Karateka (ST Port) - Page 6

meynaf · 10 August 2016, 17:24

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Originally Posted by DamienD

@meynaf; just out of interest. What is the "magic" key if only using the 1 button version; couldn't see anything in the "gauntlet.readme" file?

It's like in the ST version. Wait a while in the title screen and you should see all keys.

Anyway, if there is more Gauntlet OT, please post that in another thread. Here it's about Karateka

DamienD · 10 August 2016, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by meynaf

It's like in the ST version. Wait a while in the title screen and you should see all keys.

Anyway, if there is more Gauntlet OT, please post that in another thread. Here it's about Karateka

Yup, sorry.

s2325 · 10 August 2016, 17:31

Falling from cliff need level change sound from Dynamite Dux.

matthey · 10 August 2016, 18:05

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Originally Posted by meynaf

Oh no, silly me... A guy asked for 2 button support long ago, i did it, gave him the new version but never updated the one on my site...
Now it's done.

Gauntlet's 2nd button works fine now with an unmodified Sega controller. Thanks. I wouldn't think it would need much more to make Gauntlet not need the keyboard for the menu.

Quote:

Originally Posted by meynaf

Anyway, if there is more Gauntlet OT, please post that in another thread. Here it's about Karateka

Woops. Sorry. Maybe we need punch=button 1 and kick=button 2 for Karateka

.

DamienD · 10 August 2016, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthey

Maybe we need punch=button 1 and kick=button 2 for Karateka

.

...now that would be cool

meynaf · 10 August 2016, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthey

Woops. Sorry. Maybe we need punch=button 1 and kick=button 2 for Karateka

.

I thought about this. But Karateka has 3 punches, 3 kicks and a few other commands.
In addition the input system is everything but friendly.

AmigaBill · 21 December 2016, 15:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by meynaf

I thought about this. But Karateka has 3 punches, 3 kicks and a few other commands.
In addition the input system is everything but friendly.

Meynaf! Thank you so much for doing this port. I have been playing it on my A1200. Karateka is one of my all-time favorites. I grew up playing it on my Apple IIe. It was also the game that gave me my first on-line experience. ***spoiler alert*** At the end of the game I couldn't figure out why the princess was killing me. I went on to Compuserve with my 2400 baud modem and asked the question. Some producer from Hollywood answered it! That is when I learned about the power of communication and being connected to the world with the computer. Ironically Jordan Mechner lived less than 5 minutes from my house and programmed Karateka there. You never know who your neighbors are! I found this out by reading his book "The Making of Karateka" which is excellent and every video game fan will find interesting. He also wrote the Making of Prince of Persia which I have yet to read. Cheers to you for bringing this game to the Amiga

rabidgerry · 29 April 2020, 19:34

I was just wondering how I get the meynaf download to work? So far I extracted it to a folder and that's it. No idea how to run. I take it I can run from shell?

Forgive my poor skills on the Amiga, I barely know commands or anything like that. I was able to run the ADF version though using ADF Device but I was thinking perhaps the other way might be quicker? Any info would be grateful.

So far what I have played of this game is amazing. I only ever played it on my cousins ST back in the day and I was so shit at playing it (I was just a kid and was used to playing Atari 2600 games) but I kept coming back for more! Playing this now on the Amiga as an adult I seem to be a lot better at it! Still hard though. I guess what drew me to the game again was the fact I'm playing a lot of Prince of Persia right now and I knew the games were related so just decided to have a look online and see if Karateka ever came on on the Amiga and what do ya know?? I found this thread! So happy it was ported by Meynaf, such amazing job and skills. Thanks for doing that. I might check out the other ports you have done also.

meynaf · 29 April 2020, 21:30

You can indeed run it from shell. But you can also run it from WB if you set it to show all files and double-click on its pseudo-icon.

rabidgerry · 30 April 2020, 00:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by meynaf

You can indeed run it from shell. But you can also run it from WB if you set it to show all files and double-click on its pseudo-icon.

Weirdly on a different hard drive loaded into win uae double clicking never worked for me. On my real A1200 I just double clicked the karateka icon that is a little spanner and it loaded with no issue. So that's my way in from now on. MAn such great work you've done here. I really enjoy the game. Looks and plays amazingly well on my Machine. Thank you so much.

Tigerskunk · 30 April 2020, 08:35

I remember seeing the package of this game for the C64 in a local department store, and I could not believe how amazing this looked on the screenshots on its back after being used to Atari VCS and Colecovision games at that time.

Truly a magical time it was..

rabidgerry · 30 April 2020, 11:06

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Originally Posted by Steril707

I remember seeing the package of this game for the C64 in a local department store, and I could not believe how amazing this looked on the screenshots on its back after being used to Atari VCS and Colecovision games at that time.

Truly a magical time it was..

This might sound sad, but I was playing my Atari 2600 into the early 90's, it was a hand me down birthday present. My brother got the Amiga 500. Funny he also owned the Atari and I got that when he was moving onto an Amiga, and when he he moved onto Playstation I got the Amiga! I was still buying games for the Atari in stores back then too. Then I inherited the Amiga

just as commodore was going bust! I was never down with the latest stuff.

And I'm glad!

Anyways, personally I have to say, the game is a lot better than I actually remember. The sprite animation is really good. Very smooth on my A1200. I got an ACA1233n in there so probably helps. I have a feeling this game is going to be short, but I am enjoying it. No idea how it ends and I will try and fight the girl as meynaf suggests

I am able to load game nice and simple by double clicking the meynaf download or the ADF in ImageMount (I knew I had something easier than ADF Device

). Already played for a good few hours since getting it!

Very amazing that someone could bring this to the Amiga having never being done officially!

meynaf · 30 April 2020, 12:06

Just remember that fighting the girl is a funny way to actually lose the game.

manossg · 30 April 2020, 12:24

Is this excellent port available in adf or lha?

rabidgerry · 30 April 2020, 14:51

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Originally Posted by manossg

Is this excellent port available in adf or lha?

go back a few posts and you will find an ADF or the LZX version. LZX being like an lha. Just extract in Dopus or something similar.

manossg · 30 April 2020, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by rabidgerry

go back a few posts and you will find an ADF or the LZX version. LZX being like an lha. Just extract in Dopus or something similar.

Awesome, thanks!

rabidgerry · 30 April 2020, 21:16

Been playing all day! I swear to god I will get past the fucking gate! Haven't figured it out yet! But I will and hopefully not by looking it up on the web and watching a video!

DamienD · 30 April 2020, 23:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by rabidgerry

or the ADF in ImageMount (I knew I had something easier than ADF Device

).

Can't you just write the .ADF to a real disk and boot that?

Quote:

Originally Posted by manossg

Is this excellent port available in adf or lha?

https://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p...6&postcount=57

manossg · 30 April 2020, 23:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

https://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p...6&postcount=57

I already found it, bro, thanks!

rabidgerry · 01 May 2020, 16:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Can't you just write the .ADF to a real disk and boot that?

https://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p...6&postcount=57

I don't have no spares at the moment. It's not very hard to use Imagemount either, just pick the disk once opened and away you go.

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10 August 2016, 17:31	#103
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29 April 2020, 19:34	#108
rabidgerry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,512	I was just wondering how I get the meynaf download to work? So far I extracted it to a folder and that's it. No idea how to run. I take it I can run from shell? Forgive my poor skills on the Amiga, I barely know commands or anything like that. I was able to run the ADF version though using ADF Device but I was thinking perhaps the other way might be quicker? Any info would be grateful. So far what I have played of this game is amazing. I only ever played it on my cousins ST back in the day and I was so shit at playing it (I was just a kid and was used to playing Atari 2600 games) but I kept coming back for more! Playing this now on the Amiga as an adult I seem to be a lot better at it! Still hard though. I guess what drew me to the game again was the fact I'm playing a lot of Prince of Persia right now and I knew the games were related so just decided to have a look online and see if Karateka ever came on on the Amiga and what do ya know?? I found this thread! So happy it was ported by Meynaf, such amazing job and skills. Thanks for doing that. I might check out the other ports you have done also.

29 April 2020, 21:30	#109
meynaf son of 68k Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lyon / France Age: 51 Posts: 5,322	You can indeed run it from shell. But you can also run it from WB if you set it to show all files and double-click on its pseudo-icon.

30 April 2020, 08:35	#111
Tigerskunk Inviyya Dude! Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Amiga Island Posts: 2,770	I remember seeing the package of this game for the C64 in a local department store, and I could not believe how amazing this looked on the screenshots on its back after being used to Atari VCS and Colecovision games at that time. Truly a magical time it was..

30 April 2020, 12:06	#113
meynaf son of 68k Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lyon / France Age: 51 Posts: 5,322	Just remember that fighting the girl is a funny way to actually lose the game.

30 April 2020, 12:24	#114
manossg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Greece Posts: 992	Is this excellent port available in adf or lha?

30 April 2020, 21:16	#117
rabidgerry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,512	Been playing all day! I swear to god I will get past the fucking gate! Haven't figured it out yet! But I will and hopefully not by looking it up on the web and watching a video!

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