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{| align="right" valign="top"|{{Infobox GameGamebase Entry|Image = [[Image:Roland on the Ropes (Title).png‎png|center|300px|Title Loading Screen]]|Developer = [[Paco Menendez]], [[Fernando Rada]], [[Camilo Cela]] & [[Carlos Granados]]|Publisher = [[Amsoft]] / [[Indescomp]]|Musician = None
|Release = [[:Category:Games 1984|1984]]
|Platform Publisher = [[Amstrad CPCAmsoft]]|CPCDeveloper = [[Indescomp]]|Programmer = [[Paco Menéndez]], [[ZX SpectrumFernando Rada]]|Genre Musician = [[:Category:PlatformCamilo Cela]]|PlatformerArtist = [[Carlos Granados]]; |Genre = [[:Category: Shoot them UpPlatform|Shoot-em-upArcade (Platformer)]]|GameModes Players = 1 Player1P Only
|Controls = {{Keyboard}} {{Joystick}}
|Media = {{Disk}} {{Tape}}
|Language = {{EN}} {{ES}}
|Media = {{Disk}} {{Tape}}|Compatability = [[464]], [[664]], [[6128]] & [[Plus]]|Magazine Reviews= [[ACU Issue 01 (Aug/Sep 1984)|No Mark - ACU 01 (Aug/Sep 84)]]<br> [[Amstrad Action, Issue 1, Oct 1985|58% - AA 001 (Oct 85)]]<br> [[Amtix, Issue 1, November 1985|43% - Amtix 01 (Nov 85)]]|Info = a.k.a. '''''Fred'''''
}}
|}
A conversion of their [[ZX Spectrum]] hit '''Fred''', Roland on the Ropes was the second of [[Indescomp]]'s launch titles for the [[CPC]] and followed a simplistic ladders and platform format.== Overview ==
== A conversion of [[Indescomp]]'s [[ZX Spectrum]] hit ''Description''' ==Fred''''', '''''Roland on the Ropes''''' was the second of their launch titles for the [[CPC|CPC]] and also marked the second appearance of [[Roland]].
You have entered into This time our shapeshifting hero found himself in a vast simplistic ladders and dark mysterious tomb. You find yourself right at the lowest level of platform format as he attempts to escape from the tomb and must endeavour to find your way through the maze to the top encountering may hostile beings who are out to get youhe's found himself raiding. Be brave and fearless as you climb your way through the numerous levels but BEWARE..Eat your heart our Lara Croft...
Your strength will fade as you are confronted with monsters, acid drops, mummies, rats, skeletons, ghosts and vampires.== Plot ==
Being the intrepid Roland, you are able to jump over the rats to escape them You have entered into a vast and to defend yourself you can shoot at the mummies, skeletons or vampires, inevitably killing them. But shooting the ghosts merely frightens them away and there is no escape from themdark mysterious tomb.
== '''Ratings''' ==You find yourself right at the lowest level of the tomb and must endeavour to find your way through the maze to the top encountering may hostile beings who are out to get you.
''[[Amstrad Computer User]]'' (clearly growing weary at Be brave and fearless as you climb your way through the number of superlatives being used in its first issue) described the game as setting a high standardnumerous levels but BEWARE.....
Putting a bit more effort inYour strength will fade as you are confronted with monsters, ''[[Amstrad Action]]'' praised the colouful graphics acid drops, mummies, rats, skeletons, ghosts and the "tough exploring challenge" but pointed to the glitchy graphics as being a disappointmentvampires.
''Being the intrepid [[AmtixRoland]]'' felt that "The game itself is fun , you are able to play at jump over the outset but soon becomes tedious after a couple of tombs have been completed." The magazine also went on rats to recommend that it might be of more appeal escape them and to younger players than "arcade addicts"defend yourself you can shoot at the mummies, skeletons or vampires, inevitably killing them.
{|{{Prettytable|width: 700px; font-size: 2em;}}|ACU:|| Issue 01 (Aug/Sep '84)|| Page 17|| But shooting the ghosts merely frightens them away and there is no mark|-|AA:|| Issue 01 (Oct '85)|| Page 58 & 60|| 58%|-|Amtix:|| Issue 01 (Nov '85)|| Page 112|| 43%|-|}escape from them.
== '''Solution''' == None == '''Cheats''' Screenshots & Videos ==
<gallery caption="Roland on the Ropes">
Image:Roland on the ropes mapRopes 1.jpgpng|Map (Spectrum Version)<center>At the bottom of the tomb</center>Image:Roland on the Ropes 2.png|<center>Clambering the ropes</center>
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== '''Prequels / Sequels''' =={{#ev:youtube|N6bJnZkNSQ8|250}}{{#ev:youtube|kyX7UxAxCPQ|250}}{{#ev:youtube|VOc0fR1rUXg|250}}{{#ev:youtube|y6NhYqp46ac|250}}
None== Re-releases and Compilations ==
== * Released in Spain by Indescomp as '''Compilations''Fred' ==''''* Re-released by [[Zigurat]] in Spain*Appeared on the following compilations:**[[Disco Obsequio 3]] (1987) (as '''''Fred''''')
None== Hints & Tips ==
== '''Trivia''' ==None - Please feel free to add and remember to give full credit!
* Part of the original CPC464 bundle - the twelve programmes given away by Amsoft with the machine.* Released in Spain by [[Indescomp]] as '''Fred'''.* Re-released by [[Zigurat]] in Spain== Trivia ==
== * Part of the original [[Amsoft 12-Pack]] - the twelve programmes given away by [[Amsoft]] with the CPC464. * Also released for the [[ZX Spectrum]] (as '''By the Same Author''Fred''''')* A sequel (of sorts) was released by [[Opera Soft]] as ''[[Sir Fred]]'' ==.
The following game was also written by the same authors:== Covertape ==
* [[Sir Fred]] (1985)* [[Mystery of <gallery caption="Roland on the Nile|El Misterio del Nilo]] (1987) ([[Fernando Rada]], [[Camilo Cela]] & [[Carlos Granados]])Ropes">
== '''Screenshots''' ==Image:Roland on the Ropes Back Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|(Amsoft UK) Back CovertapeImage:Roland on the Ropes Front Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|(Amsoft UK) Front CovertapeImage:Roland_on_the_ropes_fred_front_cover_tape.png|(Amsoft Spain) Front Covertape PNG</gallery>
<gallery caption="* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:Roland_on_the_ropes_fred_front_cover_tape.pdf Roland on the Ropes">Fred (Amsoft Spain) Front Covertape PDF]
== Tape == <gallery caption="Roland on the Ropes (Amsoft UK)"> Image:Roland on the Ropes 1Tape - side B (Amsoft).pngjpg|At the Bottom of the TombSide BImage:Roland on the Ropes 2Tape - side A (Amsoft).pngjpg|Climbing the RopesSide A
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<gallery caption== '''Videos''' =="Roland on the Ropes (Given Free)">
{{#evImage:youtubeRoland on the Ropes Tape - side B (Free) (Amsoft).jpg|N6bJnZkNSQ8|375}} {{#evSide BImage:youtube|kyX7UxAxCPQRoland on the Ropes Tape - side A (Free) (Amsoft).jpg|375}}Side A
{{#ev</gallery> <gallery caption="Roland on the Ropes (Amsoft DE)"> Image:youtubeRoland on the Ropes (Amsoft DE) Tape - Side B.jpg|VOc0fR1rUXg|375}} {{#evSide BImage:youtube|y6NhYqp46acRoland on the Ropes (Amsoft DE) Tape - Side A.jpg|375}}Side A </gallery>
== '''Other Materials''' Gallery ==
<gallery caption="Roland on the Ropes">
Image:Roland on the Ropes Front Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|Cover
Image:Roland on the Ropes Back Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|Instructions
Image:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side A (Amsoft).jpg|Tape Side A
Image:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side B (Amsoft).jpg|Tape Side B
Image:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side A (Free) (Amsoft).jpg|Tape Side A (Free Version)
Image:Roland on the Ropes Tape - side B (Free) (Amsoft).jpg|Tape Side B (Free Version)
Image:Roland on the Ropes (ACU).JPG|ACU Review
</gallery>
== '''Downloads''' Download ==
None
== '''Weblinks''' Links ==
* {{CpcPowerCPCPower|1839|Link to CPC-Power.com}}* {{Tacgr|764|Link to Tacgr}}* [http://www.cpcgamereviews.com/{{CPCGameReviews|r/index8.htmll Link to CPC Game Reviews]html#roland_on_the_ropes}}
* {{WorldOfSpectrum|0001858|Link to World of Spectrum}}
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