Lynxpro Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) Have been playing this one a bunch, getting very fired up for the release. This is a rom but have the real thing coming in the mail right now. Best played in a dark room with the volume turned up!! About that CX40 joystick in the pic. Is that from an XEGS or did you custom-paint it? Your ST keyboard looks impressively clean too…did you Retrobrite it? Edited January 30, 2016 by Lynxpro Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3427994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 About that CX40 joystick in the pic. Is that from an XEGS or did you custom-paint it? Your ST keyboard looks impressively clean too…did you Retrobrite it? Thanks, I have two of those white/tan CX40's and they both came with my XEGS. I purchased the ST a few months back off ebay and it's just in really nice shape, I haven't even wiped it down yet. Pretty happy with it so far, lots to do on there! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3428286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaNZ Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Oooooh. I NEED this. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3428548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serblander Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Here is the first teaser for the upcoming release with the replacement audio track. The audio is not final, and the hiss is from my recording (sorry) - but it will give you an idea of the direction the new soundtrack is going in. How in the flying flock did i miss this?! Must have a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock! the Bitmap Brothers are my fave 16-Bit Developers (GODS for the WIN ) so i'm definitely hang'n for this one! The new music has been provided by the Atari Musical Megastar - Five'o'Five. LOVE the new music! I have Xenon II CIB on the ST (plus the first from the Power Pack bundle) but mainly played the first, so my memories a bit shady of the original soundtrack for the sequel. This one i absolutely dig and can't wait for the chance to fully get into the sequel on a Jag! ...and... discuss. The only real question i have is: Will there be a few different controller options as per in other Jag releases (Pro-Controller enhanced, Mouse compatible, etc)? Thank you to all involved! So stocked for this one!!! 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3457440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYAman Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Wow this looks great! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3457995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 The only real question i have is: Will there be a few different controller options as per in other Jag releases (Pro-Controller enhanced, Mouse compatible, etc)? Thank you to all involved! So stocked for this one!!! Thanks, There's no need for different controller options - the game only needs 8 directions and a single fire button Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3458200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggn Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Thanks, There's no need for different controller options - the game only needs 8 directions and a single fire button But just imagine the videos of people trying to control xenon 2 using twin rotaries 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3458371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
omf Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 But just imagine the videos of people trying to control xenon 2 using twin rotaries that wouldn't work, rotaries use left + right at the same time, which crashes the game, in its state cannot be pressed on a normal pad unless you have special fat fingers Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3458418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 that wouldn't work, rotaries use left + right at the same time, which crashes the game, in its state cannot be pressed on a normal pad unless you have special fat fingers Yeah it could. Pad 1 for left/right and Pad 2 for up/down. No reason it couldn't, except that I'm not adding something that stupid 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3458434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Do we have an ETA/E$A or have I already missed out? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3459423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagCD Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 A pre-order list would be great -- I definitely would like a copy since Xenon II is one of my favorite shooters on the Amiga. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3460717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
omf Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 as far as i am aware / know there is no pre order list but feel free to post interest in acquiring the game here. the game itself has not started cartridge production as yet due to a few small issues that were found the box and manual should get started this week, it will be a month or so (maybe more depending on stuff) before there is anything to show for our labours 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3460727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stage_1_Boss Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I'm definitely interested in another top-down shooter on the Jaguar. Haven't played Xenon II myself, but, I'll try and hop in the pile once orders start. = ) 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3460747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
galax Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 A pre-order list would be greatThe first line of the first post in this thread was fairly clear on the 'pre-order list' question: OK, first up - THERE IS NO PRE-ORDER. THERE ARE NO LISTS. 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3460818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+swlovinist Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Looking forward to this game being released. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3460909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Yeah, assuming the price is right ... On a different note I listened to the new music, didn't win me over but it isn't bad either, I guess I was so used to the "bomb da bass - megablast" that it's hard to disassociate Xenon-II from it ... so much so that on platforms that make me chose Music or SFX I pick Music. If I could hack my own choice of music I'd give S-Express a try .... just saying https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSMRjBELML4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3461034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaNZ Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I definitely want this. Looks sweet 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3461207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoGeoNinja Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Cyrano: Are you looking to try and implement some sort of bolt-on Rapid Fire function? As we all know, playing Raiden, TMcFur and Zero5 without it is an exercise in futility! Just a thought (i.e. press #1 to turn rapid on/off). Great work btw. Glad to see the enthusiasm burns intensely for this one. Look forward to seeing the official Jaguar Packaging/Label. That's always my fave part oddly, seeing it go 'official', if you will... Edited March 28, 2016 by NeoGeoNinja Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3478297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+CyranoJ Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Cyrano: Are you looking to try and implement some sort of bolt-on Rapid Fire function? As we all know, playing Raiden, TMcFur and Zero5 without it is an exercise in futility! The game has a basic (but slow) auto-fire to start with (you can pump the button faster) - but as you progress you can buy auto-fire power-ups in the shop to make it rapid fire. So, no, I won't be implementing that as it would be 'game breaking' 7 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3478302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdownita Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Is the game ready? If it has not been released yet, can I ask how much the intended price is and what is going to be in the box? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3482932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoGeoNinja Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 The game has a basic (but slow) auto-fire to start with (you can pump the button faster) - but as you progress you can buy auto-fire power-ups in the shop to make it rapid fire. So, no, I won't be implementing that as it would be 'game breaking' Oh yeah. Forgot about the robo-dude. Ok... point taken. Just this once... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3482975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
omf Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 status update: i have prepared 50 boards to accept the EPROMS 13 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3483399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 status update: i have prepared 50 boards to accept the EPROMS AWESOME. I can't miss this one. I think the new music is better than the bitmap brothers original. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3483481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 status update: i have prepared 50 boards to accept the EPROMS I feel like there needs to be some form of ritual before you insert the EPROMS 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3483510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Looks awesome - I will be interested in getting a copy when it becomes available. I'm not sure 50 boards will be enough to to meet demand... 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247893-xenon-ii-megablast-bitmap-brothers-jaguar-port/page/2/#findComment-3483544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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