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Conundrum · 31 January 2012, 18:01

Hey JOTD. In case you're ever updating this I think I found a slight map inconsistency. Somehow I'm unable to unlock this platform.

I even followed the exact order of [ Show youtube player ], but still no luck.

jotd · 31 January 2012, 20:41

hi

It works but you need to activate the lever within 2 minutes after having displayed the chest (no shortcut allowed)

You can also open the door, almost reach the "level complete" and go back: the platform will be there

cheers

Conundrum · 01 February 2012, 02:32

Hey, thanks a lot man. I hope you don't mind, but I've uploaded Gods Deluxe to the Linux Game Tone, with proper credit given (currently awaiting review), where it will hopefully get a little more exposure. I think you should create an indiedb page as well. This remake deserves to be known.

Also, forgive me the question, but are you still planning to update this?

jotd · 04 February 2012, 10:53

no prob about uploading the game. I've been advertising the remake for 5 years, and I'm a bit tired about that. Some people expect big enhancements like 3D or new concepts or new graphics, but I'm unable to deliver that.
Some people expect a 100% identical game with small enhancements. That's more realistic for me. It depends on how people think games should be remade.

About the updates, well, I'd love to, but I lack time ATM. 3 young kids, a lotta work, some physical training the days I'm working which stretch working days, so I often work at home in the evenings... Not a lot of time for personal projects.

Updates needed:
- take Kroah excellent editor and match the values (health of monsters) & positions of the objects for an even better experience
- fix some annoying bugs, like freezes or repeating sounds (I should rewrite completely the audio engine since it's crap)

as you see it'll be minimal updates. No fancy things. I'll also fix some whdload slaves of mine which are defective.

And I'd also like to finish Magic Pockets and Cadaver remakes (Cadaver remake would be great with Kroah findings & level viewer), but that's really too much work for the time I have, let's be realistic.

Conundrum · 04 February 2012, 14:49

Here's the Linux Game Tome profile page. Feel free to leave a comment on it. Perhap's I'll create an indiedb page as well. With some luck I could try to get you an interview at freegamer as well.

As for the updates, I totally understand your stance. The fact that you already pulled this off with such an amazing detail, it's a feat by itself.

Kroah · 06 April 2012, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

- take Kroah excellent editor and match the values (health of monsters) & positions of the objects for an even better experience

I agree, and i still have to take into account your mails about some inconsistencies you noticed in the editor.

Leffmann · 31 August 2012, 15:51

Jotd,

I've just installed Java SE 7 from Oracle on my Mac, and now Gods Deluxe will not play properly. It only plays the introduction over and over again, and stutters slightly if I press F1. It doesn't respond to any other key-presses.

Other than that it still seems to be dependent on the SE 6 being enabled, or it will just say it can't find any Java runtime to invoke.

Do you know if there's a way to make the game run without removing SE 7?

gimbal · 31 August 2012, 19:13

Well you can install both Java 6 and Java 7, but then you'll have to modify the Gods batch script to use specifically the 'java' command from the Java 6 installation to run it.

Be aware though: on Windows the 'default' Java is the last one you install as far as I know.

@JOTD: it might be better to just bundle the runtime with the game to prevent this kind of stuff - which you can legally do, but the download becomes bigger. Not a problem for the users but perhaps you have bandwidth limitations

Leffmann · 31 August 2012, 20:28

Thanks. Something probably went wrong during installation, I removed SE 7 and installed both the RT and JDK again, and it plays perfectly fine on the new SE 7 now.

Leffmann · 15 January 2014, 21:57

How can I open this door? It's on level 2 of the "4 A.M. Mix" level set. I've pushed all hidden switches and tried every combination of the levers. Is it possible to get stuck like this if you make a mistake earlier in the game?

Sincerely, the Thread Necromancer

jotd · 15 January 2014, 22:12

no, but you have to own certain items for the key to appear, near the door

From what I see you're missing at least the urn

cheers

Leffmann · 16 January 2014, 22:35

Thanks, I figured it out

It's a great remake, I keep coming back to it to see if I can improve my scores.

jotd · 22 April 2015, 22:43

Hi again,

Currently updating the remake again after all those years, and with insight from Kroah awesome Gods viewer.
I'm ironing out some bugs (specially the "freeze after level 2 bug" which is a memory/cache issue that can be workarounded by turning off the level cache option) and finetuning my custom levels. Since it did not play them for a long time, I'll realize they're too hard and tone the difficulty down

I hope people are still interested.

ransom1122 · 23 April 2015, 00:23

I didn't know this project existed until now. Lol. I'm sure many would be interested in your update.

Is this the current up to date download
0.8-B (beta, complete & fixed jotd levels)?

Pyromania · 23 April 2015, 03:51

Great project, I'm defiantly interested.

jotd · 23 April 2015, 09:50

v0.8B is the latest version. But v0.8C is on the way, with a lot of fixes.

gimbal · 23 April 2015, 10:17

Would be interesting to see if you can get Gods to work on AvianVM:

https://github.com/ReadyTalk/avian

Then you can just bundle a tiny VM with the game and people wouldn't even need to have Java installed.

ransom1122 · 23 April 2015, 13:22

Cool. Thanks for the info and I will wait for version C.

jotd · 23 April 2015, 18:14

Hmmm I don't think I'll convert it to C. I should have coded it in C in the first place but now I'm reluctant to redo everything. Not enough time.
Have you checked my Magic Pockets remake. Not complete at all but runs on a nintendo DS. That's what should have been done with Gods.

StingRay · 23 April 2015, 18:18

I think you misunderstood him, he waits for version 0.8c which you announced earlier in this thread.

22 April 2015, 22:43	#313
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,197	Hi again, Currently updating the remake again after all those years, and with insight from Kroah awesome Gods viewer. I'm ironing out some bugs (specially the "freeze after level 2 bug" which is a memory/cache issue that can be workarounded by turning off the level cache option) and finetuning my custom levels. Since it did not play them for a long time, I'll realize they're too hard and tone the difficulty down I hope people are still interested. Last edited by jotd; 22 April 2015 at 23:01.

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31 January 2012, 18:01	#301
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: dunno Posts: 70	Hey JOTD. In case you're ever updating this I think I found a slight map inconsistency. Somehow I'm unable to unlock this platform. I even followed the exact order of [ Show youtube player ], but still no luck.

31 January 2012, 20:41	#302
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,197	hi It works but you need to activate the lever within 2 minutes after having displayed the chest (no shortcut allowed) You can also open the door, almost reach the "level complete" and go back: the platform will be there cheers

01 February 2012, 02:32	#303
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: dunno Posts: 70	Hey, thanks a lot man. I hope you don't mind, but I've uploaded Gods Deluxe to the Linux Game Tone, with proper credit given (currently awaiting review), where it will hopefully get a little more exposure. I think you should create an indiedb page as well. This remake deserves to be known. Also, forgive me the question, but are you still planning to update this?

04 February 2012, 10:53	#304
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,197	no prob about uploading the game. I've been advertising the remake for 5 years, and I'm a bit tired about that. Some people expect big enhancements like 3D or new concepts or new graphics, but I'm unable to deliver that. Some people expect a 100% identical game with small enhancements. That's more realistic for me. It depends on how people think games should be remade. About the updates, well, I'd love to, but I lack time ATM. 3 young kids, a lotta work, some physical training the days I'm working which stretch working days, so I often work at home in the evenings... Not a lot of time for personal projects. Updates needed: - take Kroah excellent editor and match the values (health of monsters) & positions of the objects for an even better experience - fix some annoying bugs, like freezes or repeating sounds (I should rewrite completely the audio engine since it's crap) as you see it'll be minimal updates. No fancy things. I'll also fix some whdload slaves of mine which are defective. And I'd also like to finish Magic Pockets and Cadaver remakes (Cadaver remake would be great with Kroah findings & level viewer), but that's really too much work for the time I have, let's be realistic.

04 February 2012, 14:49	#305
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: dunno Posts: 70	Here's the Linux Game Tome profile page. Feel free to leave a comment on it. Perhap's I'll create an indiedb page as well. With some luck I could try to get you an interview at freegamer as well. As for the updates, I totally understand your stance. The fact that you already pulled this off with such an amazing detail, it's a feat by itself.

31 August 2012, 15:51	#307
Leffmann Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,269	Jotd, I've just installed Java SE 7 from Oracle on my Mac, and now Gods Deluxe will not play properly. It only plays the introduction over and over again, and stutters slightly if I press F1. It doesn't respond to any other key-presses. Other than that it still seems to be dependent on the SE 6 being enabled, or it will just say it can't find any Java runtime to invoke. Do you know if there's a way to make the game run without removing SE 7?

31 August 2012, 19:13	#308
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,918	Well you can install both Java 6 and Java 7, but then you'll have to modify the Gods batch script to use specifically the 'java' command from the Java 6 installation to run it. Be aware though: on Windows the 'default' Java is the last one you install as far as I know. @JOTD: it might be better to just bundle the runtime with the game to prevent this kind of stuff - which you can legally do, but the download becomes bigger. Not a problem for the users but perhaps you have bandwidth limitations

31 August 2012, 20:28	#309
Leffmann Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,269	Thanks. Something probably went wrong during installation, I removed SE 7 and installed both the RT and JDK again, and it plays perfectly fine on the new SE 7 now.

15 January 2014, 21:57	#310
Leffmann Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,269	How can I open this door? It's on level 2 of the "4 A.M. Mix" level set. I've pushed all hidden switches and tried every combination of the levers. Is it possible to get stuck like this if you make a mistake earlier in the game? Sincerely, the Thread Necromancer

15 January 2014, 22:12	#311
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,197	no, but you have to own certain items for the key to appear, near the door From what I see you're missing at least the urn cheers

16 January 2014, 22:35	#312
Leffmann Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,269	Thanks, I figured it out It's a great remake, I keep coming back to it to see if I can improve my scores.

23 April 2015, 00:23	#314
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,819	I didn't know this project existed until now. Lol. I'm sure many would be interested in your update. Is this the current up to date download 0.8-B (beta, complete & fixed jotd levels)?

23 April 2015, 03:51	#315
Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,375	Great project, I'm defiantly interested.

23 April 2015, 09:50	#316
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,197	v0.8B is the latest version. But v0.8C is on the way, with a lot of fixes.

23 April 2015, 10:17	#317
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,918	Would be interesting to see if you can get Gods to work on AvianVM: https://github.com/ReadyTalk/avian Then you can just bundle a tiny VM with the game and people wouldn't even need to have Java installed.

23 April 2015, 13:22	#318
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,819	Cool. Thanks for the info and I will wait for version C.

23 April 2015, 18:14	#319
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,197	Hmmm I don't think I'll convert it to C. I should have coded it in C in the first place but now I'm reluctant to redo everything. Not enough time. Have you checked my Magic Pockets remake. Not complete at all but runs on a nintendo DS. That's what should have been done with Gods.

23 April 2015, 18:18	#320
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	I think you misunderstood him, he waits for version 0.8c which you announced earlier in this thread.

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