Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 IIRC, in the 3rd intermission Rockford died right away when coming out of the exit in the PAL version of the original. I believe it had something to do with the difference in speed between the PAL and NTSC version. Can't remember that. Maybe only in the original Atari version? Or only on certain, higher levels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 AFAIK it was the C64 version. I'm talking about the 3rd intermission level. The one with all the Fireflies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Propane13 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I can imagine that the amoeba algorithm is the trickiest thing to write in the whole game. Well done! -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Andrew Davie Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Very nice! Andrew, I always wondered: what does the few seconds of 'fog' mean in the original version? I'm talking about the little stripes that appear in the empty spaces after you've picked up a few diamonds. Your fog is my extra life. Looks MUCH better in real life than indicated in the video above. The 'fog' is about 10x quicker in movement so appears as a general snow-type effect. Cheers A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Andrew Davie Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'm pleased to announce that in recent conversations with First Star Software, Inc. they have indicated their willingness to work with me towards a Christmas 2008 release of the original Boulder Dash® on the Atari 2600. Such release subject to my over coming a few remaining programming challenges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Music to my ears! Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Propane13 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm pleased to announce that in recent conversations with First Star Software, Inc. they have indicated their willingness to work with me towards a Christmas 2008 release of the original Boulder Dash® on the Atari 2600. Such release subject to my over coming a few remaining programming challenges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercat Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm pleased to announce that in recent conversations with First Star Software, Inc. they have indicated their willingness to work with me towards a Christmas 2008 release of the original Boulder Dash® on the Atari 2600. Such release subject to my over coming a few remaining programming challenges. What hardware platform do you have lined up? Would my 4A50 cart boards be good (whether configured as 4A50 or 3E)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Oh sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) I'm pleased to announce that in recent conversations with First Star Software, Inc. they have indicated their willingness to work with me towards a Christmas 2008 release of the original Boulder Dash® on the Atari 2600. Such release subject to my over coming a few remaining programming challenges. Excellent news! I'm delighted to have been proved completely wrong in my skepticism and curmudgeonliness regarding First Star. I'm sure Andrew will persevere. Edited January 23, 2008 by Nathan Strum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Andrew Davie Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm pleased to announce that in recent conversations with First Star Software, Inc. they have indicated their willingness to work with me towards a Christmas 2008 release of the original Boulder Dash® on the Atari 2600. Such release subject to my over coming a few remaining programming challenges. What hardware platform do you have lined up? Would my 4A50 cart boards be good (whether configured as 4A50 or 3E)? Currently 3E, looking for the best price on any platform that would be suitable. I'd prefer to move to 4A50 before Christmas, but that's not a certainty as 3E is performing OK. Depends on how much your 4A50 boards would cost in quantity, of (say) 250. PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapetino Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm pleased to announce that in recent conversations with First Star Software, Inc. they have indicated their willingness to work with me towards a Christmas 2008 release of the original Boulder Dash® on the Atari 2600. Such release subject to my over coming a few remaining programming challenges. Andrew, that is SO excellent!! Nice work! I can't wait to buy and play this. Great work--keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tremoloman2006 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 This is AWESOME news! Hats off to you for programming this title and First Star for giving you the green light! I never thought this would happen but now I really can't wait for Christmas this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Andrew Davie Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 This is AWESOME news! Hats off to you for programming this title and First Star for giving you the green light! I never thought this would happen but now I really can't wait for Christmas this year! All copies are accounted for, sold out, not available anymore. Too bad, so sad. Looks like you're out of luck, it's already a "collectable". Cheers A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosiss Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 LOL why didn't you say so earlier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 LOL why didn't you say so earlier? He didn't know. I ordered all available copies just yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosiss Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Because you are going to resell them at half-pirce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Andrew Davie Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Because you are going to resell them at half-pirce? Almost certainly a better investment than the share market! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Congratulations, Andrew. I'm glad First Star is willing to launch the game and I truly hope the release will look as genuine as possible (with your signature on the label, just like the Boing! cart). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Andrew Davie Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'd earlier posted a video of "slowest level" which is #13 The PAL version is much quicker (it has more available processing time), but there have also been speed improvements, particularly in the processing of the amoeba and the speed of the butterfly calculations. You may like to compare the game-speeds of these two videos... #1 original slow version, NTSC. I said I probably couldn't get this much faster... #2 updated quicker version, PAL, with correct amoeba behaviour too! I probably can't get this much faster... Cheers A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Oberhäuser Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'd earlier posted a video of "slowest level" which is #13The PAL version is much quicker (it has more available processing time), but there have also been speed improvements, particularly in the processing of the amoeba and the speed of the butterfly calculations. You may like to compare the game-speeds of these two videos. PAL rules;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Will there be a PAL and NTSC version on the same cart? If the binary won't be released, it'd be nice to have both on the one cart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tremoloman2006 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 That would be cool, but if it's not possible then perhaps order one PAL and one NTSC. I may have to get a PAL TV if the speed difference is that much greater. This is really coming out nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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