Asmusr Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) As suggested by @FarmerPotato I have decided to call my port of Zaxxon ZQX-ONE. This thread replaces the demo thread: Version 0.1 of the game looks like this. The video is recorded from my own emulator https://js99er.net I'm using a cheat mode because of my lack of skills playing the game: https://github.com/Rasmus-M/zqx-one Source code at: https://js99er.net already has the game available from the menu. You must have F18A enabled under Options to play the game. zqx-one-8.bin Edited July 17, 2021 by Asmusr Added instructions. 20 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Unbelievable! What a masterpiece... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ti99iuc Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 It is really cool! thanks Rasmus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FarmerPotato Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 Yay! I’m pleased you used the name, @Asmusr Looking forward to playing this on real iron. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmop69 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 @Asmusr great game! Do you plan for a reduced version without F18A (similar to the Colecovision one)? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wierd_w Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 I dont think that is realistically feasible. I am not the expert there, but the F18A allows some wizardry that the original GPU just cant handle, since it is many times faster, internally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmop69 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 39 minutes ago, wierd_w said: I dont think that is realistically feasible. I am not the expert there, but the F18A allows some wizardry that the original GPU just cant handle, since it is many times faster, internally. The Colecovision has a 24K ROM with Zaxxon running on the same base GPU of the TI, not on the F18A. So a reduced version is theoretically feasible on the base machine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 1 hour ago, tmop69 said: The Colecovision has a 24K ROM with Zaxxon running on the same base GPU of the TI, not on the F18A. So a reduced version is theoretically feasible on the base machine. Sure it's possible since we already have Arcturus. It wouldn't have smooth scrolling and would have to use characters instead of sprites for most of the targets and enemies. I think maybe 10-20% of the work I have done could be reused. ? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrospect Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 This is fantastic stuff Rasmus. Well done. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmop69 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 36 minutes ago, Asmusr said: Sure it's possible since we already have Arcturus. It wouldn't have smooth scrolling and would have to use characters instead of sprites for most of the targets and enemies. I think maybe 10-20% of the work I have done could be reused. ? So, I hope to see this version! ? Do you know if there are tools to extract the graphic chars from a Colecovision ROM? This will speedup conversions from that platform. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 7/18/2021 at 11:52 AM, tmop69 said: So, I hope to see this version! ? Do you know if there are tools to extract the graphic chars from a Colecovision ROM? This will speedup conversions from that platform. Not really. I have used a tool called GfxRip before, but it doesn't support the 9918A color model. But this should be discussed in another thread since it would be an new project with a very different outcome. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 Has anyone tried to play the game (on real iron or in js99er.net), and if so, how far did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 32 minutes ago, Asmusr said: Has anyone tried to play the game (on real iron or in js99er.net), and if so, how far did you get? I spent a few minute playing in js99er but kept getting my ass handed to me while I get used to the controls learning the boundaries of the playfield. I plan to play on iron this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrospect Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 20 hours ago, Asmusr said: Has anyone tried to play the game (on real iron or in js99er.net), and if so, how far did you get? I tried again just now, first time I died straight away because I wasn't used to playing games that scroll this way , lol Just now, I got to beginning of second level, 4000 points. Love the graphics. In the space stage between levels , even the little planets have colour gradients Jesus, I didn't realize it had an "attract mode" it's just started chirping away as I'm writing this! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrospect Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Not having a good day today, videogame-wise! Who got the top score? I can't get anywhere near that! js99er-20210724130454.webm 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOME AUTOMATION Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I'd always liked to watch others play this game. Myself, being wise enough to "INSERT COIN" elsewhere. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globeron Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) ZQX-ONE real TI. I have '99 score: 9900 and it is an excellent game! Edited July 24, 2021 by globeron 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Also tried it on real hardware. Works great and butter smooth, but hard! Is this the final version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Fan-friggen-tastic. Definitely going to be an exhibit at VCF-SE. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 On 7/25/2021 at 5:28 AM, Vorticon said: Also tried it on real hardware. Works great and butter smooth, but hard! Is this the final version? Not sure. Maybe I want to add some improvements to the open space part. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Hey Rasmus, any more changes expected? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Vorticon said: Hey Rasmus, any more changes expected? No I don't think so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 12 hours ago, Asmusr said: No I don't think so. Can I post it on the Gameshelf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Vorticon said: Can I post it on the Gameshelf? Sure. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 I noticed the menu said "2 for ZXQ-ONE" instead of "2 for ZQX-ONE". That has been fixed in this version. zqx-one-8.bin 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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