Laser Edge

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Unused Graphics#

Early Main Menu Mockup#

Data\MAIN\mainmenu copy.jpg contains a mockup image of an early version of the main menu screen. Based on this image, it seems the game's UI was, originally, going to have a much greener theme.

(Source: tikal.)

Thumbs.db Files#

Inside some of the game's folders are Thumbs.db files, which were used to store image thumbnails in older versions of Windows. Within some of these files, are images of earlier variations of some of the game's graphics, as noted below:

Folder: HI-SCORE
Contains graphics for the high-score screen. The earlier graphics have much greener UI elements, like the main menu mockup, and also use a different font for "HI-SCORE".

	Thumbs.db	Used
BGhiscore.jpg
buttonsend.jpg buttonsend_A.gif
buttontomain.jpg buttontomain_A.gif
hi.jpg hi_A.gif		N/A
scorebar.jpg scorebar_A.gif

Folder: ListBox
The different Thumbs.db graphics in this folder seems to be early versions of those in the DIALOG folder.

	Thumbs.db	Used
confirm.jpg confirm_a.gif
continue.jpg continue_a.gif
delete.jpg delete_a.gif
dialogue editname.jpg dialogue editname_a.gif
edit.jpg edit_a.gif

Folder: load
Contains an early variation of the title screen, alongside an "empty" variation of the final product. The used BGtitle.jpg and FGtitle.jpg files are the same, though the psd files no longer exist.

	Thumbs.db	Used
BGtitle.jpg
FGtitle.psd		N/A

Folder: MAIN
Much like the early thumbnails in the folder HI-SCORE and the mockup image, the graphics seen here have a much greener tone.

	Thumbs.db	Used
BGmainmenu.jpg
buttonarcade.jpg buttonarcade_A.gif
buttonhiscore.jpg buttohiscore_A.gif
buttonoption.jpg buttonoption_A.gif
buttonstory.jpg buttonstory_A.gif
exit.jpg exit_A.gif
mainmenu.psd		N/A
newplayer.jpg newplayer_A.gif
welcome.jpg welcome_A.gif

(Source: tikal.)

Unused Text#

Found at 0x842A4 of the game's executable are leftover text strings from Deep Hunter, a previous game by CyberPlanet Interactive.

   Deep hunter is a shooting game in the deep ocean. There are three major sea creatures: octopus, green jellyfish and red jellyfish. Octopus earns 5 points and 10 Oxygen points. Green jellyfish earns 10 points. Red jellyfish earns 20 points. There is chance to earn Bonus point too. Press the UP and DOWN arrow key to control the diver's movement. When ready to shoot, press the centre button. Earn as many points as you can within the time limit.

Deep Hunter
Version 1.0


Copyright 2003
CyberPlanet Interactive.
All rights reserved

(Source: tikal.)