Amstrad CPC/CPC plus "fanboy" thread - Page 2

dlfrsilver · 13 December 2017, 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

yay, I love my amstrad so much, not quite as much as my amiga but it's very close sometimes!

Same here

Neil79 · 09 November 2018, 21:16

CPCRetroDev 2018 - Amstrad CPC Game Creation Contest is over and the winner is....

This year's CPCRetroDev 2018 has been mouth watering for the Amstrad CPC as throughout the competition we have seen many fantastic entries announced such as Jarlac, Legend of Steel, Operation Alexandra, The Adventure of Timothy Gunn, OPQA vs QAOP, Crimson Knight Adventures and many many more making a grand total of 41 enteries.

http://www.indieretronews.com/2018/1...-cpc-game.html

dlfrsilver · 10 November 2018, 01:21

Operation Alexandra and Jarlac are absolute jewels. Not only they are beautiful, but they play very well and for Alexandra, there is an interesting plot !

Neil79 · 10 November 2018, 22:01

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We told you who the winners were such as Operation Alexandra, Jarlac and Legend of Steel, we are now shouting out from the roof tops that all 41 games entered are now available for download!

http://www.indieretronews.com/2018/1...c-game_10.html

nexus · 11 November 2018, 02:06

dont have 1 yet but i do have MSX Turbo R

DanyPPC · 11 November 2018, 07:11

Operation Alexandra is a masterpiece !

I like all the first five games in the ranking. These run on a standard CPC464 with 64k ram.

kamelito · 11 November 2018, 19:53

I didn't love the Amstrad back then because to me computers that are build after another one (2 years after the C64 for example) should be better, and reading about it's specs, no HW scrolling, no sprites, no better resolution with colors, AY sound chip was too much. I just played a bit of Operation Alexandra and it is a good game, very well done and I start to enjoy AY sounding.

dlfrsilver · 12 November 2018, 10:24

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Originally Posted by kamelito

I didn't love the Amstrad back then because to me computers that are build after another one (2 years after the C64 for example) should be better, and reading about it's specs, no HW scrolling, no sprites, no better resolution with colors, AY sound chip was too much. I just played a bit of Operation Alexandra and it is a good game, very well done and I start to enjoy AY sounding.

coders at the time were just using assets from either speccy and c64. But those were crap. And the Z80 CPU coding was done with feet.

Since quite a long while now, the CPC showed it can have colorful, nice screen, nice sprite, and very good playability, and music or effects in game.

the CPC can do so good work with HW sprites, or HW scrolling

DanyPPC · 12 November 2018, 14:23

The CPC + series (464+, 6128+, GX4000) has 32 colors on screen out of 4096, scrolling and sprites hardware.
But only few games for this series.

Recent conversion of Ghosts'n'Goblins near to Amiga version.

DamienD · 12 November 2018, 14:58

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Originally Posted by DanyPPC

Recent conversion of Ghosts'n'Goblins near to Amiga version.

That is very cool indeed

WildW · 12 November 2018, 17:51

I grew up with a 664. . . have a 464 with the M4 Wifi Disk Drive emulator board now. I downloaded the zip of all those contest entries and played with a dozen or so of them. Sadly I couldn't get Operation Alexandra to run for some reason, but some of the others were impressive.

An odd selection of games. . . they seem very good technically with super fast scrolling and pretty graphics, but almost all of those were pretty terrible in terms of being fun games. . . was the contest done on a super strict time limit or something?

Retrofan · 03 February 2019, 04:24

This is a wonderful new game that you can get or also buy for the Amstrad: Phantomas 2.0 remake.

http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/0...rhaul-for.html

Spanish review where the first minutes are about the spectrum original version (till 4'14"):
[ Show youtube player ]

Spanish interview with Jordi Sureda:
[ Show youtube player ]

This is a Spanish video unboxing (more or less) the special edition:
[ Show youtube player ]

dlfrsilver · 17 February 2019, 19:22

Pinball dreams for CPC is finished since november 2018. Rhino and his team awaits for a license deal with Rebellion, which owns the rights for Pinball Dreams

here is the last trailer :

[ Show youtube player ]

Features :

-More realistic physics & improved gameplay

-IRC technology (Instant Response Controls)

-50hz all the time (half frame in-game = the CPU is only used at 50%, if used at 100%, the game could be 100hz!)

-Smoothest pixel-precise multi-speed scroll

-Fastest hi-precision maths in a Z80 game

-UFD technology (Ultra-Fast drawing)

-FT Invisible-Vertical-Split in a game

-Interactive Sound system based on Arkos Tracker

-350kb of full color graphics

-30 minutes of full OST in 62kb

Higgy · 17 February 2019, 23:37

Its amazing what the CPC can do. After soooo many games being Spectrum ports, it nice to see that the CRTC chip is unlocking its secrets and producing such smooth graphics! The soundtrack is really good also. Steel Wheels has to be my favourite.
The Oliver twins were very impressed with it.

dlfrsilver · 17 February 2019, 23:53

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Originally Posted by Higgy

Its amazing what the CPC can do. After soooo many games being Spectrum ports, it nice to see that the CRTC chip is unlocking its secrets and producing such smooth graphics! The soundtrack is really good also. Steel Wheels has to be my favourite.
The Oliver twins were very impressed with it.

You bet. and the worst is that the CRTC is an off the shelf component!

BarryB · 18 February 2019, 00:33

Will PD be 'free' or will you be able to buy a copy for the CPC?

dlfrsilver · 18 February 2019, 00:49

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Originally Posted by BarryB

Will PD be 'free' or will you be able to buy a copy for the CPC?

Since they're getting a license, i guess boxed version :P

BarryB · 18 February 2019, 01:25

That's what I wanted to hear, hope it's available 'soon'

Retro-Nerd · 18 February 2019, 01:54

Operation Alexandra is indeed top notch. Great action adventure. The character reminds me of MacReady (Kurt Russell) from "The Thing".

Higgy · 18 February 2019, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

Since they're getting a license, i guess boxed version :P

I might be wrong but my understanding is; the boxed versions will be very limited, and the game will be released for free digitally (it runs fine on a 6128 with Gotek or an FPGA device

). The license is so that it is an 'official Pinball Dreams' release and not a 'fan project' so to speak.
There are plenty of Demakes/Remakes released, which never contact the rights holder.

- It needs to be seen on a CRT and ideally connected to stereo speakers to fully appreciate the work gone into this. If you don't have the colour Amstrad monitor, SCART TV cables are around £13.

- CRTC, its certainly been tested on Type 0 & 1, and I am sure Type 2.

Any recommendations for Youtubers to review it? Currently I have thought of Nostalgia Nerd & RetroManCave. They are CPC fans.

03 February 2019, 04:24	#32
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	This is a wonderful new game that you can get or also buy for the Amstrad: Phantomas 2.0 remake. http://www.indieretronews.com/2019/0...rhaul-for.html Spanish review where the first minutes are about the spectrum original version (till 4'14"): [ Show youtube player ] Spanish interview with Jordi Sureda: [ Show youtube player ] This is a Spanish video unboxing (more or less) the special edition: [ Show youtube player ] Last edited by Retrofan; 03 February 2019 at 04:54.

17 February 2019, 19:22	#33
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	Pinball dreams for CPC is finished since november 2018. Rhino and his team awaits for a license deal with Rebellion, which owns the rights for Pinball Dreams here is the last trailer : [ Show youtube player ] Features : -More realistic physics & improved gameplay -IRC technology (Instant Response Controls) -50hz all the time (half frame in-game = the CPU is only used at 50%, if used at 100%, the game could be 100hz!) -Smoothest pixel-precise multi-speed scroll -Fastest hi-precision maths in a Z80 game -UFD technology (Ultra-Fast drawing) -FT Invisible-Vertical-Split in a game -Interactive Sound system based on Arkos Tracker -350kb of full color graphics -30 minutes of full OST in 62kb Last edited by dlfrsilver; 28 February 2019 at 19:31.

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09 November 2018, 21:16	#22
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,978	CPCRetroDev 2018 - Amstrad CPC Game Creation Contest is over and the winner is.... This year's CPCRetroDev 2018 has been mouth watering for the Amstrad CPC as throughout the competition we have seen many fantastic entries announced such as Jarlac, Legend of Steel, Operation Alexandra, The Adventure of Timothy Gunn, OPQA vs QAOP, Crimson Knight Adventures and many many more making a grand total of 41 enteries. http://www.indieretronews.com/2018/1...-cpc-game.html

10 November 2018, 01:21	#23
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,412	Operation Alexandra and Jarlac are absolute jewels. Not only they are beautiful, but they play very well and for Alexandra, there is an interesting plot !

11 November 2018, 02:06	#25
nexus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: USA Posts: 728	dont have 1 yet but i do have MSX Turbo R

11 November 2018, 07:11	#26
DanyPPC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 729	Operation Alexandra is a masterpiece ! I like all the first five games in the ranking. These run on a standard CPC464 with 64k ram.

11 November 2018, 19:53	#27
kamelito Zone Friend Join Date: May 2006 Location: France Posts: 1,801	I didn't love the Amstrad back then because to me computers that are build after another one (2 years after the C64 for example) should be better, and reading about it's specs, no HW scrolling, no sprites, no better resolution with colors, AY sound chip was too much. I just played a bit of Operation Alexandra and it is a good game, very well done and I start to enjoy AY sounding.

12 November 2018, 14:23	#29
DanyPPC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 729	The CPC + series (464+, 6128+, GX4000) has 32 colors on screen out of 4096, scrolling and sprites hardware. But only few games for this series. Recent conversion of Ghosts'n'Goblins near to Amiga version.

12 November 2018, 17:51	#31
WildW Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Cranbrook, UK Posts: 36	I grew up with a 664. . . have a 464 with the M4 Wifi Disk Drive emulator board now. I downloaded the zip of all those contest entries and played with a dozen or so of them. Sadly I couldn't get Operation Alexandra to run for some reason, but some of the others were impressive. An odd selection of games. . . they seem very good technically with super fast scrolling and pretty graphics, but almost all of those were pretty terrible in terms of being fun games. . . was the contest done on a super strict time limit or something?

17 February 2019, 23:37	#34
Higgy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 547	Its amazing what the CPC can do. After soooo many games being Spectrum ports, it nice to see that the CRTC chip is unlocking its secrets and producing such smooth graphics! The soundtrack is really good also. Steel Wheels has to be my favourite. The Oliver twins were very impressed with it.

18 February 2019, 00:33	#36
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,676	Will PD be 'free' or will you be able to buy a copy for the CPC?

18 February 2019, 01:25	#38
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,676	That's what I wanted to hear, hope it's available 'soon'

18 February 2019, 01:54	#39
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	Operation Alexandra is indeed top notch. Great action adventure. The character reminds me of MacReady (Kurt Russell) from "The Thing".

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