AGA vs OCS games - Page 2

laser · 05 January 2009, 02:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Yes, Laser probably confounds it with Chaos Engine 2.

I do not confounds with chaos engine 2

btw,

I have been checking
where says 1994 on the AGA version?

look tosec names

AGA
Chaos engine, the (1993)(renegade)(aga)(disk 1 of 3)[cr mwb]

ECS

Chaos engine, the (1993)(renegade)[b](disk 1 of 2)

Retro-Nerd · 05 January 2009, 02:08

I don't care about TOSEC names. The AGA port was reviewed 9-10 month later than the ECS version.

http://amigareviews.classicgaming.ga...m/chaosen1.htm

TCD · 05 January 2009, 06:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by laser

look tosec names

Check the latest TOSEC dat :

Chaos Engine, The (1993)(Renegade)(Disk 1 of 2)[cr FLT]
Chaos Engine, The (1994)(Renegade)(AGA)(Disk 1 of 2)[cr CSL]

Bamiga2002 · 05 January 2009, 07:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

I give up here.

LOL

I remember the ECS version coming out earlier, it seems Chaos Engine AGA got nearly "Speedball 2" treatment. I really liked the look of ECS version more.

Toni Wilen · 05 January 2009, 09:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

So the ECS version is indeed a 'downgrade', but since it uses 16 of 4096 colours that might explain why marco likes it more than the 256 of 256 version

Original VGA was 256 out of 64x64x64 (262144, 6 bits per red, green and blue) colors, not 256 out of 256..

TCD · 05 January 2009, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Original VGA was 256 out of 64x64x64 (262144, 6 bits per red, green and blue) colors, not 256 out of 256..

I really should have looked that up before stating it here

Always thought that the 256 colours are 'fixed'. Thanks for the info Toni

cybernoid · 18 March 2010, 01:27

Another game that is better in OCS is Dragon Tiles. Is a lot better IMHO. If someone knows more games, please post reply

Tks in advance

nnever2000 · 30 March 2010, 21:24

Alien bread 2 / tower assault AGA version has mush better graphics

viddi · 30 March 2010, 22:20

I prefer the AGA version of Brian the lion.
Take a look:

ECS / AGA:

TCD · 31 March 2010, 09:00

Your pictures aren't showing here viddi. Maybe you want to check that again

viddi · 31 March 2010, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Your pictures aren't showing here viddi. Maybe you want to check that again

Mhhhh...it always happens with linked HOL or LEMON AMIGA pics.

TCD · 31 March 2010, 10:27

Thanks for fixing it

I agree that the AGA version looks better with the added colours

viddi · 31 March 2010, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

...with the added colours

and countless parallax layers.

TCD · 31 March 2010, 10:36

Ah, of course

Another game I need to put on my 'list'

Nostromo · 29 August 2013, 18:21

Which games that have been released both as OCS and AGA, are vastly superior in AGA form?

I sometimes wonder if AGA games are exactly the same except for more colour in the copper effects in the backgrounds.

Predseda · 29 August 2013, 18:35

OCS games have copper colour effects. AGA games mostly have paralax scrolling in background instead.

Graham Humphrey · 30 August 2013, 08:51

I think it's true the majority of AGA games only contain cosmetic enhancements but certainly not all.

For instance, Sabre Team and UFO are quicker to play in their AGA guises and consequently more playable as a result. Morph has an extra nine levels (from memory) although why they couldn't have gone in the original is a bit of a mystery. Jet Strike is a lot nicer in AGA/CD32 form too.

It does work the other way too - Bubble and Squeak was much improved in the OCS/ECS version due to better AI, and I never really liked the cluttered AGA backgrounds of Zool very much (not that I like Zool very much anyway but that's neither here nor there I guess).

Lord Aga · 30 August 2013, 09:46

UFO also has totally different music in AGA/OCS versions

I have no idea why.

TCD · 30 August 2013, 11:33

Merge time I'd say: http://eab.abime.net/new-emulation-a...es-vs-ocs.html

Retroplay · 30 August 2013, 12:43

Wing Commander AGA/CD32 blows the OCS version out of the water in terms of graphics.

I wonder if the CD32 version will be supported in Psygores WIP WHD patch.

18 March 2010, 01:27	#27
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30 March 2010, 22:20	#29
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,007	I prefer the AGA version of Brian the lion. Take a look: ECS / AGA: Last edited by viddi; 31 March 2010 at 10:18.

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Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,436	I don't care about TOSEC names. The AGA port was reviewed 9-10 month later than the ECS version. http://amigareviews.classicgaming.ga...m/chaosen1.htm

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31 March 2010, 09:00	#30
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,522	Your pictures aren't showing here viddi. Maybe you want to check that again

31 March 2010, 10:27	#32
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,522	Thanks for fixing it I agree that the AGA version looks better with the added colours

31 March 2010, 10:36	#34
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,522	Ah, of course Another game I need to put on my 'list'

29 August 2013, 18:35	#36
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,539	OCS games have copper colour effects. AGA games mostly have paralax scrolling in background instead.

30 August 2013, 08:51	#37
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I think it's true the majority of AGA games only contain cosmetic enhancements but certainly not all. For instance, Sabre Team and UFO are quicker to play in their AGA guises and consequently more playable as a result. Morph has an extra nine levels (from memory) although why they couldn't have gone in the original is a bit of a mystery. Jet Strike is a lot nicer in AGA/CD32 form too. It does work the other way too - Bubble and Squeak was much improved in the OCS/ECS version due to better AI, and I never really liked the cluttered AGA backgrounds of Zool very much (not that I like Zool very much anyway but that's neither here nor there I guess).

30 August 2013, 09:46	#38
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	UFO also has totally different music in AGA/OCS versions I have no idea why.

30 August 2013, 11:33	#39
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,522	Merge time I'd say: http://eab.abime.net/new-emulation-a...es-vs-ocs.html

30 August 2013, 12:43	#40
Retroplay Lemon Curry ? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 49 Posts: 4,079	Wing Commander AGA/CD32 blows the OCS version out of the water in terms of graphics. I wonder if the CD32 version will be supported in Psygores WIP WHD patch.

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