PacManPlus Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 (edited) I am going to have the pinball part on the screen. Think a cross between Atari's 'Video Pinball' and my 'Crazy Brix', although the pinball part will be in 160A mode. Regarding controllers, I am also going to mimic the controls from Atari's 'Video Pinball'. Thanks, guys Edited May 23, 2018 by PacManPlus 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I can't wait to see the first video of the pinball portion... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Oberhäuser Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 It's depressing to watch you playing! Man, I wish I would still have some reflexes close to you. Great game! FTFY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM8YKU51KrM 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Well it's not hard when there's power pellets available. That's the whole point of the game, to unlock the power pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 The game is looking so good will be a buy for me for sure. I was wondering how is the pinball part going will it use the two fire buttons for the flippers? If so, I hope it's an option - not the default. Reaching over to pick up another controller while in game, doesn't strike me as being too desirable. Midnight Magic plays perfectly fine with one controller and have to admit Bumper Bash rarely ever gets played due to its controller config. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Intro tune completed. Also implemented shortening blue times as the levels progress. Currently trying to figure out how to how to account for the player moving fast through the tunnel, while not 'missing' a monster if one or more is in the tunnel as well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Currently trying to figure out how to how to account for the player moving fast through the tunnel, while not 'missing' a monster if one or more is in the tunnel as well. I seem to recall 7800 uses software collision detection? If so a "stretched image" for the collision routine should work, wider for side tunnels, taller for top/bottom tunnels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Trebor Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 If so, I hope it's an option - not the default. Reaching over to pick up another controller while in game, doesn't strike me as being too desirable. Midnight Magic plays perfectly fine with one controller and have to admit Bumper Bash rarely ever gets played due to its controller config. Bob made mention of mimicking 2600 Video Pinball as far as controls are concerned. Which means: Joystick Left.........Left Flipper Joystick Right.......Right Flipper Joystick Up..........Both Flippers Joystick Down......Pull Plunger Back Joystick Button.....Release Plunger So definitely not the default utilizing two controllers (or two buttons) for a one player game, if an option as all. This is just slightly different from Midnight Magic where joystick down performs the plunger back as well as both flippers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Oh, duh. I see where he mentioned that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxdrive Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I think the option for during the 7800 two buttons would be cool give a pinball feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Trebor Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I think the option for during the 7800 two buttons would be cool give a pinball feel Definitely can see an alternate/additional method of controlling the flippers with... P1 Joystick Left/1st button = Left Flipper P2 Joystick Right/2nd button = Right Flipper ...would make for an interesting close approximation of achieving a pinball feel; especially if each controller is mounted or at least stationed on a flat surface. The outside button of each controller could be tapped similar to tapping the sides of a pinball machine's buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxdrive Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Well what about the two buttons on 7800 controller left for left flipper right for the right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Well what about the two buttons on 7800 controller left for left flipper right for the rightPainline would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMaddog Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Yeah, use joystick left & right for the flippers...but also have the right button also do the right flipper for those with the 7800 gamepad. Honestly, I love the NES gamepad for pinball game conversions. I even modded a cheap 2600 joystick from Radio Shack to use "buttons" instead of the stick itself for games like Midnight Magic & Video Pinball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I like Bob's idea to mimic video pinball. It's what he wants to do and those controls should be familiar and intuitive enough to most of us. /2 cents 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Looks like I'll be building a controller with side-mounted buttons copying left and right for this one, or modifying something....I ain't trying to play no pinball with a joystick! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlidellMan Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Very professional, judging from the footage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Definitely can see an alternate/additional method of controlling the flippers with... P1 Joystick Left/1st button = Left Flipper P2 Joystick Right/2nd button = Right Flipper ...would make for an interesting close approximation of achieving a pinball feel; especially if each controller is mounted or at least stationed on a flat surface. The outside button of each controller could be tapped similar to tapping the sides of a pinball machine's buttons. ...except I'm pretty sure the flipper buttons on Baby Pac are on the actual video game control panel, no??? (in which case an Edladdin Twin Super 78 would be perfect...) EDIT: Whoops! Yeah....they're indeed on the sides...in addition to having control panel mounted buttons.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Trebor Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Whoops! Yeah....they're indeed on the sides...in addition to having control panel mounted buttons.... The right flipper buttons are also tasked for launching the ball into play during the pinball portion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Broke out the 7800 last night (by popular demand) during my sons High School graduation party and showed off Baby Pac-Man. No one could complete the invisible screen. Can't wait for the next ROM release. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightytodd Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Another amazing work of art by Bob... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy2600 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 (edited) Okay so far only half way done, so when are you going to add the Pinball section of the game like reused Midnight Magic into Baby Pac-Man table? You can use the 7800 double sided buttons as Flippers. Edited May 28, 2018 by Atariboy2600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Okay so far only half way done, so when are you going to add the Pinball section of the game like reused Midnight Magic into Baby Pac-Man table? You can use the 7800 double sided buttons as Flippers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-bvx4__If0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4XrDzts460 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJvabA-EFD0 He is going to add it when he feels like it. Gosh wahdayah think? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Okay so far only half way done, so when are you going to add the Pinball section of the game like reused Midnight Magic into Baby Pac-Man table? You can use the 7800 double sided buttons as Flippers. That was completely uncalled for, and an apology would be in order. Don't like how development's going? Start your own port. But keep the snarky demands to yourself. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 That was completely uncalled for, and an apology would be in order. Don't like how development's going? Start your own port. But keep the snarky demands to yourself. I think and so does everyone think it is looking great so far. I hope that was just misworded and not meant to be rude. I watched a baby pac man video of the arcade and so far this looks amazing. Of course Bob is not putting a freaking pinball table in everyones room to play that part of the game. But he is going to do one hell of a job on the virtual 7800 pinball portion of the game. How do I know this? Well I have a case of his games and I know the level of detail he puts into things like physics,AI,gameplay, etc. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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