Gorf Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Looking great, Gorf. Looking forward to getting this on cart myself I don't know if you've seen my replies, but I needed to try and get Frenzy out of the way before I look at Gorf - I hope that's ok. ...and I really appreciate you sending me what you have done so far. Thanks, Bob No probelm Bob and yes I've seen your replies...I ven wrote back too. Also I intend to help you with Gorf and the other games I talked about. Also, there will always be a coopy of my games for you my good friend even if you are the only one that wants it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purenergy Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Nice work on this game! I would love to buy one when it's available. Personalized carts? Wow! High Score Cart compatibility would be fantastic, if possible. Either way, 7800 fans will have a great game to enjoy from you! Keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorf Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) High Score Cart compatibility would be fantastic, if possible. I just need the code specs to use it. Unfortunately, I know nothing about it's use or its specifications, nor do I have one to try it out during development. I may have to DL ProSystems sources and add an HS cart feature to it, among other things. Edited January 10, 2010 by Gorf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I just need the code specs to use it. Unfortunately, I know nothing about it's use or its specifications, nor do I have one to try it out during development. The specs and documentation are somewhere on Curt Vendel's website, I think. If you want one to use for development, PM me and I'd be glad to let you borrow mine. It doesn't seem to hold its scores, and I can't figure out why (flaky battery clip, I think), but it would be good enough to use for testing. I know it's very late in the development process to add a major feature like this, so I don't want you to think I'm asking you to do it; I just wanted to make the offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I just need the code specs to use it. Unfortunately, I know nothing about it's use or its specifications, nor do I have one to try it out during development. http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/142139-high-score-cart-source-code/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorf Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 I just need the code specs to use it. Unfortunately, I know nothing about it's use or its specifications, nor do I have one to try it out during development. The specs and documentation are somewhere on Curt Vendel's website, I think. If you want one to use for development, PM me and I'd be glad to let you borrow mine. It doesn't seem to hold its scores, and I can't figure out why (flaky battery clip, I think), but it would be good enough to use for testing. I know it's very late in the development process to add a major feature like this, so I don't want you to think I'm asking you to do it; I just wanted to make the offer. I appreciate the offer too but I'll have to look a the specs and see if it is worth it. I may just add it on cart somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorf Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 I just need the code specs to use it. Unfortunately, I know nothing about it's use or its specifications, nor do I have one to try it out during development. http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/142139-high-score-cart-source-code/ You are most gracious...thanks WIZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorf Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 It looks like I may have to skip out on the HSC this game...I dont think I have the RAM locations for it...I've used just about every last byte and still need a few more variables for other things. I may have to add outboard RAM to the cart which may increase the game's cost. I was not looking to have to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 It looks like I may have to skip out on the HSC this game...I dont think I have the RAM locations for it...I've used just about every last byte and still need a few more variables for other things. I may have to add outboard RAM to the cart which may increase the game's cost. I was not looking to have to do this. If supporting the HSC isn't an option, I'd suggest simply finishing the game as it was originally planned and leaving out high score retention altogether. It's only an optional feature, anyway; after all, we can always fall back on pencil and paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 It looks like I may have to skip out on the HSC this game...I dont think I have the RAM locations for it...I've used just about every last byte and still need a few more variables for other things. I may have to add outboard RAM to the cart which may increase the game's cost. I was not looking to have to do this. If supporting the HSC isn't an option, I'd suggest simply finishing the game as it was originally planned and leaving out high score retention altogether. It's only an optional feature, anyway; after all, we can always fall back on pencil and paper. Most people use cameras these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Most people use cameras these days. Bah! I'm a real retro gamer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorf Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 No HSC it is then...it will just be a bit much at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Salamon Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Lol! I thought I was the last person writing down my high scores (I was last recording in a book/scribbler) but I guess I'm not alone! There's something about going back to an old game and seeing how your 'skills' have changed over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Salamon Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Bob, Frenzy? As in the Colecovision Frenzy?? The sequel to Berzerk!?! Ohh hot damn! That will be a fun title to enjoy on the 7800!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Salamon Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Wow! The personalization is awesome! A wonderful touch for a homebrew! KING! Great to hear from you my old friend! It's much easier to do this on the 7800.....I would have done this with the Jag games but the blasted encryption makes it alot harder(and Jagmod was not into doing it which pissed me off but........)the encryption on the 7800 is not so bad. It was couple years ago that I was pestering you about getting a copy of Gorf Classic for the Jag... you did tell me to be patient. Looks like my patience will pay off! I may not play the Jag game, but I'll get to play a similar opus from the mind of Gorf! Well if all goes well with PacManPlus, you may still be able to play Gorf....just not on the Jaguar(as things stand there wont be anymore Jag titles from me until I see a major improvement on the part of certain 'fans' .) I do regret not getting someone as loyal and freindly to me as you have been all these years a copy of Gorf Classic CD for your Jag. My regret for many of you that wanted this game is unable to be put into words. Any chance of getting an autographed cart from you when the day comes? I appreciate the honor but then I'd have to do that for everyone.....though that is not out of the question. But the personalization alone would make it as unique as one could hope for. At very least consider the game my personal autograph to all of you 7800 fans out there. (Why anyone would want my autograph is beyond me, but truly, you honor me by asking.) Oh... will you be drawing up a manual to go with the game too? I don't need a box but a manual is always cool to look at! I thought about doing this but that will only make the cost go up. The game will retail at $40 plus shipping without these as it is. A large portion of the proceeds are going to help someone pay for meds and food. Someone we all know and love. I'll do an online ode to the game perhaps though. I'd love nothing more than to be able to add a Box and manual as I always like to put out a product as professional as I can. What I may do is allow someone to offer them after the fact only if they can do so without breaking their own bank and at a very low cost( or for free as a nice jesture) to those that want it. A year and a half and the results are looking great! And if this isn't ready until next Christmas, it will be even better! I know how much of a perfectionist you are! Great stuff! Well I hope to get it out by summer if all goes well but I never put dates in stone ...it could take much longer than that. Unless God almighty has other plans for me, I want this out the door and in your 7800 cart slots ASAP. Well keep up the awesome work! I will definitely keep on top of the development of this release and I won't miss out on it! (If memory serves, I was out of town on the weekend that Gorf Classic was released) No box and no manual is fine with me... after all, I wanna play the game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 looking great, do you have any plans for a PAL version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorf Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 looking great, do you have any plans for a PAL version? Dont know yet. Possibly though. Let me get the NTSC working right first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+rdemming Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 looking great, do you have any plans for a PAL version? Dont know yet. Possibly though. Let me get the NTSC working right first. I hope you will be able to fit automatic PAL/NTSC detection in. I think that is neater than a separate PAL and NTSC version. And then I don't have to wait longer than the NTSC guys to play the game Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorf Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 looking great, do you have any plans for a PAL version? Dont know yet. Possibly though. Let me get the NTSC working right first. I hope you will be able to fit automatic PAL/NTSC detection in. I think that is neater than a separate PAL and NTSC version. And then I don't have to wait longer than the NTSC guys to play the game Robert I dont think thre is any detection going on. I think you add a few more lines to the top and the bottom of your DLL. Again, I need to get my never the same color version working right first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I dont think thre is any detection going on. I think you add a few more lines to the top and the bottom of your DLL. Again, I need to get my never the same color version working right first. You need to detect the difference between PAL and NTSC and then add extra lines for PAL. You also need change the colours because the PAL palette is different and account for any sprite movement/animation frame rate issues. I develop NTSC and PAL versions at the same time (in the same binary) then there aren't any issues when it comes to releasing images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keitaro Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Looks awesome. It's nice to see a shoot'em up game for the 7800. I hope works on PAL systems too. Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 FYI PAL/NTSC detection here :- http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/74351-7800-pal-bios/page__view__findpost__p__909156 And also on Eckhard Stolberg's site here :- http://home.arcor.de/estolberg/texts/backdoor.das Eckhard's description is pretty good (search the file for 'WaitVBover'). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Are we going to see this game actually play on YouTube sometime soon? I hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorf Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 Are we going to see this game actually play on YouTube sometime soon? I hope so. Probably not. That will be up to someone that buys the games to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Are we going to see this game actually play on YouTube sometime soon? I hope so. Probably not. That will be up to someone that buys the games to do so. You are not a marketing genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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