[WIP] Tanks 2022

[+ZeroPage Homebrew]

On 6/28/2022 at 12:04 PM, Fort Apocalypse said:

DPC+ kernel version - release 0.1 (branch of the standard kernel game that has different gameplay, and I'm not sure if I'll keep going with it yet)

I just tried to boot the DPC+ version in prep for the show tonight on my 2600 RGB using the Harmony Encore and it loads to a black screen. I've tried to move around, reset etc.. but it doesn't show video and there's no sound of the tanks firing.

 

I played the game in Stella and the start up of the game is very different with and without developer options enabled. With the developer options enabled the game scrolls down the screen until it is in the normal place where you expect. I suspect whatever is happening during the startup of the game might be causing my console not to display video/sound.

 

- James

[Fort Apocalypse]

42 minutes ago, ZeroPage Homebrew said:

I just tried to boot the DPC+ version in prep for the show tonight on my 2600 RGB using the Harmony Encore and it loads to a black screen. I've tried to move around, reset etc.. but it doesn't show video and there's no sound of the tanks firing.

 

I played the game in Stella and the start up of the game is very different with and without developer options enabled. With the developer options enabled the game scrolls down the screen until it is in the normal place where you expect. I suspect whatever is happening during the startup of the game might be causing my console not to display video/sound.

 

- James

I don't know what's wrong with the DPC+ version on the 2600 RGB with Harmony Encore or why Javatari wasn't allowed it to be played.

 

In Stella 6.7 in both player and developer mode it seems to work for me. I attached screenshots.

 

 

[Fort Apocalypse]

Standard kernel release v0.6 with some changes based on feedback from @ZeroPage Homebrew and things seen during their games:

• Fixed bug where dead tank would win on right side. (Tank now stays in same place after destroyed.)
• Tank rotates slower now.
• More maps including Combat-inspired one and horizontal line.
• Now tank is "invisible" (color of playfield) until you shoot for invisible tank games.
• Drone is faster.

 

tanks_2022_0.6.bas.bin tanks_2022_0.6.bas

Edited July 16, 2022 by Fort Apocalypse

[Fort Apocalypse]

Standard kernel release 0.7:

• Fix for invisible tanks to make second tank is invisible when not moving.

 

tanks_2022_0.7.bas.bin tanks_2022_0.7.bas

[Fort Apocalypse]

DPC+ kernel release 0.2: (link) Tested by alex_79 and works on Harmony cart with some frame rate issues, but doesn't work in Javatari

• No more civilians
• Changes to default map colors.
• Only one map for now.
• Shells blow up a wider area when hit playfield.
• Tank now stays in same place after destroyed.
• Play is much more similar to standard kernel game.
• Tanks trudge over playfield.
• Drone attacks other player when you run over it.
• Can shoot other player and just blow up other player's tank.

 

tanks_2022_dpc_0.2.bas tanks_2022_dpc_0.2.bas.bin

Edited July 15, 2022 by Fort Apocalypse

[+splendidnut]

Javatari doesn't support DPC+.

[Fort Apocalypse]

DPC+ kernel release 0.3:

• Fixed some boundary and frame rate problems
• Not as much damage when hit something

 

 

tanks_2022_dpc_0.3.bas.bin tanks_2022_dpc_0.3.bas

[Fort Apocalypse]

@ZeroPage Homebrew take a look at Spiceware's post about the DPC+ driver in case that helps with this or any other DPC+ game that's having trouble. Note that when I removed civilians, alex_79 was able to play 0.2, but 0.1 had been playing in Stella, so I wonder if this had anything to do with it.

 

[+ZeroPage Homebrew]

On 7/15/2022 at 12:37 PM, Fort Apocalypse said:

@ZeroPage Homebrew take a look at Spiceware's post about the DPC+ driver in case that helps with this or any other DPC+ game that's having trouble. Note that when I removed civilians, alex_79 was able to play 0.2, but 0.1 had been playing in Stella, so I wonder if this had anything to do with it.

Thanks for the update, v0.2 works on my system without an issue.

 

I've never noticed problems with CDFJ/DPC+ games on my system like the ones described so the issue may or may not be related to the thread you linked.

 

- James

[Fort Apocalypse]

Standard kernel release 0.8:

• Random map, colors, and invisibility for each round.
• Changes to maps: back to four types of maps, but now with random maze-like, random number of vertical bars (may also be empty or full), random pixels (more natural-looking), or Combat-like.
• Playfield is removed by shells more directly/faster (with much better accuracy).
• Can go in reverse, and if you go in reverse while pressing fire, you create playfield more accurately, like drawing, but slowly, and turns are still fast, so turn a little at a time.
• Reduced complexity of boundaries, etc.
• More variability in shot distance.

 

tanks_2022_0.8.bas.bin tanks_2022_0.8.bas

Edited July 16, 2022 by Fort Apocalypse