Justin42 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 (edited) I just tried the latest version with my Cuttle Cart 2-- does that count? I played a couple of rounds (one original, one enhanced) to get a high score on both. The game cycles through both of the high score pages fine; I let it sit for like 5 minutes. (the graphics didn't become garbled or anything) I admit I didn't push it very hard, though. (and I discovered I really need a POKEY for my CC2 ) Game was fun, though-- I'm not a huge fan of the original but I enjoyed this version more than I remembered from before! Edited November 8, 2010 by Justin42 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2132090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 Hi Everyone: @Justin42 - yes, that does count - thanks for testing it! Very glad to hear that you did not give up on this! Thanks. Although you can see it's still giving me issues. Some day I'd really like to re-write the HSC code itself. I need to figure out how the scores are stored first, and the index used to retrieve them (although I have a feeling they are just held in a list). One suggestion, and I have no idea how hard it would be to implement, but what about adding a little animation to the clown moving the see saw back and forth, so his feet move when he's walking. Hi Bob - Most of the games I do aren't about how hi-res the graphics are; I like to do ports and sequels. As GroovyBee pointed out, he works more on pushing the most graphics out of the machine. As far as the animation of the clown on the ground, that might be a little tough - only for the fact that he's part of the teeter-totter graphic. But I'll look at it. Thanks for the feedback! I have played this game about 20 times or so and once I got to 2500 points and sometimes the game only lasts about 15 seconds and I possibly blink and the clown hits the ground on the easy level, I am playing on the prosystem 1_3, possibly easier on real hardware with paddles? I've made this version easier on the easy level. It never gets faster than the first high jump. Also, it is *definitely* easier with the paddles. Also I have never seen the High score screen yet, is it in the last revision? The music seems very fitting to the game, is it using pokey audio or just the two channel TIA? Possibly could be even better with 4 channel sound, but really for this kind of classic game it might not be called for. The High Score screen will be seen in the next release of ProSystem after the XM comes out. I am using Pokey, and all four channels (two for the music, and two for sound effects). Thanks for the compliments on the music. Ok - here's RC7 - Made changes to the HSC returning to the game (Allan, if you would please) - Made the 'Easy' level easier. Thanks, Bob Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2132114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I've made this version easier on the easy level. It never gets faster than the first high jump. Also, it is *definitely* easier with the paddles. Thanks - my ego was taking a bruising! :-) Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2132136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I've made this version easier on the easy level. It never gets faster than the first high jump. Also, it is *definitely* easier with the paddles. Thanks - my ego was taking a bruising! :-) Your not the only one. I'll play test it tonight when I get home from work. Allan Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2132152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 OK. Good news. You seem to have fixed it but.... When you finish a game it doesn't go to the High-score page. You can move the clowns back and forth but the program doesn't go to the high-score page. If you hit reset it just goes back to the select page. One other bug I noticed. When you get (I think) more than 4 guys a fifth one appears on the right hand side of the screen. Even when you lose guys it doesn't disappear. PM me if you have any other questions. Allan Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2132525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Thanks, Allan - fixed both bugs (believe it or not, they were related). RC8 is below. (Bugfix Release) Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2132666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Some day I'd really like to re-write the HSC code itself. I need to figure out how the scores are stored first, and the index used to retrieve them (although I have a feeling they are just held in a list). Given that there are a fixed number of entry points in the HSC BIOS (so that each entry point has known functionality) and that it has two magic byte values (for games to check it is present in the system) you could probably do your own thing with how data is stored in the NVRAM. However, I'm not familiar with how games use the HSC so I could be talking rubbish. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2132831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurge Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Looks great, but damn it's hard Maybe my age Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2132870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Looks great, but damn it's hard Maybe my age Believe me - it's like night and day when you are using paddles. I've played the 'joystick hacked' Circus Atari for the 2600 and it's also much harder. I'm able to get over 20,000 just in testing (i.e. not playing to try for a high score) with the paddles in 'Normal' mode. Bob Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2132910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Well, I think Dr. 7800 has fixed the problems. As far as I can tell everything is working correctly. I'll keep playing it to discover anything else. Allan Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2132914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 Over 40,000... Nice Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2132924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Over 40,000... Nice Thanks to you. This game really came out nice. Allan Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2132955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Finally got around to playing this yesterday..WOW..great game! I love the inclusion of the classic mode On a side note...I suck at all Breakout style games...including this one Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2133031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madaracs Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I don't have a CC2, an emulator, or a way of hooking up paddles with an emulator so I'll have to wait for the awesomeness. Can't wait until there is an H2 out or a cartridge version of this! Could someone take a live video of the gameplay? It would be cool to hear and see the final product. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2133035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I don't have a CC2, an emulator, or a way of hooking up paddles with an emulator so I'll have to wait for the awesomeness. Can't wait until there is an H2 out or a cartridge version of this! If you're on Windows then the ProSystem emulator is easy to use. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2133047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madaracs Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 (edited) I don't have a CC2, an emulator, or a way of hooking up paddles with an emulator so I'll have to wait for the awesomeness. Can't wait until there is an H2 out or a cartridge version of this! If you're on Windows then the ProSystem emulator is easy to use. But if I wanted to use the paddles I'd need a stella adapter then right? Edited November 9, 2010 by Madaracs Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2133086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 But if I wanted to use the paddles I'd need a stella adapter then right? Unfortunately ProSystem doesn't support paddles. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2133089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underball Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 But if I wanted to use the paddles I'd need a stella adapter then right? Unfortunately ProSystem doesn't support paddles. Or the High score cart functions. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2133148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Or the High score cart functions. The XM development team's version does. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2133162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 This is really looking excellent. Can't wait to buy a cart Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2133177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underball Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Or the High score cart functions. The XM development team's version does. Any reason why this hasn't been released yet, or source shared with those who port prosystem to other platforms? 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2133189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Any reason why this hasn't been released yet, or source shared with those who port prosystem to other platforms? It'll be released when its released. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2133194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underball Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Any reason why this hasn't been released yet, or source shared with those who port prosystem to other platforms? It'll be released when its released. So my answer was right then. No currently available version of prosystem has high score cart ability. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2133221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 So my answer was right then. No currently available version of prosystem has high score cart ability. Nope! The Wii version has it too. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2133225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underball Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 (edited) So my answer was right then. No currently available version of prosystem has high score cart ability. Nope! The Wii version has it too. How did the Wii version get the new source code, but not any of the other ports? Edited November 9, 2010 by Underball Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/167421-super-circus-atariage-new-wip/page/11/#findComment-2133234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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