Sqrxz for Amiga 500 - Page 4

daxb · 16 September 2012, 17:24

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Originally Posted by StingRay

Yes me, obviously. Why?

Here it doesn`t work. At least the time bar shrinks and after reaching the end game restarts. Maybe I`m doing something wrong. However, isn`t really important.

Jope · 16 September 2012, 21:28

Heh, got to try this.. I remember playing a lot of this in maths class on my TI-85.. Back in 1997-1998 or so. :-)

clenched · 16 September 2012, 21:41

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Originally Posted by phx

That's all I can say.

It was enough. Thanks.

I've played many a video game that way before. When you guys say retro you mean it.

Radertified · 19 September 2012, 09:07

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Originally Posted by phx

Yes, indeed, there is a kind of easter-egg in the C/SDL version, but it is not in the 68k version. The easter egg cannot be activated during the game, but during selection of classic/new graphics. That's all I can say.

Here I was thinking you had to complete the entire game without continuing, so that's what I did. FYI, it's not a difficult game. The sequels however are an entirely different story, especially the third!

I think I've found the Easter Egg. Does it basically give you another set of graphics (based on the original)?

phx · 19 September 2012, 09:54

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Originally Posted by Radertified

I think I've found the Easter Egg. Does it basically give you another set of graphics (based on the original)?

Yes. I guess it shows the original TI85 graphics.

spud · 20 September 2012, 12:44

Cool game, thanks for providing it :-)

phx · 20 September 2012, 14:17

This week I got another 20 Sqrxz disk stickers.

I'm willing to send a sticker (without disk) to anybody who can use a SEPA bank wire transfer of 2 Euros. Just contact me by email, tell me your delivery address, and I will give you the BIC and IBAN. First in first serve.

My email: frank@phoenix.owl.de (use Subject: "SQRXZ sticker").

Djay · 06 October 2012, 03:31

just found this via... HoL

It's great, thanks for releasing this for classic Amiga

OlafSch · 10 October 2012, 11:08

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Originally Posted by phx

Not at all.

Sure. It's free software.

Hi,

I would also like to preinstall Sqrz (Whdload) in Aros Vision? Is that ok?

phx · 10 October 2012, 22:46

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Originally Posted by OlafSch

I would also like to preinstall Sqrz (Whdload) in Aros Vision? Is that ok?

Anybody is free to include Sqrxz into any distribution.
But note that the HD-installable V1.1 is out, so there is no need for Whdload any longer.

phx · 10 October 2012, 22:51

Coming back to the Joypad button request...

Can any of those who need a button for jumping confirm that checking the second and/or third button would be sufficient? This is an easy solution which I am willing to provide (in SqrxzOCS V1.2 and in Sqrxz2 which is currently in beta-test), because the first button can still be used to enter the in-game menu.

pintcat · 10 October 2012, 23:05

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Originally Posted by phx

But note that the HD-installable V1.1 is out, so there is no need for Whdload any longer.

Does it has an exit function? If not (and I assume it doesn't), WHDLoad is still required to make it more system friendly. In that case you should consider to add some sort of "quit key" in v1.2

clenched · 10 October 2012, 23:08

What about mouse button for menu and fire #1 to jump? The reason is my stick has a switch that selects the base or handle button but only routes it to fire 1 at the Amiga. I don't even think the cable carries the extra wire needed if I wanted to rewire it.

Good news about Sqrxz2.

StingRay · 10 October 2012, 23:19

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Originally Posted by phx

But note that the HD-installable V1.1 is out, so there is no need for Whdload any longer.

I take it you added trainers to your own game then? As otherwise the WHDLoad version is still needed I guess.

phx · 11 October 2012, 10:43

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Originally Posted by pintcat

Does it has an exit function?

Sure it has. The game knows whether it was started by a trackloader or as an AmigaOS executable. In the latter case it will show an EXIT menu item in the intro screen.

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Originally Posted by clenched

What about mouse button for menu and fire #1 to jump?

Hmm... using a second device to enter the menu? I don't really like that idea. You may need the menu quite often to commit suicide.

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The reason is my stick has a switch that selects the base or handle button but only routes it to fire 1 at the Amiga. I don't even think the cable carries the extra wire needed if I wanted to rewire it.

Most joysticks I know do only support the first button.
But as you have a joystick and no joypad I don't see the problem. The current control is perfectly suited for joysticks.

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Originally Posted by StingRay

I take it you added trainers to your own game then? As otherwise the WHDLoad version is still needed I guess.

Okok... the WHDLoad version might still be useful for those who are too weak to finish a simple jump&run on their own...

Amiga1992 · 11 October 2012, 11:15

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Originally Posted by phx

Coming back to the Joypad button request...

Can any of those who need a button for jumping confirm that checking the second and/or third button would be sufficient?

Second button would be perfect, but what is the third button?

phx · 11 October 2012, 13:19

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Originally Posted by Akira

Second button would be perfect, but what is the third button?

The HRM mentions a middle mouse button which is connected to pin 5 of the joystick port. I don't know whether joypads are using this line, but the button could be checked by reading POTGOR ($dff016), similarly to button 2. Only difference is to check bit 8 instead of bit 10.

pintcat · 11 October 2012, 17:23

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Originally Posted by phx

Sure it has. The game knows whether it was started by a trackloader or as an AmigaOS executable. In the latter case it will show an EXIT menu item in the intro screen.

Whoopsy - can't believe I missed that. I just started the game and hacked all the common quit key that came to my mind. This is how WHDLoad damages your brain!

matthey · 13 October 2012, 01:16

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Originally Posted by phx

The HRM mentions a middle mouse button which is connected to pin 5 of the joystick port. I don't know whether joypads are using this line, but the button could be checked by reading POTGOR ($dff016), similarly to button 2. Only difference is to check bit 8 instead of bit 10.

The 2nd button would be good and should work on most joypads.

Amiga Joystick to CD32 button map
Amiga Joystick button 1 = CD32 red button
Amiga Joystick button 2 = CD32 blue button

Amiga Joystick to Sega Genesis/MegaDrive controller map
Amiga Joystick button 1 = Sega middle "B" button
Amiga Joystick button 2 = Sega right "C" button
Amiga Joystick button 3 = Sega left "A" button (requires swapping 2 wires)

Amiga Joystick to Sega Master System controller map
Amiga Joystick button 1 = Sega left "start" button 1
Amiga Joystick button 2 = Sega right button 2

Thanks for the HD installable version.

Leffmann · 13 October 2012, 13:42

Matthey, what about the buttons on the Sega Master System joypads, do you know how these are connected?

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16 September 2012, 21:28	#62
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,864	Heh, got to try this.. I remember playing a lot of this in maths class on my TI-85.. Back in 1997-1998 or so. :-)

20 September 2012, 12:44	#66
spud Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 268	Cool game, thanks for providing it :-)

20 September 2012, 14:17	#67
phx Natteravn Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Herford / Germany Posts: 2,500	This week I got another 20 Sqrxz disk stickers. I'm willing to send a sticker (without disk) to anybody who can use a SEPA bank wire transfer of 2 Euros. Just contact me by email, tell me your delivery address, and I will give you the BIC and IBAN. First in first serve. My email: frank@phoenix.owl.de (use Subject: "SQRXZ sticker").

06 October 2012, 03:31	#68
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	just found this via... HoL It's great, thanks for releasing this for classic Amiga

10 October 2012, 22:51	#71
phx Natteravn Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Herford / Germany Posts: 2,500	Coming back to the Joypad button request... Can any of those who need a button for jumping confirm that checking the second and/or third button would be sufficient? This is an easy solution which I am willing to provide (in SqrxzOCS V1.2 and in Sqrxz2 which is currently in beta-test), because the first button can still be used to enter the in-game menu.

10 October 2012, 23:08	#73
clenched Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gainesville U.S.A. Posts: 771	What about mouse button for menu and fire #1 to jump? The reason is my stick has a switch that selects the base or handle button but only routes it to fire 1 at the Amiga. I don't even think the cable carries the extra wire needed if I wanted to rewire it. Good news about Sqrxz2.

13 October 2012, 13:42	#80
Leffmann Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,269	Matthey, what about the buttons on the Sega Master System joypads, do you know how these are connected?

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