I RAN 7800

[vhzc]

Hi everybody.

I want to share the first demo rom of my most recent project: I Ran.

This is a runner game based of my previous game I Ran for 2600, with the same mechanics, but different obstacles.

 

I plan to include different courses, but this first demo rom only does include the first one.

 

To play just push the button to jump and move the joystick down to slide.

 

You start with 3 lives, but can obtain extra lives during the course, the final score is defined by the number of remaining lives at the end of the course.

 

It is in a early stage of development and since I still don't have a flashcart for 7800, testing (specially on actual hardware) will be greatly appreciated.

 

I_RAN_7800_demo01.a78

 

 

 

[+x=usr(1536)]

Just gave it a few runs on my 7800 via a Concerto cartridge.  Didn't see any issues 

 

Having said that, I couldn't make it to checkpoint 2; my ass would be handed to me somewhere between it and checkpoint 1.  I need to get better at this, because I can see that it's going to be as fun as the 2600 version.

 

One recommendation: if button #2 is going unused, have it mimic button #1.  This cuts down on frustration when your thumb hits the wrong one for no very good reason.  It also makes the game controls ambidextrous, and removes user questions along the lines of, "why doesn't the second button do anything?" 

[+Pac-Lander]

Love it! I really enjoy the character designs in all of your games. So good. 

I was able to make to the end of the demo. Great stuff! Challenging but not too frustrating. Kind of a trial and error game that encourages repeat tries. I dig it.

 

[+Trebor]

Nice job, Pac-Lander!  You bested my playthrough:

 

[+TrekMD]

Cool, cool!

[+sramirez2008]

Great scores guys. Here’s mine. Very cool game @vhzc.  Btw, I didn't find any issues playing on actual hardware via Dragonfly SD cart.

[gambler172]

great work. Plays very well on real hardware.

 

[ALEXANDER]

22 hours ago, vhzc said:

Hi everybody.

I want to share the first demo rom of my most recent project: I Ran.

This is a runner game based of my previous game I Ran for 2600, with the same mechanics, but different obstacles.

 

I plan to include different courses, but this first demo rom only does include the first one.

 

To play just push the button to jump and move the joystick down to slide.

 

You start with 3 lives, but can obtain extra lives during the course, the final score is defined by the number of remaining lives at the end of the course.

 

It is in a early stage of development and since I still don't have a flashcart for 7800, testing (specially on actual hardware) will be greatly appreciated.

 

I_RAN_7800_demo01.a78 144.13 kB · 22 downloads

 

 

 

Beatiful game ! as always you do.

 

[+ZeroPage Homebrew]

ZeroPage Homebrew is playing I Ran on tomorrow's ZPH stream LIVE on Twitch, hope you can join us!

 

Fri May 12, 2023 | LIVE @ 12PM PT | 3PM ET | 7PM GMT

WATCH LIVE: https://www.twitch.tv/zeropagehomebrew/
WATCH LATER: https://youtube.com/zeropagehomebrew/

 

Games:

• I Ran (WIP | 7800) by VHZC Games / Vladimir Zuñiga @vhzc
• PentaGo (Exclusive Final Version | 7800) by 20th St Arcade / Darryl Guenther @darryl1970 / Paul Lay @playsoft & Pat Brady @Pat Brady (Music & Music Engine)

 (WATCH AT 1080P60 FOR BEST QUALITY)