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Players can explore two levels as part of the demo: [[The Graveyard (ECTS Pre-Alpha)|The Graveyard]] and [[The Ant Caves (ECTS Pre-Alpha)|The Ant Caves]]. There is no time limit for playing either level. Messages guide the player through the levels. | Players can explore two levels as part of the demo: [[The Graveyard (ECTS Pre-Alpha)|The Graveyard]] and [[The Ant Caves (ECTS Pre-Alpha)|The Ant Caves]]. There is no time limit for playing either level. Messages guide the player through the levels. | ||
===Options=== | ===Options=== | ||
Three FMVs can be viewed by players from | The Options menu can be accessed from the main menu by pressing the "Options" button. Players can set which level they want to play from here. | ||
Three FMVs can be viewed by players from here 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. | All in-game music can also be played from the Options menu. | ||
Selecting "Sound Test" | 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. | ||
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==Disc== | ==Disc== | ||
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Revision as of 01:26, 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 pressing the "Options" button. Players can set which level they want to play from here.
Three FMVs can be viewed by players from here 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.
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.
External links
MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha on Hidden Palace.
MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha on The Cutting Room Floor.
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