MinerVGA VB6 - Visual Basic 6 Clone
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A classic game I played for hours, recreated. Quick tips: Buy items! I recommend lantern, shovel and pick-axe. Watch your health when in doubt visit the hospital! Dynamite when used takes 30 hp! Don't go to far in debt or game over.
Visit the bank every so often as the prices change for payouts for items. Drills can be used to remove granite, dynamite can remove water/springs/cave-ins, bucket/pump can remove water. For harder play do not use the lantern.
About
MinerVGA is a mining simulation game where you dig through the earth searching for precious minerals (silver, gold, and platinum) while avoiding hazards like cave-ins, and underground springs. Your goal is to accumulate $20,000 and find a diamond ring to win Miss Mimi's hand in marriage!
Features
Classic Mining Gameplay - Dig through dirt, discover minerals, and avoid hazards
Multiple Hazards - Cave-ins, underground springs, granite, water floods
Town Buildings - Visit the Hospital, Bank, Store, Saloon, and Outhouse
Dynamic Market - Mineral prices fluctuate every 30 seconds at the bank
Inventory System - 12 different items including shovel, pickaxe, drill, dynamite, lantern, and more
Elevator System - Upgrade your elevator to reach deeper, richer deposits
High Score System - Track your best runs with persistent high scores
Save/Load System - Save your progress and continue later
Sound Effects - Audio feedback using Windows Beep API
Controls
Arrow Keys Move / Dig
E Enter building (when at door)
T Elevator to top
B Elevator to bottom
D Use drill on granite
P Pump water
Y Use dynamite
Q Toggle sound
Buildings
Hospital - Heal injuries for a fee
Bank - Sell minerals for cash, sell diamonds
Store - Purchase equipment and upgrades
Saloon - Rest, eat, drink, and visit Miss Mimi
Outhouse - A mysterious place...
Items
Item Cost Description
Shovel $50 Reduces digging cost
Pickaxe $100 Further reduces digging cost
Drill $500 Drills through granite (20 uses)
Lantern $75 See hidden minerals (long lasting)
Torch $25 See hidden minerals (short lasting)
Bucket $30 Pump water (20 uses)
Dynamite $200 Clear cave-ins and obstacles
Original Miner VGA information can be found at https://www.myabandonware.com/game/minervga-2tg
Download Source Code:
minervga-vb6-1.1.zip
A classic game I played for hours, recreated. Quick tips: Buy items! I recommend lantern, shovel and pick-axe. Watch your health when in doubt visit the hospital! Dynamite when used takes 30 hp! Don't go to far in debt or game over.
Visit the bank every so often as the prices change for payouts for items. Drills can be used to remove granite, dynamite can remove water/springs/cave-ins, bucket/pump can remove water. For harder play do not use the lantern.
About
MinerVGA is a mining simulation game where you dig through the earth searching for precious minerals (silver, gold, and platinum) while avoiding hazards like cave-ins, and underground springs. Your goal is to accumulate $20,000 and find a diamond ring to win Miss Mimi's hand in marriage!
Features
Classic Mining Gameplay - Dig through dirt, discover minerals, and avoid hazards
Multiple Hazards - Cave-ins, underground springs, granite, water floods
Town Buildings - Visit the Hospital, Bank, Store, Saloon, and Outhouse
Dynamic Market - Mineral prices fluctuate every 30 seconds at the bank
Inventory System - 12 different items including shovel, pickaxe, drill, dynamite, lantern, and more
Elevator System - Upgrade your elevator to reach deeper, richer deposits
High Score System - Track your best runs with persistent high scores
Save/Load System - Save your progress and continue later
Sound Effects - Audio feedback using Windows Beep API
Controls
Arrow Keys Move / Dig
E Enter building (when at door)
T Elevator to top
B Elevator to bottom
D Use drill on granite
P Pump water
Y Use dynamite
Q Toggle sound
Buildings
Hospital - Heal injuries for a fee
Bank - Sell minerals for cash, sell diamonds
Store - Purchase equipment and upgrades
Saloon - Rest, eat, drink, and visit Miss Mimi
Outhouse - A mysterious place...
Items
Item Cost Description
Shovel $50 Reduces digging cost
Pickaxe $100 Further reduces digging cost
Drill $500 Drills through granite (20 uses)
Lantern $75 See hidden minerals (long lasting)
Torch $25 See hidden minerals (short lasting)
Bucket $30 Pump water (20 uses)
Dynamite $200 Clear cave-ins and obstacles
Original Miner VGA information can be found at https://www.myabandonware.com/game/minervga-2tg
Download Source Code:
minervga-vb6-1.1.zip