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{{Infobox demo
|image=MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha main menu.png
|caption=''ECTS Pre-Alpha'' main menu.
|developers=[[SCE Cambridge Studio]]
|releasedate=September 7, 1997<ref name="ECTS">{{Cite web|author=Goring, Graham|title=ECTS - Lotta BBW's|published=September 7, 1997|site=uk.games.video.playstation|retrieved=April 22, 2022|url=https://groups.google.com/g/uk.games.video.playstation/c/oBnrQo1QjvI/m/WJLaUBq0ZBUJ}}</ref>
|publishers=[[wikipedia:Sony Computer Entertainment Europe|Sony Computer Entertainment Europe]]
|previous=''[[MediEvil Prototype (June '97)]]'' (E3)<br>''[[MediEvil Rolling Demo]]'' (demo disc)
|next=''[[MediEvil E3 '98 Demo]]'' (trade show)<br>''[[MediEvil 0.32 Demo]]'' (demo disc)
}}
The '''''MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha''''' is a version of ''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]'' that is 25 days ahead of the ''[[MediEvil Rolling Demo]]'' and 376 days behind the [[MediEvil/SCES-00311|final version of the game]]. As indicated by its name, the ECTS Pre-Alpha was created for the [[ECTS 1997|1997 European Computer Trade Show]].<ref name="ECTS"/> Despite only two levels being accessible in the Pre-Alpha without hacking, every level found on the disc is playable.
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==Gameplay==
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===
The Options menu can be accessed from the main menu by selecting the "Options" button and pressing {{B|X}}. 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 ''[[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===
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%"
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|RESUME||X to continue.}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|RESTART||X to restart.|debug2=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|EXIT||X to exit.}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|FX VOLUME:||L/R to change.}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|MUSIC VOLUME:||L/R to change.}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|CONTROL SETTINGS:|{{CollapsibleContent|show=see more|hide=see less|width=9.5em|[[#Digital|Digital - 0]]|[[#Digital|Digital - 1]]<br>[[#Digital|Digital - 2]]<br>[[#Analog - 0|Analog - 0]]<br>[[#Analog - 1|Analog - 1]]|L/R to change.}}|debug1=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|ALLOW DEMO RECORD:|Not available|X to toggle.|debug2=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|DIFFICULTY LEVEL:|0-3|L/R to change.|debug1=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|LIVES:|1-9|L/R to change.|debug1=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|INVULNERABILITY:|On/Off|X to toggle.|debug1=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|WEAPON:|{{CollapsibleContent|show=see more|hide=see less|width=11em|Small Sword|Big Sword<br>Magic Sword<br>Dagger<br>Axe<br>Club<br>Crossbow<br>Chick Drumstick<br>Own arm<br>Lightning<br>Longbow<br>Spear<br>Trident}}|L/R to change.|debug1=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|WEAPON POWER-UP:|On/Off|X to toggle.|debug1=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|SHIELD:|{{CollapsibleContent|show=see more|hide=see less|width=7.5em|None|Copper<br>Silver<br>Gold}}|L/R to change.|debug1=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|RUNE KEYS:|{{CollapsibleContent|show=see more|hide=see less|width=12em|Chaos - No/Yes|Earth - No/Yes<br>Moon - No/Yes<br>Star - No/Yes<br>Time - No/Yes}}|X/L/R to change.|debug1=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|JUST DAN:|On/Off|X toggles (must restart).|debug2=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|TESTCARD:|On/Off|X to toggle.|debug2=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|MATRICES:|Not available|X to toggle.|debug2=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|ENTVAL DISPLAY:|Not available|X to toggle.|debug2=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|TERRAIN MODE:|Not available|X to toggle.|debug1=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|GATSO:|On/Off|X to toggle.|debug2=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|MAPVIEW DISPLAY:|Not available|X to toggle.|debug1=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|ACTIVE MAPVIEW||X to enter.|debug1=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|CAMERA PLUGIN:|{{CollapsibleContent|show=see more|hide=see less|width=8em|Clear|Spline<br>Spline (lim)<br>Chase<br>Chase (gr)<br>Overhead<br>Dan-cam<br>Free<br>Free (sus)<br>Free (tel)<br>Fixed<br>Ghostly Rock<br>Ghostly Pole<br>AntCaves 1}}|L/R to change.|debug1=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|CAMERA MODE:|Near/Far|L/R to change.|debug1=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|SUPER CHEAT||X to set.|debug1=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|SOUND TEST||X to enter.|debug1=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|PLACE ENTITY:|Not available|L/R, O + L/R, X to place.|debug2=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|SHOW VRAM||X to enter.|debug2=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|SHOW MEM STATUS||X to enter.|debug2=yes}}
{{RollingDemoPauseMenuOption|GRAB SCREEN||X to enter.|debug2=yes}}
|}
<small><nowiki>*</nowiki> Unlocked with DEBUG1 or DEBUG2 cheat.<br><nowiki>**</nowiki> Unlocked with DEBUG2 cheat only.</small>

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==GameShark codes==
{{CodeTableBegin}}
{{CodeTableHeading|Pause Menu}}
{{CodeTableEntry
|name=PAUSE
|effect=Reverts to the default pause menu.<ref name="df">GameShark codes by [[User:DansFriend|Dan's Friend]].</ref>
|code=300D2EEC 0000
}}
{{CodeTableEntry
|name=DEBUG1
|effect=Unlocks additional options in the pause menu.<ref name="df"/>
|code=300D2EEC 0001
}}
{{CodeTableEntry
|name=DEBUG2
|effect=Unlocks additional options in the pause menu (including DEBUG1 options).<ref name="df"/>
|code=300D2EEC 0002
}}
{{CodeTableEnd}}

==Disc==
{{Infobox disc
|name = ''MEDIEVIL PAL V.1''
|region = PAL
|languages = English
|attractmode = Yes
|volumeid = MEDIEVIL
|volumedate = 1997/05/20
|volumetime = 23:17:25
|publisherid = SCEE
|datapreparer = CHRIS
|exe = PSX
|exedate = Monday, 25th August 1997.
|exetime = ‏‎‏‎‏‎03:49:48
|mwddate = Sunday, 7th September 1997.
|mwdtime = ‏‎07:35:57
}}
===File listing===
{{File listing timezone}}
====Main directory====
{{File listing|
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=====
{{File listing|
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==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{Icon|HP}} [[hiddenpalace:MediEvil (Sep 7, 1997 prototype)|''MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha'']] on Hidden Palace.
*{{Icon|TCRF}} [[tcrf:Proto:MediEvil/ECTS 1997 Demo|''MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha'']] on The Cutting Room Floor.

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