sku_u Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 | vpeter_pepper_s_ice_cream_facto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Wow, I had no idea that a "sequel" to Burgertime was ever made. I also wasn't aware of Super Burgertime, which I saw when I went over to KLOV to take a look at Peter Pepper's Ice Cream Factory. Looks like Burgertime, but with ice cream cones. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfused Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 I mostly have been trying to decide if there is suffient interest to make a computer cartridge version of Beef Drop. Have been going to ask to see how computer versions sell compare to the 5200 (for castle crisis for example). And also determine if I would need to produce them myself and AA would sell them, if they could make them and sell them, or I would do both, I think so far only a couple of people had posted a quiestion about it in the forums. I am also considering a port to another platform that would allow for much more color. An experimental screenshot is attached, but a lot more graphics enhancements would be possible since I could have 12 colors on the playfield and probably 3 colors per moving object. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted October 8, 2004 Author Share Posted October 8, 2004 I'm not sure about the 8-bit port. You'd get a decent idea of that if you asked in the 8-bit forum. I know there'd be a lot of interest in a 7800 version. Especially since there haven't been any real game homebrews for the 7800 AFAIK. I'm also sure there'd be interest in porting the sequel to Burgertime over to the 5200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 I mostly have been trying to decide if there is suffient interest to make a computer cartridge version of Beef Drop. Have been going to ask to see how computer versions sell compare to the 5200 (for castle crisis for example). And also determine if I would need to produce them myself and AA would sell them, if they could make them and sell them, or I would do both, I think so far only a couple of people had posted a quiestion about it in the forums. I am also considering a port to another platform that would allow for much more color. An experimental screenshot is attached, but a lot more graphics enhancements would be possible since I could have 12 colors on the playfield and probably 3 colors per moving object. For getting an idea on how many people would be interested in an 8-bit port of beef drop, you could also try comp.sys.atari.8bit. Although I'd like to see almost anything on the 7800 since there isn't much for homebrews for the 7800, I personlly would wish that you would do a game that wasn't already done on the 5200. On the onther hand if it gets your feet warm on 7800 programming maybe it's a good idea. At least you'd be familiar with the general logic of the program and could spend more time on 7800 specifics. Which ever way you go, I'd definetely be picking up whatever game on whatever platform you made. By the way, Beef Drop is fantastic. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 I mostly have been trying to decide if there is suffient interest to make a computer cartridge version of Beef Drop. I would definitely purchase "Beef Drop" on cart for the 8-bits. Steve Tucker was kind enough to burn a beta version of your great game onto one of his flash carts, but I'd love to have a commercial release. Bryan Edewaard did a wonderful job with his A8 version of "Castle Crisis", and it'd be nice to see a brown-label version of BD as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.atarimania.com Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 You could also contact ABBUC in Germany, they have something like 600 members worldwide and publish a disk magazine every two months. Tell them what your plans are, write a simple article about your game that they'll include in their newsletter and you may arouse some interest there. BTW, most people seem to think the Internet is everything but there are many A8 users who frequent other boards or just don't have Internet access at all. Just my two cents... -- Atari Frog http://www.atarimania.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+davidcalgary29 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 You could also contact ABBUC in Germany, they have something like 600 members worldwide and publish a disk magazine every two months. Tell them what your plans are, write a simple article about your game that they'll include in their newsletter and you may arouse some interest there. "Beef Drop" was actually covered quite well in the last issue of the ABBUC Newsletter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.atarimania.com Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 That'll teach me to shut my big fat mouth -- Atari Frog http://www.atarimania.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Personally, I wanted to get Beef Drop when it debuted at my show last month! I was too busy to even see the show much less buy anything. Anyway, if your really serious about doing a 7800 version...then I will honestly tell you that I would wait and wait..and wait..and basically, I would be willing to wait as long as needed for a 7800 version. But, that comes with the stipulation, that I wouldn't get a 5200 version because I would rather have the 7800 version anyway. So my point is that if your really considering making a 7800 version of this excellent homebrew port of another awesome game which will remain nameless...then I myself would wait for the 7800 version... Gotta put a pokey in it though..I don't want to hear that 2600 BG music on the 7800 when I know it can do better..hehe. Course adding the pokey might be more difficult in the conversion process? Or easier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Bring on the 7800 Beef Drop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 oh man that Peter Pepper Ice Cream Factory would be another awesome game on the 5200...! I'd buy one...and for the record Ken, I purchased a copy of Beef Drop and I'm very impressed with how well it replicates the original! Awesome game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfused Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Although I'd like to see almost anything on the 7800 since there isn't much for homebrews for the 7800, I personlly would wish that you would do a game that wasn't already done on the 5200. On the onther hand if it gets your feet warm on 7800 programming maybe it's a good idea. At least you'd be familiar with the general logic of the program and could spend more time on 7800 specifics. Which ever way you go, I'd definetely be picking up whatever game on whatever platform you made. By the way, Beef Drop is fantastic. Allan Well in theory, I would just have to replace the graphics engine (and sound if a Pokey isnt to be required). In practice it will probably be more complicated than that. I did keep in mind the idea of porting when I wrote it (at least early on) to try and make it easier. I tried to keep the game logic and graphics a little separated and I didnt use hardware collision detection. I can't think of too many arcade games I liked that were not on the 5200 or XL/XE. Maybe guzzler (which I used to play in an arcade) or zookeeper (a game I heard of, but never saw a machine until MAME). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 If you do a 7800 version of beefdrop (or zookeepr for that matter) I will personally give my wife permission to have your babies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 If you do a 7800 version of beefdrop (or zookeepr for that matter) I will personally give my wife permission to have your babies! "To counter the demands of Infogrames hobbyists began accepting a new kind of currency." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocko Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Allan and sku having the same avatar are making me kenfused! (I keep thinking he is replying to himself, because I dont read the usernames, I kinda know avatars....) Cool! I love burger time, is there a rom dump somewhere I could try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 I mostly have been trying to decide if there is suffient interest to make a computer cartridge version of Beef Drop... I am also considering a port to another platform that would allow for much more color. I would be interested in either. The only reason that I haven't snagged a "Beef Drop" yet is that I don't actually own a 5200. I'd be all about an 8Bit cart though. A 7800 port would be even sweeter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 If you do a 7800 version of beefdrop (or zookeepr for that matter) I will personally give my wife permission to have your babies! "To counter the demands of Infogrames hobbyists began accepting a new kind of currency." You see, Bryan, the wife and I have an "Understanding"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 I don't actually own a 5200. I hope sku_u will give you a bunch of shit about that this weekend. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku_u Posted October 9, 2004 Author Share Posted October 9, 2004 I don't actually own a 5200. I hope sku_u will give you a bunch of shit about that this weekend. LOL If I don't, I'm sure Allan will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 You see, Bryan, the wife and I have an "Understanding"... Humm... I thought she was terminally "not interested." Is Ken gonna end up with you in a dress? -Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Humm... I thought she was terminally "not interested." Is Ken gonna end up with you in a dress? -Bry *ahem* PANTSUIT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 LOL Ken's thinking, "Crap, my thread's been hijacked by perverts!" -Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 LOL Ken's thinking, "Crap, my thread's been hijacked by perverts!" -Bry Or he is drooling over the idea of Inky in a Pantsuit. * runs away * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 must.....resist.....loading.....Photoshop..... -Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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