Guitari Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 (it's an original Atari board with soldered-on chips that Matthias toasted himself). There's also salt and vinegar on those chips, just to make the game a little more tastey. 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2907293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Thanks for the reminder on those links... just ordered it on CD. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2907369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Jag games were written to be displayed in 4:3 which was the standard format of the time. I think the first system to have a 16:9 option was the Saturn and that was only a handful of games. If your Jag games are filling a 16:9 screen you're playing them in an aspect ratio different than originally intended. Nothing wrong with it if you prefer it, of course, it's just not as designed. Ahh... my TV automatically changes aspect ratio based on what it thinks is most appropriate. I've never had to set it. Wide-screen movies change to 16:9 while most television (even when HD and non-wide screen) automatically changes to 4:3. When I watch TV though, I never see the picture stretched... so I think it uses the FULL setting which attempts to use the maximum amount of space at the top and bottom as well. It is brutal hard, personally I'd prefer it to be quite a bit easier to start with. The best way to make it easier it to make yourself an ST or Amiga mouse adapter and play with that - loads more fun and the way the game was originally intended to be played (Atari Falcon original, with real proportional movement unlike d-pad and rotary). Fun Fact: Impulse on Falcon was inspired by Impact for the ST. Your cart might seem heavier due to the eproms the game is stored on (it's an original Atari board with soldered-on chips that Matthias toasted himself). I actually really like the rotary controller. But I definitely see how the Amiga mouse would be useful for games like Theme Park or Syndicate. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2907571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) Many thanks to you both! Doctorclu, I sent you a followup email re: your order. Oh, are you part of the Console5 team? Great store... lots of interesting products and need to spend more time looking around the parts section. Btw: I just ordered Impulse X on CD, but in looking at Matthias' site, said it was released on CD-R. Are yours silver pressed regular CD's? Hoping so... Edited January 17, 2014 by save2600 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2907648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3-rg Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Oh, are you part of the Console5 team? Great store... lots of interesting products and need to spend more time looking around the parts section. Btw: I just ordered Impulse X on CD, but in looking at Matthias' site, said it was released on CD-R. Are yours silver pressed regular CD's? Hoping so... They are professionally printed CD-R and the most reliable CD-R media anyone has found that I'm aware of. There's nothing to worry about at all. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2907902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FABombjoy Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Oh, are you part of the Console5 team? Great store... lots of interesting products and need to spend more time looking around the parts section. Yep, I'm the owner. Thanks for your consideration! Like sh3-rg said, they are on CD-R but the quality is very high end. At my day job, I ocassionally produce educational materials on DVD-R and Matthias's productions look better than mine 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2907950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Okay, if you guys say so! Glad to hear the label is professionally printed, but am more concerned about the actual disc/dye/material/quality itself. We've seen silver mastered releases vs. burned CD-R's recently, and that have cost less. Just don't want to end up with a coaster years from now. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2908060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+madman Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I decided to pick up a cart copy of this, got a shipment info from Console5 yesterday. Always happy to support quality homebrew releases. Heck, for the Jag I'm happy to support ANY quality releases. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2908082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Got my cartridge today. Great game. Frustrating but fun. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2908488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Next project DOOM X What project is that?! Very intrigued... 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2908647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Its just wishful thinking. What project is that?! Very intrigued... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2908743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Turbo Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Got my cartridge today. Great game. Frustrating but fun. The 'bubsy master !!' tell Impulse X is frustating !!! The day when you will see me playing bubsy you will see what frustrating means 5 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2908772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBO Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 fixed : The 'bubsy master !!' tell Impulse X is frustating !!! The day when you will see me playing bubsy you will HEAR what frustrating means 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2908791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castlevaniac Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I just ordered my copy of the cartridge version. I'm glad I checked, I just assumed they were sold out. Always happy to support homebrews, especially for the Jag! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2911962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Received my copy the other day. Gotta say how impressed I am by the packaging. Manual and poster are top notch... Cover is of thicker glossy stock and the CD label is as professional looking as you'd expect from a commercial release. Even more impressive is the game itself. Lots of great customizable options and one of the smartest things I've ever seen, is the implementation of the rotary/mouse controller in the 2nd port! Wish more developers practiced that vs. screwing around with the swapping of controllers in Port 1. Another great feature is the speed-up button for your paddle when using the regular controller. This greatly enhances the gameplay and allows for a much more analog-like feel to the game. In fact, I might actually prefer using the joypad vs. the rotary because of it. With my Chaos Reins rotary, your paddle movement is a touch too jittery. By that I mean the paddle graphic jumps or skips ever so slightly, as it relates to the stepping of the dial. Movement is not as smooth as you'd expect, but a very minor gripe really. So far, I'm liking the game a lot! Some are claiming the game is a bit tough, but I find the difficulty just about right. Certainly wouldn't want it any easier as brick games tend to wear pretty thin after a while. Music composition is really nice and reminiscent of what you'd expect to hear out of an Amiga classic. But the doors that let the balls out sound just like the shutter of an SLR camera. Keep thinking someone is snapping pictures as I play. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2912031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3-rg Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 one of the smartest things I've ever seen, is the implementation of the rotary/mouse controller in the 2nd port! Wish more developers practiced that vs. screwing around with the swapping of controllers in Port 1. You mean you don't have a switched rotary? Wow... that's... so 2010 Some are claiming the game is a bit tough, but I find the difficulty just about right. Certainly wouldn't want it any easier as brick games tend to wear pretty thin after a while. You must be doing well, how far have you got? Let us know when you've beaten level 40 (and heard the lovely music! ) TBH I prefer something like Arkanoid II's difficulty, bit less stressful and easier on the nerves It's not nice getting your arse kicked on level one of a game (and that's what happens to me sometimes if I use d-pad or rotary). Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2912105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nognir Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 There might be some people here which still haven't got a 6 Button Controller. like me. thats so... 1995 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2912770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3-rg Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 There might be some people here which still haven't got a 6 Button Controller. like me. thats so... 1995 6 buttons you say? I thought the Jaguar's pad had a whole 21 buttons 5 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2912846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
minux Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I bought Impulse X on both cartridge and CD. Coupled with Another World, I am in love. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2914075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagLynx4Life Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Great packaging, music and game! Thank you so much Matthias 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2915804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 You must be doing well, how far have you got? Just got through playing another round. By the second stage, there's the warp capsules to grab... once you get one, level after level keeps spitting them out, so you can skip ahead pretty quick it seems. I have yet to really hunker down and go for a high score or anything, but got up to level 8 so far without putting much effort into it. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2915828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I always get stuck on the screen that looks like a Space Invaders alien. That screen is quite difficult to get past. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2915849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I always get stuck on the screen that looks like a Space Invaders alien. That screen is quite difficult to get past. Heh... not once you get the laser or the super-ball that just cuts through everything like butter. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2915963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagChris Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) So Jaguar Fans show some support for Matthias if this becomes available for sale, we are taking a close look on this if it makes sense to do a large scale Jaguar project. Am considering this and February Impulse X appreciation Month. This game does fine on its own and shouldn't need any further motivation than what it is. Beyond that the sales for a unique high end Jaguar game like the finishing of Native or some other similar project cannot really be compared to the sales of other types of games. Impulse X got lots of support but there are some who already have the game on the ST or are not into Arkanoid type games that can be had elsewhere. And this game is still receiving what seems to be good support. The sales of OOTW which can probably be considered a more high end game sold out. 200+ sold. And yet there are still a few who did not get a chance to buy one or who won't because the same basic game can be had elsewhere for $5. And still more people are demanding a second run. A unique high end game, perhaps a high end shooter for the Jaguar? To project sales for that you can't really use anything else as a yardstick except that it will likely blow the doors off either of the two previously mentioned games by quite a margin. But back to my original point is i like Impulse X and I think it needs no further encouragement than its ownself for motivating sales. Just sayin'. Edited January 31, 2014 by JagChris Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2917946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Am considering this and February Impulse X appreciation Month. This game does fine on its own and shouldn't need any further motivation than what it is. Beyond that the sales for a unique high end Jaguar game like the finishing of Native or some other similar project cannot really be compared to the sales of other types of games. Impulse X got lots of support but there are some who already have the game on the ST or are not into Arkanoid type games that can be had elsewhere. And this game is still receiving what seems to be good support. The sales of OOTW which can probably be considered a more high end game sold out. 200+ sold. And yet there are still a few who did not get a chance to buy one or who won't because the same basic game can be had elsewhere for $5. And still more people are demanding a second run. A unique high end game, perhaps a high end shooter for the Jaguar? To project sales for that you can't really use anything else as a yardstick except that it will likely blow the doors off either of the two previously mentioned games by quite a margin. But back to my original point is i like Impulse X and I think it needs no further encouragement than its ownself for motivating sales. Just sayin'. The sad thing is, there's like 5 or 6 left I think, and then "that's it"... I've been thinking about buying another one because I like it so much, that I don't want to run the risk that if this one goes bad from me playing it so much, that I won't be able to get it again. Seems trite of course, but then I'd feel bad if there was actually someone who wanted it to play (like me) and then couldn't get it because I already bought it. Hmm... 5 or 6 left... better make my decision quick! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/190003-impulse-x/page/12/#findComment-2918134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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