Master Axe

jotd · 21 January 2023, 23:02

this game http://hol.abime.net/2418 is announced as ECS/OCS

But

- it needs 2MB chip to run, because main program locates itself at $140xxx something so it's ECS++
- it needs a 68020 to run because some code accesses words from odd addresses (whdload install fixes that issue)

When EPIC/whatever contacted me to create the HD installer in 1996 I was certain the game required AGA because of that 2MB chip thing. But it doesn't.

Gzegzolka · 22 January 2023, 01:16

Very bad fighting game, enemies got bad habit of draining player health as soon as they get too close. Also player attacks are also weak, usually each playable fighter got one or two moves that can knock down opponents and for a whole game You should stick with them.
But graphics and music are nice, stages got nice 3D floor effect, backgrounds are colorful and got little animated elements, even fighters got nice sprites.
It is a kind of game that You play and realise it could be better if somebody who was making it make different decisions, there were talented people who do they part of work well.

TCD · 22 January 2023, 07:38

Thank you for the info. I've added a note to the HOL entry.

malko · 22 January 2023, 10:27

Is there any IPF of this game somewhere ?

jotd · 22 January 2023, 12:25

Game has no protection whatsoever. So ADF would do. I didn't buy it, got a floppy so I could create the install, and probably ditched the floppy decades ago.

Take the HD install files, copy on a floppy, boot on A1200 and you're done. I think I could even create a 1MB chip version if this was a good game...

malko · 22 January 2023, 20:51

Ok

.
Did you see that the game box on the net has an A500 sticker on its side. Not sure but looks like a reconstructed box.

jotd · 22 January 2023, 21:13

Absolutely can't run on A500, no.

TCD · 23 January 2023, 00:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by malko

Did you see that the game box on the net has an A500 sticker on its side. Not sure but looks like a reconstructed box.

Pyromania · 23 January 2023, 04:25

Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall! Get this thing working on A500 ASAP!

21 January 2023, 23:02	#1
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,160	Master Axe this game http://hol.abime.net/2418 is announced as ECS/OCS But - it needs 2MB chip to run, because main program locates itself at $140xxx something so it's ECS++ - it needs a 68020 to run because some code accesses words from odd addresses (whdload install fixes that issue) When EPIC/whatever contacted me to create the HD installer in 1996 I was certain the game required AGA because of that 2MB chip thing. But it doesn't.

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22 January 2023, 01:16	#2
Gzegzolka Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Warszawa / Polska Posts: 1,858	Very bad fighting game, enemies got bad habit of draining player health as soon as they get too close. Also player attacks are also weak, usually each playable fighter got one or two moves that can knock down opponents and for a whole game You should stick with them. But graphics and music are nice, stages got nice 3D floor effect, backgrounds are colorful and got little animated elements, even fighters got nice sprites. It is a kind of game that You play and realise it could be better if somebody who was making it make different decisions, there were talented people who do they part of work well.

22 January 2023, 07:38	#3
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Thank you for the info. I've added a note to the HOL entry.

22 January 2023, 10:27	#4
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,856	Is there any IPF of this game somewhere ?

22 January 2023, 12:25	#5
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,160	Game has no protection whatsoever. So ADF would do. I didn't buy it, got a floppy so I could create the install, and probably ditched the floppy decades ago. Take the HD install files, copy on a floppy, boot on A1200 and you're done. I think I could even create a 1MB chip version if this was a good game...

22 January 2023, 20:51	#6
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,856	Ok . Did you see that the game box on the net has an A500 sticker on its side. Not sure but looks like a reconstructed box.

22 January 2023, 21:13	#7
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,160	Absolutely can't run on A500, no.

23 January 2023, 04:25	#9
Pyromania Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,375	Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall! Get this thing working on A500 ASAP!

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