Do Wonderdog and Chuck Rock II use the same engine?

lilalurl · 27 August 2013, 20:54

In an article from the first issue of Amiga Game Zone (1994) that s2325 posted a scan of recently:
http://eab.abime.net/907029-post291.html

it is stated (2nd paragraph of the 2nd column) about Wonderdog that "the game engine from Chuck Rock 2 was recycled for this one, and the sprites for both games are very similar".

Does anyone have more info. about this?

Apparently, the two coders worked on both games:
http://hol.abime.net/hol_search.php?N_ref_artist=4234
http://hol.abime.net/hol_search.php?N_ref_artist=27

so it adds to the likeliness of the info. being correct

Also, the Amiga expert s2325

stated:"If you compare size of playfield in both games they are almost the same."

s2325 · 27 August 2013, 20:58

Size is not proof but hint. In both games character will move vertically if you press down - standing on club or digging hole. I think bosses in both games are always facing left.

Retro1234 · 28 August 2013, 06:44

developers should have kept routines and engines in house so if they had a good game or routine for something it didint have to be done again from scratch.

Joe Maroni · 11 September 2013, 05:25

hmm...i`m in contact with Dan Scott.
I could ask him about it. Any other questions that i have to ask him ???

Joe Maroni · 26 September 2013, 13:52

To clear up the question if the engine was used on both games here is what Dan told me:

Quote:

Wonderdog was coded for Mega-CD, and then Chuck Rock 2 for Megadrive/Mega-CD was based around that engine. I then started Chuck Rock 2 on Amiga, and after, we decided to convert Wonderdog to amiga too

i hope this answers your question..

lilalurl · 26 September 2013, 17:00

Yes, thank you (and Dan Scott) very much.

Edit: Here is the note I have added to the Wonderdog entry. Anyone feel free to give your opinion/suggest changes:

Quote:

Wonderdog is based on the game engine that was used for the Amiga version of Chuck Rock 2.
From author Dan Scott:
"Wonderdog was coded for Mega-CD, and then Chuck Rock 2 for Megadrive/Mega-CD was based around that engine. I then started Chuck Rock 2 on Amiga, and after, we decided to convert Wonderdog to amiga too."

It is interesting to note that it is the exact opposite of what happened on Sega platforms (Chuck Rock 2 using the engine used originally for Wonderdog).

DanScott · 02 March 2016, 21:17

That's pretty much accurate.. although Chuck Rock 2 was started briefly on the Megadrive, before Wonderdog took over as the priority project.

Wonderdog Amiga, was a bit of a by-thought... I told the boss at Core, I could probably convert it to the Amiga in 2 months.. I think in the end it took 3 months.. but still was a nice quick project

Amigajay · 02 March 2016, 21:35

Wonderdog always reminds me of the Japanese console the Wondermega ( i think was Mega CD with karoke function) didnt JVC license Wonderdog as a mascot for it?

DanScott · 02 March 2016, 21:57

Wonderdog was produced for JVC by Core. They commissioned the game to use the mascot for their Wondermega console

Amigajay · 02 March 2016, 22:11

Ah that explains why it reminds me of it then! I remember seeing and wanting one in Sega Pro magazine a year or two before it came out over here.

s2325 · 02 March 2016, 22:42

Thank you for information.

27 August 2013, 20:54	#1
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	Do Wonderdog and Chuck Rock II use the same engine? In an article from the first issue of Amiga Game Zone (1994) that s2325 posted a scan of recently: http://eab.abime.net/907029-post291.html it is stated (2nd paragraph of the 2nd column) about Wonderdog that "the game engine from Chuck Rock 2 was recycled for this one, and the sprites for both games are very similar". Does anyone have more info. about this? Apparently, the two coders worked on both games: http://hol.abime.net/hol_search.php?N_ref_artist=4234 http://hol.abime.net/hol_search.php?N_ref_artist=27 so it adds to the likeliness of the info. being correct Also, the Amiga expert s2325 stated:"If you compare size of playfield in both games they are almost the same."

27 August 2013, 20:58	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Size is not proof but hint. In both games character will move vertically if you press down - standing on club or digging hole. I think bosses in both games are always facing left. Last edited by s2325; 27 August 2013 at 21:13.

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Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,780	developers should have kept routines and engines in house so if they had a good game or routine for something it didint have to be done again from scratch.

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02 March 2016, 21:17	#7
DanScott Lemon. / Core Design Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Tier 5 Posts: 1,212	That's pretty much accurate.. although Chuck Rock 2 was started briefly on the Megadrive, before Wonderdog took over as the priority project. Wonderdog Amiga, was a bit of a by-thought... I told the boss at Core, I could probably convert it to the Amiga in 2 months.. I think in the end it took 3 months.. but still was a nice quick project

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Amigajay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: > Posts: 2,889	Wonderdog always reminds me of the Japanese console the Wondermega ( i think was Mega CD with karoke function) didnt JVC license Wonderdog as a mascot for it?

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DanScott Lemon. / Core Design Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Tier 5 Posts: 1,212	Wonderdog was produced for JVC by Core. They commissioned the game to use the mascot for their Wondermega console

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Amigajay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: > Posts: 2,889	Ah that explains why it reminds me of it then! I remember seeing and wanting one in Sega Pro magazine a year or two before it came out over here.

02 March 2016, 22:42	#11
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Thank you for information.

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