Jim Power, which is the best version - Page 2

keropi · 26 April 2008, 23:48

I see the snes version makes use of mode7 (rotating stuff, zooming...) .... nice!

blade002 · 27 April 2008, 02:26

The Amiga version has far better audio in the music department, but then the Amiga always had better audio in the majority of games that came out which was one of the biggest reasons why i loved/love the Amiga.

plasmatron · 27 April 2008, 16:07

Amiga version for sure. Than the SNES one, cause of the extra levels. But the SNES audio is not a clear and fantastic as the AMIGA one.

netraider · 16 January 2009, 02:47

(Had this idea a while ago and thought it would fit here well)

I'd say the ultimate version 'would be' the CD32 one

If someone would replace the original Amiga audio with the one from the PC Engine CD version, and while at it add the intro, that would be awesome!

It shouldn't be too hard to do, but good coding skills are needed, which is something I lack...

We can dream, can't we

laffer · 16 January 2009, 04:34

Those SNES version backgrounds are really annoying!

turrican3 · 16 January 2009, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by laser

The amiga version wins and is better cause is the original....the others versions were ports....however that ports are not bad at all

btw, I haven't tested jim power pc cause it doesn't works on DOSBOX

bye

TRY WITH DOSBOX 0.61

TCD · 16 January 2009, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by turrican3

TRY WITH DOSBOX 0.61

It doesn't work with 0.72 (or 0.65)? Must try it this weekend (I'm just too curious

)

turrican3 · 16 January 2009, 09:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

It doesn't work with 0.72 (or 0.65)? Must try it this weekend (I'm just too curious

)

I know it, but it works with 0.61, try it

TCD · 16 January 2009, 09:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by turrican3

I know it, but it works with 0.61, try it

Okay, I will

Thanks for the info turrican3

Richardsk · 17 January 2009, 01:41

The DOS version has much better color/different graphics and extra parallax scrolling layers, I would rate it the best (with VGA and SB16 (don't use SB1 or Adblib) then the Amiga, then the st version.

Adropac2 · 17 January 2009, 01:46

Amiga version is nice but also has the glorious music, and that makes it the version to play for me.Snes does look a little prettier if slightly wierd with that unusal scrolling

I think the trouble with music CH conversions from Amiga to console were that the original music samples on Amiga were often layered i'd imagine - a fuller richer sound.It's true that you could double up say the lead part with another when writing for console but this is unlikely and so these parts would sound slightly thinner than the Amiga ones used - they're not bad on the Snes but there is a layer of feeling slightly missing

laser · 17 January 2009, 04:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richardsk

The DOS version has much better color/different graphics and extra parallax scrolling layers, I would rate it the best (with VGA and SB16 (don't use SB1 or Adblib) then the Amiga, then the st version.

Hi

I have a question...sorry
where do you played jim power pc version?
on a retro PC?
I ask cause it doesn't works on DOSbox emulator...so I can't play it
or maybe you have a special version that works on DOSbox?

JLPedro · 17 January 2009, 08:02

I play JimPower on dosbox 0.72 out off the box, no extra configuration needed... And It looks much better than the amiga version and playability is almost the same (unfortunally), only sound really looks worse than on the amiga. But dosbox really isn't the best place to play jim Power, to get it to run at full speed a retro PC is mutch better.

TCD · 17 January 2009, 09:52

Jim Power runs with DosBox 0.72 like JLPedro said

It runs the demos at least

Which keys do I use to control the game? I can't even select an option in the start menu...

s2325 · 17 January 2009, 09:58

Yes, I had same problem, someone found solution in another thread which I can not find now.

laser · 17 January 2009, 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLPedro

I play JimPower on dosbox 0.72 out off the box, no extra configuration needed... And It looks much better than the amiga version and playability is almost the same (unfortunally), only sound really looks worse than on the amiga. But dosbox really isn't the best place to play jim Power, to get it to run at full speed a retro PC is mutch better.

please upload your pc version to the zone
mine doesn't works....it works but I can't start the game
keys and joystick doesn't work...
cyberdruid have idem problem I see

btw,

a retro pc can be more compatible than dosbox but games looks so pixelated on any monitor
that's why I like dosbox...I can use screen filters and games looks great

the sound on dosbox is not very good...but it's not bad at all
dosbox sound here like 22050 hz
I have changed some parametrs on config file without good results
maybe sound issues will be fixed in the future

also dosbox lacks vsync.lacks save states and there are a lot of bugs
I hope a new version will be realesed soon

TCD · 17 January 2009, 10:40

I tried it with DosBox 0.61 and the controls doesn't work either

Maybe you just have to edit the config files, but I haven't found out how to do it.

JLPedro · 17 January 2009, 10:42

Don't have acesse to The Zone... PM your email and I'l send the game.

TCD · 17 January 2009, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLPedro

Don't have acesse to The Zone...

http://eab.abime.net/faq.php?faq=vb_...ezone_faq_item

Would be cool if you could upload your version

jotd · 17 January 2009, 11:03

I just watched SNES version videos: what a joke. They transcended the concept of parallax scrolling by making it reverse!!
also this "from above" stage sucks. They felt compelled to turn all games to Zelda/Mario shit on the SNES

Most of the Amiga/ST -> SNES ports sucked anyway. it's called "adapting to customers"

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26 April 2008, 23:48	#21
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	I see the snes version makes use of mode7 (rotating stuff, zooming...) .... nice!

27 April 2008, 02:26	#22
blade002 Zone Friend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Age: 50 Posts: 2,616	The Amiga version has far better audio in the music department, but then the Amiga always had better audio in the majority of games that came out which was one of the biggest reasons why i loved/love the Amiga.

27 April 2008, 16:07	#23
plasmatron Zone Friend Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Age: 48 Posts: 967	Amiga version for sure. Than the SNES one, cause of the extra levels. But the SNES audio is not a clear and fantastic as the AMIGA one.

16 January 2009, 02:47	#24
netraider Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sintra, Portugal Posts: 12	(Had this idea a while ago and thought it would fit here well) I'd say the ultimate version 'would be' the CD32 one If someone would replace the original Amiga audio with the one from the PC Engine CD version, and while at it add the intro, that would be awesome! It shouldn't be too hard to do, but good coding skills are needed, which is something I lack... We can dream, can't we

16 January 2009, 04:34	#25
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	Those SNES version backgrounds are really annoying!

17 January 2009, 01:41	#30
Richardsk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 13	The DOS version has much better color/different graphics and extra parallax scrolling layers, I would rate it the best (with VGA and SB16 (don't use SB1 or Adblib) then the Amiga, then the st version.

17 January 2009, 01:46	#31
Adropac2 Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Age: 51 Posts: 1,056	Amiga version is nice but also has the glorious music, and that makes it the version to play for me.Snes does look a little prettier if slightly wierd with that unusal scrolling I think the trouble with music CH conversions from Amiga to console were that the original music samples on Amiga were often layered i'd imagine - a fuller richer sound.It's true that you could double up say the lead part with another when writing for console but this is unlikely and so these parts would sound slightly thinner than the Amiga ones used - they're not bad on the Snes but there is a layer of feeling slightly missing

17 January 2009, 08:02	#33
JLPedro JLPedro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbra, Portugal Age: 47 Posts: 95	I play JimPower on dosbox 0.72 out off the box, no extra configuration needed... And It looks much better than the amiga version and playability is almost the same (unfortunally), only sound really looks worse than on the amiga. But dosbox really isn't the best place to play jim Power, to get it to run at full speed a retro PC is mutch better.

17 January 2009, 09:52	#34
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,530	Jim Power runs with DosBox 0.72 like JLPedro said It runs the demos at least Which keys do I use to control the game? I can't even select an option in the start menu...

17 January 2009, 09:58	#35
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Yes, I had same problem, someone found solution in another thread which I can not find now.

17 January 2009, 10:40	#37
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,530	I tried it with DosBox 0.61 and the controls doesn't work either Maybe you just have to edit the config files, but I haven't found out how to do it.

17 January 2009, 10:42	#38
JLPedro JLPedro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbra, Portugal Age: 47 Posts: 95	Don't have acesse to The Zone... PM your email and I'l send the game.

17 January 2009, 11:03	#40
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,170	I just watched SNES version videos: what a joke. They transcended the concept of parallax scrolling by making it reverse!! also this "from above" stage sucks. They felt compelled to turn all games to Zelda/Mario shit on the SNES Most of the Amiga/ST -> SNES ports sucked anyway. it's called "adapting to customers"

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