OpenXCom - Open Source X-Com release!

[Angus]

Originally Posted by derSammler

Just tested: no. Switching to WB and back to the game will still show both mouse pointers. "Grab mouse" did not work either (well, expected, but I thought I give it a try).

It wouldn't be a problem if I did not use "BigSprite". But I need to, otherwise I won't see the tiny pointer on the Workbench.

I don't know if this is any help, and can be copy and pasted into the source.
As I understand it, JFF created a solution for a game he was working on here:

https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php...use+pointer://

[Geordie-Jedi]

@Angus

1. Did you go and buy any of the UFO games from Steam ?

2. Re: Game pricing on Steam
You might be in for a pleasant surprise

I was buying a DOW (Dawn Of War) pack, and I had previously bought some of the earlier
DOW games (that were included in my new game pack purchase).
When I got to the checkout, Steam had recognized that I already owned some of the games
and removed the charges for the games I already owned, so I didn't end up paying twice !

I can't make any promises that its the same for you and TFFD, but deffo worth a look.


3. Re: Apocalypse
I've not played that game yet.

And I only played the original Apocalypse, around a friends house BITD
So I'm not massively familiar with the game as a whole.
Sorry I can't give you a definitive answer on that one.

[Angus]

Originally Posted by Geordie-Jedi

@Angus

1. Did you go and buy any of the UFO games from Steam ?

2. Re: Game pricing on Steam
You might be in for a pleasant surprise

No, I've not bought anything else yet.


I got Openxcom running, (TftD) but without any sound and I didn't seem to be able to adjust the resolution. The Earth globe didn't seem to rotate either, so I thought I'd try and find some docs specific to the Amiga version, but was unsuccessful.


I actually really enjoyed the AGA original release of XCOM and had no problems with it.

[Geordie-Jedi]

@Angus

1. How are you trying to play TFFD ? Is it -

1.2. Running TFFD from Steam (which is using DOS box underneath)

1.3. Have you downloaded TFFD from steam, (as separate .exe files)
Then imported them for OpenXCom to use ?

2. If you're going to use OpenXCom, then the best docs are going to be -
The OpenXCom Wiki
The PC DOS manuals and docs

[Angus]

I downloaded TDotT from Steam with the plan to install the relevant bits into the Amiga OpenXCOM installation.

But the version of OpenXCOM I downloaded appears to have the TftD files already included.

What I was hoping to find was some specific documentation/advice on the Amiga version of OpenXCOMM, what it is capable of, what it's limitations are and the all usual bleeding edge chatter.

[derSammler]

Originally Posted by Angus

But the version of OpenXCOM I downloaded appears to have the TftD files already included.

Yes, the port by Arti is ready-to-go. It does not come with the game files for the original UFO/XCOM, however, just with TFFD.

There is no separate info/docs for the Amiga release. It works the same way as openXcom on any other platform. I added the UFO files, updated the sfx files from the Windows release (higher quality than the ones for DOS) and also tweaked the music.