Playstation Resident Evil on Amiga!

[Solo Kazuki]

Well... nobody mention one of fist games which works similar to RE (static screens and 3d objects)

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[fryguy]

Originally Posted by Ribdevil

Resident Evil works very fine in my X5000 ( even, I limit the speed ) with FPSE.

It would be kinda sad if a computer with a 2000 euro price tag couldn't emulate a console game from 1996.
I think even Raspberry Pis can handle it.

[Miggy4eva]

Originally Posted by nobody

As far as i know there is no 50 Mhz 68040. The CPU is incapable of going more than 40Mhz. All thread is just speculation. From what i remember back at the time, even PCs were not good enough to compete with Playstation 1. There was even a quote "upgrade your PC, switch to a Playstation".

OK sorry about 040 speed.
I think PC's were always more powerful than PS1. 486DX33 can run Doom probably the same as the PS1. Pentium 60 came out in 1993, PS1 came out in 1995. At that time there was already P133.
EDIT I just researched more on the internet, looked at all of this on wikipedia etc. Here are the links

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_(console) - shows timeline, late 94 and early 95 release dates of PS1
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P5_(mi...s_and_variants - shows 1993 - 1995 Pentium release dates
• https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Sony_PlayS...rences_from_PC - discusses how PS1 doom rarely reached 30fps, was often in 20's and teens. Also appeared choppier even if the framerate reached 30 because frames of animation were removed, and game tick was reduced to 15hz.
• [ Show youtube player ] - video of Doom 2 running on 486SX25, at least high teen's FPS and maybe 20's. Overall smoother and better experience than PS1.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_80486#Models - shows 486DX25, DX33, DX50 came out in 1989, 1990, 1991. All have far better performance than 486 SX25 above
• In conclusion PS1 was never more powerful than a PC at the time, even second hand PC's that were 6yrs old on the day the PS1 was released could run Doom better

[Daedalus]

Doom is a pretty terrible example since it's written for PC-style graphics systems, not the 3D acceleration of the PS1. As a result, it will always compare poorly to the PC version. Look at any of the games developed for the PS1 and later ported to the PC for a comparison in the other direction. And then that's not taking price into account - a PC capable of running Wipeout 2097 for example (3D acceleration and Pentium class CPU required) was far more expensive in 1995 than a PS1.

[Miggy4eva]

More expensive, yes, but power still doesn't compare.
No way is a PS1 more powerful than a P100 with 16 meg of ram, and a P100 was not top of the range or brand new with the PS1 came out.
Wipeout on PS1 runs in very lo res.

[Daedalus]

Well, if money's no object then there are always far more powerful systems to compare with. Of course a PC like that is far more powerful, but not every PC was automatically a Pentium, just because the top end ones were - at that time, just like now, the majority were far from the bleeding edge. Most PCs at the time would have struggled to run most Playstation games, not least because 3D acceleration wasn't all that common at the time. In your example, a P100 with 16MB RAM and no hardware acceleration would not be able to run Wipeout 2097, whereas a PS1 could. It's never quite as black and white as you seem to believe.

Wipeout 1 runs on the PC in very low res too FWIW.

[Miggy4eva]

I was rebutting the assertion that the best upgrade to your PC was to get a Playstation, in 1995. If you had a Pentium, buying a graphics card was much cheaper than buying a Playstation. I don't think the Playstation was, at any time in its life, an upgrade from a PC

[Daedalus]

Yes, which is why I said that not every PC was a top-end PC at that time, so if those sorts of games were your thing, the PS1 was a sensible upgrade. If your PC was a couple of years old, chances are it was a 486 at best. A PS1 was far cheaper than dropping £1500 on a new PC for an extra few FPS in Doom.

[nobody]

According to a game developer on the N64 conversion;

12 months work.
9 people involved.
1.000.000 $ budget.
200.000 lines of code.
Game code was written in C.

https://www.gamasutra.com/view/featu...os_.php?page=3

[malko]

Originally Posted by s2325

Maybe someone should try Alone in The Dark first.

I did finish the first 3 one. Really enjoyed them. Great game's atmosphere...

Originally Posted by Shatterhand

I am surprised no one mentioned this: [ Show youtube player ] [...] If a game boy color can do it, I'd guess a stock Amiga also could do it?
Anyway, like it has been said, it's a lot of work, not feasable for a hobbyst job.

Simply "Amazing" !!!
It reminds me that I should still have somewhere the "Tomb Raider" games they have made for the GameBoy . OK, no 3D but spirit of the game is there .

Originally Posted by Solo Kazuki

Well... nobody mention one of fist games which works similar to RE (static screens and 3d objects)
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You're right. Not the same type of game but "Raoul Dusentier" walks in 3D.

[MigaTech]

Continuing what was stated in the other thread, I think the idea of using the Gameboy colour version is excellent. If this cannot be done, then it will never be done.

Those wondering what is the point, the challenge of making it possible warrants enough of a point. Let alone how many Amiga users would relish in owning, an Amiga version, of this Iconic video game!

[Dunny]

Originally Posted by MigaTech

Continuing what was stated in the other thread, I think the idea of using the Gameboy colour version is excellent. If this cannot be done, then it will never be done.

Those wondering what is the point, the challenge of making it possible warrants enough of a point. Let alone how many Amiga users would relish in owning, an Amiga version, of this Iconic video game!

But who's gonna code it? And why?

[MigaTech]

Originally Posted by Dunny

But who's gonna code it? And why?

Someone with the skill of a GOD and for the challenge, satisfaction and knowing you are the first ever to produce an Amiga version, of this incredible video game.

Never been done before and shall never be topped, once accomplished I know it would cause a storm in the Amiga community, for sure!

As for Capcom hitting you with any stop or be stopped, I doubt it very much. The original title is over 20 years old and they left the Amiga scene years ago.

I bet if anything they would be interested in how you would make it possible, on a machine, that most didn't think could do it!

[Amiga1992]

Creators' time is better spent in doing something original.

[Dunny]

You're quite wrong if you think Capcom wouldn't come down like a ton of bricks on this. They would, and they do.

[MigaTech]

Originally Posted by Dunny

You're quite wrong if you think Capcom wouldn't come down like a ton of bricks on this. They would, and they do.

If this was the case, I am sure you could ask permission to code a port. I doubt they would say no to an Amiga version.

Originally Posted by Akira

Creators' time is better spent in doing something original.

This is original to some extent, on account there isn't an Amiga version available.

[Dunny]

Originally Posted by MigaTech

If this was the case, I am sure you could ask permission to code a port. I doubt they would say no to an Amiga version.

You'd think, wouldn't you? I present as evidence for the defence, Mighty No. 9...

No, Capcom will absolutely not grant a license for an unofficial port of an ongoing franchise. There is such a thing as trademark protection, and Capcom are really, really aggressive about it.

[Daedalus]

Originally Posted by MigaTech

If this was the case, I am sure you could ask permission to code a port. I doubt they would say no to an Amiga version.

By all means, ask them yourself: licensing_eu@capcom.com

[malko]

It's a good starting point, good idea
MigaTech, if you ask, let us know the answer

[LongLifeA1200]

Originally Posted by MigaTech

If this was the case, I am sure you could ask permission to code a port. I doubt they would say no to an Amiga version.

Originally Posted by Daedalus

By all means, ask them yourself:

Originally Posted by malko

It's a good starting point, good idea
MigaTech, if you ask, let us know the answer

MigaTech, please do not attempt to contact them or bring their attention onto the community.

They're a corporation. They only see dollar signs. They'll perceive it as depriving them of potential income.