kenfused Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Before I continue finishing up a converion of Tapper to the 5200, I just want to make sure no prototype of exists. Also, does anyone know on the 8-bit version what the copyright message should say at the bottom of the screen. I have yet to see a non-hacked version of the game. If not, does anyone have a guess of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 There is no proto known to exist. Hmm, maybe ©1985 Sega. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susuwatari Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 There is a copy of Tapper for C64, you could rip the copyright info or text from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy California Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 http://www2.asw.cz/~kubecj/data/acarts/ssh...hots/tapper.gif ++ RC ++ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 You know, Tapper seems like a natural for a 5200, especially with the style of joystick that comes standard. You could really get the arcade feel of pulling that handle in a way no other emulator comes close to! I might have to install a metal railing around my 5200 and a Budweiser sign hanging over the TV it's hooked up to if you finish the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 You know, Tapper seems like a natural for a 5200, especially with the style of joystick that comes standard. You could really get the arcade feel of pulling that handle in a way no other emulator comes close to! I might have to install a metal railing around my 5200 and a Budweiser sign hanging over the TV it's hooked up to if you finish the game. New 5200 controller announced! CX59 Pub/Bar controller. Comes with four long bars, four tap handles, four kegs, and four mugs. Hook up your 5200 to a projection screen, set up CX59 accessories and the fun will begun! *Not recommended for children under 21. *Not recommended for people with heart conditions. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelRunner Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Yeah! Keep us posted, and maybe we can do a box/manual for that. I still have a box of 5200 Berzerk and Pac Man carts, great for shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Long time no see Geo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfused Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 http://www2.asw.cz/~kubecj/data/acarts/sshots/tapper.gif ++ RC ++ Is that a real screenshot from the actual game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfused Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 You know, Tapper seems like a natural for a 5200, especially with the style of joystick that comes standard. You could really get the arcade feel of pulling that handle in a way no other emulator comes close to! I might have to install a metal railing around my 5200 and a Budweiser sign hanging over the TV it's hooked up to if you finish the game. How would up/down/left/right be implemented. Wouldn't it be a little hard to play unless the joystick snapped back. I am assuming you mean using the joystick as the tap button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 How would Tapper play using 5200 paddles? Seriously, I'd like to see a 5200 port. If it could come with a controller that had a tap on the handle, that would be neat-o..LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Absolutely. Use the stick as the tap, and to run left and right, how about those buttons on either side of the controller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad2600 Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 If it could be improved graphically over the 2600 version, that would rock as well. Wouldn't there be copyright issues if there was Bud in the game? Or will this be a port of Root Beer Tapper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfused Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 Its a port of the 8-bit computer version. It's possible this version may still have dli graphics issues since it needed some adjustments since the 5200 takes longer than the computers to call your DLI routine. I could not make it to the space bar to check it out and fix it yet. If anyone makes it there in Atari800Win PLusm Press F8, type M 206, and give me the first two hex values if it is glitching a lot. The first screen had one minor glitch in emulation (a blinky pixel on the hat of one of the characters on the top row) so it might be worse on the real thing. tapper.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 I just played on Jum52 up to round 6 and didn't notice any significant glitches. The draft button was assigned to the option key and the up down, left right motion was assigned to the arrows. It played very well IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Wouldn't there be copyright issues if there was Bud in the game? Or will this be a port of Root Beer Tapper?wouldn't there be copyright issues regardless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent X Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Absolutely. Use the stick as the tap, and to run left and right, how about those buttons on either side of the controller? Yes, but then you'd still need to move up and down as well. While we're on the subject of recommending alternate control schemes, how about one where the player 1 joystick controls the character's movement, and the player 2 joystick controls the tap? This would be particularly great for the people who have a dual controller holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Absolutely. Use the stick as the tap, and to run left and right, how about those buttons on either side of the controller? Yes, but then you'd still need to move up and down as well. While we're on the subject of recommending alternate control schemes, how about one where the player 1 joystick controls the character's movement, and the player 2 joystick controls the tap? This would be particularly great for the people who have a dual controller holder. Indeed, that would be a lot of fun. Another possible mod would be to incorporate the keypads on the controllers into the game for movement, similar to how one can use the keypad to move in Frogger. In that case, the joystick could be the "tap" and 2,4,6 and 8 could control the bar keep's l,u,r,d movements. An overlay would be easy to create using the frogger overlay as a template. I'd even create a set (if kenfused did this mod) for people if they wanted overlays, since this would be a small run anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 The game plays perfectly with my CompPro the way it is, why change it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 The game plays perfectly with my CompPro the way it is, why change it ? Having a use for the stock controllers where the joystick was the tap would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfused Posted January 7, 2004 Author Share Posted January 7, 2004 Absolutely. Use the stick as the tap, and to run left and right, how about those buttons on either side of the controller? Yes, but then you'd still need to move up and down as well. While we're on the subject of recommending alternate control schemes, how about one where the player 1 joystick controls the character's movement, and the player 2 joystick controls the tap? This would be particularly great for the people who have a dual controller holder. Indeed, that would be a lot of fun. Another possible mod would be to incorporate the keypads on the controllers into the game for movement, similar to how one can use the keypad to move in Frogger. In that case, the joystick could be the "tap" and 2,4,6 and 8 could control the bar keep's l,u,r,d movements. An overlay would be easy to create using the frogger overlay as a template. I'd even create a set (if kenfused did this mod) for people if they wanted overlays, since this would be a small run anyway The game originally had support for joystick or keyboard control, so adding one other control scheme shouldn't be that hard. I considered doing the numeric keypad control thing. I would like to know if this version had the space bar or not, and how it looks. I have only been able to make it to level 9 thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelRunner Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Long time no see Geo. Yo, CPU, glad to be back! Sittin on a pile of 5200 cart shells myself, maybe I should talk to albert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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