[ongoing] Descent DXX-Rebirth AGA (v0.57.3)

[NovaCoder]

Ok I've just uploaded this to AmiNet.

I couldn't get it to run as fast as I was aiming for. The render pipeline in Descent Rebirth is not built to run quickly on low end systems, I've done some improvements but I think it would take me ages to get it running at a good speed so I'm calling it a day with this port.

I've also uploaded my full source code to AmiNet so maybe someone else can make it faster.


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This port is now an example of how to use my AGA SDL which has been the real winner here

[Reido]

Brilliant can't wait to try. Looks a totally playable speed too, great work and thanks.

[NovaCoder]

I was always a bit disappointed with the speed of this port so I've just released an update to AmiNet (V0.57.3.003).

New features:

• Replaced SDL sound engine with an ASM 16 Channel Mixer (borrowed from AmiWolf)
• Updated the render loop
• Added basic RTG support
• Fixed lots of little bugs

It's now a lot nicer to play on my 060 and also seems less buggy than before (touch wood).....it's still not exactly fast though

I'll try and do a upload a video when I get the chance.

[NovaCoder]

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Will upload to AmiNet tomorrow....

[Reido]

Thanks Nova looks great! My Apollo is away being upgraded so will soon have my 1260/80mhz 64mb super card to play your awesome ports on can't wait!!

[Foxman]

Hi Nova,

i have tried it with Descebt 1 Files but after the briefing when you see the info about the class1 drone, the game crashes every time.
Any knowledge about this problem?

[NovaCoder]

Originally Posted by Foxman

Hi Nova,

i have tried it with Descebt 1 Files but after the briefing when you see the info about the class1 drone, the game crashes every time.
Any knowledge about this problem?

Strange it should work ok, does it create a file called 'ERROR.TXT' in the game folder?

To be honest, I wouldn't bother to play this port yet because it's still a little slow. I'll try and find the time to tune it up a bit more one of these days

[IvanEBC]

Originally Posted by Foxman

Hi Nova,

i have tried it with Descebt 1 Files but after the briefing when you see the info about the class1 drone, the game crashes every time.
Any knowledge about this problem?

No idea if this will net me any help being an old thread, but thought i'd ask .... did you work out how to stop it doing that as i get the same issue.

A4000/060
Loads up, go through a briefing, then crashes

Maybe you can recall how you got it working.. if you did get it working?

Thanks.

[NovaCoder]

Originally Posted by IvanEBC

No idea if this will net me any help being an old thread, but thought i'd ask .... did you work out how to stop it doing that as i get the same issue.

A4000/060
Loads up, go through a briefing, then crashes

Maybe you can recall how you got it working.. if you did get it working?

Thanks.

This was never one of my best ports but it should at least run

Have you tried skipping the briefing?

Are you using the shareware or full game files? It's possible that it only works properly with the full game data files (I never tried it with the shareware data)

[IvanEBC]

Originally Posted by NovaCoder

This was never one of my best ports but it should at least run

Have you tried skipping the briefing?

This was the trick - when clicking left mouse, it would skip that page of dialogue and start a new one, so skipping to me meant pressing the left button a dozen times This time .. i loaded up and pressed ESC, and it went into the game, both RTG worked on a VA2000 and AGA ... both about the same speed but perfectly playable, and RTG looked a little nicer.

Are you using the shareware or full game files? It's possible that it only works properly with the full game data files (I never tried it with the shareware data)

Ended up trying both, though in the first level they both looked the same, but in the end, doesn't seem to be the issue.... i might see about grabbing some other missions.

Thankyou Nova - for still answering after a couple of years and still had the correct answer (though a fix for the crash after briefing possible?)

[NovaCoder]

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[vroom6sri]

Super smooth. What’s your setup to get those results?

[NovaCoder]

Originally Posted by vroom6sri

Super smooth. What’s your setup to get those results?

That's not me, I don't even have an Amiga these days

[DamienD]

I read this in the "D1X_Rebirth.readme" file, so want to use the Mac files:

If you want to use the cockpit view in higher resolutions then you will need to use the Mac data files.

So have extracted "CHAOS.HOG", "DESCENT.HOG" and "DESCENT.PIG" from the MAC CD-ROM using "Basilisk II"

After launching I get these screens:

...but then only this, and can't proceed:

Any ideas?

[DamienD]

Ok, I get further by pressing <ESC> and the <Enter>

No text on these screens though:

...and no SoundFX

Finally, I can't change resolution as the Menu text isn't displayed.

[DamienD]

Oh, if anyone wants to try and see if they can work it out... Mac files now in The Zone!

The full .BIN & .CUE and other files can be downloaded here: Macintosh Garden

[DamienD]

I'm thinking the missing text has to be a font issue or something.

Loaded "Basilisk II", I can't see any custom Descent fonts though...

I then started the "D1X_Rebirth" port and also ran with SnoopDOS, but nothing about missing fonts (ignore the horrible screen resolution):

[DamienD]

Also read here:

NOTE: The Mac Demo content does not contain any sound effects. To fix this issue, add this Addon to your game installation.

Downloaded, added to the "D1X_Rebirth" folder but when starting the game I get the following after the 2 initial screens:

Doe this work with the full Mac version?

[DamienD]

Well the PC version is running great with music

Real shame that I can't get the MAC version running properly; I really wanted to try:

If you want to use the cockpit view in higher resolutions then you will need to use the Mac data files.

[DamienD]

@Nova; does your "D1X_Rebirth" port also run Descent 2?