** | X to enter. | |
| SHOW MEM STATUS** | X to enter. | |
| GRAB SCREEN** | X to enter. |
* Unlocked with DEBUG1 or DEBUG2 cheat.
** Unlocked with DEBUG2 cheat only.
GameShark codes
| Pause Menu | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | Effect |
300D2EEC 0000 |
PAUSE | Reverts to the default pause menu.[2] |
300D2EEC 0001 |
DEBUG1 | Unlocks additional options in the pause menu.[2] |
300D2EEC 0002 |
DEBUG2 | Unlocks additional options in the pause menu (including DEBUG1 options).[2] |
Disc
| MEDIEVIL PAL V.1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region | PAL | |
| Language(s) | English | |
| Attract Mode | Yes | |
| Primary Volume Descriptor | ||
| Volume Identifier | MEDIEVIL | |
| Publisher Identifier | SCEE | |
| Data Preparer Identifier | CHRIS | |
| Volume Creation Date | 1997/05/20 | |
| Volume Creation Time | 23:17:25 | |
| PSX.EXE | ||
| Creation Date | Monday, 25th August 1997. | |
| Creation Time | 03:49:48 | |
| MEDRES.MWD | ||
| Creation Date | Sunday, 7th September 1997. | |
| Creation Time | 07:35:57 | |
File listing
| The time zone for the following list of files is UTC+0. |
Main directory
Mode LastWriteTime Length Name ---- ------------- ------ ---- d----- 25/07/1997 05:35 OVERLAYS --r--- 17/06/1997 04:42 13828096 10AV.STR --r--- 25/03/1997 03:05 5175296 11V.STR --r--- 17/06/1997 04:41 13484032 2AV.STR --r--- 02/05/1997 09:20 4208640 3AV.STR --r--- 02/05/1997 09:21 4454400 4AV.STR --r--- 02/05/1997 09:23 4345856 5AV.STR --r--- 02/05/1997 09:24 8202240 7AV.STR --r--- 02/05/1997 09:26 6727680 8AV.STR --r--- 02/05/1997 09:43 6772736 9AV.STR --r--- 23/08/1995 02:58 32970380 CREDOUT.CDA --r--- 16/06/1997 11:34 51101696 INTROAV.STR --r--- 25/07/1997 03:27 16003072 MEDRES.MWD --r--- 20/05/1997 08:41 43433984 MIG1.STR --r--- 24/05/1997 09:32 43433984 MIG2.STR --r--- 09/07/1997 10:54 43433984 MIG3.STR --r--- 03/06/1997 08:17 1916928 MIJ1.STR --r--- 03/06/1997 08:19 1916928 MIJ2.STR --r--- 03/06/1997 08:19 1916928 MIJ3.STR --r--- 25/07/1997 03:49 749568 PSX.EXE --r--- 01/04/1997 09:57 7536640 TITLEAV.STR
OVERLAYS
Mode LastWriteTime Length Name ---- ------------- ------ ---- --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 27552 AC.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 10756 AG.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 23040 CC.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 CH.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 CS.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 CV.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 12208 DC.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 EE.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 EH.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 FD.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 2324 GG.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 GM.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 24080 GS.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 14696 GY.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 HI.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 17720 HR.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 LA.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 MR.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 MS.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 8896 PD.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 31868 PG.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 PS.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 17296 SF.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 23584 SV.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 SW.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 1516 TD.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 TH.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 TL.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:48 4 TR.BIN --r--- 25/07/1997 03:49 2568 ZL.BIN
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Goring, Graham, ECTS - Lotta BBW's on uk.games.video.playstation. Published September 7, 1997. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 GameShark codes by Dan's Friend.
External links
MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha on Hidden Palace.
MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha on The Cutting Room Floor.
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