Arkanoid [WIP]

[PacManPlus]

1 hour ago, The Usotsuki said:

For what it's worth, Arkanoid 2 is one of my favorite games.  That, though, would be a little trickier to implement... 😜

I found a cool way to rack up points on a particular screen in this game.  On this board in the arcade:

(You get there by exiting right on level 4)

 

You have the 'bouncy ball' enemies which do not get destroyed but you still get 100 points by hitting them.  In this game if you get a 'D' pill, a ball regenerates if you lose one of the three.  So if you are lucky enough to get a 'D' pill, knock it up top and quickly lose the other two balls.  The three balls at the top will keep hitting the 'bouncy' enemies and get 100 points each time.  If your ball comes down, let it go past you (obviously as long as it isn't your last one).  The ball at the top will regenerate and keep getting points.

[+mksmith]

2 hours ago, PacManPlus said:

I found a cool way to rack up points on a particular screen in this game.  On this board in the arcade:

(You get there by exiting right on level 4)

 

You have the 'bouncy ball' enemies which do not get destroyed but you still get 100 points by hitting them.  In this game if you get a 'D' pill, a ball regenerates if you lose one of the three.  So if you are lucky enough to get a 'D' pill, knock it up top and quickly lose the other two balls.  The three balls at the top will keep hitting the 'bouncy' enemies and get 100 points each time.  If your ball comes down, let it go past you (obviously as long as it isn't your last one).  The ball at the top will regenerate and keep getting points.

Thats some hard-core playing there Bob!

 

@Trebor thanks for your emulator suggestions😁

[The Usotsuki]

5 hours ago, PacManPlus said:

I found a cool way to rack up points on a particular screen in this game.  On this board in the arcade:

(You get there by exiting right on level 4)

 

You have the 'bouncy ball' enemies which do not get destroyed but you still get 100 points by hitting them.  In this game if you get a 'D' pill, a ball regenerates if you lose one of the three.  So if you are lucky enough to get a 'D' pill, knock it up top and quickly lose the other two balls.  The three balls at the top will keep hitting the 'bouncy' enemies and get 100 points each time.  If your ball comes down, let it go past you (obviously as long as it isn't your last one).  The ball at the top will regenerate and keep getting points.

Saterranoid 5.  As a kid I always called it The Fingers.  (I called the enemies "Jellyballs".  Also, it's the N that gives you 3 regenerating balls; D gives you 8 balls that don't regenerate.)

[PacManPlus]

6 hours ago, The Usotsuki said:

Saterranoid 5.  As a kid I always called it The Fingers.  (I called the enemies "Jellyballs".  Also, it's the N that gives you 3 regenerating balls; D gives you 8 balls that don't regenerate.)

Ah - thank you; it's been a while since I've played...  I've forgotten that it was the "N", not the "D" in this one.

[nadir]

Loved Arkanoid 2.  Actually played that before the original.  The PC port with Adlib sound support was amazing.  Would love to see remakes of both with the best of current knowledge on the 7800 or 8-bit.

[The Usotsuki]

I grew up on the Apple IIgs version, so that's my favorite.  But yeah, I played Arkanoid 2 first.

[Atariboy2600]

Hope theres more info news on this game.

[+mksmith]

On 10/2/2022 at 4:02 AM, Atariboy2600 said:

Hope theres more info news on this game.

I hope too soon! I have some theories around rendering I need to try out.  Will take a look once I get back from PRGE.  I know i'm being picky about the ball movement/collision but it's the core component of the game too!  Also the floaties are still to be added.

[Defender_2600]

On 10/5/2022 at 1:59 AM, mksmith said:

Also the floaties are still to be added.

 

You know...

 

 

[Atariboy2600]

MAN I hope this project keeps going^_^

[swiller]

Would love to see a cart to play on 2600+ with paddles. 😍 Let me know and please take my money!

[+mksmith]

Thanks! Yes I would love to get back to this eventually.  Got some ideas about speeding up the rendering so hopefully one day!

[KrunchyTC]

I 100% want a physical copy of this gem!