Ms Pacman conversion WIP - Page 4

jotd · 21 October 2021, 17:12

I think the issue is a combination between nasty bug and different memory layout triggering it.

WinUAE doesn't use the same memory layout... Damn.

The aim is to be able to play on a real amiga. On PCs we have MAME...

chadderack · 21 October 2021, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

I think the issue is a combination between nasty bug and different memory layout triggering it.

WinUAE doesn't use the same memory layout... Damn.

The aim is to be able to play on a real amiga. On PCs we have MAME...

I haven't started my Amiga 500 in about 20 years. It may have a dead BIOS battery or something... or the capacitors in the power supply may be shot. Would like to test on it--it is an expanded one, but without FAT Agnus.

I'll work on getting it running again and then figure out how to help.

vulture · 21 October 2021, 18:52

DamienD has created a nice .ADF of this new port:

File uploaded to The Zone! for anyone that wants it ;-)

mrv2k · 21 October 2021, 19:02

I think I found another bug. If you move the joystick in the attract mode demo you can take control of the game and start playing whilst it still says "Game Over"

jotd · 21 October 2021, 22:04

thanks for the reports

Superman · 21 October 2021, 22:12

Just tried the latest beta that DannyPPC put in the zone and it’s all good now on my A1200 with TF1230 68030 128mb.

DanyPPC · 22 October 2021, 07:21

@Superman: is it the WHDLoad version or simple ADF ?

Superman · 22 October 2021, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanyPPC

@Superman: is it the WHDLoad version or simple ADF ?

It’s The WHDload version. Oddly the first version JOTD uploaded wouldn’t run at all but this one is fine for me now.

jotd · 22 October 2021, 18:43

i found a possible blitter problem. Hppefully that should fix gfx glitches on reak hw

jotd · 23 October 2021, 22:35

fixed a lot of blitter crap and others. update in the zone.

shameless plug: whdload is the best tool to detect access faults and blitter errors.

DanyPPC · 24 October 2021, 12:33

Tested on my A1200/030 no gfx bugs.

Now I think it's perfect !
Well Done jotd

jotd · 24 October 2021, 13:58

tested on A1200/060 still a few small issues but runs fine. Made me realize that the first game (Pacman) has similar bugs that I'll have to fix.

DanyPPC · 24 October 2021, 17:15

I will test on V4 and my A1200/060/PPC and report feedback here.

Thanks for your effort to debug both games.

Don_Adan · 25 October 2021, 06:12

Then maybe you can try to convert Jr Pacman too? Seems to be the hardest from Pacman trilogy(?).

[ Show youtube player ]

DanyPPC · 25 October 2021, 10:07

@Jotd: tested and works properly on A1200/060/PPC, V4SA and MiST (minimig AGA core).

modrobert · 25 October 2021, 11:36

I think MsPacman is a bit harder with smarter ghosts compared to Pacman but more rewarding, thanks jotd.

jotd · 27 October 2021, 00:35

project completed (unless I find nasty bugs). Downloadable from itch.io: https://jotd666.itch.io/mspacman-500

turrican3 · 27 October 2021, 02:56

thank you jotd.

polygongray~~ · 27 October 2021, 02:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

After Pacman 500, new conversion in progress

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Sounds are still the Pacman ones, no moving bonuses, no intro sequence.

lovely port!

alkis21 · 20 November 2021, 18:58

I'm probably asking something obvious, but where I can find the WHDLoad version? I can't see it on itch.io or whdload.de.

21 October 2021, 22:12	#66
Superman Super Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wakefield Age: 48 Posts: 1,334	Just tried the latest beta that DannyPPC put in the zone and it’s all good now on my A1200 with TF1230 68030 128mb. Attached Thumbnails

25 October 2021, 10:07	#75
DanyPPC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 729	@Jotd: tested and works properly on A1200/060/PPC, V4SA and MiST (minimig AGA core). Last edited by DanyPPC; 25 October 2021 at 11:37.

25 October 2021, 11:36	#76
modrobert old bearded fool Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangkok Age: 56 Posts: 775	I think MsPacman is a bit harder with smarter ghosts compared to Pacman but more rewarding, thanks jotd. Last edited by modrobert; 25 October 2021 at 11:45.

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21 October 2021, 17:12	#61
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	I think the issue is a combination between nasty bug and different memory layout triggering it. WinUAE doesn't use the same memory layout... Damn. The aim is to be able to play on a real amiga. On PCs we have MAME...

21 October 2021, 18:52	#63
vulture Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens , Greece Posts: 1,840	DamienD has created a nice .ADF of this new port: File uploaded to The Zone! for anyone that wants it ;-)

21 October 2021, 19:02	#64
mrv2k Registered User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: England Age: 53 Posts: 431	I think I found another bug. If you move the joystick in the attract mode demo you can take control of the game and start playing whilst it still says "Game Over"

21 October 2021, 22:04	#65
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	thanks for the reports

22 October 2021, 07:21	#67
DanyPPC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 729	@Superman: is it the WHDLoad version or simple ADF ?

22 October 2021, 18:43	#69
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	i found a possible blitter problem. Hppefully that should fix gfx glitches on reak hw

23 October 2021, 22:35	#70
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	fixed a lot of blitter crap and others. update in the zone. shameless plug: whdload is the best tool to detect access faults and blitter errors.

24 October 2021, 12:33	#71
DanyPPC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 729	Tested on my A1200/030 no gfx bugs. Now I think it's perfect ! Well Done jotd

24 October 2021, 13:58	#72
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	tested on A1200/060 still a few small issues but runs fine. Made me realize that the first game (Pacman) has similar bugs that I'll have to fix.

24 October 2021, 17:15	#73
DanyPPC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Italy Posts: 729	I will test on V4 and my A1200/060/PPC and report feedback here. Thanks for your effort to debug both games.

25 October 2021, 06:12	#74
Don_Adan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Warsaw/Poland Age: 55 Posts: 1,959	Then maybe you can try to convert Jr Pacman too? Seems to be the hardest from Pacman trilogy(?). [ Show youtube player ]

27 October 2021, 00:35	#77
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	project completed (unless I find nasty bugs). Downloadable from itch.io: https://jotd666.itch.io/mspacman-500

27 October 2021, 02:56	#78
turrican3 Moon 1969 = amiga 1985 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: belgium Age: 48 Posts: 3,913	thank you jotd.

20 November 2021, 18:58	#80
alkis21 Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Age: 49 Posts: 1,408	I'm probably asking something obvious, but where I can find the WHDLoad version? I can't see it on itch.io or whdload.de.

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