Virus

Stab Master · 12 February 2010, 03:23

This was one of the earlier games I had on my A500 and I thought it was really cool, an open environment, really cool 3d graphics and gravity.. but I could never get past the 2nd or 3rd level! How far did you get in this game? And do you have any tips? I've always wanted to get further in it. Thanks guys.

Marlon · 12 February 2010, 03:50

I'm not answering your question in any way, so sorry about that; but if you like Virus, and if you haven't done so already, check out Zeewolf and its sequel. Trust me on this.

Predseda · 12 February 2010, 08:56

I love Zeewolves, but I also have both releases of Virus (european and american) and I really ADMIRE that game. I got to the 3rd level only, though

Stab Master · 12 February 2010, 11:08

Thanks guys, I'll check it out, is it an Amiga game?

Graham Humphrey · 12 February 2010, 11:13

Yep - http://hol.abime.net/1622

s2325 · 12 February 2010, 11:17

It's 3D so Atari ST version should be smoother and faster http://atarilegend.com/games/games_d...php?game_id=44

Predseda · 12 February 2010, 11:46

Believe me, it is fast enough

deicidal · 12 February 2010, 11:54

Did anyone ever play Lander the rip off for the PC?

s2325 · 12 November 2010, 22:05

engine for remake of Virus or Zeewolf: [ Show youtube player ]

Coagulus · 13 November 2010, 00:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by deicidal

Did anyone ever play Lander the rip off for the PC?

Did anyone play Lander, the original for the Archimedes?

deicidal · 20 January 2011, 18:22

Actually I meant this one, I think It was the last game I ever worked on

http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/sim/lander...lt%3Btitle%3B3

Adropac2 · 20 January 2011, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

It's 3D so Atari ST version should be smoother and faster http://atarilegend.com/games/games_d...php?game_id=44

Not that you could honestly notice any massive change though.I had an ST and loved Virus for this machine but the only difference i noticed was sound when i moved over to playing on Amiga.Coming from playing the Archimedes then i think you'd have a point.Perhaps if ST Amiga side by side but ask anyone even then on the street if they could see it, i doubt it.Were it say the difference of say a 68010 then you could at least see the comparison but the difference you describe is next to nothing from my experience of it.But hey maybe i'm very wrong with this

Better sound on ST though i would say

Photon · 20 January 2011, 20:21

s2325 - I bet it's identical on ST as there is clever usage of screen-areas (see landscape) and polygons are quite small, like for a lot of games released on both platforms. Compare to f.ex. Starglider 2, CPU polygons all the way. I'll grant the difference between 7.16 and 8MHz, not that that translates into more frames per second in any way.

And the title picture is better than the one Mr. Braben drew... even though it's far from great, it's also far from the Amiga version's pic

Hehe, anyway. I just came here to tip off DJ Stabmaster that Galahad's fixed version of Virus should still be in The Zone - just copy it to harddisk and play.

Simmo76 · 21 January 2011, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coagulus

Did anyone play Lander, the original for the Archimedes?

Wasn't the Archimedes version called Zarch...? Or have I got that wrong?

And in answer to the original question - I absolutely LOVED Virus back in the day (had it as a pirate copy originally, but enjoyed it so much I tracked down an original in Derby Market Hall), but never managed to get off of level 2...

Photon · 21 January 2011, 18:07

The limited Zarch version that came with Archimedes was actually called Lander - I have the floppy to prove it

12 February 2010, 03:23	#1
Stab Master Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chiba Japan Posts: 22	Virus This was one of the earlier games I had on my A500 and I thought it was really cool, an open environment, really cool 3d graphics and gravity.. but I could never get past the 2nd or 3rd level! How far did you get in this game? And do you have any tips? I've always wanted to get further in it. Thanks guys.

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12 February 2010, 03:50	#2
Marlon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: England, York Age: 55 Posts: 275	I'm not answering your question in any way, so sorry about that; but if you like Virus, and if you haven't done so already, check out Zeewolf and its sequel. Trust me on this.

12 February 2010, 08:56	#3
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	I love Zeewolves, but I also have both releases of Virus (european and american) and I really ADMIRE that game. I got to the 3rd level only, though

12 February 2010, 11:08	#4
Stab Master Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chiba Japan Posts: 22	Thanks guys, I'll check it out, is it an Amiga game?

12 February 2010, 11:13	#5
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Yep - http://hol.abime.net/1622

12 February 2010, 11:17	#6
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	It's 3D so Atari ST version should be smoother and faster http://atarilegend.com/games/games_d...php?game_id=44

12 February 2010, 11:46	#7
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	Believe me, it is fast enough

12 February 2010, 11:54	#8
deicidal Registered Insane Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ununited Kingdom Posts: 792	Did anyone ever play Lander the rip off for the PC?

12 November 2010, 22:05	#9
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	engine for remake of Virus or Zeewolf: [ Show youtube player ]

20 January 2011, 18:22	#11
deicidal Registered Insane Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ununited Kingdom Posts: 792	Actually I meant this one, I think It was the last game I ever worked on http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/sim/lander...lt%3Btitle%3B3

20 January 2011, 20:21	#13
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,602	s2325 - I bet it's identical on ST as there is clever usage of screen-areas (see landscape) and polygons are quite small, like for a lot of games released on both platforms. Compare to f.ex. Starglider 2, CPU polygons all the way. I'll grant the difference between 7.16 and 8MHz, not that that translates into more frames per second in any way. And the title picture is better than the one Mr. Braben drew... even though it's far from great, it's also far from the Amiga version's pic Hehe, anyway. I just came here to tip off DJ Stabmaster that Galahad's fixed version of Virus should still be in The Zone - just copy it to harddisk and play.

21 January 2011, 18:07	#15
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,602	The limited Zarch version that came with Archimedes was actually called Lander - I have the floppy to prove it

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