Gods - which is the best version - Page 3

Charlie · 26 April 2009, 00:37

As Jean-François Fabre's remake isn't in the poll I'm torn...
...considering it's an 8bit micro the MSX 'version' is amazing.
...but the Amiga version *must* surely be the best.

...I gave my vote to the Arc version as it's the one I played as a wee nipper.
(and it's a direct port of the Amiga version)

Predabot · 30 April 2009, 01:52

A crushing majority seems to favor the Amiga version... XD BUUUT... second runner-up, ( far far behind in the back there somewhere..) is the SNES!

Could some of you that chose the SNES version perhaps explain why you know the SNES version to kick ass?

TCD · 30 April 2009, 08:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predabot

Could some of you that chose the SNES version perhaps explain why you know the SNES version to kick ass?

It has more colors, background music and runs smoother. That said I still prefer the Miggy version

Retro-Nerd · 30 April 2009, 08:28

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Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

It has more colors, background music and runs smoother. That said I still prefer the Miggy version

Yeah, more gayish SNES colors, jerky scrolling (as on the miggy), annoying ingame tracks. Sadly there is no real perfect Gods version. They all have their flaws. I prefer the Amiga version too. Great palette work with mainly 16 colors.

TCD · 30 April 2009, 08:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Yeah, more gayish SNES colors, jerky scrolling (as on the miggy), annoying ingame tracks.

Shhh, don't let Ian hear that...

Retro-Nerd · 30 April 2009, 08:44

I don't fear the hell.

SNES has more colours = but bad colors
same sound effects = maybe
music in game = which is very annoying, i turned it off.
and has faster gameplay = but it makes it not really better

http://www.uglydress.com/badcolor.html

TCD · 30 April 2009, 08:47

*cough* agreed *cough*

Calgor · 30 April 2009, 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie

As Jean-François Fabre's remake isn't in the poll I'm torn...
...considering it's an 8bit micro the MSX 'version' is amazing.
...but the Amiga version *must* surely be the best.

...I gave my vote to the Arc version as it's the one I played as a wee nipper.
(and it's a direct port of the Amiga version)

Actually, that Acorn vote is mine! Busted!

Here is a video of it on youtube: [ Show youtube player ]

Maybe I shouldn't have voted for it, as I see no difference at all to amiga version, except it is missing copper background and green status bar at bottom (uses blue text instead at bottom). Maybe there is no option for in-game music also and the speed seems same as amiga version.

s2325 · 30 April 2009, 10:35

Sometimes game is better without music, it can make special, eerie atmosphere as in Gods or Myth.

Simmo76 · 30 April 2009, 13:40

Have only played the Amiga and SNES versions, so am slightly limited in my choice, but I vote for the Amiga version.

The fact that the Amiga version is a little slower is a bonus for me (crap reactions!!!) and I prefer the 'earthier' Amiga visuals too. SNES version is still top notch though.

Predabot · 02 May 2009, 23:18

Lads... I have decided to go for the SNES version.

But which should I get...? The PAL or NTSC editions? Often the PAL can have nice fixes or additions, but it can just as often be a piece of censored trash.

QUICK reply incredibly appreciated. I'd like to start playing tonight, really. ^^

TCD · 02 May 2009, 23:24

Erm, the Amiga version...

Well if you really want to try the SNES one *sigh*, then choose the NTSC version for the really fast paced Gods experience

Retro-Nerd · 02 May 2009, 23:26

The console versions suffers from the same jerky scrolling, the controls aren't really smooth. So play the PAL version. The NTSC port makes the gameplay even faster but worser to control.

TCD · 02 May 2009, 23:33

Retro got a point there

Have you considered to play the Amiga version btw?

Predabot · 03 May 2009, 00:36

I'll think about it, Druid.

Thanks for the reply lads! I started playing the PAL snes version right after my first post, so I'm glad I made the right choice. ^^

My fucked-up Esc-key is making me somewhat frustrated and unable to enjoy the gameplay tho. :\ Can't even reset the damn thing.

Retro1234 · 03 May 2009, 01:29

Has anyone tried playing a bad copy -because of the copy protection you end up with an extra hard version

Adropac2 · 03 May 2009, 03:34

Why that would be the Amiga version of course though the Archi is virtually the same by the looks of it, but well it's an Amiga game being that it's so close

Actually felt like i was in some real world when i played it on Amiga and you just don't get that same feel with other versions

This game is one of Amiga's gems for sure

Dastardly · 03 May 2009, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

Has anyone tried playing a bad copy -because of the copy protection you end up with an extra hard version

Yeah, that hard version is all I had for a while when the game came out. It always used to crash in the same place as well. Imagine how easy it seemed when I got a proper version!

Retro1234 · 03 May 2009, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dastardly

Yeah, that hard version is all I had for a while when the game came out. It always used to crash in the same place as well. Imagine how easy it seemed when I got a proper version!

Same here I think a lot of people assumed the game was incredibly hard.Doh
Good test of Skill

View Poll Results: Which is best version of Gods?
Acorn Archimedes	1	1.61%
Amiga	48	77.42%
Atari ST/E	2	3.23%
NEC PC-98	0	0%
Nintendo SNES/Super Famicom	6	9.68%
PC (DOS)	2	3.23%
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis	3	4.84%
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26 April 2009, 00:37	#41
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	As Jean-François Fabre's remake isn't in the poll I'm torn... ...considering it's an 8bit micro the MSX 'version' is amazing. ...but the Amiga version must surely be the best. ...I gave my vote to the Arc version as it's the one I played as a wee nipper. (and it's a direct port of the Amiga version)

30 April 2009, 01:52	#42
Predabot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Swedun' Posts: 397	A crushing majority seems to favor the Amiga version... XD BUUUT... second runner-up, ( far far behind in the back there somewhere..) is the SNES! Could some of you that chose the SNES version perhaps explain why you know the SNES version to kick ass?

30 April 2009, 08:44	#46
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	I don't fear the hell. SNES has more colours = but bad colors same sound effects = maybe music in game = which is very annoying, i turned it off. and has faster gameplay = but it makes it not really better http://www.uglydress.com/badcolor.html

30 April 2009, 08:47	#47
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,540	cough agreed cough

30 April 2009, 10:35	#49
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Sometimes game is better without music, it can make special, eerie atmosphere as in Gods or Myth.

30 April 2009, 13:40	#50
Simmo76 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Derby, UK Age: 47 Posts: 233	Have only played the Amiga and SNES versions, so am slightly limited in my choice, but I vote for the Amiga version. The fact that the Amiga version is a little slower is a bonus for me (crap reactions!!!) and I prefer the 'earthier' Amiga visuals too. SNES version is still top notch though.

02 May 2009, 23:18	#51
Predabot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Swedun' Posts: 397	Lads... I have decided to go for the SNES version. But which should I get...? The PAL or NTSC editions? Often the PAL can have nice fixes or additions, but it can just as often be a piece of censored trash. QUICK reply incredibly appreciated. I'd like to start playing tonight, really. ^^

02 May 2009, 23:24	#52
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,540	Erm, the Amiga version... Well if you really want to try the SNES one sigh, then choose the NTSC version for the really fast paced Gods experience

02 May 2009, 23:26	#53
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	The console versions suffers from the same jerky scrolling, the controls aren't really smooth. So play the PAL version. The NTSC port makes the gameplay even faster but worser to control.

02 May 2009, 23:33	#54
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,540	Retro got a point there Have you considered to play the Amiga version btw?

03 May 2009, 00:36	#55
Predabot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Swedun' Posts: 397	I'll think about it, Druid. Thanks for the reply lads! I started playing the PAL snes version right after my first post, so I'm glad I made the right choice. ^^ My fucked-up Esc-key is making me somewhat frustrated and unable to enjoy the gameplay tho. :\ Can't even reset the damn thing.

03 May 2009, 01:29	#56
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	Has anyone tried playing a bad copy -because of the copy protection you end up with an extra hard version

03 May 2009, 03:34	#57
Adropac2 Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Age: 51 Posts: 1,057	Why that would be the Amiga version of course though the Archi is virtually the same by the looks of it, but well it's an Amiga game being that it's so close Actually felt like i was in some real world when i played it on Amiga and you just don't get that same feel with other versions This game is one of Amiga's gems for sure

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