[WIP] Galaga conversion

[Seiya]

where is this iso to test? i'm interested for WinUAE even if, maybe, i not really needed because i can run easily every jotd games

[DanyPPC]

Originally Posted by jotd

Makes me think that CD32load could be nice to make sure all games run, even if it would kill the quit option for the games which work...

I think it's not a big problem, on CD32 there is Reset button.

Another thing I'm thinking are the scores.
Do You think to use the NVRam option for CD32 ?

[DanyPPC]

Originally Posted by Seiya

where is this iso to test? i'm interested for WinUAE even if, maybe, i not really needed because i can run easily every jotd games

Sent via pm to Jotd only for testing purposes.

It's not finished, it's only for a first test on how it can be, but I think there are some things to improve and fix.

Anyway I think Jotd shall release it as it deems appropriate.

[jotd]

Originally Posted by DanyPPC

I think it's not a big problem, on CD32 there is Reset button.

Another thing I'm thinking are the scores.
Do You think to use the NVRam option for CD32 ?

probably not.

[Marconelly]

Originally Posted by jotd

As a result, a few games have a wrong start ATM, and a few others quit by freezing (with whdload, everything is perfect of course).

Amidar500: lockup on quit
Donkey Kong500: bplcon0 wrong value system setting it to A200...
Mrs Pacman500: lockup on quit
Pacman500: lockup on quit
Scramble500: lockup on quit
Tetris: won't start

But the others are working all right!

Not sure if you're planning on updating the games to fix these problems, but if you do, do you think there's a chance you could add command line params to Donkey Kong 500 base executable to run the game in US/JP level order mode, like you can choose with WHDLoad?

*edit* Just watched the video and note how he mentions that the Amiga port of DK and Moon Patrol feels snappier than the arcade. It's for sure the fact that MAME adds input lag when emulating games, while your ports don't.

[DanyPPC]

This is possibile, just create an additional startup script for the same game.

[Marconelly]

Originally Posted by DanyPPC

This is possibile, just create an additional startup script for the same game.

I think the issue is that the main executable for DK500 has no support for command line params. Or at least I couldn't find any info about them. WHDLoad has tooltypes where you can change various parameters, but I was hoping to have a simple ADF for A500 with a different level order.

[jotd]

Yes DK500 has support for command line params

INVINCIBLE/S,INFLIVES/S,INFTIME/S,
CHEATKEYS/S,STARTLIVES/K/N,STARTLEVEL/K/N,SKIPINTRO/S,
CRAZYKONGLEVELS/S,NICEBARRELS/S

Back on topic, after a small break and a VERY hard time trying to find a lot of enemy positioning bugs (spoiler: there are some remaining!), here's a video of the WIP with a lot more movement.

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[Cammy]

Oh my, that's looking amazing, Jotd! Galaga is one of my favourite arcade games ever and it's about time the original game was on the Amiga. Also I am so happy that you are working on a CD32 compilation of your games, I saw it on the 10 Minute Amiga Retro Cast!