Atomix-like games: looking for more + does Atomino deserves the quickmatch

lilalurl · 11 September 2013, 14:38

Earlier today, BdR started a thread on MobyGames asking for the creation of a game group (a sort of equivalent on MG of our quickmatches) about Atomix clones:
http://www.mobygames.com/forums/dga,2/dgb,4/dgm,180360/

1) So first question, does anyone knows more of them, not yet listed on HOL.

There is Halrald Müller's Atome that we should document sooner or later:
http://eab.abime.net/809517-post546.html

Any others? Other platforms than Amiga are welcome for the MG thread (and if non-Amiga references start to flood the thread, a GM can always move the posts to a new thread in the retrogaming general discussion section

)

2) Back on the MG thread, I replied, pointing to the HOL quickmatch.

Currently, the quickmatch is Atomino.
However, as BdR replied on MG, Atomino is quite a different type of game:
[ Show youtube player ]

The major ressemblance seems to be that you deal with atom-like shapes.

Is that the point of this quickmatch? Or was there a mistake/oversight when the quickmatch was set?

The way I see quickmatches, I would rather remove Atomino from the quickmatch and name the quickmatch Atomix.
Or if need be, I don't mind creating an "atom-shapes" quickmatch (the current Atomino quickmatch) and have another quickmatch for Atomix-clone games.

Thoughts? Comments?

s2325 · 11 September 2013, 14:56

few Atari 8-bit titles
Atomia http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=1326
Atomit http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=3789 [ Show youtube player ]
Atomit II http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=3788 [ Show youtube player ]
Atomix http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=3778
Atomix Plus http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=1300

James · 11 September 2013, 16:45

MicroWorld for Amiga:

http://aminet.net/package/game/think/MicroWorld

Atoms changed to marbles = LMarbles (SDL):

http://lgames.sourceforge.net/index....oject=LMarbles

Amiga port:

http://aminet.net/package/game/think/lmarbles

alexh · 11 September 2013, 16:53

Last year I was approached by Mateusz Viste a student who wanted to create an Atomix Clone and was seeking the rights to use the game design and the graphics.

I put him in contact with the two copyright owners, Günter Krämer (SoftTouch) & Rolf Steffens (RoST) who made the game for Thalion.

They agreed terms and conditions and Mateusz released his remake earlier this year.

"Atomiks" is open-source under the GPL license and so can be built for any platform. Windows and Linux binaries exist.

http://www.viste-family.net/mateusz/software/atomiks/

s2325 · 11 September 2013, 16:57

atomiks? Mateusz? is he polish guy?

StingRay · 11 September 2013, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Last year I was approached by Mateusz Viste a student who wanted to create an Atomix Clone and was seeking the rights to use the game design and the graphics.

I put him in contact with the two copyright owners, Günter Krämer (SoftTouch) & Rolf Steffens (RoST) who made the game for Thalion.

They agreed terms and conditions and Mateusz released his remake earlier this year.

"Atomiks" is open-source under the GPL license and so can be built for any platform. Windows and Linux binaries exist.

http://www.viste-family.net/mateusz/software/atomiks/

A very nice remake, thanks for the link!
Also, we still remember that Günter Krämer is a thief: http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=9133

alexh · 11 September 2013, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by StingRay

Also, we still remember that Günter Krämer is a thief: http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=9133

Announced on a cracktro of all places

StingRay · 11 September 2013, 17:37

That was the best way to spread such message as it reached a lot of people.

The people responsible for the intro later made X-Copy.

11 September 2013, 14:38	#1
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	Atomix-like games: looking for more + does Atomino deserves the quickmatch Earlier today, BdR started a thread on MobyGames asking for the creation of a game group (a sort of equivalent on MG of our quickmatches) about Atomix clones: http://www.mobygames.com/forums/dga,2/dgb,4/dgm,180360/ 1) So first question, does anyone knows more of them, not yet listed on HOL. There is Halrald Müller's Atome that we should document sooner or later: http://eab.abime.net/809517-post546.html Any others? Other platforms than Amiga are welcome for the MG thread (and if non-Amiga references start to flood the thread, a GM can always move the posts to a new thread in the retrogaming general discussion section ) 2) Back on the MG thread, I replied, pointing to the HOL quickmatch. Currently, the quickmatch is Atomino. However, as BdR replied on MG, Atomino is quite a different type of game: [ Show youtube player ] The major ressemblance seems to be that you deal with atom-like shapes. Is that the point of this quickmatch? Or was there a mistake/oversight when the quickmatch was set? The way I see quickmatches, I would rather remove Atomino from the quickmatch and name the quickmatch Atomix. Or if need be, I don't mind creating an "atom-shapes" quickmatch (the current Atomino quickmatch) and have another quickmatch for Atomix-clone games. Thoughts? Comments?

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11 September 2013, 14:56	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 42 Posts: 17,789	few Atari 8-bit titles Atomia http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=1326 Atomit http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=3789 [ Show youtube player ] Atomit II http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=3788 [ Show youtube player ] Atomix http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=3778 Atomix Plus http://a8.fandal.cz/detail.php?files_id=1300

11 September 2013, 16:45	#3
James Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beckenham/England Posts: 751	MicroWorld for Amiga: http://aminet.net/package/game/think/MicroWorld Atoms changed to marbles = LMarbles (SDL): http://lgames.sourceforge.net/index....oject=LMarbles Amiga port: http://aminet.net/package/game/think/lmarbles

11 September 2013, 16:53	#4
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 13,703	Last year I was approached by Mateusz Viste a student who wanted to create an Atomix Clone and was seeking the rights to use the game design and the graphics. I put him in contact with the two copyright owners, Günter Krämer (SoftTouch) & Rolf Steffens (RoST) who made the game for Thalion. They agreed terms and conditions and Mateusz released his remake earlier this year. "Atomiks" is open-source under the GPL license and so can be built for any platform. Windows and Linux binaries exist. http://www.viste-family.net/mateusz/software/atomiks/

11 September 2013, 16:57	#5
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 42 Posts: 17,789	atomiks? Mateusz? is he polish guy?

11 September 2013, 17:37	#8
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,801	That was the best way to spread such message as it reached a lot of people. The people responsible for the intro later made X-Copy.

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