Knightmare - Released! - Page 5

h0ffman · 17 January 2022, 11:40

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Originally Posted by AmyMor

So I completed KNIGHTMARE in release 1.1 aided by the shops that allow you to have an upgrade throughout the game. I found the shops in levels 1-5-8 but only in the first I was able to shop. I then discovered shooting like crazy at every corner of the screen other power-ups including one (no spoiler) that left me speechless!

However, we do not think that finding KNIGHTAMERE stores and power-ups becomes a walk, this game is damn hard and does not give anything to anyone, with bosses that will put a strain on our mental freshness.

ADVICE:
- As reported by HOFFMAN, the sword is the best weapon, when double it becomes lethal.
- Always try to have speed as your first Power-up, being agile in KNIGHTMARE is a fundamental thing together with transparency (white "P" stamp).

What can I say, 1986 gameplay mechanics.

Imagine how hard this would be without the shops or continues!!!

h0ffman · 17 January 2022, 11:45

Also, thanks for confirming the latest version was able to be completed end to end

AmigaBill · 18 January 2022, 22:23

Just played the final version and it is ACE. It plays like butta! I love the first loading image too

AmigaBill · 19 January 2022, 05:12

OK now I have played it for real and this game is pure evil

Just when you think you got it, it rips your head off and sucks out your soul and I LOVE it!! GG H0FF!!! I made it to Level 7 albeit not without many continues.

You know what would be fun? The "Fury Edition" where it is just all 8 boss fights

Graham Humphrey · 19 January 2022, 09:20

I was part of a charity fundraising stream on Sunday so I used a chunk of that to show off v1.1 of Knightmare! I only reached level three but I did find a hidden power-up on my run (spoiler alert there so if you don't want the game given away etc etc...)

Sorry for the slight flicker on some of the output and for my general rambling but... live streams eh?

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1268649854

(EDIT: I played it in my own time last night and found a level skip too...! This game keeps on giving...)

SquawkBox · 19 January 2022, 18:52

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Originally Posted by DanyPPC

my favorite

Mine is the boomerang, even thought it is likely to be less effective than the sword.

Biscuit · 19 January 2022, 20:36

I'm finding level skip items. Are they new to 1.1?

Speedrun

Jgames · 19 January 2022, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Biscuit

I'm finding level skip items. Are they new to 1.1?

Speedrun

Normally, on the MSX version, the level skip item only shows up once you have played and beaten the current level and most probably "also beaten the skipped level too, someone can confirm?"

If you turn off the MSX, and start the game again there won't be any skip level items.

h0ffman · 19 January 2022, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jgames

Normally, on the MSX version, the level skip item only shows up once you have played and beaten the current level and most probably "also beaten the skipped level too, someone can confirm?"

If you turn off the MSX, and start the game again there won't be any skip level items.

this was a decision by me to be fair. I wrote the code which disables them unless you've already played that level but disabled it. I figured why not..

kempy · 19 January 2022, 23:17

Thanks h0ffman and company for this little gem (msx/gfx/improved gameplay). I've just finished it on real machine (a1240) thanks to this infinite continuation system. 3x speed i bought in shop was enough to go through all levels without skipping.

PS. I've accidentally got MSX1 few months ago and original Knightmare was one of the games for the system that attracted me more than 5 mins. So i was really excited to see Amiga version.

Anubis · 20 January 2022, 03:38

Just to mention that I played it on MiSTer FPGA with all roms and configurations (ADF) and only thing that I had issue with - me being bad player and not being able to pass first boss.

Thank you for this release! Game is challenging, but fun, and score is great.

Paulthetall · 21 January 2022, 15:19

Nice work! Found a bug though. When you play a using joystick what most people do all works fine. But the game should also work with keyboard, and that's for most part true, but on my A1200 when I play this with cursor keys, I can't shoot when I walk down... It does when walking up. This does work on a joystick for me.

Oh, and i think I found the hidden secret power up, the king chess emblem? I only have no idea what the power-up does, I did hear the sound which comes with it when getting it, but nothing happens or changes in my situation.

h0ffman · 21 January 2022, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulthetall

Nice work! Found a bug though. When you play a using joystick what most people do all works fine. But the game should also work with keyboard, and that's for most part true, but on my A1200 when I play this with cursor keys, I can't shoot when I walk down... It does when walking up. This does work on a joystick for me.

Oh, and i think I found the hidden secret power up, the king chess emblem? I only have no idea what the power-up does, I did hear the sound which comes with it when getting it, but nothing happens or changes in my situation.

You using left or right shift for fire? Swear I tested this and there wasn't a conflict on my keyboard with those keys. To be fair this isn't really a bug but a shortfall with the Amiga keyboard matrix.

h0ffman · 21 January 2022, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulthetall

Oh, and i think I found the hidden secret power up, the king chess emblem? I only have no idea what the power-up does, I did hear the sound which comes with it when getting it, but nothing happens or changes in my situation.

There is a readme file in the archive...

Paulthetall · 22 January 2022, 00:32

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Originally Posted by h0ffman

There is a readme file in the archive...

* King
You get one more ìPopolonî hero.

Aha!! Thanks

Paulthetall · 23 January 2022, 11:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ffman

You using left or right shift for fire? Swear I tested this and there wasn't a conflict on my keyboard with those keys. To be fair this isn't really a bug but a shortfall with the Amiga keyboard matrix.

I use spacebar, I will check the shift.

Cool_amigaN · 23 January 2022, 14:52

Game runs fine under MorphOS's e-uae with jit enabled. Keep cpu=real to save some precious cpu cycles too. Enable read/write on the adf to save highscores as well. Keyboard arrows left/right+shoot (space) works, but I have a gaming keyboard with anti-ghosting capabilities. Really cool port, what only lacks imho is some animation on the background (on river water, some more frames when opening bridges etc). Great soundtrack and nice addition into having the shop. My only complain is the fact that you lose all of your power ups when you get shot which seems a bit harsh. Managed to get till final boss (stage 7, right?) but I given up. All in all, it's a very good game!

kempy · 23 January 2022, 18:56

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Originally Posted by Cool_amigaN

My only complain is the fact that you lose all of your power ups when you get shot which seems a bit harsh.

That's why you should hunt for hidden stores. Every boost purchased there is permanent.

Quote:

Managed to get till final boss (stage 7, right?) but I given up.

There are 8 stages.

AmyMor · 23 January 2022, 19:12

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Originally Posted by kempy

That's why you should hunt for hidden stores. Every boost purchased there is permanent.

There are 8 stages.

It's hard and unfair, but it can be done ...

The advice is to find the shops and buy the permanent speed, the speed is 50% of the win.

jurassicman · 30 January 2022, 15:41

I've just played a bit with this game (whdload version). After a few attempts I got to the end of level 2.

I was thinking to use the version with the trainer available in the zone. Is that adf based on version 1.0 or 1.1? Is there a "trained" 1.1 version?

Thanks for this new Amiga game!

21 January 2022, 15:19	#92
Paulthetall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: netherlands Posts: 96	Nice work! Found a bug though. When you play a using joystick what most people do all works fine. But the game should also work with keyboard, and that's for most part true, but on my A1200 when I play this with cursor keys, I can't shoot when I walk down... It does when walking up. This does work on a joystick for me. Oh, and i think I found the hidden secret power up, the king chess emblem? I only have no idea what the power-up does, I did hear the sound which comes with it when getting it, but nothing happens or changes in my situation. Last edited by Paulthetall; 21 January 2022 at 15:31.

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h0ffman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salisbury Posts: 744	Also, thanks for confirming the latest version was able to be completed end to end

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AmigaBill Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: New York, USA Posts: 180	OK now I have played it for real and this game is pure evil Just when you think you got it, it rips your head off and sucks out your soul and I LOVE it!! GG H0FF!!! I made it to Level 7 albeit not without many continues. You know what would be fun? The "Fury Edition" where it is just all 8 boss fights

19 January 2022, 09:20	#85
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I was part of a charity fundraising stream on Sunday so I used a chunk of that to show off v1.1 of Knightmare! I only reached level three but I did find a hidden power-up on my run (spoiler alert there so if you don't want the game given away etc etc...) Sorry for the slight flicker on some of the output and for my general rambling but... live streams eh? https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1268649854 (EDIT: I played it in my own time last night and found a level skip too...! This game keeps on giving...)

19 January 2022, 20:36	#87
Biscuit Baked Produce Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,197	I'm finding level skip items. Are they new to 1.1? Speedrun

19 January 2022, 23:17	#90
kempy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Poland Posts: 29	Thanks h0ffman and company for this little gem (msx/gfx/improved gameplay). I've just finished it on real machine (a1240) thanks to this infinite continuation system. 3x speed i bought in shop was enough to go through all levels without skipping. PS. I've accidentally got MSX1 few months ago and original Knightmare was one of the games for the system that attracted me more than 5 mins. So i was really excited to see Amiga version.

20 January 2022, 03:38	#91
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,061	Just to mention that I played it on MiSTer FPGA with all roms and configurations (ADF) and only thing that I had issue with - me being bad player and not being able to pass first boss. Thank you for this release! Game is challenging, but fun, and score is great.

23 January 2022, 14:52	#97
Cool_amigaN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Athens Posts: 17	Game runs fine under MorphOS's e-uae with jit enabled. Keep cpu=real to save some precious cpu cycles too. Enable read/write on the adf to save highscores as well. Keyboard arrows left/right+shoot (space) works, but I have a gaming keyboard with anti-ghosting capabilities. Really cool port, what only lacks imho is some animation on the background (on river water, some more frames when opening bridges etc). Great soundtrack and nice addition into having the shop. My only complain is the fact that you lose all of your power ups when you get shot which seems a bit harsh. Managed to get till final boss (stage 7, right?) but I given up. All in all, it's a very good game!

30 January 2022, 15:41	#100
jurassicman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sassari/Italy Posts: 871	I've just played a bit with this game (whdload version). After a few attempts I got to the end of level 2. I was thinking to use the version with the trainer available in the zone. Is that adf based on version 1.0 or 1.1? Is there a "trained" 1.1 version? Thanks for this new Amiga game!

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