+x=usr(1536) Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 hour ago, darryl1970 said: Speaking of detail. I just realized that Popeye's name is off-center now. Going to fix that..... Arghh. It's off-center on the arcade. I might leave well-enough alone. "Better is the enemy of good enough." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhodgeshvs Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Sorry for the dumb question, but I can't seem to switch difficulties- I've tried either button, select switch, joystick, etc. Can anybody advise? I'm playing it on a Concerto cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, mhodgeshvs said: Sorry for the dumb question, but I can't seem to switch difficulties- I've tried either button, select switch, joystick, etc. Can anybody advise? I'm playing it on a Concerto cart. I thought you can not as it is a demo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+darryl1970 Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, mhodgeshvs said: Sorry for the dumb question, but I can't seem to switch difficulties- I've tried either button, select switch, joystick, etc. Can anybody advise? I'm playing it on a Concerto cart. Only arcade is available in the demo. However, there is a special demo version on the JS7800 emulator. While it is still a demo of 3 screens, it includes Novice and Expert. 2 hours ago, Jinks said: I thought you can not as it is a demo. Correct, but the JS7800 version does open up the difficulty levels, and there's a global high score board. Since the game is limited to 3 screens, it requires a lot of point pressing to get on the leaderboard. It's kind of a fun twist. Edited March 3, 2021 by darryl1970 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhodgeshvs Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, darryl1970 said: Only arcade is available in the demo. However, there is a special demo version on the JS7800 emulator. While it is still a demo of 3 screens, it includes Novice and Expert. Correct, but the JS7800 version does open up the difficulty levels, and there's a global high score board. Since the game is limited to 3 screens, it requires a lot of point pressing to get on the leaderboard. It's kind of a fun twist. Thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+darryl1970 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Final version posted, unless a breaking change is found. 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlidellMan Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 The amount of effort that you put into this port is nothing short of amazing. I look forward to what you have in store, be it originals or ports. 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 4 hours ago, darryl1970 said: Final version posted, unless a breaking change is found. Congratulations Darryl!!!!! - James 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 YES!!! I will INDEED check it out and let not only you but everyone else know what I think of it too!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalemFrost7800 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I can't wait to own a physical copy of this game! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalemFrost7800 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Playing this on my 7800 Arcade Machine will be epic: 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Thank you very much Darryl! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+darryl1970 Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Philsan said: Thank you very much Darryl! You're welcome. I am glad you like it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy2600 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I had some old template for the manuals but for the time being I made up some clip insert art works I drew for the game if you need more on them Im almost done inking and coloring them as flat images for how to play game and again doing them in the classic Popeye artworks . I used the ideas poses from the old arcade sprite and just trying to redrawn them as if they where made from the cartoon. 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_2600 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 35 minutes ago, Atariboy2600 said: I had some old template for the manuals but for the time being I made up some clip insert art works I drew for the game if you need more on them Im almost done inking and coloring them as flat images for how to play game and again doing them in the classic Popeye artworks . I used the ideas poses from the old arcade sprite and just trying to redrawn them as if they where made from the cartoon. Fantastic work! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy2600 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 23 hours ago, Defender_2600 said: Fantastic work! Thanks More clip art for the game box and manual hope you like them. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800Knight Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 YES! I am looking forward to getting this on cartridge. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+darryl1970 Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 3/13/2021 at 5:09 PM, 7800Knight said: YES! I am looking forward to getting this on cartridge. I am actually waiting for somebody to let me know what format the manual should be in. I am looking for a template or just instructions of how I should lay it out. I have ideas, and I now have great artwork to sprinkle throughout. The "Final" version seems to be holding up without any issues. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatAtomCat Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 How can I get a copy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHMW Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 @darryl1970 You might want to see this clip: 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+darryl1970 Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) I should start this with an update. I finished a draft box, and I presented it to Al. There will probably be some refinements in the final version. I now have a template for creating a manual, and I have great artwork. I just need to find the time to put it all together. I am working through the week, and my weekends have been packed with busy. I hope to get to it soon. Here is my original reason for this post: I've heard the "Expert" mode described as "brutal". I decided to create long-play video on Expert. It's challenging, but not impossible. (The 30fps capture of emulation make it look more flickery in places. Emulation was easier.) While making the video, I found a funny bug. I am going to leave it, because all of my favorite childhood games had cool bugs. I think this one would be really hard to duplicate though. The death sound is never meant to play while Popeye has the spinach. The end effect is comedic to me. It's like a failed heroic moment. FunnyBug.mp4 One of my favorite childhood game glitches was in the Popeye I grew up on. I don't know if the Atari 8-bit has this bug, but the 5200 definitely does. Brutus has to be at just the right distance, just as he is jumping on the see saw. I figured this out when I was about 13 years old. I don't recall any mention of it anywhere. Edited April 17, 2021 by darryl1970 12 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 @darryl1970 RE: the Expert long play. Its nice to see demonstrated how Popeye can 'thread the needle' when surrounded by dangers and pickups. That is well-programmed, accurate collision detection (and game engine) there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalemFrost7800 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 I hope when the Atari Store opens back up POPEYE is available to purchase. I Added a new Marquee to my Atari 7800 Machine: Spoiler 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalemFrost7800 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 The Atari Store is open again and no Popeye i'm sure @darryl1970 is hard at work to bring this to all of us! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Karl G Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I don't think anything was said about it appearing in the store after the break. It sounds like work on the manual has just begun, and these things can take time. I will definitely be getting a copy when it is available, though. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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