peter2014 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 21 hours ago, livingonwheels said: I am strongly considering purchasing a Retron 77 just so I can enjoy Mr Run and Jump. I saw a review that said the game is nearly impossible to finish, and just not very fun without some type of save system, and he completed it using the save state option in the Retron 77. It would be a benefit with other 2600 titles too in my opinion, like Dragon Stomper and Mindmaster. I wont use it for cheating (means making snapshots during playing the levels). At least not yet . But its boring to play through the levels you already completed just to reach the level you are like to play. Thats something the developer should have thought of. And indeed there wont be any high score playing that way (cause its a timer). Or a per level high score (but this is an Atari 2600 game. So this is surely to much to aks for within its limits). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter2014 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 23 hours ago, Thomas Jentzsch said: Unfortunately the 2600+ doesn't offer this option (yet?). Since the Stella emulator supports save states (and the R77 makes use of them), there is hope that access to the Stella UI will be added with future updates. E.g. Stella's command menu for R77 looks like this: Here you have direct access to some options. And with "Settings..." there are many, many more options available. A command menu for the 2600+ would look similar (or identical). Thanks for your hint. But I like to play it on my good, old Atari 2600. Its so anachronistic playing a new game from 2023 on my 197x Atari 2600 ! So I need some button combination cheat to jump directly to levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel76 Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 (edited) I got the game as a VERY early X-mas present, from my girlfriend. Using a composite modded 2600, and I was worried that my OSSC+Koryuu (connected to a LG OLED) would loose sync, since the screen seems to jump/glitch when entering a new screen, from some clips I've seen on youtube. But it's been flawless. No jump/glitches, just smooth transitions, to the next screen. And the flickering sprites, don't cause any issues either. Just to letting people (with the same setup) know, that there is no video issues happening. Edited December 5, 2023 by Steel76 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter2014 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Still noone with a level jumping hint? BTW Anyone got an contact mail address from the developer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 8 hours ago, peter2014 said: Still noone with a level jumping hint? BTW Anyone got an contact mail address from the developer? I doubt the game has anything build-in. So you have to wait until you can use Stella's save states. Or buy a R77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter2014 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) On 12/7/2023 at 4:50 PM, Thomas Jentzsch said: I doubt the game has anything build-in. So you have to wait until you can use Stella's save states. Or buy a R77. Hi, I got the Atari 2600+ and the Retron77. But playing a brand new game from Atari on the Atari 2600 is so .... anachronistic . But I presume that I have to play the game on Stella as it seems (BTW Stella is amazing, but I prefer the real hardware). Edited December 11, 2023 by peter2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living Room Arcade Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) If you like Mr. Run and Jump, you might also try Ninjish Guy in Low-Res World Available from VHCZ Games Edited December 12, 2023 by Living Room Arcade 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 6 hours ago, Living Room Arcade said: If you like Mr. Run and Jump, you might also try Ninjish Guy in Low-Res World Available from VHCZ Games IMO the much better game anyway. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitsized Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 7 hours ago, Living Room Arcade said: If you like Mr. Run and Jump, you might also try Ninjish Guy in Low-Res World Available from VHCZ Games I ordered this from Atariage store 3 weeks ago but haven't heard anything since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living Room Arcade Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Bitsized said: I ordered this from Atariage store 3 weeks ago but haven't heard anything since. @Bitsized While you're waiting, download the free pre-release ROM and ENJOY! Edited December 12, 2023 by Living Room Arcade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 37 minutes ago, Living Room Arcade said: @Bitsized While you're waiting, download the free pre-release ROM and ENJOY! Very strange that vhzc would link an older build of the game from 2019 on his website, it must have been an oversight. The newest version of Ninjish Guy In Low Res World is here in the AA thread. - James 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living Room Arcade Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, ZeroPage Homebrew said: Very strange that vhzc would link an older build of the game from 2019 on his website, it must have been an oversight. The newest version of Ninjish Guy In Low Res World is here in the AA thread. - James @ZeroPage Homebrew Thanks! I see the newer one has the "Clear" message in between levels. Edited December 13, 2023 by Living Room Arcade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem77 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) Hello, I am using a modded 2600 with RGB out and a xrgb mini. While changing screens it takes a long time to resync. Anyone else have a similar setup and or have any hint to correct this? Edited January 17 by acem77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluxit Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) Having received my Mr Run and Jump today, I've been giving it a bit of play on the Retron 77, and Coleco Gemini. The cart looks and feels nice. It seems as though Atari made the plastic of the 'skirt' where the cart interfaces with the cart guide a bit too thick. This isn't a problem on the R77, but on the Gemini, I have to be sure to plug the cart in perfectly straight or the cart goes in rough and makes loud crunching noises. It is breaking the clips that hold that end of the cart together. The game is quite fun, though the flicker is painful. I may have met my match with my old brain, though. On challenge screen 3-5, the objects are moving too fast for me. I can time them, but can't clear them. If I jump when they are up, I collide with them directly. If I jump when they are going down, they hit me in the butt. Edited February 1 by fluxit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChopperCommando Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 4 hours ago, fluxit said: The game is quite fun, though the flicker is painful. I may have met my match with my old brain, though. On challenge screen 3-5, the objects are moving too fast for me. I can time them, but can't clear them. If I jump when they are up, I collide with them directly. If I jump when they are going down, they hit me in the butt. I can consistently make it to level 5 now, but that one screen on level 3 that you're talking about is probably one screen in the game where I have died the most. Level 3 overall is where the difficulty really starts ramping up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorkbot Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 On 11/28/2023 at 8:54 AM, livingonwheels said: I am strongly considering purchasing a Retron 77 just so I can enjoy Mr Run and Jump. I saw a review that said the game is nearly impossible to finish, and just not very fun without some type of save system, and he completed it using the save state option in the Retron 77. It would be a benefit with other 2600 titles too in my opinion, like Dragon Stomper and Mindmaster. Not very fun?! It's incredibly fun! Using a save system would make it a LOT easier, but also remove a ton of the fun. Each seemingly impossible screen is kind of like a puzzle, and once you figure it out and master it, that screen will no longer give you much trouble and it's on to figuring out the next one. Save states make it so you never really ever have to master anything. (I would like to be able to play this game with quicksaves someday. However, I wouldn't give up the experience of playing it without save states for anything. Even if I never beat it that way.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r_chase Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 It would be nice if there is a digital copy of the 2600 version available for purchase at the very least. idk if I'll be able to purchase the cart any time due to me saving money for more important things IRL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillDMatt Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 On 1/17/2024 at 1:12 AM, acem77 said: Hello, I am using a modded 2600 with RGB out and a xrgb mini. While changing screens it takes a long time to resync. Anyone else have a similar setup and or have any hint to correct this? Yeah same issue with mine hooked up to a retroTink, it's quite jarring, to the point when I reach the next screen I pause for a second to get my bearings. I'm used to it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem77 Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 I found a setting in my XRGB mini that helps with this. Some type of re-sync timer delay. 1,3,10 sec. I may be off on the increments but I believe I have it set the 3 seconds This helped a lot. I'm a little shocked that any new homebrew did not consider this issue as there are a bunch of older titles that were reworked because of sloppy syncs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorkbot Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 On 2/2/2024 at 1:10 PM, r_chase said: It would be nice if there is a digital copy of the 2600 version available for purchase at the very least. idk if I'll be able to purchase the cart any time due to me saving money for more important things IRL. There’s no particular reason the digital version would automatically be cheaper. Not all companies do that. I might even re-buy the game at full price if a rom were made available for sale. That’s how badly I want a rom to go with my cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthDuke Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 On 8/1/2023 at 2:31 PM, ZeroPage Homebrew said: ZeroPage Homebrew has a LIVE INTERVIEW with John Mikula the developer of Mr. Run and Jump on tonight's ZPH stream LIVE on Twitch, hope you can join us! Tue Aug 1, 2023 | LIVE @ 6PM PT | 9PM ET | 1AM GMT+1Day WATCH LIVE: https://www.twitch.tv/zeropagehomebrew/ WATCH LATER: https://youtube.com/zeropagehomebrew/ Games: LIVE Interview with John Mikula of Mr. Run and Jump (2023 | 2600) by Heavy Horse Games / John Mikula ZΔRKSTΔRS IV: Nebula (2023 Exclusive World Premiere | 2600) by Leandro Camara @HSW3ET (Programming, Design and Soundtrack), Heitor Maciel (Programming Consulting), Viviane Peçaibes (Design and Text Consulting), Leonardo Santiago @Leonardo Santiago (Hardware & Programming Consulting) Food Ninja (2023 | 2600) by Ricardo Pim @Ricardo Pim WATCH AT 1080P60 FOR BEST QUALITY Info on the game straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak. Fantastic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidD Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I'm not going to buy it, but Woot has boxed copies for $19.99 right now. https://electronics.woot.com/offers/deep-silver-mr-run-and-jump 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living Room Arcade Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Well, I couldn't let you guys have all the fun, so I bought a refurbished OEM 4-switch woody Atari console and the Mr. Run and Jump standard edition cartridge in the orange box. Tried them both out today for a bit. I REALLY like Mr. Run and Jump! (Also, I REALLY like having my old Atari console back. I almost wanted to give it a hug!) I have not advanced far in the game, but so far I find the flicker to be barely noticeable. I like the Pitfall 2-style gameplay format where you return back to the last checkpoint when you die so you can try again. I think this game is a lot of fun and so far I am enjoying playing it very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 8 hours ago, Living Room Arcade said: I have not advanced far in the game, but so far I find the flicker to be barely noticeable Wait 'til you get to the screens with 4-5 objects onscreen at once. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Living Room Arcade Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 14 minutes ago, KaeruYojimbo said: Wait 'til you get to the screens with 4-5 objects onscreen at once. Acknowledged, O Wrangler of Galactopi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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