Batman - The Caped Crusader

Swordlord · 22 February 2004, 08:41

This game just does not want to work. I see the cracker's (Quartex) intro, and then a black screen with coloured bars at the top and bottom (I think there's something wrong with them, they shouldn't look like that) saying: "Press F1 for the Penguin or F2 for the Joker". But it freezes, no matter what I press. I tried many configurations, but no luck.

Does anyone know how to make this game work, either on WinFellow or WinUAE? Thanks in advance!

Chuckles · 22 February 2004, 10:43

It works like a charm for me using these settings:

Kickstart 1.3
512 Chip, no slow ram, no fast ram
68000, more compatible, match A500 speed
640 x 424 (I use a custom resolution - adjust as needed)
OCS, Fast Copper, Immediate blitter

Swordlord · 22 February 2004, 11:07

Hey, thanks a lot, man! It really works great. Even the sound is perfect. Thank you very much.

Peanutuk · 22 February 2004, 12:38

I find the C64 version has a lot more charm, it seems to work better on that machine.

Still , good game.

Swordlord · 28 February 2004, 09:03

How is the C64 game? Still like a comic book? I saw a screenshot on VGMuseum, and it seemed more like a regular action/platform game.

7-Zark-7 · 28 February 2004, 16:12

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Originally posted by Swordlord
How is the C64 game? Still like a comic book? I saw a screenshot on VGMuseum, and it seemed more like a regular action/platform game.

Depends on if they showed the Batman the Movie game or The Caped Crusader game. It very much retains the "comic book" feel, with the flickscreen "plating" effect, & some great music to match. The more restricted colour scheme works in its favour IMHO. You need to watch out for some cracked versions though- some only contained the 1st side vs. the Penguin scenario & didn't realise they'd done the Joker scenario as well.

barkingboy · 28 February 2004, 16:37

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Originally posted by Peanutuk
I find the C64 version has a lot more charm, it seems to work better on that machine.

Still , good game.

Hehe our first computer back in 1989 was a C64 "Light Fantastic" pack which came with Batman The Caped Crusader. Fantastic graphics and sound (for a C64) and one of the few games that I have actually completed lol.

Swordlord · 29 February 2004, 09:31

I saw the BTCC screenshot, for sure. Most of the objects in the background were yellow and I think I saw some computers. But does the C64 game still open a new window when you exit the previous room, like the PC and Amiga versions?

barkingboy · 29 February 2004, 11:32

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Originally posted by Swordlord
I saw some computers. But does the C64 game still open a new window when you exit the previous room, like the PC and Amiga versions?

Yes it does. Look over at lemon64.com for some screenshots.

7-Zark-7 · 29 February 2004, 11:44

Quote:

Originally posted by Swordlord
I saw the BTCC screenshot, for sure. Most of the objects in the background were yellow and I think I saw some computers. But does the C64 game still open a new window when you exit the previous room, like the PC and Amiga versions?

Yep, sure does, looks, plays & feels far more at home as a C64 game than it ever did on 16bit.

Swordlord · 01 March 2004, 06:44

barkingboy: Thanks. And that's a very nice site. By the way, the screenshot I saw was the second one (the one next to the title screen at the top).

7-Zark-7: I'll have to try it, then. I like the Batman games very much. And it's one of the most diverse series of games ever. Only 'Batman Returns' had about 7 or 8 completely different incarnations on different platforms.

7-Zark-7 · 01 March 2004, 13:36

Don't expect the C64 version to be a cakewalk, you'll be driven mad by trying to dodge the close range headbutts, & the flying bullets particulary in the joker scenario-though the tune is top notch, a typically polished Special FX developed Ocean game-they were one of the better 3rd party developers Ocean had at their disposal, most of their C64/Amiga games were of good quality most of the time.

Swordlord · 02 March 2004, 03:15

I'll try to do what I can. Thanks for the warning.

I heard about the unwritten rule that says that 8-bit games are the hardest.

By the way, did you beat that game?

22 February 2004, 08:41	#1
Swordlord Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: T/C Posts: 80	Batman - The Caped Crusader This game just does not want to work. I see the cracker's (Quartex) intro, and then a black screen with coloured bars at the top and bottom (I think there's something wrong with them, they shouldn't look like that) saying: "Press F1 for the Penguin or F2 for the Joker". But it freezes, no matter what I press. I tried many configurations, but no luck. Does anyone know how to make this game work, either on WinFellow or WinUAE? Thanks in advance!

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22 February 2004, 10:43	#2
Chuckles The Ancient One Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas City/USA Age: 68 Posts: 685	It works like a charm for me using these settings: Kickstart 1.3 512 Chip, no slow ram, no fast ram 68000, more compatible, match A500 speed 640 x 424 (I use a custom resolution - adjust as needed) OCS, Fast Copper, Immediate blitter

22 February 2004, 11:07	#3
Swordlord Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: T/C Posts: 80	Hey, thanks a lot, man! It really works great. Even the sound is perfect. Thank you very much.

22 February 2004, 12:38	#4
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	I find the C64 version has a lot more charm, it seems to work better on that machine. Still , good game.

28 February 2004, 09:03	#5
Swordlord Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: T/C Posts: 80	How is the C64 game? Still like a comic book? I saw a screenshot on VGMuseum, and it seemed more like a regular action/platform game.

29 February 2004, 09:31	#8
Swordlord Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: T/C Posts: 80	I saw the BTCC screenshot, for sure. Most of the objects in the background were yellow and I think I saw some computers. But does the C64 game still open a new window when you exit the previous room, like the PC and Amiga versions?

01 March 2004, 06:44	#11
Swordlord Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: T/C Posts: 80	barkingboy: Thanks. And that's a very nice site. By the way, the screenshot I saw was the second one (the one next to the title screen at the top). 7-Zark-7: I'll have to try it, then. I like the Batman games very much. And it's one of the most diverse series of games ever. Only 'Batman Returns' had about 7 or 8 completely different incarnations on different platforms.

01 March 2004, 13:36	#12
7-Zark-7 Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brisbane/Australia Posts: 1,270	Don't expect the C64 version to be a cakewalk, you'll be driven mad by trying to dodge the close range headbutts, & the flying bullets particulary in the joker scenario-though the tune is top notch, a typically polished Special FX developed Ocean game-they were one of the better 3rd party developers Ocean had at their disposal, most of their C64/Amiga games were of good quality most of the time.

02 March 2004, 03:15	#13
Swordlord Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: T/C Posts: 80	I'll try to do what I can. Thanks for the warning. I heard about the unwritten rule that says that 8-bit games are the hardest. By the way, did you beat that game?

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