Moebius Goatlizard

[bubbob42]

Hi there,

I think Moebius Goatlizard deserves a WHDLoad installer. The ReadMe for the game hints at a few little challenges. ;-)

Best regards,

Marcus

[Codetapper]

Does it really need a WHDLoad install? The game runs fine from hard drive anyway, and Escape quits back to Workbench.

[bubbob42]

Originally Posted by Codetapper

Does it really need a WHDLoad install? The game runs fine from hard drive anyway, and Escape quits back to Workbench.

That's true for many if not most setups, but it'll crash my gfx-card equipped machine on exit. The autor mentions something about problems with screen > 16 bit in the readme.

There's always the option of adding some trainers, too,.

[bubbob42]

Update: My 020 A600 also crashes when exiting the game

[Codetapper]

From a quick look, there are several access faults before the game even begins that would certainly not help the crashes!

I've uploaded a quick slave into the zone. Try that on your A600 and see if it behaves itself a little better. If it works I'll see about a proper installer and trainer etc etc...

[bubbob42]

Originally Posted by Codetapper

I've uploaded a quick slave into the zone. Try that on your A600 and see if it behaves itself a little better. If it works I'll see about a proper installer and trainer etc etc...

Thanks!

It may be a bit early and my brain is still doing checksums, but I can't find the file in the Zone - is there a delay, because the file needs to be checked or something?

[Codetapper]

MoebiusGoatlizard_HD.lzx showing as the latest entry for me. Ctrl-F5 while you're in the zone in case it's cached an old one or something?

[bubbob42]

Thanks for your help with the Zone!

Slave works, but has a few bugs:

- no title music
- the special powers appear mid-screen (as in the original), but one can not pick them up. The "pickup trigger" has been moved to a spot about 100 pixel left of them.

[spud]

Music is dependent on it detecting an 020+ and sufficient memory at startup iirc.

Digging out the source in a bit to help Codetapper.

[bubbob42]

Spud, you made the game? It's a lot of fun!

The 600 has a 020 and lots of fastram

[spud]

Originally Posted by bubbob42

Spud, you made the game? It's a lot of fun!

The 600 has a 020 and lots of fastram

Yep, glad you like it

Looking at the code now I wish I'd been a little more fastidious with my commenting! I've had a few what the hell ?! Moments when viewing certain parts!

[bubbob42]

Originally Posted by spud

Looking at the code now I wish I'd been a little more fastidious with my commenting! I've had a few what the hell ?! Moments when viewing certain parts!

Ha, that's exactly why I do comment nearly every line of my Asm code these days. Brain's full of holes and just three months later, I would not understand anything I had written.

I play Moebius nearly every day for a few quick rounds and it's really hard to master, but always fun. That's what I like most about your game.