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kokapetl · 09 October 2013, 09:37

I have begun work in creating a "Platform Games" CD32 compilation using the excellent
"AMIGA CD32 Games Compilation Toolkit" by lennonlives (http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=40027)

I'm looking for suggestions and contributions from you guys!
If this works out well, other compilations are a definite future possibility.

I'll work on keeping it all together and I'll find a way of incorporating a credits list into the resulting compilation.
The plan is to release a beta image once it's all done, then make as many further releases as required.

Work in progress shot:

For the look, I've decided to go with Superfrog as a menu theme.

The vision:
Have it work on an unexpanded CD32.
Preferably steer away from requiring a keyboard but mouse is okay; everyone has a mouse.
I would prefer to steer away from CD32 pads being required where appropriate.
Most CD32 pads aren't that great, everyone has a joystick that they love, and most games don't need it anyway.
Do not to use any pirated WHDLoad etc keys.
WHDLoadCD32 versions or other installs should be used.
Only good games to be included.
As a starting point I've picked pretty much everything that scored 7.0 or above from the lemonamiga site.
We can blur the genre lines a bit regarding games like Ruff 'N' Tumble and Turrican.
If we later work on a "Shoot Em Up" compilation, there can be overlap.
Choose the "best" version of a game.
If we can't decide, maybe have > 1 version (ECS/AGA/CD32) though most CD32 releases were shovelware anyway.
Only to use menu music from games that are actually going to be on the compilation.
Sorry, no Lotus music in this one

Completed:
- Created menu graphics, borrowed/stolen from Team17's Superfrog
- Created a complete screenshot pack in .IFF format of 8792 images (here if you want it: http://tinyurl.com/kbn4j83)

In progress:
- Current build .iso(super pre-alpha, just for people to have a look at): http://tinyurl.com/lbfeqt4
- Completing the actual games and .start, .txt configuration files!
(current list here: http://tinyurl.com/l5vktqk)

- Current Music selection (current list here: http://tinyurl.com/ltqyczd)\
- Proposed Full Games list selection (current list here: http://tinyurl.com/knkbte3)

How to help:
If you have a contribution for a working game, please send me an email to my gmail account.
My account name for this email domain is "rotaryjoystick".

1) Please ensure that the game works under the toolkit. If there are any problems, let me know.
2) Please include the game files, the .start file, the .txt (cheat / description file) and any required special libs or other files and please include whichever version of WHDLoad you used.
3) Let me know which name you want to be credited under (no full names, and the name "Mark" is taken - haha, sorry!)

Please post any suggestions, feedback, ideas, and abuse here.

09 October 2013, 09:37	#1
kokapetl Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 13	Mark's CD32 Genre Compilation Project - Platform Games I have begun work in creating a "Platform Games" CD32 compilation using the excellent "AMIGA CD32 Games Compilation Toolkit" by lennonlives (http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=40027) I'm looking for suggestions and contributions from you guys! If this works out well, other compilations are a definite future possibility. I'll work on keeping it all together and I'll find a way of incorporating a credits list into the resulting compilation. The plan is to release a beta image once it's all done, then make as many further releases as required. Work in progress shot: For the look, I've decided to go with Superfrog as a menu theme. The vision: Have it work on an unexpanded CD32. Preferably steer away from requiring a keyboard but mouse is okay; everyone has a mouse. I would prefer to steer away from CD32 pads being required where appropriate. Most CD32 pads aren't that great, everyone has a joystick that they love, and most games don't need it anyway. Do not to use any pirated WHDLoad etc keys. WHDLoadCD32 versions or other installs should be used. Only good games to be included. As a starting point I've picked pretty much everything that scored 7.0 or above from the lemonamiga site. We can blur the genre lines a bit regarding games like Ruff 'N' Tumble and Turrican. If we later work on a "Shoot Em Up" compilation, there can be overlap. Choose the "best" version of a game. If we can't decide, maybe have > 1 version (ECS/AGA/CD32) though most CD32 releases were shovelware anyway. Only to use menu music from games that are actually going to be on the compilation. Sorry, no Lotus music in this one Completed: - Created menu graphics, borrowed/stolen from Team17's Superfrog - Created a complete screenshot pack in .IFF format of 8792 images (here if you want it: http://tinyurl.com/kbn4j83) In progress: - Current build .iso(super pre-alpha, just for people to have a look at): http://tinyurl.com/lbfeqt4 - Completing the actual games and .start, .txt configuration files! (current list here: http://tinyurl.com/l5vktqk) - Current Music selection (current list here: http://tinyurl.com/ltqyczd)\ - Proposed Full Games list selection (current list here: http://tinyurl.com/knkbte3) How to help: If you have a contribution for a working game, please send me an email to my gmail account. My account name for this email domain is "rotaryjoystick". 1) Please ensure that the game works under the toolkit. If there are any problems, let me know. 2) Please include the game files, the .start file, the .txt (cheat / description file) and any required special libs or other files and please include whichever version of WHDLoad you used. 3) Let me know which name you want to be credited under (no full names, and the name "Mark" is taken - haha, sorry!) Please post any suggestions, feedback, ideas, and abuse here. Last edited by kokapetl; 11 October 2013 at 12:17.