Foebane Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 The sound in "Fractalus" is well-integrated into the game and seems carefully crafted. Was good sound a priority for the development team? Being a part of the same company that produced Star Wars, we were very aware of the importance sound played in an experience and Charlie spent a lot of time getting the sound effects right. This was also one of the first games that used sound for things that happened off-screen. An important part of the game was listening carefully for the pilot's knock on the airlock door and, if you inadvertently let a Jaggi into the ship, you'd hear him tearing it apart behind you. The effect was so good that I heard people swear that their favorite part was when the Jaggi would grab you from behind--even though this never happened! nothing more to add.... 884093[/snapback] Heaven, Fractalus was one of my favourite games back in the 80s, but because now I've forgotten the keys used, I can't really enjoy it as I used to. That, and the emulator didn't seem to recognise the obvious keypresses either. Yes, sound was GREAT in that game. I remember being scared when the Jaggi popped up in front of your viewshield and then punched it in! Made a right fool of myself in others about that - ahem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastron Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 If i can ever find it i will post some tunes by Richard Munns that never made it in to any games. They never even got coded up they are still in fast basic if my memories serves me right after all these years. Not sure if i still have them but will take a good look when i get my Atria set up again next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 foebane... +/-, e engines on/off... o open door, m mothership, r change range of radar? am i right? i felt off my seat when 1st jaggi broke my front... btw...i have a gif animation of a jaggie knocking on window as background on my samsung sgh-500 cell phone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 if you don't believe me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foebane Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 (edited) Well, I played Fractalus earlier, and found these keys to be the ones: A - Airlock S - Systems on/off L - Land Shift-6 - Take-off This is on Atari800Win, mind! EDIT: Why do you think I wouldn't believe you concerning your mobile? If you say you've got a Jaggi bashing on your spacecraft windshield as a piccie on your phone, then I believe you! I too got a Jaggi pounding on my windshield as well! It took a long time to happen, but it did! Edited July 1, 2005 by Foebane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathtrappomegranate Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Instructions here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 shift 6 for take off??? strange... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 (edited) For me there are some brillant tunes, but I mostly adore title tune (main screen) from "BLACK LAMP" game (Richard Munns again!) 884197[/snapback] IIRC, I may be thinking of a different game though, that is a real classical song called "Greene Sleeves." It's also know by another name or two, as different words were also put to the song including an old-time bar tune and a church hymn. I, embarassingly, don't recall the original composer's name at this time, though I should. Edited July 2, 2005 by Gunstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastron Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 (edited) LOL you will not recall it. Greensleeves is a traditional English ballad written by an unknown composer. There is a legend that King Henry VIII wrote Greensleeves about Anne Boleyn. This is not likely, however, because the song is written in a style which was not known in England until after Henry VIII died. see link also has tune as an mp3 http://www.heavenlyharpist.com/mp3/greensleeves.htm Edited July 2, 2005 by Plastron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrathchild Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 For me, fav. music is: Draconus & International Karate Effects: Alley Cat and Kennedy Approach (My 3 year old does love Fractalus - though naturally I haven't shown her the alien yet) Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmutzpuppe Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 LOL you will not recall it. Greensleeves is a traditional English ballad written by an unknown composer. There is a legend that King Henry VIII wrote Greensleeves about Anne Boleyn. This is not likely, however, because the song is written in a style which was not known in England until after Henry VIII died. see link also has tune as an mp3 http://www.heavenlyharpist.com/mp3/greensleeves.htm 884833[/snapback] Lol that's cool Richard Munns made a good interpretation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emkay Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 (edited) LOL you will not recall it. Greensleeves is a traditional English ballad written by an unknown composer. There is a legend that King Henry VIII wrote Greensleeves about Anne Boleyn. This is not likely, however, because the song is written in a style which was not known in England until after Henry VIII died. see link also has tune as an mp3 http://www.heavenlyharpist.com/mp3/greensleeves.htm 884833[/snapback] Hm.... I'm not lucky with the information of that site, because "greensleeves" is even known as an irish ballad, and, dropping all knowledge and listening freely to the song, it reminds some irish folk-style or some irish style at least. BTW: My phone (not the mobile) plays "Greensleeves" when it rings Another nice version at R.K.O. : http://remix.kwed.org/index.php?search=greensleeves Edited July 2, 2005 by emkay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracon Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 , I may be thinking of a different game though, that is a real classical song called "Greene Sleeves." Hey, the tile music from BLACK LAMP game has nothing to do with that "Greensleves" motive (that's ingame music instead!). It sounds powerful and majestic - could be listen without end! ---------------- PLASTRON - it's superb you can bring some Richard's musics, but could you prepare ready-made SAPs from them (so that they can be played through Winamp or XM-PLAY with sap-plugin) ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 (edited) I was always a big fan of the intro to MULE. And alley cat, what a wacked out game. I remember being totally amazed at the sound effects and zanyness of that game. ZylonBane - quick to criticize, slow to apologize or admit being incorrect. Nuff said! Edited July 3, 2005 by Shannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allas Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 (edited) I add some options more not shown before: Best music game: Archon Montezume Revenge's (very clean) Spy vs Spy Amaurote Alternate Reality (intro and dead music) Best effects game: Road race Final Legacy Amaurote Best music demo (Stereo): Forsaken Love Best music demo (Mono): Bukkake Edited July 3, 2005 by Allas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zybex Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 There are a lot of good quality music for our 8 bit machines, i have a stereo modded 800xl and the sounds of some stereo demos and games is really impressive. Two Pokey's sounds better than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybernoid Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 I know that this is slightly off topic, but does the music for Ballblazer/Ballblaster sound like the baseline for Michael Jackson's "Billy Jean"? Someone here at work was testing some audio equipment with Mr.Jackson's music, and all I could here through the wall was the base.... I thought someone was playing Ballblaster back there. Anyway, enough of my misguided ramblings... -C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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