RevEng Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Hah, suggestions are always optional. Thanks for the kind words, guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I can't really add anything except that this game looks and plays awesome. *This* should have been relased back in the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevEng Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Thanks, Bob! That means a lot to me, coming from an accomplished 7800 developer like yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKON Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 tongue out and panting like a dog with drool on the side of my mouth....it's September...time for update...he he he he Really...I know these things take ALOT of time..but it has been almost two weeks with no word on progress...please keep us updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevEng Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 No progress yet, as I haven't had any hobby development time. I'm looking forward to getting back to it in a week or two. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryH917 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Great job RevEng! It's amazing how such a simple idea can turn into a highly addictive game.We are getting spoiled here in the 7800 community! Good luck in finishing this project . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevEng Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Life has been super busy, but I managed to squeeze in a few hours of coding time today. The enemy in the dark is now implemented, and I dialed up the speed at which humanoids appear on the screen. Its not wise to completely ignore the humanoids now, but it's possible to get by if you save just one or two a board, which I think is a good balance. Lots of updates to eventually come... My programmer graphics need revamping at some point, the humanoid scoring will be updated, robotron style controls to be added, the title screen needs to be implemented, and probably there will be some tinkering with the power-up system. You can find the updated binaries in the first post of this thread. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 This game is awesome. Love frantic shooters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKON Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 SO LOVING THIS UPDATE!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Didn't perform too shabby after a few games... Man oh man, preserve at least one humanoid... Or else, Dr. Banner gets belted by gamma rays... Like Robotron, he homes in on you, bullets do not kill him, but do push him back/slow him, and just when you think you knocked him off the screen/level, something else occurs. Love the 'disappearance move' he does when a game ends/new one starts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevEng Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks for the detailed summary Trebor, and the support, guys! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalloonFighter Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 This looks awesome! I just wish that there was an easy-to-use 7800 emulator for Mac OS X so that I could play this game. I enjoy the Atari 8-bit game that this is based off of, so I'm sure I would enjoy this even more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerf Herder73 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 This looks awesome! I just wish that there was an easy-to-use 7800 emulator for Mac OS X so that I could play this game. I enjoy the Atari 8-bit game that this is based off of, so I'm sure I would enjoy this even more. Have you tried OpenEmu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Hi RevEng great work...,,.will check it out tomorrow And WANNA CART greetings Walter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Westphal Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 USe the pokey well, please. And maybe have a nice title screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalloonFighter Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Have you tried OpenEmu? I have had OpenEmu downloaded on my computer for months and I think it's great, even if I mostly use it for NES homebrews/hacks. Is there a 7800 core that I can install? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stun Runner 87 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Looking great. Really hope carts are produced for this title. Im a buyer for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhomaios Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Has anyone uploaded a new video of the update yet? Or is it too minor to replace Trebor's earlier video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Ad me to the cart list please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 As usual, yes, cart please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) Me too! (Wow - it's odd being on the other end of this) Edited October 3, 2014 by PacManPlus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Oh, if this is released in cart, I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Has anyone uploaded a new video of the update yet? Or is it too minor to replace Trebor's earlier video? Definitely, not minor, IMHO - The Hulk is a very significant part of this game. Any who thought there may be too much 'babysitting' allowed, will be pleasantly surprised. The challenge along with additional excitement - has been upped. You often (if not always) need to save at least one humanoid...That incredible jerk Hulk coming at you with a "dark" board, in addition to the remaining enemies, will bring you to your demise. I didn't post a new video yet (Only the captures) to give more a chance to play it firsthand, as opposed to me "spoiling" anything. Unless there's objection, I'll get a new video up sometime tonight. Eh, screw it...Don't watch if you rather avoid spoilers. Just a real quick video, until I can get something more decent up, or until the next ROM release. It highlights the Hulk well enough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPmxvRDUfhI 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevEng Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Thanks for the cart requests, guys. Definitely I'll do a run when the game is done. @Trebor: you are so deft at finding bugs! I didn't anticipate people shooting the hulk completely off the screen and having him eventually wrap through the screen... I like it, though I'll probably tweak it so he returns the same way he was knocked off the screen. I also noticed a small bug where you can sometimes lodge the hulk in one of the blocks, which will have to go. And thanks for the video! I noticed you led a couple of the humanoids to their death. I always feel a bit guilty doing that, but it happens more than I like to admit. @Paul Westphal: I'm going to see how far I can push TIA for now. The final game may have some pokey tunes, but I'll have to see what the state of hokey and XM is when the game is closer to getting wrapped before deciding what the cart hardware will be. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebor Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I didn't anticipate people shooting the hulk completely off the screen and having him eventually wrap through the screen... I like it, though I'll probably tweak it so he returns the same way he was knocked off the screen. Please don't change it so he appears back where you knocked him off. The Hulk popping out from 'nowhere', at least from the opposite area he appeared, definitely upped the ante. Seriously, gave me the "Oh, Sh..!" response when I saw him pop back in from the bottom. It was awesome. Maybe, if possible, make it so The Hulk appears on the side closest to where your player is located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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