Steam Express is a train-themed Pipe Mania clone.
Like many of CyberPlanet Interactive's casual games, it was later ported to the PlayStation 2.
NOTE: All of the filepaths take in consideration the folder Data. All .bmp files are natively compressed under zlib.
Unused Graphics#
Early Graphics#
ready.tga, found in the directory puzzle\TextAni, is an early version of textready.tga, which contains the graphics seen when starting and clearing a level.
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Likewise, areyousuretext.bmp and youwantSave.bmp, located in puzzle\Menupause, are two early versions of the message graphic seen when attempting to leave or save a game, respectively. Their final counterparts can be found in interface_font.tga.
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back to main menu.bmp, also located in puzzle\Menupause, is an early version of the pause menu graphic. Differences include the buttons being located in the graphic itself, rather than in separate ones, and the wood texture being much more vibrant.
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Thumbs.db Files#
Throughout the game's directories are several Thumbs.db files, which were used in older versions of Windows to store image thumbnail data. Some of these files contain references to now-deleted assets, as seen below:
Folder: BackGround#
Curiously, this folder's thumbnail repository contains references to graphics which originate from Heavy Weapon; more specifically, the background tiles from the first level, Frigistan.
frigistan_bg.jpg / frigistan_bg_a.gif
frigistan_bg2.jpg / frigistan_bg2_A.gif
frigistan_ground.jpg / frigistan_ground_a.gif
frigistan_sky.jpg
Folder: mainmenu#
This folder's thumbnail repository contains earlier versions of the game's title screen, as well as that of an early version of Laser Edge.
TITLE2.jpg
TITLE3.jpg
TITLE.jpg / title4.jpg
Folder: SelectProFile#
Contains assets for button and text graphics which don't seem to fit the game's aesthetic. The first two graphics also originate from Heavy Weapon:
Text_Cancle.bmp
Text_Cancle_On.bmp
dialog_chang.bmp
EditBox.bmp
cantDelLast.bmp
continue.bmp
del.bmp
dupPlay.bmp
exit.bmp
plEnter.bmp
plSel.bmp
NoButton.jpg
OkButton.jpg
Profiles_Accept.jpg
Profiles_Cancel.jpg
Profiles_Delete.jpg
Profiles_New.jpg
YesButton.jpg
Folder: SelectProFile\ListDlg#
btn.bmp
btn_over.bmp
dlg.bmp
list_bg.bmp
(Source: tikal.)
Unused Text#
Found at offset 0x70C80 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