Team Hoi, a nostalgic retrospective

Team_Hoi · 15 January 2021, 09:57

Hi,

I wrote a nostalgic blog post about my memories of our Amiga game development team called Team Hoi (formerly known as Soft Eyes).

You might find it a pleasant read.

Here's the link. Hope you enjoy it.

Warm regards,

Metin

ross · 15 January 2021, 10:36

I remember when I first received Hoi sAGA.
But I had already done my experiments with the new registers

(debugging KS3.0 SO copper list)

Predseda · 15 January 2021, 10:47

Your Epileptic Finale from Hoi AGA Remix creeps me out till today

Team_Hoi · 15 January 2021, 11:05

Haha, thanks for the replies guys!

Yeah that 'Epileptic Finale' is an odd beast. We wanted to pay a tribute to our beloved Amiga demo scene.

Predseda · 15 January 2021, 11:10

I had to pay for spare eyes and nerves

Team_Hoi · 15 January 2021, 11:14

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Originally Posted by predseda

i had to pay for spare eyes and nerves

Hahaha, sorry about that!

dreamkatcha · 15 January 2021, 13:04

Just watched it for the first time now and need to warn you that I'll be putting in a claim too! ;D

It reminds me of the finale craziness that occurs at the end of Fire and Ice, though this is more demo-y and varied. Graftgold's ending looks like they've applied a jumbleiser algorithm to their sprite sheets.

I've bookmarked the article and will dedicate some proper time to it soon, thanks. I love these insider stories.

Predseda · 15 January 2021, 13:14

I like those childhood photos

Team_Hoi · 15 January 2021, 13:53

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Originally Posted by dreamkatcha

Just watched it for the first time now and need to warn you that I'll be putting in a claim too! ;D

I guess I need to change my name and disappear.

Quote:

It reminds me of the finale craziness that occurs at the end of Fire and Ice, though this is more demo-y and varied. Graftgold's ending looks like they've applied a jumbleiser algorithm to their sprite sheets.

Fire and Ice was released in the same year as Hoi. Something must have been in the water in those days.

Quote:

I've bookmarked the article and will dedicate some proper time to it soon, thanks. I love these insider stories.

Thanks! I hope you enjoy the story.

Team_Hoi · 15 January 2021, 13:55

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Originally Posted by Predseda

I like those childhood photos

Thanks. Yeah, I get all nostalgic when looking at those pictures.

We're still friends by the way. We go out for dinner every now and then. Although currently COVID is in the way of that.

gimbal · 15 January 2021, 14:25

Wow, I've never seen that. That is some brain melting stuff

Predseda · 15 January 2021, 15:08

Dont worry you weren't paid for Hoi. Now you can spend your monthly sallary for it

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOI-by-Ho...8AAOSwQaBfvqaL

Team_Hoi · 15 January 2021, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predseda

Dont worry you weren't paid for Hoi. Now you can spend your monthly sallary for it

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOI-by-Ho...8AAOSwQaBfvqaL

What the heck! I recently gave away one of the two Hoi boxes I had left to some guy from a local game museum!

Asman · 15 January 2021, 15:27

Thanks for nostalgic trip.

Is it possible to release source codes for amiga games - just for educational/preserving purposes ?

Also, do you have any other amiga things like unfinished projects to share with community ?

DamienD · 15 January 2021, 16:38

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Originally Posted by Asman

Also, do you have any other amiga things like unfinished projects to share with community ?

There is Moon Child, but now we all have access to that

Team_Hoi · 15 January 2021, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asman

Thanks for nostalgic trip.

Is it possible to release source codes for amiga games - just for educational/preserving purposes ?

Also, do you have any other amiga things like unfinished projects to share with community ?

Well, to be honest I've got most digital files of our games from the TOSEC library. I discovered multiple cracked versions of each of our games in there.

Near the end of my article is a list of our games, including a number of download links. In the Moon Child page on the Internet Archive you can find links to the relatively recent macOS and iOS conversions, which you can install for free, no in-app purchases or anything.

Foebane · 15 January 2021, 17:16

I really like your Hoi Saga demo trilogy.

Team_Hoi · 15 January 2021, 17:18

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Originally Posted by Foebane

I really like your Hoi Saga demo trilogy.

Thank you! That's nice to read.

I think the music and the effects are nice, but I can't look at my simple graphics for those demos anymore. I think the third Hoi sAGA was the only part with some decent graphics.

Team_Hoi · 15 January 2021, 18:42

I've added some more info and images to the article, including a collage of my ballpen sketches for Hoi.

polomint · 15 January 2021, 19:21

That last level is just mental, I'd never seen that before... Love it !

15 January 2021, 09:57	#1
Team_Hoi Former Amiga game creator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 212	Team Hoi, a nostalgic retrospective Hi, I wrote a nostalgic blog post about my memories of our Amiga game development team called Team Hoi (formerly known as Soft Eyes). You might find it a pleasant read. Here's the link. Hope you enjoy it. Warm regards, Metin Last edited by Team_Hoi; 30 May 2022 at 15:10. Reason: Updated broken link

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15 January 2021, 10:36	#2
ross Defendit numerus Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Crossing the Rubicon Age: 53 Posts: 4,468	I remember when I first received Hoi sAGA. But I had already done my experiments with the new registers (debugging KS3.0 SO copper list)

15 January 2021, 10:47	#3
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	Your Epileptic Finale from Hoi AGA Remix creeps me out till today

15 January 2021, 11:05	#4
Team_Hoi Former Amiga game creator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 212	Haha, thanks for the replies guys! Yeah that 'Epileptic Finale' is an odd beast. We wanted to pay a tribute to our beloved Amiga demo scene.

15 January 2021, 11:10	#5
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	I had to pay for spare eyes and nerves

15 January 2021, 13:04	#7
dreamkatcha I've got a new byline Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,219	Just watched it for the first time now and need to warn you that I'll be putting in a claim too! ;D It reminds me of the finale craziness that occurs at the end of Fire and Ice, though this is more demo-y and varied. Graftgold's ending looks like they've applied a jumbleiser algorithm to their sprite sheets. I've bookmarked the article and will dedicate some proper time to it soon, thanks. I love these insider stories.

15 January 2021, 13:14	#8
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	I like those childhood photos

15 January 2021, 14:25	#11
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,905	Wow, I've never seen that. That is some brain melting stuff

15 January 2021, 15:08	#12
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	Dont worry you weren't paid for Hoi. Now you can spend your monthly sallary for it https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOI-by-Ho...8AAOSwQaBfvqaL

15 January 2021, 15:27	#14
Asman 68k Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 828	Thanks for nostalgic trip. Is it possible to release source codes for amiga games - just for educational/preserving purposes ? Also, do you have any other amiga things like unfinished projects to share with community ?

15 January 2021, 17:16	#17
Foebane Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cardiff, UK Age: 51 Posts: 2,871	I really like your Hoi Saga demo trilogy.

15 January 2021, 18:42	#19
Team_Hoi Former Amiga game creator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 212	I've added some more info and images to the article, including a collage of my ballpen sketches for Hoi.

15 January 2021, 19:21	#20
polomint Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Nelson, Lancashire, UK Posts: 67	That last level is just mental, I'd never seen that before... Love it !

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