TIX Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) Hehe.. see what I did with the title ? Alright time for another redux. A year ago I started hacking the game, I had the sprites ready, but then I got involved with a team working on a sequel of sorts.. so i had to put them in storage. Unfortunately the project didn't advanced, so long story short the Montezuma hack was back ! I collaborated once again with uber coder Paul Lay @playsoft, his support and tools made all this possible. I consider Paul the other half of the redux team ? We based the hack on the bug fixed version of the game by @ascrnet ! Everything in the game has been altered: all new explorer character new skull new snakes new spider, now with separate sprites for vertical and horizontal movement (thanks to Paul) new objects: torch, talisman, the sword and keys are now animated (thanks to Paul) new sparkly diamonds (thanks to Paul) modified walls to be more stone and less brick new doors ladders, laser beams, ... Current versions here: Montezuma's Redux (final).xex (6/9/2020 - Final version, with ending) Montezuma's Redux (2020).xex Montezuma's Redux (2020)(R2).xex (1/7/2020 - Bug fix + update) Edited September 17, 2020 by TIX 35 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbyti Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Redux have a "better collision" for example with a ladders - great work! :] 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlazer Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Nice job, just had a quick play. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poison Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Very nice thank you! 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIX Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, TIX said: Hehe.. see what I did with the title ? Alright time for another redux. A year ago I started hacking the game, I had the sprites ready, but then I got involved with a team working on a sequel of sorts.. so i had to put them in storage. Unfortunately the project didn't advanced, so long story short the Montezuma hack was back ! I collaborated once again with uber coder Paul Lay @rensoup, his support and tools made all this possible. I consider Paul the other half of the redux team ? We based the hack on the bug fixed version of the game by @ascrnet ! Argh I made a crucial mistake.. of course Paul Lay is @playsoft and not @rensoup both good friends of mine, I hate to upset you guys, I'm sorry ! edit: FIXED !! ? Edited June 30, 2020 by TIX 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbyti Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, TIX said: ladders, laser beams, ... Quote Private Hudson : I'm ready, man, check it out. I am the *ultimate* badass! State of the badass art! You do not wanna fuck with me. Check it out! Hey Ripley, don't worry. Me and my squad of ultimate badasses will protect you! Check it out! Independently targeting particle beam phalanx. Vwap! Fry half a city with this puppy. We got tactical smart missiles, phased plasma pulse rifles, RPGs, we got sonic electronic ball breakers! We got nukes, we got knives, sharp sticks... Edited June 30, 2020 by zbyti 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGB1718 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Nice one, thanks very much 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Hey Tix, great job, love the new sprites etc.. I was worried as Montezuma is such a beloved game but yet again your artistic mastery comes through.. Paul. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfollowell Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 I remember my floormates and I spending many hours between classes and in the evenings play Montezuma 35 years ago! I'll have to give this one a try. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedgarcia Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Excellent work. I just played for a few minutes and it looks so fresh. You've made a lot of right choices with the graphics! Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaron Nir Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 The main character revamp kinda reminds me of rick dangerous ? 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) Such wonderful updates! however as I play I can't help but think European explorer visits Panama's realm.... or is a miner digging in Panama's caves... one things for certain... he shouldn't have trouble 'sniffing' out danger ? what a honker! Edited June 30, 2020 by _The Doctor__ Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 It's looking very good indeed, thanks! Actually this redux version stamps it's own authority and climate very well ? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ascrnet Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 ?wow !!!! Congratulations to all the team that participated, it really is a relux. Now I understand friend TIX, what did you mean!!! ? regards 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Yaron Nir said: The main character revamp kinda reminds me of rick dangerous ? Pretty sure they were cousins as both games make me want to stomp on my joysticks! Pretty sweet patching this up though! Gonna have to give it a play! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yautja Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Yaron Nir said: The main character revamp kinda reminds me of rick dangerous ? I second that. Replace the skulls with rocks and the snakes with bombs.. there you have it. A really cool work, once again! Edited June 30, 2020 by Yautja 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tane Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, TIX said: new spider, now with separate sprites for vertical and horizontal movement (thanks to Paul) I found that only 1 spider is working at a time with the new vertical motion: Montezuma Redux.mp4 Also in the very original version, there is a lack of symmetry in the right panel, with the score and extra lives: How it is now: A possibility of how the original should have been: 7 spaces for numbers, and lives and score both aligned to the right: Edited June 30, 2020 by tane 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Westphal Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Awesome! I wonder what else Paul and the gang have up Their sleeves.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 This is awesome! Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIX Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 Thanks guys for all the encouragement ! I really appreciate it ! We have an update, in the 1st post you'll find revision 2: https://atariage.com/forums/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=745170 it includes Paul's fix for the spider bug, plus an improved sliding down explorer frame from me ? Hey ! we have a mention of our effort in Indie Retro News ? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
matosimi Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Hi, I was a bit skeptical at the first look, but it plays pretty nice and it really takes only couple minutes to start enjoying this version. Key animations were not my favorite, but I got used to them. I have found another place where 2 spiders acted weirdly (switched to vertical animation even they were moving horizontally only)... but I would need to try rev2 whether it is ok now. My only suggestion would be to tune up the floor colors, sometimes they are causing numbers to be weirdly fluffy (for example the light green in your very first screenshot). Nice work! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIX Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, matosimi said: . My only suggestion would be to tune up the floor colors, sometimes they are causing numbers to be weirdly fluffy (for example the light green in your very first screenshot). Nice work! Thanks man ! I agree on the suggestion ! I have thought of just using red and blue on the letters, thus keeping their color constant between screens.. will see ! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHA Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 sweet job mister! - one of the nicer looking mods.... VERY well done, love it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4575872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) I like the colors and the fact they changed, much less boring. Game players seem to like it and aesthetically I agree with the gamers on this one. Some might from technical stand point know why and have some aversion to it... Edited July 1, 2020 by _The Doctor__ Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4576035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIX Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 I was talking specifically for the score numbers (I wrote letters by mistake), the rest of the screen will keep changing colors as usual ! I'm still undecided on this.. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/308584-montezumas-redux/#findComment-4576071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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