PacManPlus Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 Two different screen modes. Now, if Galaga was turned into 320 mode... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 29 minutes ago, PacManPlus said: Now, if Galaga was turned into 320 mode... I love it when we see the moment the gears start to turn in Bob’s head. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_2600 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 1 hour ago, PacManPlus said: Two different screen modes. Now, if Galaga was turned into 320 mode... If one day you decide to make us this huge gift , I would like to suggest you consider the 320C mode. The 320A mode can be used for the stars. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianC Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Was your work on the incredible Moon Cresta port also a help? Apparently, that game also uses Galaxian hardware? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+darryl1970 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 (edited) On 4/17/2021 at 9:17 AM, PacManPlus said: Two different screen modes. Now, if Galaga was turned into 320 mode... I despised the 7800 Galaga conversion. 320 mode would definitely solve the washed-out Tomy Tutor looking graphics. If only there was somebody who had a knack for disassembling arcade z80 code and converting it to 6502. That would replace the horrible gameplay -- floaty controls and choppy/inaccurate alien patterns. Imagine actual arcade formations. Wow! Edited April 22, 2021 by darryl1970 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_2600 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 hour ago, darryl1970 said: If only there was somebody who had a knack for disassembling arcade z80 code and converting it to 6502. Talent? Bob has already done exactly that with Galaxian! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 47 minutes ago, Defender_2600 said: Talent? Bob has already done exactly that with Galaxian! I think that was the point … ? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+darryl1970 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 49 minutes ago, Defender_2600 said: Talent? Bob has already done exactly that with Galaxian! Exactly. I meant that as a compliment to Bob, while still keeping with the "what if" theme. 1 minute ago, DrVenkman said: I think that was the point … ? Yes. I will add, I only felt comfortable making that statement, because it seemed Bob brought it up. There's no disappointment if he really doesn't feel like doing that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender_2600 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Yeah sure, I meant I'm pretty optimistic that Bob might make it happen at some point .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 I dunno, I thought Galaga was pretty good for the time. Sure the NES version was closer to arcade, but I never saw it until the mid 2000's when I actually got a NES. I got my 7800 in the late 90's and I thought it was great and played the hell out of it. Nothing beats Bob's Galaxian port though. Amazing. Simply amazing. It is the sound effects that do it for me on this one. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Usotsuki Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 (OT) I woulda liked to have been able to translate Z80 to 6502 for a different reason: the "Arcade Board", which is the video and sound hardware of an MSX for an Apple ][. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 There is no mistaking that "Arcade Sound" on the Z80 based arcade machines, but the reality is that sound came more from the analog sound hardware components than the CPU itself. The same thing could come from a 6502 based board... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nysavant Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 What an amazing version again. The colours, explosions etc. Just brilliant. Thank you so much Bob for all your hard work. As soon as I started to play it, I was imagining what a brilliant version of Galaga could be done for the 7800. Please make it happen! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 Made one final change to Galaxian last night while I was thinking about it. (The game is quite difficult) The "B" difficulty switch setting has "fast player shots" enabled, whereas the "A" difficulty setting has the normal speed shots. These are separate settings for each player for the corresponding difficulty switch. Hope this helps with some scores Galaxian.A78 Galaxian.BIN 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 3 hours ago, PacManPlus said: Made one final change to Galaxian last night while I was thinking about it. (The game is quite difficult) The "B" difficulty switch setting has "fast player shots" enabled, whereas the "A" difficulty setting has the normal speed shots. These are separate settings for each player for the corresponding difficulty switch. Hope this helps with some scores Galaxian.A78 32.13 kB · 6 downloads Galaxian.BIN 32 kB · 4 downloads Thank you. Looking forward to that UniWarS/Galaxian Double-Ender cart.? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 So you're sticking with that harsh buzzsaw sound for the player shot? All the other sound effects are so spot-on, the current shot sound comes across as really out of place. Surely TIA can manage a softer white noise distortion that, even if not very close to the arcade, would at least be more pleasant to listen to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, ZylonBane said: So you're sticking with that harsh buzzsaw sound for the player shot? All the other sound effects are so spot-on, the current shot sound comes across as really out of place. Surely TIA can manage a softer white noise distortion that, even if not very close to the arcade, would at least be more pleasant to listen to. You're right. Let me see what else I can come up with. I remember you helping me with the Space Invaders kill enemy sound... Edited November 19, 2021 by PacManPlus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 +1 for the Y cart Galaxian/Uniwars/320 Galaga in blue sparkle. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) @ZylonBane Ok, how's this for the shot sound? A little less grating on the ears, but the TIA doesn't seem to have that higher-pitched white noise sound like Galaxian has. I wonder why I always seem to have issues with shot sounds. @Albert If people like this sound, *this* is the final version (not the one I sent you earlier) Galaxian.A78 Galaxian.BIN Edited November 19, 2021 by PacManPlus 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 2 hours ago, PacManPlus said: @ZylonBane Ok, how's this for the shot sound? A little less grating on the ears, but the TIA doesn't seem to have that higher-pitched white noise sound like Galaxian has. I wonder why I always seem to have issues with shot sounds. @Albert If people like this sound, *this* is the final version (not the one I sent you earlier) This shot sound is definitely a lot better, great job Bob! Thumbs up from me. ? - James 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Having the right "shot sounds" is important when finishing most "games" ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Trebor Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 37 minutes ago, ZeroPage Homebrew said: This shot sound is definitely a lot better, great job Bob! Thumbs up from me. ? - James Agreed. I like the clipping on this new one better as it has a longer drawn-out fade effect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthpopalooza Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 On 4/17/2021 at 9:17 AM, PacManPlus said: Two different screen modes. Now, if Galaga was turned into 320 mode... ... I have POKEY sounds for Galaga if needed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 You are far too good to us, Bob! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 12 minutes ago, Synthpopalooza said: ... I have POKEY sounds for Galaga if needed. ? That would be awesome as an option considering that soon enough there will be a hokey!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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