Game & Watch : AmigaParachute

gibs · 18 July 2012, 21:32

I like all those good old retro LCD games.

So I have decided to code this one : Parachute.
This single screen game is one of my favorite (except Donkey Kong Junior) because when a Parachute goes into the tree, you don't really know when it's going to fall

I did 95% of the code and the logic is similar to the original game.

Soon on your Amiga

Video preview : [ Show youtube player ]

Download Link : http://aminet.net/package/game/misc/AmigaParachute

prowler · 18 July 2012, 22:43

I've moved this thread into the Amiga Scene forum, because it's not newsworthy until its released IMHO.

Feel free to announce its release in the News forum when that time comes.

Retrofan · 18 July 2012, 23:32

Jojojojo. Great! I love it! I've got it and... it isn't cheap as you know.

Great

... and no idea how can you make it.

When you'll make it I will put the icon to launch it in my Workbench screen.

BTW today finally I'm running TL with a shit of ramboard and it runs great.

gibs · 18 July 2012, 23:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

I've moved this thread into the Amiga Scene forum, because it's not newsworthy until its released IMHO.

Feel free to announce its release in the News forum when that time comes.

Oh the Zeus 68K is released ? Great, I'm going to purchase one

I didn't knew there was a difference between Hardware & Software

@Retrofan

Yes it's damn expensive

40-50€

Retrofan · 18 July 2012, 23:46

Jejejeje (I'm politically correct).

Retroplay · 18 July 2012, 23:57

Cool, totally love it.

Btw, C64 got its own retro lcd handheld port some months ago.

http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=107792

I wish MADrigal would do a simulator of Gakken pinball as that was the very first game ever I got (1980-81).

prowler · 18 July 2012, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibs

Oh the Zeus 68K is released ? Great, I'm going to purchase one

I didn't knew there was a difference between Hardware & Software

New Hardware for the Amiga is always newsworthy. And it requires maximum exposure to gauge interest. Without that it is impossible to set prices.

Retrofan · 19 July 2012, 00:02

Yes, that's absolutely true. It's difficult to have new hardware, and money enters in the way. Sorry Gibs, you won't earn a "chavo" (old coin) with it, as you already know (and as you don't expect).

Edit: Yes, politically incorrect, but I agree with Prowler.

gibs · 19 July 2012, 00:10

@Retrofan
I thought I was able to save the €uro with the earnings of this game.

Retrofan · 19 July 2012, 00:13

I would like to talk about how to save Spain... but better I ask you how (a little) can you make it (the adaptation of the game).

gibs · 19 July 2012, 00:56

Here is a preview : [ Show youtube player ]

The difficulty isn't set yet.

Retrofan · 19 July 2012, 03:04

Great! Fabulous. Working and with the best screen (I mean it's like playing the Game&Watch) that I could imagine, it coudn't be better. It seems like MAME, not a new game but exactly the same... yes, I know that you've done a lot more watching the video.

So just some minor things to finish it, right?

BUT... do you know that after this there are some others games of the same style to be made, don't you?

Graham Humphrey · 19 July 2012, 09:09

Looks nice... can't wait to see this finished

mombasajoe · 19 July 2012, 11:18

I'm also looking forward to it. I haven't got the original of it but this:

s2325 · 19 July 2012, 11:22

Atari 8-bit version from 2011: [ Show youtube player ]

gibs · 19 July 2012, 18:18

I also have ordered to mini classic

@s2325
There are some mistakes in the Atari XL version.
-No Parachute go in the tree.
-The Shark doesn't show his face (except when the player die)
-The screen doesn't update like the original, when there are 1 parachute in 2 or 3 different range, the update is done at the same time. You can hear clearly with the sounds that it's not a G&W, there is only 1 sound. Doesn't sound G&W

I also plan to do a colored version with a beautiful copper and funny sounds when the parachute go in the tree etc

amiman99 · 19 July 2012, 22:10

I got the Gameboy version of that game and others in "Game and Watch Gallery 2". They have the original LCD and enhanced versions in it. I also have the "Game and Watch Gallery" with other 4 games.
The first LCD game I got was the "Octopus" which you had to get the treasure from underneath him back to the boat.
When your game is finished I definitely will try it.

gibs · 20 July 2012, 00:01

Here is a new video with sound & non-linear difficulty : [ Show youtube player ]

Codetapper · 20 July 2012, 01:44

Just checking, have you seen LCD Dreams?

amiman99 · 20 July 2012, 05:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Codetapper

Just checking, have you seen LCD Dreams?

Just tried it and it runs too fast on my A1200 030 50MHz, I think was hardcoded for 7MHz.

18 July 2012, 21:32	#1
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	Game & Watch : AmigaParachute I like all those good old retro LCD games. So I have decided to code this one : Parachute. This single screen game is one of my favorite (except Donkey Kong Junior) because when a Parachute goes into the tree, you don't really know when it's going to fall I did 95% of the code and the logic is similar to the original game. Soon on your Amiga Video preview : [ Show youtube player ] Download Link : http://aminet.net/package/game/misc/AmigaParachute Attached Thumbnails Last edited by gibs; 08 August 2012 at 23:01.

18 July 2012, 23:57	#6
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	Cool, totally love it. Btw, C64 got its own retro lcd handheld port some months ago. http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=107792 I wish MADrigal would do a simulator of Gakken pinball as that was the very first game ever I got (1980-81). Last edited by Retroplay; 19 July 2012 at 00:02.

19 July 2012, 00:02	#8
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	Yes, that's absolutely true. It's difficult to have new hardware, and money enters in the way. Sorry Gibs, you won't earn a "chavo" (old coin) with it, as you already know (and as you don't expect). Edit: Yes, politically incorrect, but I agree with Prowler. Last edited by Retrofan; 19 July 2012 at 04:06.

19 July 2012, 03:04	#12
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	Great! Fabulous. Working and with the best screen (I mean it's like playing the Game&Watch) that I could imagine, it coudn't be better. It seems like MAME, not a new game but exactly the same... yes, I know that you've done a lot more watching the video. So just some minor things to finish it, right? BUT... do you know that after this there are some others games of the same style to be made, don't you? Last edited by Retrofan; 19 July 2012 at 03:10.

19 July 2012, 18:18	#16
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	I also have ordered to mini classic @s2325 There are some mistakes in the Atari XL version. -No Parachute go in the tree. -The Shark doesn't show his face (except when the player die) -The screen doesn't update like the original, when there are 1 parachute in 2 or 3 different range, the update is done at the same time. You can hear clearly with the sounds that it's not a G&W, there is only 1 sound. Doesn't sound G&W I also plan to do a colored version with a beautiful copper and funny sounds when the parachute go in the tree etc Last edited by gibs; 19 July 2012 at 19:16.

18 July 2012, 22:43	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	I've moved this thread into the Amiga Scene forum, because it's not newsworthy until its released IMHO. Feel free to announce its release in the News forum when that time comes.

18 July 2012, 23:32	#3
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	Jojojojo. Great! I love it! I've got it and... it isn't cheap as you know. Great ... and no idea how can you make it. When you'll make it I will put the icon to launch it in my Workbench screen. BTW today finally I'm running TL with a shit of ramboard and it runs great.

18 July 2012, 23:46	#5
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	Jejejeje (I'm politically correct).

19 July 2012, 00:10	#9
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	@Retrofan I thought I was able to save the €uro with the earnings of this game.

19 July 2012, 00:13	#10
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	I would like to talk about how to save Spain... but better I ask you how (a little) can you make it (the adaptation of the game).

19 July 2012, 00:56	#11
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	Here is a preview : [ Show youtube player ] The difficulty isn't set yet.

19 July 2012, 09:09	#13
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Looks nice... can't wait to see this finished

19 July 2012, 11:18	#14
mombasajoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: D Age: 49 Posts: 528	I'm also looking forward to it. I haven't got the original of it but this:

19 July 2012, 11:22	#15
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Atari 8-bit version from 2011: [ Show youtube player ]

19 July 2012, 22:10	#17
amiman99 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX USA Age: 50 Posts: 1,184	I got the Gameboy version of that game and others in "Game and Watch Gallery 2". They have the original LCD and enhanced versions in it. I also have the "Game and Watch Gallery" with other 4 games. The first LCD game I got was the "Octopus" which you had to get the treasure from underneath him back to the boat. When your game is finished I definitely will try it.

20 July 2012, 00:01	#18
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	Here is a new video with sound & non-linear difficulty : [ Show youtube player ]

20 July 2012, 01:44	#19
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,182	Just checking, have you seen LCD Dreams?

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