Chaos Engine mobile version

jotd · 19 August 2011, 21:05

Hi,

Anyone played this version?

Are the levels different from the original Amiga/Atari/PC/consoles levels?

thanks

s2325 · 19 August 2011, 22:50

I had Chaos Engine for Java. First level was the same.

s2325 · 05 June 2016, 19:05

Different is title and in-game music. Display is 240x320 but keep aspect ratio. Additional instructions in game menu. Auto save when quitting. Preacher is still preacher, not scientist.

s2325 · 14 March 2017, 18:29

All music converted to XM format (Fast Tracker 2, Open Mod Plug Tracker) in the Zone. It's totally different than in Amiga version, more like something from ID Software Doom.

Exl · 14 March 2017, 18:56

The music is a travesty compared to Richard Joseph's work. It uses MIDI instrument samples and all tracks are really boring and short.

s2325 · 14 March 2017, 19:05

Yes, this is the case with JAVA mobile games.

Amiga1992 · 14 March 2017, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

All music converted to XM format

Why was it converted and from which format? Would be best to have the original files to be played in the real FM soundchip (probably a YMU759)

s2325 · 14 March 2017, 19:51

It's converted from .mid to .xm with Open Mod Plug Tracker. You can't spot difference and now you can edit it in some trackers which can not use .mid format.

Amiga1992 · 14 March 2017, 19:56

If the game was meant to be played on old phones, then a YMU759 sounds nothing like what you posted, which sounds more like a MIDI XG set.

s2325 · 14 March 2017, 19:58

I'm using Nokia C5 and sound seem to be the same but maybe on older phones it should be closer to music generated by Mega Drive chip or PC Adlib.

Amiga1992 · 14 March 2017, 22:42

Yeah, that phone is new and has an XG type soundset, older phones have an FM-based Yamaha SMAF YMU759 chip inside.
It all depends on what year this game was released I guess.

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19 August 2011, 22:50	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I had Chaos Engine for Java. First level was the same.

05 June 2016, 19:05	#3
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Different is title and in-game music. Display is 240x320 but keep aspect ratio. Additional instructions in game menu. Auto save when quitting. Preacher is still preacher, not scientist.

14 March 2017, 18:29	#4
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	All music converted to XM format (Fast Tracker 2, Open Mod Plug Tracker) in the Zone. It's totally different than in Amiga version, more like something from ID Software Doom.

14 March 2017, 18:56	#5
Exl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 122	The music is a travesty compared to Richard Joseph's work. It uses MIDI instrument samples and all tracks are really boring and short.

14 March 2017, 19:05	#6
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Yes, this is the case with JAVA mobile games.

14 March 2017, 19:51	#8
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	It's converted from .mid to .xm with Open Mod Plug Tracker. You can't spot difference and now you can edit it in some trackers which can not use .mid format.

14 March 2017, 19:56	#9
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	If the game was meant to be played on old phones, then a YMU759 sounds nothing like what you posted, which sounds more like a MIDI XG set.

14 March 2017, 19:58	#10
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I'm using Nokia C5 and sound seem to be the same but maybe on older phones it should be closer to music generated by Mega Drive chip or PC Adlib.

14 March 2017, 22:42	#11
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Yeah, that phone is new and has an XG type soundset, older phones have an FM-based Yamaha SMAF YMU759 chip inside. It all depends on what year this game was released I guess.

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