+atari2600land Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Since GoSub 2 won't be made for a while (it uses the Superchip.), I need something to work on. So, I decided on either a game based on "Beneath the Planet of the Apes", or "Jack and the Beanstalk". The former would probably run into copyright issues with 20th Century Fox (remember the Futurama hack), while the latter doesn't have any copyright issues. So here's my idea, which would probably play like the Planet of the Apes prototype: Level 1 - the village We start the story off where Jack just traded his cow or whatever for some magic beans. 5 or so. Now, Jack has to make his way back to his house without running into ninjas who want to steal his magic beans. If a ninja touches you, you lose a bean. In this level, if you lose all five beans, the game ends. Level 2 - up the beanstalk This would play more like level 1-1 of SMB2, the part with the vines (if you don't take the shortcut). Jack climbs his way up the beanstalk avoiding deadly birds and such. From levels 2-4, the beans will be replaced with lives. Level 3 - the giant's castle Jack must avoid the castle guards whilst navigating the huge castle and find the magic harp and the goose that lays the golden eggs. Level 4 - Down the beanstalk Jack climbs down the beanstalk avoiding the same deadly birds and stuff, and brings the goose and harp and Jack and his mother live happily ever after. Does this sound like a good idea for a 2600 game? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sprite Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) You're insane for even thinking of making the attempt. It sounds wonderful. Go for it. If you know you can pull it off, that's a huge hole in the 2600 library filled. Edited January 2, 2008 by A Sprite Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1437177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hi Chris Come on;let me see something...... Sounds really good. greetings Walter Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1437437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandmountainslim Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Sounds great! Perhaps instead of Ninja's in the Olden Times maybe elves or leprachauns instead ??? WP Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1437472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Here's the very first binary file which has three screens of the village to go through. I plan to have 16 screens for level 1 before you get to level 2. Help designing level 1 screens would be greatly appreciated. jack1.bas.bin jack1.bas Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1437507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Does this sound like a good idea for a 2600 game? "Jack and the Beanstalk" could be a great idea for a 2600 game! Michael Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1437531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 JATBS Sounds cool, can't wait to try it Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1437541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MausGames Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 This is a really great idea. Love the theme and possibilities. I agree that your game should have elves, trolls, leprechauns etc. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1437543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Also, since this is such a great idea, maybe it would be a good candidate for the programming team approach? Michael Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1437544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Does this sound like a good idea for a 2600 game? Yep! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1437546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 ill second that yep! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1437620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MausGames Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Well, I'd love to help out. My specialties are player movement routines, enemy AI, and playfield design. I've hinted as much as I can that I wanna work on a game with a team without coming right out and trying to recruit people, but not sure if that is something you are interested in. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1437698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Well, I'd love to help out. My specialties are player movement routines, enemy AI, and playfield design. I've hinted as much as I can that I wanna work on a game with a team without coming right out and trying to recruit people, but not sure if that is something you are interested in. Sure, people can help out if they want to. This could be the bB team effort game the batari Basic forum has been talking about doing. It'd be an honor. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1437769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Explodes Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Yeah, ninja, not so much. Heheh. I like the basic idea, though. I know this is just a rough quickie bit, but I thought I'd be "helpful"? The "ninja" have a tendancy to get stuck on random things. That's all I got. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1437825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 OK, since people aren't so keen on my ninjas, I'll replace them with trolls. Can anyone make a sprite that looks like a troll? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1437854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandmountainslim Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 OK, since people aren't so keen on my ninjas, I'll replace them with trolls. Can anyone make a sprite that looks like a troll? Yeah we learned in the 80's that Ninja's are bad about kidnapping the President and stuff like that, trolls are better WP Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1438150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Hi Chris Looks nice so far...... Hope to see more soon. Looks a little bit,like ADVENTURE greetings Walter Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1440171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 OK, since people aren't so keen on my ninjas, I'll replace them with trolls. Can anyone make a sprite that looks like a troll? Yeah we learned in the 80's that Ninja's are bad about kidnapping the President and stuff like that, trolls are better WP Another problem with ninjas is that you have to be a bad enough dude to defeat them. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1440242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Added a cut-scene between levels 1 & 2, even though I'm nowhere close to being done with designing levels for level 1, therefore, the only way to see the cutscene is by pressing reset, preferrably at the title screen. In the cut-scene (Jack just got home), Jack's mother throws the beans out the house window. Night falls, and up grows a beanstalk. The sun rises and then level 2 begins (I haven't done any programming for level 2 besides putting in the first screen's playfield.) Hope you like it. Also, can someone please design a one-color troll for use in this game? jack2.bas.bin jack2.bas Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1440736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hi Chris Looks really nice,great game idea. greetings Walter Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1445280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sprite Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Hi ChrisLooks really nice,great game idea. greetings Walter If no one beats me to it, I'll design every sprite you need. No internet for few weeks though - can you afford to wait? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1446187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandmountainslim Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Chris, Is this one still in the works? It has the beginnings of a great game. I hope it isn't abandoned. Wp Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1639432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnidog Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 wanna see a cart for this one Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1639558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Actually, Jack The Giantkiller should be totally possible on the 2600...maybe even in 4k. A vertically-scrolling game, not many enemies, 4 stages (with the fourth being a near-duplicate of the first). Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1639649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 I completely forgot about this! Well, I guess it isn't abandoned any more, as I shall start some more work on it. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/118991-2600-idea-jack-and-the-beanstalk/#findComment-1639720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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