Eye of the Beholder C64/128 - Eagerly awaited Dungeon Crawler arrives on the C64/C128

Neil79 · 21 November 2022, 21:44

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For many years now, ever since it was first announced, we've been keeping you up to date in regards to Andreas Larsson? and team's work in progress Eye of the Beholder port that was coming to the C64/C128, which looks as if it was released all those years ago along side the Amiga or PC. Well we've got some incredible news for you all today, as if you've been waiting to play this port on your C64 or C128, then as of today now's your chance....Eye of the Beholder has finally been released! To coincide with this news, you can view some in game footage from Saberman, or download the game below.

https://www.indieretronews.com/2022/...y-awaited.html

I've been talking to the creator(s) for years throughout development, and finally the game has been released. Such an incredible Achievement!

trixster · 21 November 2022, 21:57

Yes, this is incredible.

malko · 21 November 2022, 22:16

This is fantastic

! It's graphically and soundly amazing ! Simply beautiful

Big big big KUDOS to all involved .

Retro-Nerd · 21 November 2022, 23:06

Fantastic port. The graphics are gorgeous, the mouse controls are exact and smooth. Saving into flash of course is included.

And with a C128 it's maybe the best version of EOB. You can use a dual monitor setup for automapping.

[ Show youtube player ]

viddi · 21 November 2022, 23:11

Wow!
Simply stunning!!

Neil79 · 22 November 2022, 00:50

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Originally Posted by viddi

Wow!
Simply stunning!!

For sure!

d4rk3lf · 22 November 2022, 01:00

Breath taking

If I've had this on my C64, I'd played it to death, and would try to discover all the secrets, and everything the game world have to offer.

TCD · 22 November 2022, 06:59

Saw the news yesterday and still can't believe how good it looks

Have to dust off the old VICE and check it out!

ransom1122 · 22 November 2022, 07:14

Can you play this with a mouse and freemove the pointer?

Or is the pointer moved by the arrow keys after pressing F1?

TCD · 22 November 2022, 07:47

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Originally Posted by ransom1122

Can you play this with a mouse and freemove the pointer?

Just tried it in VICE and setting game port #2 to 'Mouse (SmartMouse)' allows you to use the mouse like on PC and Amiga

(I guess on real hardware using an Amiga mouse will work out of the box)

kremiso · 22 November 2022, 09:27

another magic from the 64 scene

many thanks to all the people involved around this

CFou! · 22 November 2022, 09:46

impressive!

ransom1122 · 22 November 2022, 09:49

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Originally Posted by TCD

Just tried it in VICE and setting game port #2 to 'Mouse (SmartMouse)' allows you to use the mouse like on PC and Amiga

(I guess on real hardware using an Amiga mouse will work out of the box)

I set Mouse (SmartMouse) in Port 2 of Vice 3.5.

Tried Pressing F1 for Mouse Driver 1351 (Acc) & 1351 (No Acc).

Vice has a windows pointer that doesnt function as a C64 mouse?

TCD · 22 November 2022, 09:59

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Originally Posted by ransom1122

Vice has a windows pointer that doesnt function as a C64 mouse?

I had that problem when I used 'Mouse (Amiga)'. Not sure if it makes a difference but I use VICE 3.6.1.

chb · 22 November 2022, 10:53

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Originally Posted by TCD

I had that problem when I used 'Mouse (Amiga)'. Not sure if it makes a difference but I use VICE 3.6.1.

Try 'Mouse (1351)', that's the C64 mouse, it is not compatible with an Amiga mouse.

You can connect an Amiga mouse to the C64, but it needs a different driver routine to process the input. Some programs might have support for it, and I guess that's why it is there in VICE. But usually the 1351 is the supported one.

ransom1122 · 22 November 2022, 11:33

I tried Mouse (1351) with WinVice 3.5 64Bit, and smouse will not work?

Updated vice to 3.6.1, and same issue. Can someone screenshot there control setting in vice.

If i double click mouse the window chagend from full screen to window mode. so mouse is behaving like a windows mouse not c64 mouse

TCD · 22 November 2022, 11:53

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Originally Posted by chb

Try 'Mouse (1351)', that's the C64 mouse, it is not compatible with an Amiga mouse.

Thanks for the info. As I've posted 'Mouse (SmartMouse)' also works.

Played the game for a bit and it is very impressive for a C64 game. Especially the music is amazing

Edit: Here's a screenshot of the settings window:

Afterwards I use 'Alt + M' to capture the mouse.

ransom1122 · 22 November 2022, 12:14

Oh Alt-m was something I didn't do.. never knew about that... I'll test tomorrow thx

ImmortalA1000 · 22 November 2022, 12:24

Was never impressed by these games on the Amiga, just a bit of tartting up and fluff on top of the 100% Atari ST only quality Dungeon Master. There was no improvement to the "real time" graphic engine, very very underwhelming.

However, fitting this into something like the C64 so well deserves praise. This is better than what would have been made at the time so whether you like the game or not it still deserves praise. Unless it needs an REU like those other lame conversions.

Neil79 · 22 November 2022, 12:29

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Originally Posted by ransom1122

Can you play this with a mouse and freemove the pointer?

Or is the pointer moved by the arrow keys after pressing F1?

It has full mouse support AND multi monitor support!

22 November 2022, 11:33	#16
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,875	I tried Mouse (1351) with WinVice 3.5 64Bit, and smouse will not work? Updated vice to 3.6.1, and same issue. Can someone screenshot there control setting in vice. If i double click mouse the window chagend from full screen to window mode. so mouse is behaving like a windows mouse not c64 mouse Last edited by ransom1122; 22 November 2022 at 11:52.

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malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,997	This is fantastic ! It's graphically and soundly amazing ! Simply beautiful Big big big KUDOS to all involved .

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Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,455	Fantastic port. The graphics are gorgeous, the mouse controls are exact and smooth. Saving into flash of course is included. And with a C128 it's maybe the best version of EOB. You can use a dual monitor setup for automapping. [ Show youtube player ]

21 November 2022, 23:11	#5
viddi Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 4,015	Wow! Simply stunning!!

22 November 2022, 01:00	#7
d4rk3lf Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Novi Sad, Serbia Posts: 1,684	Breath taking If I've had this on my C64, I'd played it to death, and would try to discover all the secrets, and everything the game world have to offer.

22 November 2022, 06:59	#8
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,922	Saw the news yesterday and still can't believe how good it looks Have to dust off the old VICE and check it out!

22 November 2022, 07:14	#9
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,875	Can you play this with a mouse and freemove the pointer? Or is the pointer moved by the arrow keys after pressing F1?

22 November 2022, 09:27	#11
kremiso Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Italy Posts: 1,945	another magic from the 64 scene many thanks to all the people involved around this

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CFou! Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: France Age: 51 Posts: 4,277	impressive!

22 November 2022, 12:14	#18
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,875	Oh Alt-m was something I didn't do.. never knew about that... I'll test tomorrow thx

22 November 2022, 12:24	#19
ImmortalA1000 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: london/england Posts: 1,347	Was never impressed by these games on the Amiga, just a bit of tartting up and fluff on top of the 100% Atari ST only quality Dungeon Master. There was no improvement to the "real time" graphic engine, very very underwhelming. However, fitting this into something like the C64 so well deserves praise. This is better than what would have been made at the time so whether you like the game or not it still deserves praise. Unless it needs an REU like those other lame conversions.

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