PacManPlus Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 (edited) Hello All ... I started changing random values in the Defender II rom, and I think I'm well on my way to getting a 'Defender Arcade' hack going. So far things changed: 1) Title Screen 2) Removed enemies that were in Stargate but not in Defender 3) Changed the 'Firebomber' into the 'Bomber' (it was the closest one) 4) Removed Inviso 5) Removed Stargate from screen 6) Removed 'Bonus Stages' (Yllabian Dog Fight, etc) 7) Changed Scoring for Pod (s/b 1000 points, not 500) Changed Scoring for picking up falling humanoids (not cumulative, 500 points each time) 9) Remove 'Phred' and 'Big Red' and replace with Baiter Things to do: 1) Remove 'Stargate' from Scanner view (I most likely will need help with this one) Disassembly included with my comments on what I found. defarcad.zip Edited July 24, 2006 by PacManPlus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 I started changing random values in the Defender II rom, and I think I'm well on my way to getting a 'Defender Arcade' hack going. Looks good so far. And before anyone posts, "I can't get it working.", just set your emulator to run in 8K + superchip mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 Thanks Update: Changed the scoring for 'Pod' (1000 points) Changed the scoring for catching falling humanoids (only 500 points each - not 500, 1000, 1500, 2000 etc) Updated binary in first post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy2600 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Thanks Update: Changed the scoring for 'Pod' (1000 points) Changed the scoring for catching falling humanoids (only 500 points each - not 500, 1000, 1500, 2000 etc) Updated binary in first post. Finaly I get whip this already made label art of Defender Arcade label I made some time ago I wanted to use the origainl arcade art work but like Blaster not much images of the game it self so again I had to redraw the Defender ship from what ever small blur images of the ship and then draw it, ink it and color it plus use the back drop stars and title name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Allan Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 (edited) Thanks Update: Changed the scoring for 'Pod' (1000 points) Changed the scoring for catching falling humanoids (only 500 points each - not 500, 1000, 1500, 2000 etc) Updated binary in first post. Finaly I get whip this already made label art of Defender Arcade label I made some time ago I wanted to use the origainl arcade art work but like Blaster not much images of the game it self so again I had to redraw the Defender ship from what ever small blur images of the ship and then draw it, ink it and color it plus use the back drop stars and title name. Un - &*^%ing - believable! Fantastic job. The game is looking fantastic also PacManPlus. Allan Edited July 23, 2006 by Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Game still whips my hiney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 (edited) Thanks Allan (Hopefully This should put a little spark in CPUWIZ's sales of SARA boards) I have replaced all of the 'munchies' and 'Phreds' with Baiters. I also changed the title screen to add 'Arcade' to the logo. I'm hoping someone could at least guide me in a direction about removing the 'Stargate' flashing dot from the overhead scanner. If not, this hack is now complete as I have no clue even where to begin looking for it. I don't think it's *that* huge a deal as long as everyone knows to ignore it. I have included the disassembly with my comments on what I found. (Nukey? Thomas?) Updated binary in first post. Thanks everyone! Edited July 24, 2006 by PacManPlus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy2600 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Thanks Allan (Hopefully This should put a little spark in CPUWIZ's sales of SARA boards) I have replaced all of the 'munchies' and 'Phreds' with Baiters. I also changed the title screen to add 'Arcade' to the logo. I'm hoping someone could at least guide me in a direction about removing the 'Stargate' flashing dot from the overhead scanner. If not, this hack is now complete as I have no clue even where to begin looking for it. I don't think it's *that* huge a deal as long as everyone knows to ignore it. I have included the disassembly with my comments on what I found. (Nukey? Thomas?) Updated binary in first post. Thanks everyone! Are there any screenshots? Im on a pc linux run and the emulator not working for half a year and I cant play any new homebrew or hack games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neotokeo2001 Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 Sorry about that; I always forget to do that Atariboy2600 - as always, superb label!!!!! I wish I had your talents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feralstorm Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Looks way better than my Arcade Defender hack! (which used the first Defender as its base.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 *smiles big* now maybe I can get good enough to play at the arcade (yeah right). This is too cool, I think we need to play this on the HSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac Munchkin Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Wow this was a hack I had been thinking of doing but feared I could not do it justice , I was going to try hacking up from the original Defender, changing the flying saucers to aliens like defender arcade has and changing the city line to the mountain line like arcade defender. What a brilliant idea hacking down from Defender Star Gate, now after seeing this I know i would not have done it justice trying to make defender better just would not cut it compared to what you are doing using Star Gate. It is looking really good at least as I can see from these pictures, can't wait to give it a run! Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 (edited) I don't know who my biggest hero is on these boards...PMP or Nukey. PMP...you sir, have remedied yet another Atari mis-step. My thanks to you! Any thoghts on changing the look of your ship to be a little closer to the arcade version? Edited July 24, 2006 by Lord Helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 Thanks guys - you are too much. The ship is limited to 8 bits wide, and one color. So I'm afraid we're pretty much stuck with what we have (unless I'm missing something). Just as a side note, I'm typing this from the Empire State Building, where I'm currently getting training for Intermediate C# programming (we're on break). Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbanes Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 (edited) Atariboy2600 - as always, superb label!!!!! I wish I had your talents! Ditto on that compliment! Edited July 24, 2006 by jbanes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 (edited) Thanks guys - you are too much. The ship is limited to 8 bits wide, and one color. So I'm afraid we're pretty much stuck with what we have (unless I'm missing something). Just as a side note, I'm typing this from the Empire State Building, where I'm currently getting training for Intermediate C# programming (we're on break). Bob Just an idea...the color is fine, but the shape sucks. either way, the game is great! Edited July 24, 2006 by Lord Helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I tried to make a ship closer to the arcade game...but I think it's the same as Atari Defender... Is it possible to do 2 colors? It might flicker a little (ala Nukeys Ms. Hack with the 2 colors for Ms Pac-Man). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Thanks guys - you are too much. Just put it on cart and tried it out - SWEET! Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac Munchkin Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Ahhhhhhh :-( I am missing it for some reason I get a screen that says Defender arcade then the scaner and one person at the bottom, no mountains no enemies and no defender ship. as I press the button I can hear it shooting and see it on the scaner but nowhere else. :-( Maybe it is something to do with Stella X? Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Thanks guys - you are too much. Just put it on cart and tried it out - SWEET! Nice job Did you break into my house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacManPlus Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 (edited) Ahhhhhhh :-( I am missing it for some reason I get a screen that says Defender arcade then the scaner and one person at the bottom, no mountains no enemies and no defender ship. as I press the button I can hear it shooting and see it on the scaner but nowhere else. :-( Maybe it is something to do with Stella X? Wade Remember, it uses the SARA chip - try Z26 (which is what I use) it seems to automatically know what the cart type is. Hope this helps. Is it possible to do 2 colors? It might flicker a little (ala Nukeys Ms. Hack with the 2 colors for Ms Pac-Man). Unfortunately, that's a little beyond me at this point Bob Edited July 25, 2006 by PacManPlus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 I tried to make a ship closer to the arcade game...but I think it's the same as Atari Defender... Is it possible to do 2 colors? It might flicker a little (ala Nukeys Ms. Hack with the 2 colors for Ms Pac-Man). Does this look closer? Just seeing how close I can get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbanes Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Ahhhhhhh :-( I am missing it for some reason I get a screen that says Defender arcade then the scaner and one person at the bottom, no mountains no enemies and no defender ship. as I press the button I can hear it shooting and see it on the scaner but nowhere else. :-( Maybe it is something to do with Stella X? As Zach said, you need to hit 'tab', click on 'Game Properties', then change the 'Type' dropdown to "F8SC". Click 'Ok', restart the game, and you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Did you break into my house? LOL - no, I took the easy route and put it on my Kroko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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