adonis_minus_20 Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Hi all, I was just having a marathon Missile Command session on my 7800 using a CX22 Trak-Ball, and also on MAME for the original arcade coin-op experience on my PC. Missile Command was definitely one of my all-time favorites. Anyway, my question is, has anyone considered creating a new version of Missile Command for the 7800? I was thinking that you could have two missile bases, one for each of the buttons that the 7800 supports, and could add a more authentic experience like the original coin-op, with alien ships, incoming missiles that split apart, etc. I was thinking that the more advanced capabilities of the 7800 would provide the needed horsepower to enable these new features. Also, the other arcade conversions for the 7800 are very good, but for some reason Missile Command was overlooked. If someone were to code something new for the 7800, I think this would be a very worthwhile project. Let me know what you think, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcostin Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 Nice idea. Sounds similar to the Atari 8-bit version (is the 5200 version the same?), but addition of the second missile base would be great. The 2600 version is always fun on its own, of course, but after playing the arcade game or the 8-bit version I do kinda miss the multiple bases, bombers, satellites, splitting missiles, and other little touches that added to the complexity of the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 If anyone ever does consider an update of Missile Command for the 7800, I hope they consider making it light-gun compatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 If anyone ever does consider an update of Missile Command for the 7800, I hope they consider making it light-gun compatible. That would be ... weird. Not necessarily bad, mind you. Just weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarigamer Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 If anyone ever does consider an update of Missile Command for the 7800, I hope they consider making it light-gun compatible. I don't see how a light-gun would help much, but ok. Can you explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 If anyone ever does consider an update of Missile Command for the 7800, I hope they consider making it light-gun compatible. That would be a fun hack to play around with if someone were to create it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 If anyone ever does consider an update of Missile Command for the 7800, I hope they consider making it light-gun compatible. I don't see how a light-gun would help much, but ok. Can you explain? Well -- when you think about this, why not? "Missile Command" always was a target-shoot exercise -- and this sort of fits in with the theme -- even though, without rather precise calibration, I fear that the targets would be extremely difficult to hit. I bet it'd be fun to play, though! I'd also like to see a light-gun version of "Centipede" on the 7800, for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterb23 Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 I definitely like the Light Gun Missile Command idea!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaData Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 If it were light gun based, it would be alot like Meltdown. You wouldn't actually have to hit the targets exactly. You'd have an explosion where the beam from the gun hits. You just wouldn't have the lines streaming out from your bases. The bases could represent the amount of ammo you have and it'd work out. It's not a new concept. I've wondered why this idea hadn't been implemented myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 Instead of bothering with a Missile Command "update" for the 7800, you should just go pick up an Atari Jaguar and a copy of Missile Command 3D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis_minus_20 Posted May 29, 2003 Author Share Posted May 29, 2003 Instead of bothering with a Missile Command "update" for the 7800, you should just go pick up an Atari Jaguar and a copy of Missile Command 3D. Running the original coin-op Missile Command via MAME is the best IMO, because that's what I started with. I still enjoy the 2600 version, and would like to see a 7800 version just to see what could be done with it. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vigo Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 Since the Atari 7800 has a 320x200x2 display mode, a 1:1 arcade conversion could be made. Though this cartride would need 16K extra ram to store the bitmapped gfx display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangentg Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) (Edit: Never mind, I misread) Edited September 9, 2016 by Tangentg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I do think it's a cool idea even if someone accidentally necro bumped a thread although the light gun part would definitely not fly with people who no longer own a CRT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) I say go ahead and have the option of *three* functioning fire buttons, the third coming from the other controller port. That would be great for people with, say, the EdLaddin SuperTwin... Edited September 9, 2016 by Dauber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I must've been huffing volatile compounds from deteriorating Jaguar components when I wrote my first post in this thread. Jesus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YANDMAN Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Id say if you want a lightgun game perhaps make a new game along the lines of wild gunman or something similar, that would be a cool addition to the 7800 library 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I think light gun MC sounds pretty cool, myself. Though maybe way too easy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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