Zhark Legacy / Classic 🦈 ( v2.0 ) | Claymatic Games | Page 2

jaunty topaz Jun 7, 2026, 8:57 PM

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I think that area is where the top-railings start showing up

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 12:58 AM

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According to MAKYUNI, one of the big reasons for Zhark Legacy crashing is due to how tile transitions work.

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 1:01 AM

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Not sure if that's a thing in 2.0 tho, since I checked as much of it as I could, but it could also be that the system is somehow picking tiles that don't exist in Zhark

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and that'd obviously make the game crash

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also the game's tile-picking system is a bit random, so unfortunately it's hard to understand what is actually going on, if that's the issue

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 1:02 AM

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There are missing numbers within the given tile set, I reckon.

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 1:03 AM

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well, it's a bit complicated

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some tilesets have missing layer IDs on purpose, because they're supposedly unused and shouldn't be called by the game

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I think there are also some tilesets with missing layers in OG Platypus

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these are usually the tilesets that are forced on a few layers, instead of on all 7 layers

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The clearest examples being these Lollipop Buildings and the Monolith

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For hill 60, there are no images for layer 1, 2, 3, or 5. Yet the game doesn't crash, because those should never be called.

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 1:42 AM

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Like I said, I never encountered any crashes when I played this mod for the first time.

zinc kestrel Jun 8, 2026, 1:44 AM

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it depends from pc to pc

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it didn't hapend to you, but hapend to other people

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 2:14 AM

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Why are the fish fighter formations in the Legacy version different from the Zhark Classic port we are working on?

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 2:15 AM

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I don't see any differences.

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I think some fish fighter formations are the same.

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 2:17 AM

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That's because y'all haven't even seen the Zhark Classic build we are working on. :p

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Right @jaunty topaz?

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:17 AM

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simple wyvern Right <@1002650268141363201>?

true!

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also, no idea

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 2:18 AM

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I think it all came down to the fact that their script index entries aren't representative of Reclayed's format.

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:18 AM

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I'll check when I'm less burnt-out from coding haha
I think it's safe to assume that Reclayed's formations are just coded differently

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:18 AM

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simple wyvern I think it all came down to the fact that their script index entries aren't repr...

could be the case

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 2:18 AM

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Now that I realized.

zinc kestrel Jun 8, 2026, 2:19 AM

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you can try recreating the index

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since fish formations as customizable

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 2:20 AM

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I already fixed them.

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Very easy fix.

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:20 AM

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how the fu

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(thank you) xD

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funfact, the formations were totally broken before

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because the .plat file said "script" instead of "scriptIndex"

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yeah, the level Converter is definitely not accurate, but at least it saves a lot of time

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the fish would come from the far bottom of the screen, and they'd be almost unhittable

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Zhark Legacy / Classic 🦈 ( v2.0 )

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Zhark Legacy / Classic 🦈 ( v2.0 - OUT )

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Thought it'd be better to have these two unified

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they go hand in hand

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 2:24 AM

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More like:
Zhark Legacy / Classic 🦈 (v2.0 - OUT, L4 IS PRONE TO CRASHES)

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:24 AM

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LMAOOO

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It won't be prone to crashes on classic, tho

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so dw

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Zhark Legacy / Classic 🦈 ( v2.0 )

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I'll take away the "OUT" until Classic is out

zinc kestrel Jun 8, 2026, 2:25 AM

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JT

since legacy is out

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:25 AM

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what does JT stand for?

zinc kestrel Jun 8, 2026, 2:26 AM

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second half of out

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:26 AM

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either way I'll probably use a checkmark for released mods, to save space fish

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:26 AM

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zinc kestrel second half of out

oh cool!

zinc kestrel Jun 8, 2026, 2:26 AM

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the u cut in half

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:26 AM

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didn't knoew

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:26 AM

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zinc kestrel the u cut in half

LMAOOO

zinc kestrel Jun 8, 2026, 2:26 AM

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jaunty topaz didn't knoew

no i just made it out

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:26 AM

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Yeah sorry it's late here

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That made me chuckle

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 2:27 AM

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Now more like:
Zhark Legacy / Classic 🦈 (v2.0, WARNING: L4 ON LEGACY IS PRONE TO CRASHES)

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:28 AM

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LMAO

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Honestly, so far, the game is much more comfy to play in Classic than in Legacy

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runs more smoothly, you get a better ship hitbox, etc

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 2:30 AM

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And from what I looked on Platypus Zhark 2.0, it's harder than in Platypus Zhark 1.0.

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:30 AM

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in some ways, yes

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it's a bit more challenging, but it's also a bit better planned

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Zhark 1.0 would give you ThunderStrike for sections full of BlackFish, while 2.0 doesn't

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 2:31 AM

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Bubble Blaster originally. :p

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:31 AM

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2.0 gives you weapons mid-serpent fight, while 1.0
and so on

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:31 AM

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simple wyvern Bubble Blaster originally. :p

oh you're right, I forgor xD

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( that's even worse )

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 2:32 AM

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As Orandza said, it was sucky.

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:33 AM

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agreed!

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I tried remaking it too but... didn't succeed

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Sonic Pulse is quite painful to mod, at least in Legacy

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 2:34 AM

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Yeah, Bubble is literally the worst weapon in Zhark 1.0, because I remember during the Zhark Submarine boss fight in level 2, it gives you this weapon.

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 2:35 AM

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actually they were decent against that boss (at least, for the submarine phase)

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but against small enemies it was a no-no

vestal rover Jun 8, 2026, 3:17 AM

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sooo

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what about the legacy version

vestal rover Jun 8, 2026, 3:50 AM

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wow

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memory access error

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havent see this bug for enternity

sonic wigeon Jun 8, 2026, 3:56 AM

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I can't reach the area 3 4 and 5 in level 4 from zhark

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 3:57 AM

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Because it's difficult, or because it crashes?

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 3:58 AM

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vestal rover havent see this bug for enternity

Prepare to see it a lot 😂 😭
(Hopefully not)

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Where did you get the crash?

vestal rover Jun 8, 2026, 4:00 AM

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Area 4

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Lvl1

vestal rover Jun 8, 2026, 5:50 AM

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jaunty topaz Prepare to see it a lot 😂 😭 (Hopefully not)

welp

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you arent lying

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crashed twice on 4-2

sonic wigeon Jun 8, 2026, 6:14 AM

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my own zhark sprites (with colossatropolan) @jaunty topaz

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bitmap version

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i replaced fish into these!

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 6:18 AM

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Would defo be interesting to have it as a Workshop add-on for Zhark Classic port. :D
-# OFC, you'll be credited.

sonic wigeon Jun 8, 2026, 6:56 AM

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https://youtu.be/yxFEfJmYYfg?si=2FPeJ17USBigaZGJ

YouTube

MintLizard89

I can't believed it. level 4 is error!!!

i can't reach the area 3 4 and 5! :(
but zhark legacy is cool, to be honest.

@makyuni_yt

▶ Play video

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 6:57 AM

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Windows Critical Stop sound

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❌
PLATYPUS ZHARK - MEMORY ACCESS VIOLATION

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 7:01 AM

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Level 1 is now fully complete on Zhark Classic.

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This brings the Zhark Classic port to around 30% completion.

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 7:04 AM

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simple wyvern Level 1 is now fully complete on Zhark Classic.

Great, now that's 3 levels left.

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 7:04 AM

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Yup

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 7:05 AM

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So yeah, I really wanted to record Platypus Zhark Legacy, but I am scared because it has a tendency to crash, at some point, either in Level 1 or in Level 4.

steep widget Jun 8, 2026, 7:10 AM

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sonic wigeon https://youtu.be/yxFEfJmYYfg?si=2FPeJ17USBigaZGJ

spoiler alert.

brisk arrow Jun 8, 2026, 9:49 AM

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Platypus Zhark: MAV edition

-# ~~MAV stands for memory access violation~~

vestal rover Jun 8, 2026, 9:55 AM

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They dont call zhark factory for nothing

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The factory corrupt itself to protect its existence

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 9:56 AM

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They jam the pilots' controls to the point the game is unplayable.

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 10:02 AM

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The Zhark has secretly the power to crash the game. Lol

brisk arrow Jun 8, 2026, 10:08 AM

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Final Boss: ~~Zhark~~ MAV

bright geode Jun 8, 2026, 11:35 AM

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Basically level 4 area 1

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https://tenor.com/view/explosion-explode-clouds-of-smoke-gif-17216934

Tenor

vestal rover Jun 8, 2026, 12:24 PM

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i love my game fps decrease on lvl3

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Yeah lvl4 is unplayable

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 12:35 PM

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Unfortunately, development on Zhark Classic will be fairly slow.

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MAKYUNI's prolly gonna take a break from Platypus for a few days.

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Meanwhile, I am fairly less active lately as well.

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 12:48 PM

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sonic wigeon my own zhark sprites (with colossatropolan) <@1002650268141363201>

Cool! :0

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 12:50 PM

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vestal rover Yeah lvl4 is unplayable

Due to crashes?

sonic wigeon Jun 8, 2026, 12:59 PM

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jaunty topaz Cool! :0

I can't reach area 3 for close... but error is bad for me! :(

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 1:01 PM

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Oh wow, more pressure for us. :'>
-# which is not a bad thing tho.

steep widget Jun 8, 2026, 1:09 PM

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simple wyvern Oh wow, more pressure for us. :'> -# which is not a bad thing tho.

-# kinda sounds like a bad thing
Like, you don't have to pressure yourself to find and get rid of the error, but... well...

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 1:10 PM

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At least the incentive to complete Zhark Classic is getting higher.

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 1:29 PM

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Oh for sure

brisk arrow Jun 8, 2026, 4:20 PM

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i got new pc now

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bye bye slowdown in level 2 n 3

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 4:21 PM

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That's your old PC with Windows 7 you still use.

brisk arrow Jun 8, 2026, 4:21 PM

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no

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i said

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i got new pc

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well the old one preserved

brisk arrow Jun 8, 2026, 4:22 PM

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brisk arrow bye bye slowdown in level 2 n 3

-# i still did not have zhark yet cuz im busy setting up stuff

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 4:57 PM

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steep widget -# kinda sounds like a bad thing Like, you don't have to pressure yourself to fi...

I'm more worried about Legacy than Classic tbh

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Cus' Legacy is complicated to be completely fixed... if it's even possible

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 4:59 PM

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brisk arrow -# i still did not have zhark yet cuz im busy setting up stuff

Good luck with it :3
I'm sure there will be a difference if you play it here

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 4:59 PM

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Well, my aunt still has that laptop from 2016 that has the Windows 7 operative system. She played Platypus Zhark on it, but it was incredibly laggy.

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However, her game crashed when she was on Level 3 Area 3.

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No, the crash wasn't in Level 4.

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 5:00 PM

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Ah, dang, so level3 is buggy too, huh?

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The crashes are likely to happen on any PC

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Now, the lag is something I can't fix myself

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If a PC can't run a 2003 game, I think it's time to consider buying a new one xD

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 5:02 PM

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I think the crashes are random, since mine never crashed, but my aunt's game crashed on L3A3.

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Well, most of us knew that the game would crash on L4A2 or L4A4.

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 5:06 PM

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Yup, unfortunately it is based on something random

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As I said, the game didn't crash at all when I last tested it
This sucks! I hope I can get it fixed

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 5:06 PM

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Aw, that sucks!

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 5:06 PM

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Sorry for y'all who are suffering crashes

simple wyvern Jun 8, 2026, 5:07 PM

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Level 2 Zhark Classic now 60% complete.

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 5:08 PM

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jaunty topaz Sorry for y'all who are suffering crashes

My aunt's reaction when the game crashed on Level 3 Area 3: "Drat."

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 5:10 PM

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simple wyvern Level 2 Zhark Classic now 60% complete.

Thanks a lot for da help :3

jaunty topaz Jun 8, 2026, 5:10 PM

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lusty glacier My aunt's reaction when the game crashed on Level 3 Area 3: "Drat."

Dang

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Did she at least like the mod, aside from that issue?

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 5:12 PM

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Well, she liked it. Now, she tried playing it again.

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Hopefully the game on her laptop doesn't crash on Level 3 Area 3, let alone the infamous crash of Level 4.

remote marten Jun 8, 2026, 5:33 PM

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jaunty topaz also the game's tile-picking system is a bit random, so unfortunately it's hard ...

i tried removing the zharktory sign (building 40-1) from the games files. the game started, but crashed at the start of level 4. removing the vertical miniboss image (building 21-1) from the background causes the game to crash just before the boss appears.

so it seems to me the game is trying to use one of the building images but it cant find it. something must be incorrectly named either in gfx or level4.dat. or the older, truer, .exe files cant load in one of the assets for some reason.

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its funny...your version had trouble with tailgun, but mine has 0 issues. but yours can run the backgrounds ok while mine cant.

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 5:40 PM

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Now the game on my aunt's laptop crashed on Level 4 Area 3!

lusty glacier Jun 8, 2026, 6:38 PM

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2 levels left.

#Zhark Legacy / Classic 🦈 ( v2.0 )