+Tarzilla Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 #1002 is inspired by a very simple game I never thought I'd like, but as a former Gorf Arcade owner, this game's sounds are exactly like Gorf, and I ended up playing it way too much last month (in M.A.M.E.,) strangely addicted to hearing the Gorfian sound effects. http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9692 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygdkbl4K6aM Now this game is real simple, but I see lots of room for enhancement way beyond the original endless twitch play mechanic. Introducing: Star Fortress Orion: <Click to Animate> Battle across multiple star systems, fighting off wave after wave of aliens attackers, each wave different. Choose which star system to defend, each one randomized each time you play, knowing you may be over matched and have to flee to a different, hopefully easier one to gain a more powerful ship before you can beat it. Instead of your fortress being destroyed by one hit, it now takes damage. Completing a wave will give you an opportunity to repair damaged sections. Progressing deeper into the game will allow you to gain a shield around your fortress providing an extra layer of protection. Rare Gravity Bombs will allow you to destroy all enemies at once in case of an emergency, but at a cost. To Do: Add diagonal firing for certain levels. (Maybe, I might not get around to this...) Finish designing new aliens Add Challenging Stage ala Galaga Add final Boss Battle against the Alien Mothership Possibly add a second Constellation after Orion is complete. Add sound, will probably not sound like the arcade because I'm not an expert enough in that yet. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpmaul69 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 I used to love playing that game on my mame cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) I hope you figure out a way to include this game's over the top, absolutely humongous explosion, as it is great in the arcade game, and spectacular on the Astrocade! Love the name Orion, also. I have a desktop picture of the constellation that I photographed, with folders named those stars pointing them out. Edited December 10, 2014 by iesposta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Tarzilla Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 I hope you figure out a way to include this game's over the top, absolutely humongous explosion, as it is great in the arcade game, and spectacular on the Astrocade!Love the name Orion, also.I have a desktop picture of the constellation that I photographed, with folders named those stars pointing them out. That's funny, I never stumbled across the Astrocade version while doing research. I'm impressed with the accuracy. The explosion will be a bit of challenge due to the nature of the background tiles, but I do have ideas on how to include some form of the explosion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntellivisionDude Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 The Gameplay of that game is very similar to Cosmic Ark on the 2600. Very cool game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsfolly Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I love playing this game on the Astrocade - just for the sound effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 You made me bump this as incentive to complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballyalley Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 To Do: Add diagonal firing for certain levels. (Maybe, I might not get around to this...) I like all your ideas... even diagonal firing. Given that, please don't actually implement the ability to fire diagonally. If your game is anything like the original "Space Zap," then it will certainly be difficult enough to fire in just the four cardinal directions as the game progresses in difficulty. I imagine it would be awfully frustrating hitting those diagonal directions with the joystick with the split-second timing required to hit the enemies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 #1002 at PRGE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 #1002 at PRGE? GUYS guys guys guys guysguysguys... slow the heck down here. We agreed to limit our releases to only 300 new titles this year. Eric is gonna lose his stuff if we add another 700 to the pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Rev Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I already have this game CIB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignorama Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 This reminds me to the mini game in Dantes Inferne if you redeem NPCs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 GUYS guys guys guys guysguysguys... slow the heck down here. We agreed to limit our releases to only 300 new titles this year. Eric is gonna lose his stuff if we add another 700 to the pile. Hahahahahaha ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I already have this game CIB! Rev did your Eastern European version arrive yet? I can believe how rare that one is going to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 This reminds me to the mini game in Dantes Inferne if you redeem NPCs. Wow! I never read the Divine Comedy because I thought it would be long and boring. I didn't know it was interactive and had mini games in it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignorama Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 So grab your copy today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballyalley Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 We agreed to limit our releases to only 300 new titles this year. Eric is gonna lose his stuff if we add another 700 to the pile. Okay. I admit. I am completely confused by the twist that has happened in this thread since yesterday. What are you all talking about?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Rev Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 You opened a can of worms now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-crew Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Yes , let those worms out ball and all..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Okay. I admit. I am completely confused by the twist that has happened in this thread since yesterday. What are you all talking about?!? Nod and smile and move along. Just nod and smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 I'm going to return from India all relaxed and meditated only to hit town for PRGE...where I will need to be anixous and medicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Steve Jones Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 What ever happened to this game? Was it ever finished? Used to love Space Zap in the arcade, simple but fun. A lot of button smashing, what was the planned controls for this, the keypad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I too hope to see this released! Space Zap on Inty would be sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Agree!! Would like to see this finished and polished with all the updates mentioned in the first post. Space Zap by itself gets a little old fairly quick, but the added elements above would make it a much more compelling game IMO. I had the arcade machine for several years in my collection. Beautiful cabinet and control panel, with the big yellow buttons. Played extremely well and is a fun drinking game actually. Used it as a booze barometer of sorts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMBerzerk Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Hell.. I'd live to see Gorf with an Intellivison option. That would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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