Amiga vs. DOS games suggestions Part 2 - Page 2

EmuChicken · 18 January 2008, 12:39

Quote:

EDIT - nah, I won't include Turrican 2. There are years between the releases. I won't include Last Ninja Remix (Amiga) and Last Ninja 1 (PC) either for that reason.

hence the reason to add the date...

showing the amiga before the pc graphics actually got decent is too biased to create a serious video... actually, its overly biased... we all love the amiga anyways, so why not just have a mix between games on both systems? - regardless of if its better or not (on the amiga)... it just seems like a bash on PC's... even tho there's no real reason other than to please some amiga fans...

... sorry - I'd just rather see honesty rather than ... bias...

edit: wait - you've done the "amiga kicks pc's ass" video already right?

laffer · 18 January 2008, 12:47

I think it's honest enough to show games from before 1991

But I'll include a few newer ones in this one, like Aladdin.

laffer · 18 January 2008, 13:00

Hmmm I'm having serious trouble finding enough games..

Does anyone know of any VGA games that do not have CD versions and have decent Amiga ports? I don't feel like downloading big CD versions of games so I'd appreciate it if anyone could name some cool floppy VGA games.

I could really use a platformer or two.

s2325 · 18 January 2008, 13:08

Hammerboy, on PC it looks like ST game
Satan, on PC it looks like Amstrad game

turrican3 · 18 January 2008, 13:10

xenon2
skweek
lemmings
goldenaxe
microcosm
shufflepuck cafe
turbo cup
altered beast
arkanoid
barbarian 2
double dragon 1 and 2
james pond 2
magic pocket
mortville manor
pinball illusions
pinball fantasies
rocket ranger
savage
speedball
speedball 2 brutal deluxe
sword of sodan
tv sport basketball
tv sport football

gimbal · 18 January 2008, 13:33

wrath of the demon
robocod
blues brothers
fire & ice
turrican 2

laffer · 18 January 2008, 13:52

Thanks for the suggestions! Whoah, I had no idea Wrath of the Demon had been ported to the PC

There is a problem I have with PC games that support the MT-32 though.. I cannot emulate it properly, it sounds crappy as hell if I try.
So I have to use adlib or soundblaster even if the games support MT-32. I've been trying to avoid games supporting MT-32 for that reason but I guess I'll just use adlib/soundblaster and write a note about it in the video description.

alexh · 18 January 2008, 14:27

Dune 1 has a good floppy and PC-CD based DOS versions.

VGA 256 colours. PC-CD version was a "talkie" with a great CDDA soundtrack.

As a Dune & RPG fan I preferred it over the RTS that was Dune 2.

StrategyGamer · 18 January 2008, 14:44

When you make your videos could you please state the year of the games being compared?

In such way people can follow and understand the history better.

And yes I would love it if you remade your first video to include dates. Thank you ever so much.

NLS · 18 January 2008, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmuChicken

showing the amiga before the pc graphics actually got decent is too biased to create a serious video... actually, its overly biased...

Erm, why exactly?

Do we disregard a period of years that happens to be the golden period of Amiga?

Back in THOSE days, such a video wouldn't be "biased" just a video depicting reality. Why is it considered biased now?

Eliotg · 18 January 2008, 14:59

laffer,

what are you looking exactly on your next video?

are you looking for games where the amiga version is better?
...or
you want a list of games where the PC version is better?

to check availability of DOS-PC games you can consult a list of games on dosbox website

OK

for ex if you want that the amiga wins ....you can compare fire & ice DOS vs fire + ice CD32

laffer · 19 January 2008, 04:09

It seems this one will be a little "Amiga biased" as well after all.

But I did include some VGA games and no CGA games this time (Lost Vikings, Aladdin, Golden Axe, James Pond 2 and Wrath of the Demon).

ancalimon · 19 January 2008, 05:46

Don't put Golden Axe. It was crap

s2325 · 19 January 2008, 08:31

I don't see any difference in Wrath of the Demon versions.

laffer · 19 January 2008, 11:24

I do, the scrolling is worse and the music sounds like crap (unless you have an MT-32 I guess, I can't emulate that thing correctly).

s2325 · 19 January 2008, 15:05

? For me scrolling is smooth on my 486 33MHz and music is very good for PC Speaker capabilities

frikilokooo · 19 January 2008, 15:10

Goal! is quite worse in PC.Smaller screen and worse graphics.I'm not sure if Dino Dini made PC version.

18 January 2008, 13:10	#25
turrican3 Moon 1969 = amiga 1985 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: belgium Age: 48 Posts: 3,913	xenon2 skweek lemmings goldenaxe microcosm shufflepuck cafe turbo cup altered beast arkanoid barbarian 2 double dragon 1 and 2 james pond 2 magic pocket mortville manor pinball illusions pinball fantasies rocket ranger savage speedball speedball 2 brutal deluxe sword of sodan tv sport basketball tv sport football Last edited by turrican3; 18 January 2008 at 13:43.

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18 January 2008, 12:47	#22
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	I think it's honest enough to show games from before 1991 But I'll include a few newer ones in this one, like Aladdin.

18 January 2008, 13:00	#23
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	Hmmm I'm having serious trouble finding enough games.. Does anyone know of any VGA games that do not have CD versions and have decent Amiga ports? I don't feel like downloading big CD versions of games so I'd appreciate it if anyone could name some cool floppy VGA games. I could really use a platformer or two.

18 January 2008, 13:08	#24
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Hammerboy, on PC it looks like ST game Satan, on PC it looks like Amstrad game

18 January 2008, 13:33	#26
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,908	wrath of the demon robocod blues brothers fire & ice turrican 2

18 January 2008, 13:52	#27
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	Thanks for the suggestions! Whoah, I had no idea Wrath of the Demon had been ported to the PC There is a problem I have with PC games that support the MT-32 though.. I cannot emulate it properly, it sounds crappy as hell if I try. So I have to use adlib or soundblaster even if the games support MT-32. I've been trying to avoid games supporting MT-32 for that reason but I guess I'll just use adlib/soundblaster and write a note about it in the video description.

18 January 2008, 14:27	#28
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Dune 1 has a good floppy and PC-CD based DOS versions. VGA 256 colours. PC-CD version was a "talkie" with a great CDDA soundtrack. As a Dune & RPG fan I preferred it over the RTS that was Dune 2.

18 January 2008, 14:44	#29
StrategyGamer Total Chaos AGA is fun! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 873	When you make your videos could you please state the year of the games being compared? In such way people can follow and understand the history better. And yes I would love it if you remade your first video to include dates. Thank you ever so much.

18 January 2008, 14:59	#31
Eliotg Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Motherearth Posts: 41	laffer, what are you looking exactly on your next video? are you looking for games where the amiga version is better? ...or you want a list of games where the PC version is better? to check availability of DOS-PC games you can consult a list of games on dosbox website OK for ex if you want that the amiga wins ....you can compare fire & ice DOS vs fire + ice CD32

19 January 2008, 04:09	#32
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	It seems this one will be a little "Amiga biased" as well after all. But I did include some VGA games and no CGA games this time (Lost Vikings, Aladdin, Golden Axe, James Pond 2 and Wrath of the Demon).

19 January 2008, 05:46	#33
ancalimon Supernormal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Istanbul / Turkey Age: 43 Posts: 1,410	Don't put Golden Axe. It was crap

19 January 2008, 08:31	#34
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I don't see any difference in Wrath of the Demon versions.

19 January 2008, 11:24	#35
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	I do, the scrolling is worse and the music sounds like crap (unless you have an MT-32 I guess, I can't emulate that thing correctly).

19 January 2008, 15:05	#36
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	? For me scrolling is smooth on my 486 33MHz and music is very good for PC Speaker capabilities

19 January 2008, 15:10	#37
frikilokooo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mallorca,Spain. Age: 44 Posts: 1,154	Goal! is quite worse in PC.Smaller screen and worse graphics.I'm not sure if Dino Dini made PC version.

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