The best 'community' or 'homebrew' ports

P-J · 29 August 2007, 15:45

Hi all!

Just wondered what people consider as some of the best (homebrew/community lead) ports? The dead project to port Sonic The Hedgehog to the ZX Spectrum kinda inspired this post.

So come on, what are your favourites? To Amiga, from Amiga or not even involving Amiga!

Dizzy · 29 August 2007, 15:50

This is the best homebrew community is

http://www.dcemu.co.uk/

P-J · 29 August 2007, 15:51

Someone missed the point ^^^ :P

I was thinking more along the lines of, you know, that Sonic to ZX Spectrum was a great example. Porting it onto lesser hardware.

Dizzy · 29 August 2007, 15:53

oh I read the community and put my focus on that

Dizzy · 29 August 2007, 16:28

what about Doom for speccy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Version...om#ZX_Spectrum

Zetr0 · 29 August 2007, 16:46

Omg!!

Doom On The Specky!!!!!!

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Graham Humphrey · 29 August 2007, 18:52

Wasn't there a Doom port being done for the C64 as well at one point?

Retro-Nerd · 29 August 2007, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Wasn't there a Doom port being done for the C64 as well at one point?

Only a preview.

http://gb64.com/game.php?id=2263&d=18&h=0eview.

But there is a very promising port of Pinball Dreams for the C-64. The demo version looks & plays awesome.

http://www.c64-wiki.de/index.php/Pinball_Dreams_C64

Dizzy · 29 August 2007, 19:19

Abe's Mission: Escape (Brothers, 2002) is based on the Playstation games Abe's Odyssey and Abe's Exodus

P-J · 29 August 2007, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

Wasn't there a Doom port being done for the C64 as well at one point?

There was this : http://noname.c64.org/mood/screenshots.php

Retro-Nerd · 29 August 2007, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-J

There was this : http://noname.c64.org/mood/screenshots.php

This one looks better:

http://noname.c64.org/csdb/release/?id=4446

PaulyQ · 29 August 2007, 22:04

Got to agree with Dizzy on that one... http://www.dcemu.co.uk/ is a cracker of a site!!

I still have my Dreamcast and use it on a regular basis (with over 100 original games + boatloads of emu's/games for it - it's a well worthy console!!).

Dizzy · 29 August 2007, 22:19

Thx PaulyQ. Dreamcast rules

Doom RPG for cellphone is cool http://www.gamespot.com/mobile/actio...rpg/index.html

PaulyQ · 30 August 2007, 00:20

Regarding mobile games... I'm heavily into a corker of a Java3D game by the name of PlanetRider.... very similar to Wipeout... but on your mobile phone and in lovely smooth 3D.

But lets get back on topic.....

http://www.fruit-emu.com/

If you like you fruit machines, well this site is to Fruit machines as MAME is to arcade games!! All your best machines... using REAL roms from the machines so they act and work EXACTLY as the machines would in an arcade/Casino

P-J · 30 August 2007, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulyQ

If you like you fruit machines, well this site is to Fruit machines as MAME is to arcade games!!

I must admit, I've never seen the fascination with fruit machine emulators. I mean, the only reason I'd play them is to win money.

PaulyQ · 30 August 2007, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-J

I must admit, I've never seen the fascination with fruit machine emulators. I mean, the only reason I'd play them is to win money.

Well... you can learn the "tricks" of the machines that can help you to win REAL money without the risks of loosing cash in the first place.

Zetr0 · 30 August 2007, 19:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulyQ

Well... you can learn the "tricks" of the machines that can help you to win REAL money without the risks of loosing cash in the first place.

realy... they have "tricks"... i thought the trick wasn not to play... arguably the machine only pays out 70% of what it takes.... arguably.... your spending money on lpyramid scheme based on flashing lights and plonky esq noises and maybe the odd sample...

.... yeah i am jaded.... i never win.... so to succeed at fruit / gambling... i have a unique method... like with the english national lottery... without fail I WIN £104 per year... and have done for the last few years!!!

heres my trick to doing so....

(dont play!)

PaulyQ · 30 August 2007, 22:55

We all have our vices..... and to be fair I rarely play the machines... but it is handy to know how they work.... as for 70% payout.... that is only a voluntary code of practice(in the UK), machines could be set a lot less than that without the user knowing. On top of that... 70% is only a theoretical value... you never know when or how long you will have to play for to reach that limit.

If you ain't got the cash or the inclination..... agreed ... don't play!!

Graham Humphrey · 30 August 2007, 23:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

without fail I WIN £104 per year... and have done for the last few years!!!

I'm ashamed to admit this but you really had me interested at this point... can't believe I fell for that one.

spotUP · 31 August 2007, 01:31

Pinball Dreams - C64 - FTW!!

29 August 2007, 15:45	#1
P-J Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moorpark, California Age: 44 Posts: 1,153	The best 'community' or 'homebrew' ports Hi all! Just wondered what people consider as some of the best (homebrew/community lead) ports? The dead project to port Sonic The Hedgehog to the ZX Spectrum kinda inspired this post. So come on, what are your favourites? To Amiga, from Amiga or not even involving Amiga! Last edited by P-J; 29 August 2007 at 16:00.

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29 August 2007, 15:50	#2
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	This is the best homebrew community is http://www.dcemu.co.uk/

29 August 2007, 15:51	#3
P-J Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moorpark, California Age: 44 Posts: 1,153	Someone missed the point ^^^ :P I was thinking more along the lines of, you know, that Sonic to ZX Spectrum was a great example. Porting it onto lesser hardware.

29 August 2007, 15:53	#4
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	oh I read the community and put my focus on that

29 August 2007, 16:28	#5
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	what about Doom for speccy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Version...om#ZX_Spectrum

29 August 2007, 16:46	#6
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	Omg!! Doom On The Specky!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

29 August 2007, 18:52	#7
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	Wasn't there a Doom port being done for the C64 as well at one point?

29 August 2007, 19:19	#9
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	Abe's Mission: Escape (Brothers, 2002) is based on the Playstation games Abe's Odyssey and Abe's Exodus

29 August 2007, 22:04	#12
PaulyQ Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hartlepool, UK Age: 53 Posts: 237	Got to agree with Dizzy on that one... http://www.dcemu.co.uk/ is a cracker of a site!! I still have my Dreamcast and use it on a regular basis (with over 100 original games + boatloads of emu's/games for it - it's a well worthy console!!).

29 August 2007, 22:19	#13
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	Thx PaulyQ. Dreamcast rules Doom RPG for cellphone is cool http://www.gamespot.com/mobile/actio...rpg/index.html

30 August 2007, 00:20	#14
PaulyQ Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hartlepool, UK Age: 53 Posts: 237	Regarding mobile games... I'm heavily into a corker of a Java3D game by the name of PlanetRider.... very similar to Wipeout... but on your mobile phone and in lovely smooth 3D. But lets get back on topic..... http://www.fruit-emu.com/ If you like you fruit machines, well this site is to Fruit machines as MAME is to arcade games!! All your best machines... using REAL roms from the machines so they act and work EXACTLY as the machines would in an arcade/Casino

30 August 2007, 22:55	#18
PaulyQ Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hartlepool, UK Age: 53 Posts: 237	We all have our vices..... and to be fair I rarely play the machines... but it is handy to know how they work.... as for 70% payout.... that is only a voluntary code of practice(in the UK), machines could be set a lot less than that without the user knowing. On top of that... 70% is only a theoretical value... you never know when or how long you will have to play for to reach that limit. If you ain't got the cash or the inclination..... agreed ... don't play!!

31 August 2007, 01:31	#20
spotUP Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: sweden Age: 46 Posts: 430	Pinball Dreams - C64 - FTW!!

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