Albert Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 How can we make this happen? Maybe a patch contest or a tournament? It's not going to happen in the short-term, as I have too much on my plate at the moment. Down the road, though... ..Al 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Question for the homebrew fans: What do you think about ebivision? Are there any must-haves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) Question for the homebrew fans: What do you think about ebivision? Are there any must-haves? Allia Quest is a pretty good shooter and Pesco is a decent enough Pac-Man clone (that started out as a Pac-Man port). Not sure if either is really a "must have," but Merlin's Walls is definitely a "must avoid." Edited June 27, 2017 by KaeruYojimbo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I reviewed the Ebivision games here. My big gripes with Allia Quest are that you can't start a game with the fire button and there is no "remaining lives" indicator. But it's a good shooter otherwise. I since downgraded Power Off! to a 4/5, but it's still a solid game. Pesco and Alfred Challenge are both "meh". Merlin's Walls is little more than a tech demo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Hi! I just wanted to say that my first order of homebrews from the AA store arrived today. The shipping was fast to Canada, the games were well packed, and the production quality is amazing! I am now the proud owner of Haunted Adventure & Seawolf. Now for my next order - I'm thinking Cave In plus another game... Thanks, Al! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Those are great games to start with and Cave In is an excellent next choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Speaking of ebivision games, Power Off is only 25.00 bucks boxed! That and Nathan's review have me thinking that's a solid purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Speaking of ebivision games, Power Off is only 25.00 bucks boxed! That and Nathan's review have me thinking that's a solid purchase. I have their Space Investigators. It came in a nifty VHS style case with manual. The game used a unique trick to get 9 sprites per line without flicker, closer to the 11 of the arcade, and the game is pretty much monochrome but with soft colors for the score, enemy field, and ship/shields. There are very few settings but it plays straight up like the arcade game. Difficulty progression is a bit slow however. Overall I prefer it to the original Atari version. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I have their Space Investigators. That's not Ebivision but XYPE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 And it's Space Instigators. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 :doublefacepalm: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Is Steve Engelhardt still active? Some of his hacks & games are among my favorites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevEng Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Is Steve Engelhardt still active? Some of his hacks & games are among my favorites He's semi-active lately, but drops in when he can. His last game was Dungeon Stalker for the 7800 (co-authored with me) which wasn't released all that long ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 He's semi-active lately, but drops in when he can. His last game was Dungeon Stalker for the 7800 (co-authored with me) which wasn't released all that long ago. One of my favorites! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I since downgraded Power Off! to a 4/5, but it's still a solid game. Any reason for the downgrade? I find the controls a bit finicky. It might just be me, but Pesco is too easy and the controls are a bit jerky, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Any reason for the downgrade? I find the controls a bit finicky. It might just be me, but Pesco is too easy and the controls are a bit jerky, My reviews are based on early impressions of a game - shortly after I first get it. Over time, my opinion may change some, depending on how much I actually revisit the game (or not). In the case of Power Off!, I just didn't find myself going back to it very often. It's still a good game, just not very high on my replay list. It's not just you - Pesco is too easy. It would've been better with four crabs. I think the controls are actually quite good though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 My reviews are based on early impressions of a game - shortly after I first get it. Over time, my opinion may change some, depending on how much I actually revisit the game (or not). In the case of Power Off!, I just didn't find myself going back to it very often. It's still a good game, just not very high on my replay list. It's not just you - Pesco is too easy. It would've been better with four crabs. I think the controls are actually quite good though. Yeah pacman with thre ghosts... That's teddy bear mode BS. Unless you're playing 2600 Jr Pacman; that game is insane... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hizzy Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 To the homebrewers out there: How would you rank your games from favorite to least, or is that too hard a task, like how parents don't have a favorite child? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I can do a ranking. Of course I can only rank my own here: Boulder Dash Thrust Star Castle Arcade SWOOPS! THREE·S Jammed Some are close calls and probably the work invested plays a role too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gauauu Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 1. Anguna Hmm....I think that means I need to make more games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 1. Anguna Hmm....I think that means I need to make more games. Can't have too many action adventure RPG's on the 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd-w Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 (edited) For my own homebrews: 1) Juno First 2) Star Castle Arcade 3) Chetiry Chris Edited July 1, 2017 by cd-w 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeefy Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 I found a rom for Reflex. Is this considered no longer obtainable because it's no longer in a store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 For my own homebrews: 1) Juno First 2) Star Castle Arcade 3) Chetiry Chris Chetiry is underrated. Non-Infringing falling block puzzle with Pitfall II style Russian comp soundtrack I could play all day long... Also I can't help but notice you and Thomas both listed Star Castle Arcade as a credit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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