Jim Power, which is the best version - Page 3

JLPedro · 17 January 2009, 11:16

Just added to The zone the file with the game.

TCD · 17 January 2009, 11:46

Thanks for the upload JLPedro

Works like a charm

The version is more colourful, but the parallax scrolling looks exaggerated and Jim doesn't look like Jim

I have to admit that the increased number of colours is really nice on the Dos version...

laser · 17 January 2009, 12:28

also it works here now
thanks Pedro

and I have to admit now that the PC version is the winner
the animated movements of the hero are perfect....the music & sounds .... great
colours and parallax perfect....!!!

PC version it's the best version by far west

btw,

there's a bug on the game or maybe on dosbox...I played it about until I lost all lifes and the game crash and I can't start again

can anybody confirm if the game crash after you lost all lifes??

anyody have a trainer for this little gem?

JLPedro · 17 January 2009, 12:34

I've played till lost all lives and the game doesn't crash... i have set the dosbox mem to 32mb and increase / decrese speed to 100. In the game dosbox sets speed to 3000 and i press CTL + F12 to Rise to 5000 to give more smotness. all other option remain standard.

There's another two games that really hit the Amiga, being better on the PC, they are LollyPop And Turrican II (I'll probably get banned for saying this kind off things...).

TCD · 17 January 2009, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLPedro

There's another two games that really hit the Amiga, being better on the PC, they are LollyPop And Turrican II (I'll probably get banned for saying this kind off things...).

Lollypop : Yes, the PC version is really nice and besides the music better than the Amiga version.
Turrican II :

The PC version is utter crap IMHO It's the main reason I started using WinUAE

If there's one game that belongs on the Miggy it's Turrican II for sure

Retro-Nerd · 17 January 2009, 16:37

The PC version of Turrican II is pretty good, only a different graphic style. Maybe the best DOS Run & Gun game. Don't forget Super Street Fighter II Turbo, the DOS version is extremly superior.

laffer · 17 January 2009, 20:00

I don't like how the main character looks in Turrican 2 for PC.

s2325 · 17 January 2009, 20:34

Yes, he has "teapot" instead of normal helmet.

Richardsk · 17 January 2009, 20:56

The reason why the controls don't work on Dos versions is because the game has to be installed, otherwise when you type jim.exe and the title screen comes up no keys will work apart from the esc key.
Type install c:, game will install to jimpower directory, then it will work. You can then move and rename this directory and it will still work. Don't know why this is. Also pressing escape key during gameplay will alow you to change other options (parallal scrolling layers etc).

TCD · 17 January 2009, 20:59

Thanks for the info Richardsk

Seems like JLPedro just did that with the version he uploaded.

JLPedro · 17 January 2009, 21:27

Yes, in fact I uploaded the instaled directory of JimPower. As for Turrican II, the amiga music is unbeatable, the PC graphics are better, playability is the same, and yes the main caracter looks better on Amiga!

Retro-Nerd · 17 January 2009, 21:29

Mmmh, the DOS music is the emulated/converted Amiga music iirc. Sounds pretty good. I don't like the graphic style, but it's fun to play.

TCD · 17 January 2009, 21:34

Yes the music and sounds are pretty identical on Turrican II for Amiga and PC. Guess you're right about the best run 'n gun on the PC part, but that they changed the graphics of this great game is a pure no-go for me

s2325 · 17 January 2009, 23:55

Could you upload that installer for Jim Power?

Retro-Nerd · 17 January 2009, 23:59

It's already preinstalled in the zone. Why do you need the installer?

s2325 · 18 January 2009, 00:02

Because controls still not works for me. I'm using old PC 33MHz, not DosBox.

TCD · 18 January 2009, 00:08

I have another version which lacks the Install program

I hope JLPedro or Richardsk can provide you with the full version s2325

JLPedro · 18 January 2009, 11:26

Just uploaded to the Zone the Full Install original of Jim Power, hope this solves your problem s2325!

By the way this file was taken from Dos Collection v0.7, I think theres a new v0.8 Collection , if anyone knows were i can download it (emule or bittorrent) i would appreciate.

s2325 · 18 January 2009, 14:03

thank you

s2325 · 22 February 2017, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

5. Amstrad CPC (unfinished? poor music & scrolling)

http://amigamuseum.emu-france.info/F...rad%20CPC).mp3

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17 January 2009, 11:16	#41
JLPedro JLPedro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbra, Portugal Age: 47 Posts: 95	Just added to The zone the file with the game.

17 January 2009, 11:46	#42
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Thanks for the upload JLPedro Works like a charm The version is more colourful, but the parallax scrolling looks exaggerated and Jim doesn't look like Jim I have to admit that the increased number of colours is really nice on the Dos version...

17 January 2009, 12:28	#43
laser Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Age: 51 Posts: 648	also it works here now thanks Pedro and I have to admit now that the PC version is the winner the animated movements of the hero are perfect....the music & sounds .... great colours and parallax perfect....!!! PC version it's the best version by far west btw, there's a bug on the game or maybe on dosbox...I played it about until I lost all lifes and the game crash and I can't start again can anybody confirm if the game crash after you lost all lifes?? anyody have a trainer for this little gem?

17 January 2009, 12:34	#44
JLPedro JLPedro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbra, Portugal Age: 47 Posts: 95	I've played till lost all lives and the game doesn't crash... i have set the dosbox mem to 32mb and increase / decrese speed to 100. In the game dosbox sets speed to 3000 and i press CTL + F12 to Rise to 5000 to give more smotness. all other option remain standard. There's another two games that really hit the Amiga, being better on the PC, they are LollyPop And Turrican II (I'll probably get banned for saying this kind off things...).

17 January 2009, 16:37	#46
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	The PC version of Turrican II is pretty good, only a different graphic style. Maybe the best DOS Run & Gun game. Don't forget Super Street Fighter II Turbo, the DOS version is extremly superior.

17 January 2009, 20:00	#47
laffer Zone Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Age: 43 Posts: 1,335	I don't like how the main character looks in Turrican 2 for PC.

17 January 2009, 20:34	#48
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Yes, he has "teapot" instead of normal helmet.

17 January 2009, 20:56	#49
Richardsk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 13	The reason why the controls don't work on Dos versions is because the game has to be installed, otherwise when you type jim.exe and the title screen comes up no keys will work apart from the esc key. Type install c:, game will install to jimpower directory, then it will work. You can then move and rename this directory and it will still work. Don't know why this is. Also pressing escape key during gameplay will alow you to change other options (parallal scrolling layers etc).

17 January 2009, 20:59	#50
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Thanks for the info Richardsk Seems like JLPedro just did that with the version he uploaded.

17 January 2009, 21:27	#51
JLPedro JLPedro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbra, Portugal Age: 47 Posts: 95	Yes, in fact I uploaded the instaled directory of JimPower. As for Turrican II, the amiga music is unbeatable, the PC graphics are better, playability is the same, and yes the main caracter looks better on Amiga!

17 January 2009, 21:29	#52
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	Mmmh, the DOS music is the emulated/converted Amiga music iirc. Sounds pretty good. I don't like the graphic style, but it's fun to play.

17 January 2009, 21:34	#53
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	Yes the music and sounds are pretty identical on Turrican II for Amiga and PC. Guess you're right about the best run 'n gun on the PC part, but that they changed the graphics of this great game is a pure no-go for me

17 January 2009, 23:55	#54
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Could you upload that installer for Jim Power?

17 January 2009, 23:59	#55
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	It's already preinstalled in the zone. Why do you need the installer?

18 January 2009, 00:02	#56
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Because controls still not works for me. I'm using old PC 33MHz, not DosBox.

18 January 2009, 00:08	#57
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,525	I have another version which lacks the Install program I hope JLPedro or Richardsk can provide you with the full version s2325

18 January 2009, 11:26	#58
JLPedro JLPedro Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbra, Portugal Age: 47 Posts: 95	Just uploaded to the Zone the Full Install original of Jim Power, hope this solves your problem s2325! By the way this file was taken from Dos Collection v0.7, I think theres a new v0.8 Collection , if anyone knows were i can download it (emule or bittorrent) i would appreciate.

18 January 2009, 14:03	#59
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	thank you

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