Retrofan Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Probalbly, but with some more or less occasional massive flicker and maybe a more black playfield (wider black stripes, smaller colored stripes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofan Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 But not more flicker than the original VCS port by CBS? The biggest problem with the old version is that there doesn't remain borders between tunnels that are close to another, it remains no labyrinth. I like the way Atari did it in DigDug (very good port) much more. My mockup screen uses features of both VCS DigDug and VCS Mr.Do! with some nicer graphics (I think so) but not more sprites or colors (except the player). The 5 cherries in a row are no problem? In theory, would it be ok to use only every second line for the background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofan Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 Little changed graphics. Would it be an advantage to use squares for the apples (like in DigDug for the rocks)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofan Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 The light green areas are fix. Unlike the CBC port the result would be a nice labyrinth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 But not more flicker than the original VCS port by CBS? No, it should be about the same. The 5 cherries in a row are no problem? No, up to 6 in a row sprites can be displayed without any flicker, but there are quite some restrictions. I suppose Mr. Do already does it this way and it therefore should work here too. In theory, would it be ok to use only every second line for the background? Hard to say without having written any code. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Hi there! I just thought your mockups for Solomons Key and Dino Eggs where more *interesting*, as Mr. Do is already available on the VCS. There's so many gaps in the 2600 library to fill, why redo an existing title? Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEBRO Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 I just thought your mockups for Solomons Key and Dino Eggs where more *interesting*, as Mr. Do is already available on the VCS. Where would I find these? There's so many gaps in the 2600 library to fill, why redo an existing title? My answer to that would be because one loved the game so much and the current attempt was so bad. Then again if someone were to hack a certain game into a better version... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Hi there! I just thought your mockups for Solomons Key and Dino Eggs where more *interesting*, as Mr. Do is already available on the VCS. Where would I find these? Dino Eggs Solomon's Key My answer to that would be because one loved the game so much and the current attempt was so bad. Then again if someone were to hack a certain game into a better version... Hehe Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofan Posted September 1, 2004 Author Share Posted September 1, 2004 My answer to that would be because one loved the game so much and the current attempt was so bad. Then again if someone were to hack a certain game into a better version... It's exactly this! The CBS version isn't fun. You can't make tunnels and pits for the enemies. The original Mr.Do! is one of the greatest arcade games (right after Ms. PacMan and Defender, my opinion) and it is sad that there isn't a good conversion for the 2600. And why making 3 other (better) versions of Pac Man when there is a VCS port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEBRO Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 And why making 3 other (better) versions of Pac Man when there is a VCS port? I have asked myself this question many times and it was answered recently with...."Yeah, why? The others (especially the current hack) are good enough" My VCS Pac-man project status....CANCELLED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukey Shay Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 My answer to that would be because one loved the game so much and the current attempt was so bad. Then again if someone were to hack a certain game into a better version... It's exactly this! The CBS version isn't fun. You can't make tunnels and pits for the enemies. The original Mr.Do! is one of the greatest arcade games (right after Ms. PacMan and Defender, my opinion) and it is sad that there isn't a good conversion for the 2600. And why making 3 other (better) versions of Pac Man when there is a VCS port? Because the VCS port sucks and is totally unlike the arcade game...but you knew that If somebody is obsessed enough about Mr.Do!, a better version will come along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Hi there! @Retrofan: How about doing "Bomb Jack" mockups next? Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofan Posted September 20, 2004 Author Share Posted September 20, 2004 Bomb Jack? ok ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 Hi there! Wow, this is cool! Thanks! I guess a proper 2600 port could easily beat the crappy C64 version... Greetings, Manuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 I would still rather see a "Playable" Mr. Do! on the 2600 over any of the other mockups. (and yes I have played the arcade games of the mockups) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrofan Posted September 22, 2004 Author Share Posted September 22, 2004 All mockups on one page: http://www.haddewig.de/vcs/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakogame 箱亀 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 All mockups on one page: http://www.haddewig.de/vcs/index.html Bumping an old thread, but I had some free time and played around with my own mockup version of Mr. DO! for the VCS (based on Retrofan's mockups) Basically, I just tried to make it look even closer to the arcade version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnidog Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I love the Bomberman mock-up... I loved this game on other systems..is there on for the 2600, that is fully playable ?? Paulie ( GINNIDOG ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 This is one game I always liked in the arcade and that I found disappointing when translated to the 2600. Too much screen space wasted with the large bar in the bottom, etc. These mockups look great...wish someone would make them real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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