Jim Power CD32 - Page 2

Glen M · 22 January 2020, 21:10

This sounds interesting. Will it be a direct port of the Amiga version or are you intending to use the PC / SNES version for assets?

A few of you have said there are plenty of colour but I personally find the palette on the first level anyway a bit to bland. The VGA version is so much better in that respect.

A few things I'd like to see fixed if possible:

- Ability to walk and shoot at the same time
- Annoying 1 hit death, would a life bar be possible, even 3 bars to take 3 hits.
- In shooter sections an ability to turn round and shoot backwards as at present its near impossible to dodge enemies from behind.
- Possible better use of colour, especially in the first level. Would it be possible to use the VGA assets from the PC port?

As for music, personally I like the original Amiga music so perhaps if you go CDDA music I wouldn't change it to much.

Tigerskunk · 23 January 2020, 10:29

It's weird, that this game is the way it is on the Amiga.
Clearly someone knew his tech, but the design is so different from the SNES version.

I mean, apart from the toxic palette, what's the reason the protagonist looks so different here?

Galahad/FLT · 23 January 2020, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steril707

It's weird, that this game is the way it is on the Amiga.
Clearly someone knew his tech, but the design is so different from the SNES version.

I mean, apart from the toxic palette, what's the reason the protagonist looks so different here?

As far as im aware, the Amiga version was lead version and the rest followed.

Turrican_3 · 23 January 2020, 12:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by viddi

The CD audio is not that good imo.
I think the Amiga version is the best one.
No need to change gfx or Paula audio.

Well, I think/hope an option to choose between original Paula audio and the CD quality one could be easily made available?

That way everybody wins.

PS: by the way, I've just noticed this thread exists, so I guess my recent news submission isn't needed anymore; sorry, I should have made a forum-wide search BEFORE posting :-\

CFou! · 23 January 2020, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turrican_3

Well, I think/hope an option to choose between original Paula audio and the CD quality one could be easily made available?

That way everybody wins.

PS: by the way, I've just noticed this thread exists, so I guess my recent news submission isn't needed anymore; sorry, I should have made a forum-wide search BEFORE posting :-\

choice between CDDA and original Modules in game menu is another possibility

DamienD · 23 January 2020, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turrican_3

PS: by the way, I've just noticed this thread exists, so I guess my recent news submission isn't needed anymore; sorry, I should have made a forum-wide search BEFORE posting :-\

Ok, now deleted

Turrican_3 · 23 January 2020, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFOU!

choice between CDDA and original Modules in game menu is another possibility

Well yes, that was literally my point!

Gzegzolka · 23 January 2020, 13:50

that would be cool

Fire and Ice got same option on cd32 version.

AMike · 13 February 2020, 11:08

28 hours to go

Retro-Nerd · 04 May 2020, 22:42

Any details, what you actually did on the game mechanics and sprites/graphics? The main character is stiff anyway. I would probably replace the whole thing.

fryguy · 04 May 2020, 23:33

nvm.

jotd · 05 May 2020, 00:45

well, that was planned at first, but it seems that the character will stay that way. I ripped the sprite data from it, but seems that noone is going to re-design it with the same palette and all.

We'll see.

AMike · 07 May 2020, 23:33

Based on the latest kickstarter update the CD32 version is finished.

jotd · 07 May 2020, 23:43

absolutely. All levels work with superb CD music and no graphical glitches on real hardware, and jump as blue button. Also features a CDXL animation intro.

It's also possible to play the game with the original on-chip music.

Clydos · 08 May 2020, 10:26

Great news on CD _and_ chip music, jotd. Thanks!

Just a bit sad, that the main character is not changed, it seems.

viddi · 08 May 2020, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

absolutely. All levels work with superb CD music and no graphical glitches on real hardware, and jump as blue button. Also features a CDXL animation intro.

It's also possible to play the game with the original on-chip music.

Great news!
Any info about the box?
Jewel case, big box?!

jotd · 08 May 2020, 10:47

I don't know, not up to me

I just hope it's a physical copy, because it's not super easy to burn a disk with audio on it.

wairnair · 09 May 2020, 05:20

Looks great.. but at $55, it's a bit hefty.

jotd · 09 May 2020, 11:04

I definitely didn't fix the price

I'm only the developper. Of course, since this game is "freely" available in a lot of compilations & abandonware sites (even without the audio), the price can be a deterrent.

AMike · 12 May 2020, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

absolutely. All levels work with superb CD music and no graphical glitches on real hardware, and jump as blue button. Also features a CDXL animation intro.

It's also possible to play the game with the original on-chip music.

Great work - thanks - looking forward to the release.

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22 January 2020, 21:10	#21
Glen M Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Belfast Posts: 750	This sounds interesting. Will it be a direct port of the Amiga version or are you intending to use the PC / SNES version for assets? A few of you have said there are plenty of colour but I personally find the palette on the first level anyway a bit to bland. The VGA version is so much better in that respect. A few things I'd like to see fixed if possible: - Ability to walk and shoot at the same time - Annoying 1 hit death, would a life bar be possible, even 3 bars to take 3 hits. - In shooter sections an ability to turn round and shoot backwards as at present its near impossible to dodge enemies from behind. - Possible better use of colour, especially in the first level. Would it be possible to use the VGA assets from the PC port? As for music, personally I like the original Amiga music so perhaps if you go CDDA music I wouldn't change it to much.

23 January 2020, 10:29	#22
Tigerskunk Inviyya Dude! Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Amiga Island Posts: 2,770	It's weird, that this game is the way it is on the Amiga. Clearly someone knew his tech, but the design is so different from the SNES version. I mean, apart from the toxic palette, what's the reason the protagonist looks so different here?

23 January 2020, 13:50	#28
Gzegzolka Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Warszawa / Polska Posts: 1,858	that would be cool Fire and Ice got same option on cd32 version.

13 February 2020, 11:08	#29
AMike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: near Vienna/Austria Posts: 389	28 hours to go

04 May 2020, 22:42	#30
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	Any details, what you actually did on the game mechanics and sprites/graphics? The main character is stiff anyway. I would probably replace the whole thing.

04 May 2020, 23:33	#31
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 1,019	nvm.

05 May 2020, 00:45	#32
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	well, that was planned at first, but it seems that the character will stay that way. I ripped the sprite data from it, but seems that noone is going to re-design it with the same palette and all. We'll see.

07 May 2020, 23:33	#33
AMike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: near Vienna/Austria Posts: 389	Based on the latest kickstarter update the CD32 version is finished.

07 May 2020, 23:43	#34
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	absolutely. All levels work with superb CD music and no graphical glitches on real hardware, and jump as blue button. Also features a CDXL animation intro. It's also possible to play the game with the original on-chip music.

08 May 2020, 10:26	#35
Clydos aka (Cpt)JohnArcher Join Date: May 2018 Location: Dresden / Germany Posts: 193	Great news on CD _and_ chip music, jotd. Thanks! Just a bit sad, that the main character is not changed, it seems.

08 May 2020, 10:47	#37
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	I don't know, not up to me I just hope it's a physical copy, because it's not super easy to burn a disk with audio on it.

09 May 2020, 05:20	#38
wairnair Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Budapest Posts: 355	Looks great.. but at $55, it's a bit hefty.

09 May 2020, 11:04	#39
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	I definitely didn't fix the price I'm only the developper. Of course, since this game is "freely" available in a lot of compilations & abandonware sites (even without the audio), the price can be a deterrent.

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