sd32 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 I know that porting Falcon 030 games to the Jag isnt the easiest thing to do, but i thought it would be an interesting topic. I was wondering if the Jag could handle a port of this game: I guess the biggest issue would as usual be RAM, still, it looks like an interesting engine with outdoor locations. Its like a cross between Duke Nukem 3D and Doom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walter_J64bit Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 DONKEYKONG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sd32 Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 DONKEYKONG? I dont think they would be able to fit all the screens on a Jag cart, Walter . Its probably going to be missing the last level, like most DK ports, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyBuddies Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Donkey Kong kill screen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Shoot, I just wish the version of Zero 5 was the ST version rather than the one we got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sd32 Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 Shoot, I just wish the version of Zero 5 was the ST version rather than the one we got. I just saw a video of the ST version, you are right, havent played it myself, but it looks like a more enjoyable game. Still, i think the Zero 5 we got is one of the better Jag titles, top 20 in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorf Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 I know that porting Falcon 030 games to the Jag isnt the easiest thing to do, but i thought it would be an interesting topic.I was wondering if the Jag could handle a port of this game: I guess the biggest issue would as usual be RAM, still, it looks like an interesting engine with outdoor locations. Its like a cross between Duke Nukem 3D and Doom. Um, we already have Doom like games on the Jag as good if not better than this. AvP for instance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 One word: Superfly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonner242 Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Doom mod? boring! Gimme new baddies at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christos Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Doom mod? boring! Gimme new baddies at least! Are you referring to Running (the game on my video)? Then it's no doom mod, just in the preview some doom monsters were used. You can see the platin shareware edition on another vid. On games that could be ported from the falcon to the jaguar, a direct and easy port would be virtually impossible. Falcon games are written for the 030 which has quite a few differences to the 68K used in the jaguar, most are made for 4MB's of RAM and use the DSP which is quite different to the jaguar one. Basically you'd need to rewrite the game though having the source would certainly help. On a related note I've uploaded another vid of a falcon game today and some more are coming as well. Check my sig for more details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorf Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 (edited) I would have done most anything for a Falcon030 back in the day. I love the Jaguar because in a lot of ways, it was similar to what the Falcon030 was. A motorola wth a DSP and Blitter. The Jag has the GPU and OPL 'advantage' but if you dont use these all properly you'll see plenty of disadvantage. If Jaguar had the Same level of Falcon tools, it would have rocked. The only thing missing from the Jaguar kit was a good C compiler for the Risc's...that and the workaround to code in main. I also think that the Jaguar could have done a lot of those first next gen system games. Edited July 27, 2008 by Gorf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonner242 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Doom mod? boring! Gimme new baddies at least! Are you referring to Running (the game on my video)? Then it's no doom mod, just in the preview some doom monsters were used. You can see the platin shareware edition on another vid. Sorry it was 5am and I was tired as hell. Lets start again.... OH NO not another Doom type of game! I have had it up to the brim with em... At least make them funny or a total crazy Gun-Ho shooter like S Sam or Smash TV. Its would be nice to see a Tron version too, just cuz it seems like it would run faster without all the textures. It is nice to see the outside world once in a while too....good job! Throw in some flight in there and you'll have something real cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christos Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 (edited) Heh, I get the point... almost at least since Tron version and Doom does not compute. Anyway.. here's llamazap.. Edited July 28, 2008 by Christos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 I love the Ishar series on the Falcon, more RPG for the Jag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocket Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I love the Ishar series on the Falcon, more RPG for the Jag! Ishar III has been ported on Jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Ishar III has been ported on Jag Really? You're not so happy about it. Anyway, I never heard anything about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyBuddies Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Ishar III has been ported on Jag Really? You're not so happy about it. Anyway, I never heard anything about it... thats because it was lost....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Darn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 An enhanced version of Starball (a shareware flipper runable from ST to Falcon with specific for better machine : DMA, syncscrol, use of extra memory) MoonSpeeder (commercial) and his follow-up MoonGames (freeware) : 2 FZero like, specifics to Falcon H2O : a lemmings like, really original, released as freeware far after its completion on Falcon Impulse : a very nice breakout-like by Duranik (port in progress by Mathias Domin IIRC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocket Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Ishar III has been ported on Jag Really? You're not so happy about it. Anyway, I never heard anything about it... thats because it was lost....... Yes, Buddy is right Ishar III has been my favorite RPG a long long time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 An enhanced version of Starball (a shareware flipper runable from ST to Falcon with specific for better machine : DMA, syncscrol, use of extra memory)MoonSpeeder (commercial) and his follow-up MoonGames (freeware) : 2 FZero like, specifics to Falcon H2O : a lemmings like, really original, released as freeware far after its completion on Falcon Impulse : a very nice breakout-like by Duranik (port in progress by Mathias Domin IIRC) Starball was a fun game, but only had one board and would feel kinda lost on the Jag, considering it already has Pinball Fantasies and Ruiner Pinball. I think Obsession would be a better candidate for a port. I would've loved to have had Lemmings on the Jag. It's a shame it was never ported over. Is Matthias really porting Impulse to the Jag? That would rock, especially if it had rotary support... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duranik Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Is Matthias really porting Impulse to the Jag? That would rock, especially if it had rotary support... Yes, Matthias ported Impulse to the Jaguar, he did an awesome job with the conversion, the game supports a lot of controllers, rotary, mouse, jagpad, in different combinations, he even ported the Level Editor (Levels can be saved on the Memory Track). Unfortunately Matthias seems to have some motivation problems since a couple of months, i think because of the disappointing sales of his DF#1 which didn´t get a lot of attention at all. Perhaps it helps if he gets a couple of mails to show some support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Is Matthias really porting Impulse to the Jag? That would rock, especially if it had rotary support... Yes, Matthias ported Impulse to the Jaguar, he did an awesome job with the conversion, the game supports a lot of controllers, rotary, mouse, jagpad, in different combinations, he even ported the Level Editor (Levels can be saved on the Memory Track). Unfortunately Matthias seems to have some motivation problems since a couple of months, i think because of the disappointing sales of his DF#1 which didn´t get a lot of attention at all. Perhaps it helps if he gets a couple of mails to show some support. DF#1 looked like a fine product, I just really looked forward to Clicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viMaster Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Is Matthias really porting Impulse to the Jag? That would rock, especially if it had rotary support... Yes, Matthias ported Impulse to the Jaguar, he did an awesome job with the conversion, the game supports a lot of controllers, rotary, mouse, jagpad, in different combinations, he even ported the Level Editor (Levels can be saved on the Memory Track). Unfortunately Matthias seems to have some motivation problems since a couple of months, i think because of the disappointing sales of his DF#1 which didn´t get a lot of attention at all. Perhaps it helps if he gets a couple of mails to show some support. Wow, maybe I'll send him a msg then. He's always done great work, as far as I'm concerned. I bought DF#1, too. It's a professional job by a professional guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I just mailed Matthias to order DF 1, it was still on my list with, game to buy for the Jag... Slowly I'll get my collection up to date, but a few games will always be out of reach due to high prices for the hard to get games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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