X68000's exe to Amiga converter?

[utri007]

Has anyone tested this?

https://aminet.net/package/dev/misc/x68k2amiga?

Readme doesn't say a much.

[dlfrsilver]

Originally Posted by utri007

Has anyone tested this?

https://aminet.net/package/dev/misc/x68k2amiga?

Readme doesn't say a much.

I did, it convert a X68000 exe to an AmigaDOS exe.

[Retro1234]

Think it's like ST 2 Amiga - It will help port x68000 to Amiga but you need to be an expert in ASM.

[saimon69]

I might be a blasphemous but would like to see AROS run on the x68000 as alternative system - as far as i remember the way that machine handle binaries is a bit peculiar though

[LynnDrumm]

Originally Posted by Retro1234

Think it's like ST 2 Amiga - It will help port x68000 to Amiga but you need to be an expert in ASM.

that seems to be it, yeah. it just converts the executable format so it can be fed into a disassembler

[jotd]

... and then the fun begins. I don't know of a single X68000 game that was ported.

[Cris1997XX]

Originally Posted by jotd

... and then the fun begins. I don't know of a single X68000 game that was ported.

They shared multiple arcade conversions though...sadly, I don't think a bog standard Amiga 500 and 1200 would be able to run them at decent speeds AND with audio emulation

[saimon69]

Originally Posted by Cris1997XX

They shared multiple arcade conversions though...sadly, I don't think a bog standard Amiga 500 and 1200 would be able to run them at decent speeds AND with audio emulation

The graphic and audio performance should not be the part to port in my opinion, the game logic should, like in Final Fight in example

[dlfrsilver]

Originally Posted by saimon69

The graphic and audio performance should not be the part to port in my opinion, the game logic should, like in Final Fight in example

the X68000 is capable of 16bpl when an a1200 has trouble to do 8bpl....

Also the X68000 mix Bitmap chunky + planar.

[utri007]

Readme is misleading.

[saimon69]

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

the X68000 is capable of 16bpl when an a1200 has trouble to do 8bpl....

Also the X68000 mix Bitmap chunky + planar.

I thought the X68000 was a chunky system rather than a planar one, has also tiled graphics (characters for us that come from spectrum/64)

[dlfrsilver]

Originally Posted by saimon69

I thought the X68000 was a chunky system rather than a planar one, has also tiled graphics (characters for us that come from spectrum/64)

It has a mix of both.

[Retro1234]

Just link that video again cos it's just so

Originally Posted by AnimaInCorpore

Some food for ideas:

[ Show youtube player ]

I think this test would work on the Amiga 1200 as well.

[hitchhikr]

More advanced version (v1.4) here:

https://www.hitchhikr.net/x68k2amiga.zip

Readme is misleading.

What is misleading ?

[Bruce Abbott]

Originally Posted by hitchhikr

What is misleading ?

Nothing.

But the executables most people would be interested in porting over are games, most of which made heavy use of the X68000's custom hardware. Disassembling the code would help for porting games, but there would still be lot of work to do. The OS and apps aren't that interesting either unless you're Japanese.

Many X68000 games already have an Amiga equivalent. So the question is, are there any games worth porting? Personally I would rather see people create new games than spend all their time and energy trying to port stuff from other platforms - unless it's something exceptional that the Amiga doesn't already have.

[TCD]

Originally Posted by Bruce Abbott

Many X68000 games already have an Amiga equivalent. So the question is, are there any games worth porting? Personally I would rather see people create new games than spend all their time and energy trying to port stuff from other platforms - unless it's something exceptional that the Amiga doesn't already have.

About 10% of X68000 games were also released on Amiga: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_X68000_games
https://amiga.abime.net/games/list/?machine=23

I'm quite sure in the remaining 90% there are games worth porting.

[Bruce Abbott]

Originally Posted by TCD

I'm quite sure in the remaining 90% there are games worth porting.

Name one.

[TCD]

The Arcus series looks fun: [ Show youtube player ]
Or Knight Arms: The Hybrid Framer: [ Show youtube player ]

[dlfrsilver]

Originally Posted by Bruce Abbott

Name one.

Dracula Hakushaku (an eroge, but also an adventure game).

This game would adapt perfectly on A1200 (and very possibly also on A500!).

[dlfrsilver]

Etoile Princesse is another great game on X68000. Music are top, and the graphics are super cute !