Games where the Atari ST version was..... - Page 8

Zandig · 02 January 2021, 15:14

PHANTASIE
http://hol.abime.net/1042

Started off by playing the Amiga version with WHDload. In the WHDload version some of the text goes off the screen too fast to read so I decided to take a look at the Atari ST version - glad I did.

The ST version has a better interface and more sound and spell effects making it a much better experience.

dreadnought · 02 January 2021, 20:25

And the first Facepalm Award of 2021 goes to.....^^

Foebane · 02 January 2021, 20:46

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Originally Posted by dreadnought

And the first Facepalm Award of 2021 goes to.....^^

Who are you talking to? Zandig? I agree.

lilalurl · 02 January 2021, 20:46

On the topic of Lemmings, the Atari ST had a slight enhancement compared to the Amiga version:

Quote:

The software controllable LED of the Atari ST disk drive was used in-game. It blinks when the three last building bricks are used by the bridge builder lemming.

from:
https://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-st/lemmings/trivia

A few years ago, I asked if something similar could be added to the WHDload version of the game:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=45905

skan · 02 January 2021, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Foebane

Who are you talking to? Zandig? I agree.

Phew, ok so it's just not me...I thought I'd gone blind and deaf for a moment after comparing the two versions!

britelite · 02 January 2021, 22:34

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Originally Posted by Foebane

Who are you talking to? Zandig? I agree.

You know damn well who he was talking to...

Foebane · 02 January 2021, 22:42

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Originally Posted by britelite

You know damn well who he was talking to...

Yeah, well, I hate the ST with a passion. I should know, I've owned one. The rest of it wouldn't be so bad, but that sound chip had no place in a 16-bit machine.

britelite · 02 January 2021, 22:44

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Originally Posted by Foebane

Yeah, well, I hate the ST with a passion. I should know, I've owned one. The rest of it wouldn't be so bad, but that sound chip had no place in a 16-bit machine.

So why did you feel the need to delete your original comment and have the goddamn nerve to taunt the person who reacted to it before the deletion?

lilalurl · 02 January 2021, 22:51

Foebane, if you really want to talk about the sound chip of the ST and its merits (or lack of) you can start a new thread.

I quite agree with britelite that is not a nice thing to post something, delete it and then behave as it had not been posted.
But anyway, now that the Gilbert/mcgeezer front has settled down, it would be nice if the thread did not derail again....

Foebane · 02 January 2021, 22:57

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Originally Posted by britelite

So why did you feel the need to delete your original comment and have the goddamn nerve to taunt the person who reacted to it before the deletion?

I guess I have no good reason, so I apologise for my deception, it was a momentary brain fart brought on by my preference of my favourite platform.

@Lilalurl

Again, apologies. I guess I shouldn't have posted on this thread at all, it was bound to rile me up sooner or later. Sorry, after 30 years, I'm still the Amiga zealot.

DamienD · 03 January 2021, 13:22

Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon on the Atari ST is much better than the rubbish Amiga version; and like all other versions.

When young, I originally purchased / played the C64 version

Luckily meynaf kindly ported this to the Amiga: Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon - Different Versions

Amiga:
http://hol.abime.net/1951/screenshot

Atari ST:
http://hol.abime.net/6310/screenshot

skan · 03 January 2021, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilalurl

On the topic of Lemmings, the Atari ST had a slight enhancement compared to the Amiga version:

from:
https://www.mobygames.com/game/atari-st/lemmings/trivia

A few years ago, I asked if something similar could be added to the WHDload version of the game:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=45905

Cool! useless, but cool!

Nice little detail... But I suppose not doable on Amiga?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon on the Atari ST is much better than the rubbish Amiga version; and like all other versions.

When young, I originally purchased / played the C64 version

Luckily meynaf kindly ported this to the Amiga: [Atari ST conversion] Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon

Whoa, completely missed that, thanks! And congrats to Meynaf, of course!

DamienD · 03 January 2021, 13:41

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Originally Posted by skan

Whoa, completely missed that, thanks! And congrats to Meynaf, of course!

Ooops, I linked the the wrong thread above... now fixed

Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon - Different Versions

mcgeezer · 03 January 2021, 13:41

I can't remember for sure but wasn't North and South a little bit better on the Atari ST?

Zandig · 03 January 2021, 14:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreadnought

And the first Facepalm Award of 2021 goes to.....^^

Try them both and get back to me with your findings instead of posting an inane reply with no substance.

It's not a graphics and sound pissing contest with this game to be sure. The ST version is a better experience for those who wish to play it. Simple as that.

Galahad/FLT · 03 January 2021, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zandig

Try them both and get back to me with your findings instead of posting an inane reply with no substance.

It's not a graphics and sound pissing contest with this game to be sure. The ST version is a better experience for those who wish to play it. Simple as that.

Dude, i dont think it was aimed at you, it was aimed at someone else that replied to you and then deleted their response.

skan · 03 January 2021, 14:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Ooops, I linked the the wrong thread above... now fixed

Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon - Different Versions

Just downloaded and tested, a damn good conversion indeed!

...Now we can bug Meynaf to port the Scavenger demo too maybe?

lilalurl · 03 January 2021, 14:37

Zandig, as a moderator I can confirm Galahad's post. dreadnought's post was not aimed at yours.
Feel free to PM me if you want more details (although you can guess a bit by reading the thread), as we would like the thread to move further and back on topic.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zandig

Try them both and get back to me with your findings instead of posting an inane reply with no substance.

It's not a graphics and sound pissing contest with this game to be sure. The ST version is a better experience for those who wish to play it. Simple as that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

Dude, i dont think it was aimed at you, it was aimed at someone else that replied to you and then deleted their response.

meynaf · 03 January 2021, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by skan

...Now we can bug Meynaf to port the Scavenger demo too maybe?

You can try

DamienD · 03 January 2021, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by skan

Just downloaded and tested, a damn good conversion indeed!

meynaf has done some awesome Atari ST ports: Ports / Conversions --> Amiga

My favourites being the ones I requested and supplied motivation for i.e:

03 January 2021, 13:22	#151
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon on the Atari ST is much better than the rubbish Amiga version; and like all other versions. When young, I originally purchased / played the C64 version Luckily meynaf kindly ported this to the Amiga: Sinbad and the Throne of the Falcon - Different Versions *Amiga:* http://hol.abime.net/1951/screenshot *Atari ST:* http://hol.abime.net/6310/screenshot Last edited by DamienD; 03 January 2021 at 13:40.

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02 January 2021, 15:14	#141
Zandig Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY / USA Posts: 266	PHANTASIE http://hol.abime.net/1042 Started off by playing the Amiga version with WHDload. In the WHDload version some of the text goes off the screen too fast to read so I decided to take a look at the Atari ST version - glad I did. The ST version has a better interface and more sound and spell effects making it a much better experience.

02 January 2021, 20:25	#142
dreadnought Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Ur, Atlantis Posts: 1,899	And the first Facepalm Award of 2021 goes to.....^^

02 January 2021, 22:51	#149
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	Foebane, if you really want to talk about the sound chip of the ST and its merits (or lack of) you can start a new thread. I quite agree with britelite that is not a nice thing to post something, delete it and then behave as it had not been posted. But anyway, now that the Gilbert/mcgeezer front has settled down, it would be nice if the thread did not derail again....

03 January 2021, 13:41	#154
mcgeezer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Sunderland, England Posts: 2,702	I can't remember for sure but wasn't North and South a little bit better on the Atari ST?

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