Yurkie Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) I thought it only fair to start a new thread since DIg Dug was brought up in Opcode's Donkey Kong Arcade thread and with all the years he has put into DKA off topic posts should be avoided.....anyway I personally love Dig Dug, and that said I hate the flickery train wreck unreleased proto by Atarisoft. I think that Dig Dug used in conjunction with the SGM (Super Game Module) and given the attention it deserves, like the love poured into PMC (Pac-Man collection which is available for sale on the Opcode site, and IMO the very best cart available for the ColecoVision) and Donkey Kong Arcade (we'll have this either with, or soon after the SGM release) would be easily a Top 5 ColecoVision game. Ok, so I am a DIg Dug fanboy. If you agree that DIg Dug should be ported by Opcode please let him know by posting in this thread. Edited February 6, 2012 by Yurkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten-four Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Z 80 I agree with you Yurkie. Dig-Dug is a great game, and I hate the flicker too. But completely avoid it, we can not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yeah, no matter what there will be some flickering. The problem with Atari's version is that it flicks preemptively. I prefer to flick things when it is really necessary. Dig-Dug is a game that would play mostly arcade perfect on the CV, as the whole game can be scaled down 3/4, just like I did with Pac-Man. And to reduce some of the flickering, an option for monochrome sprites would be offered, as I am doing with DKA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifershalo Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Yes!...after Rally X 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yurkie Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 I know flicker is unavoidable, but you did a great job handling it in PMC Opcode, if you did similar in Dig Dug, it would be an awesome game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 As much as I like Rally X too, Dig Dug would be my first choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoDan Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Actually the flickering is annoying but what I really hate about my favorite game on colecovision is that the pumping action with the buttons is not as good as it was in the arcade. It is real slow and annoying to try and quickly kill the monsters especially when you have them all chasing you in the later rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOLeCoHiTMan Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Love to see Dig Dug Arcade on SGM... also want to bring back one of Yurkie's other suggestions.... Missile Command.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yurkie Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Bump. Please let Opcode know if you would be interested in Dig-Dug as an Arcade port for the ColecoVision for use with the SGM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purenergy Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Yes, I would also love to see Dig Dug available for the SGM. This would be an excellent addition to the Colecovision, and a great classic arcade game! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cebus Capucinis Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 When is the SGM coming out...... and more importantly..... Is my name on the preorder list? If not, sign me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 When is the SGM coming out...... and more importantly..... Is my name on the preorder list? If not, sign me up! Please check the SGM thread on how to subscribe to the pre-order list. ETA is August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_c Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 +1 for Dig Dug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opcode Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Please check this thread... http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/194518-which-port-would-you-like-to-see-next-for-the-sgm/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwestdpm Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Agreed...Dig Dug would be awesome for the new expansion. I'd buy it just for that! I hate emulation and I'd love to play my fav arcade classic on the actual CV with my kids. It seems impossible to find, but if anyone knows of one of the atarisoft prototypes of DD for sale, please let me know. But hey if this port becomes reality that might be much more realistic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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