+SpiceWare Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 In what way has Draconian been modernized in comparison to the original arcade?Hmm the titlescreen's fancier 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Family fun is going well. Last night my oldest nephew tied the knot IMG_8725.JPG If you look closely you'll see the cake ties into something I did with him years ago. I see the bride is holding what I think is a shotgun. Don't know why it's rotated, it looks correct in the photo app on both the iPhone and iPad, and it posted correctly on Facebook. It is sideways viewing in the forums (windows 7, chrome browser). iPads/iPhones don't autorotate the photos (though this is possible in software without recompression of the JPG image); they just embed some metadata that instructs the viewer to rotate the image. If the forum software or image viewer doesn't know how to process the metadata, then the image displays sideways / upside down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I've been playing the latest release off and on since it came out and I'm having tons of fun with it. I'll say it again, most impressive, fun, replayable, best looking shooter on the 2600 in my opinion. I've only made it to Level 5 but I'm excited to get further with more practice. It blows my mind that most of the Bosconian arcade machines were converted to Galaga machines because Galaga made more money. I like Galaga as much as the next guy but Bosconian has so much more going on. Galaga is a bit simpler in context, simple and addictive like Pacman, which is why it's more iconic. But IMO Galaga has been played to death in the 21st century with the Ms Pacman / Galaga 1981 reunion machines. Bosconian is a great game but it takes a few quarters to get the hang of the mechanics. Galaga / Pacman, you instantly know what to do as soon as you grab the joystick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Played again tonight, 6-25 build, and boy is that game awesome. I also tried the Beta, Gamma, and Delta levels as well. Some interesting design choices in stage layout to be sure in the Gamma and Delta stages. Also the enemy formations can be attacked and scatter making the game that much more frantic. This will be at the top of my homebrew "get list" when it is finally released in the AA store. Thanks! Alpha = Midway arcade levels Beta = Namco arcade levels. B-8's a favorite for stress testing parts of the game. Gamma = tributes to contributors. I won't be doing a credits Easter egg as the space is needed for digitized samples. Delta = reserved for forth coming level design contest. I believe they currently show a few A and B levels, hard to tell on my iPad 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 I see the bride is holding what I think is a shotgun. The groom is armed as well. Follow that link and you should be able to figure it out It is sideways viewing in the forums (windows 7, chrome browser). iPads/iPhones don't autorotate the photos (though this is possible in software without recompression of the JPG image); they just embed some metadata that instructs the viewer to rotate the image. If the forum software or image viewer doesn't know how to process the metadata, then the image displays sideways / upside down. Hmm, thought I'd posted other portrait photos like that in the past without any rotation issues... Well that looks correct - let's try the cake again... Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 The groom is armed as well. Follow that link and you should be able to figure it out Hans Solo and Princess Leia. Took me a few minutes looking at the silhouettes (longer than it should have) to figure that one out. The jacket gave it away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Don't feel too bad, I originally pondered "why Bonnie and Clyde?" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I feel bad for all of the couples that were married as Luke and Leia during the initial Star Wars craze... and then Return of the Jedi came out. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+McCallister Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Thanks! Alpha = Midway arcade levels Beta = Namco arcade levels. B-8's a favorite for stress testing parts of the game. Gamma = tributes to contributors. I won't be doing a credits Easter egg as the space is needed for digitized samples. Delta = reserved for forth coming level design contest. I believe they currently show a few A and B levels, hard to tell on my iPad Impressive that so much can be put on a cart these days. Delta especially sounds awesome. Hmmm, judging by your pictures, I am guessing Han and Leia got married in the dairyland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Yep, have to get squeaky cheese while in Wisconsin! By the time it's shipped to Texas the squeak is gone so it's just chunks of regular cheddar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Was playing the latest build on Stella and decided to record some of it. Loving it and really looking forward to it too 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stephena Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Spice, I just want to confirm that baring any major issues or RL concerns, Stella 5.0 will be released on July 16. So if there are any last-minute changes to CDF/BUS, now is the time to get them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+fdr4prez Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Spice, I just want to confirm that baring any major issues or RL concerns, Stella 5.0 will be released on July 16. So if there are any last-minute changes to CDF/BUS, now is the time to get them in. I need to update the Stella on my Pi so I can give this a game a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Was playing the latest build on Stella and decided to record some of it. Loving it and really looking forward to it too Thanks! A, B, Γ,and Δ are Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta. higher levels are unplayable as the difficulty ramp up isn't finished yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Spice, I just want to confirm that baring any major issues or RL concerns, Stella 5.0 will be released on July 16. So if there are any last-minute changes to CDF/BUS, now is the time to get them in. I think CDF is finalized, but we still have the issue with it not working on my evil 7800. That might require a change to CDF, I don't know. Have no eta for when we'll get that resolved as the turnaround time between builds has been long due to RL obligations for both cd-w and myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Thanks! A, B, Γ,and Δ are Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta. higher levels are unplayable as the difficulty ramp up isn't finished yet. Yea I found that out the hard way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+stephena Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I think CDF is finalized, but we still have the issue with it not working on my evil 7800. That might require a change to CDF, I don't know. Have no eta for when we'll get that resolved as the turnaround time between builds has been long due to RL obligations for both cd-w and myself. OK, that will have to be in 5.1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoboInYourRoom Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Is it feasible to use the original arcade voice samples, even if at a somewhat lower sample frequency? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Is it feasible to use the original arcade voice samples, even if at a somewhat lower sample frequency? That's the plan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoboInYourRoom Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 That's the plan. Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I think CDF is finalized, but we still have the issue with it not working on my evil 7800. That might require a change to CDF, I don't know. Have no eta for when we'll get that resolved as the turnaround time between builds has been long due to RL obligations for both cd-w and myself. It runs fine on my 7800 using a modified Concerto running Harmony Encore BIOS 1.06. My 7800 was capable of loading Concerto menu and booting ROMs but all 7800 ROMs got corrupted. My 7800 also works flawlessly with 2600 Bus stuffing demos so it may be unrelated issues. Some 2600 games full stop don't work on some 7800 console revisions (Robot Tank and Reindeer Rescue both fail on my 7800) so if you know of one rouge 7800 that doesn't like a specific game, I wouldn't withhold it from production provided it runs on good old 6-, 4-switch, and Jr VCS models... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 It runs fine on my 7800 using a modified Concerto running Harmony Encore BIOS 1.06. There's 2 startup paths - one if the Harmony's menu is used, another if the game is flashed directly to the cart. Draconian runs fine on my 7800 if it's loaded from the menu, it doesn't run at all when Draconian is flashed to the cart. So the problem's in the "flashed to cart" startup procedure, which is the same that will be used for stand alone games from the AtariAge Store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 There's 2 startup paths - one if the Harmony's menu is used, another if the game is flashed directly to the cart. Draconian runs fine on my 7800 if it's loaded from the menu, it doesn't run at all when Draconian is flashed to the cart. So the problem's in the "flashed to cart" startup procedure, which is the same that will be used for stand alone games from the AtariAge Store. Hmmm okay. I haven't tried to directly flash anything games since I'd rather have access to my ROM library... Your 2013 Circus AtariAge PRGE preview ROM (not related to the recent/upcoming 7800 release by PMP) did the little menu thingy where the spinning logo rolls away when played on Harmony but not when run in Stella. I always wondered how you pulled that off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Hmmm okay. I haven't tried to directly flash anything games since I'd rather have access to my ROM library... Your 2013 Circus AtariAge PRGE preview ROM (not related to the recent/upcoming 7800 release by PMP) did the little menu thingy where the spinning logo rolls away when played on Harmony but not when run in Stella. I always wondered how you pulled that off. That was Omegamatrix. Looking forward to that because the 2600 always needs more paddle games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 That was Omegamatrix. Looking forward to that because the 2600 always needs more paddle games! Whoops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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