The CONK game engine

earok · 28 June 2022, 11:02

https://semprini.me/1995/03/20/conk-...struction-kit/

CONK is an unreleased game engine that's surfaced on the developer's website (I'm not sure when it was actually uploaded there).

It's pretty impressive - all of these screenshots below are running in WinUAE on a non-AGA configuration. It appears to be fully coded in ASM (and the actual source code of the engine, along with the creation utilities are in the archive).

Demo game "Blast"

Demo game "Dodge"

Demo game "Camel"

Demo game "Dave"

Demo game "Spambo"

Demo game "Vege"

acidbottle · 28 June 2022, 11:48

That looks absolutely fantastic! Not checked it out but wonder if the dev will resurrect the project. On going development is critical for a game engine such as this. I’d support it for sure.

Gzegzolka · 28 June 2022, 12:00

Looks very interesting. I wonder why it was not released in first place? I am sure there was even press preview in some old magazine.

CaptainNow · 28 June 2022, 13:11

I remember seeing this! I am sure of it!
this looks like something fun to play around with

Neil79 · 28 June 2022, 13:11

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The creators of Skidmarks are making the finishing touches on their development, which appears to be the ultimate game creation of them. CONK is a versatile system that will allow you to design the most complex games with just mouse clicks. The range of games to play is so wide, from platform games to martian killers, going through all kinds of arcades. Sample games included in the beta version to demonstrate what can be done with this software. If nothing comes up, Acid Software will release this in October.

https://www.indieretronews.com/2022/...miga-game.html

gimbal · 28 June 2022, 14:55

apparently the full name is "blast the crap out of everything that moves". Legends.

I don't know why, I have a thing for games with a brownish color palette.

TCD · 28 June 2022, 15:48

One Spambo with at least 50 level please

Those screenshots look nice. Let's see if someone makes a game with it.

Lord Aga · 28 June 2022, 17:43

These guys must hold some kind of record for the best naming of stuff

khph_re · 28 June 2022, 17:52

We need to get an interview with him.

alexh · 29 June 2022, 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidbottle

Not checked it out but wonder if the dev will resurrect the project.

Extremely unlikely. i.e. 0%

Did you read his blog? He's a senior software architect these days.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-atkin-23ba425/

gimbal · 29 June 2022, 13:03

He did resurrect it, by providing the sources.

dreadnought · 29 June 2022, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCD

One Spambo with at least 50 level please

Those screenshots look nice. Let's see if someone makes a game with it.

HOL entry incoming?

gimbal · 29 June 2022, 13:38

Kind of a genius idea actually, to create a Rambo game in a Cannon Fodder setting. The two are made for each other.

TCD · 29 June 2022, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreadnought

HOL entry incoming?

Eh, not sure at this point. Maybe one for the Blast game.

dreadnought · 29 June 2022, 13:51

I think CONK itself definitely deserves an entry. The games, hmmm, yes, I suppose depending on how much of a demo they are.

Ostriese · 03 March 2023, 19:23

Unfortunately the site is DEAD. Couldn't you upload that to the zone??

kriz · 03 March 2023, 19:33

Its still on the wayback machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20220925...struction-kit/ I uploaded the Conk archive file in the Zone as well ...

Ostriese · 04 March 2023, 09:15

Kriz THX

28 June 2022, 11:02	#1
earok Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Auckland Posts: 3,539	The CONK game engine https://semprini.me/1995/03/20/conk-...struction-kit/ CONK is an unreleased game engine that's surfaced on the developer's website (I'm not sure when it was actually uploaded there). It's pretty impressive - all of these screenshots below are running in WinUAE on a non-AGA configuration. It appears to be fully coded in ASM (and the actual source code of the engine, along with the creation utilities are in the archive). Demo game "Blast" Demo game "Dodge" Demo game "Camel" Demo game "Dave" Demo game "Spambo" Demo game "Vege"

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28 June 2022, 11:48	#2
acidbottle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Scotland Posts: 821	That looks absolutely fantastic! Not checked it out but wonder if the dev will resurrect the project. On going development is critical for a game engine such as this. I’d support it for sure.

28 June 2022, 12:00	#3
Gzegzolka Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Warszawa / Polska Posts: 1,858	Looks very interesting. I wonder why it was not released in first place? I am sure there was even press preview in some old magazine.

28 June 2022, 13:11	#4
CaptainNow Eleventh Hour Games Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carnforth, England Age: 49 Posts: 558	I remember seeing this! I am sure of it! this looks like something fun to play around with

28 June 2022, 14:55	#6
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,909	apparently the full name is "blast the crap out of everything that moves". Legends. I don't know why, I have a thing for games with a brownish color palette.

28 June 2022, 15:48	#7
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,529	One Spambo with at least 50 level please Those screenshots look nice. Let's see if someone makes a game with it.

28 June 2022, 17:43	#8
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	These guys must hold some kind of record for the best naming of stuff

28 June 2022, 17:52	#9
khph_re Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northampton/UK Posts: 524	We need to get an interview with him.

29 June 2022, 13:03	#11
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,909	He did resurrect it, by providing the sources.

29 June 2022, 13:38	#13
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,909	Kind of a genius idea actually, to create a Rambo game in a Cannon Fodder setting. The two are made for each other.

29 June 2022, 13:51	#15
dreadnought Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Ur, Atlantis Posts: 1,899	I think CONK itself definitely deserves an entry. The games, hmmm, yes, I suppose depending on how much of a demo they are.

03 March 2023, 19:23	#16
Ostriese Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Deuschland Posts: 3	Unfortunately the site is DEAD. Couldn't you upload that to the zone??

03 March 2023, 19:33	#17
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,188	Its still on the wayback machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20220925...struction-kit/ I uploaded the Conk archive file in the Zone as well ...

04 March 2023, 09:15	#18
Ostriese Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Deuschland Posts: 3	Kriz THX

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