Ebonstar

gklinger · 21 July 2008, 00:13

There's a somewhat obscure game that I'm quite fond of called Ebonstar and there doesn't appear to be a WHDLoad version of the game. It's an interesting game in that it supports four players (it may have been the first such game) and it's quite a bit of fun. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to take a crack (no pun intended) at it. There is an SPS version out there and I'd be willing to provide a sealed original if that would help.

FromWithin · 22 July 2008, 21:30

Loved that game with four players. Two on joysticks and two on the keyboard. Great stuff.

NewDeli · 04 August 2008, 11:46

Hi,

I would like to second that request, if I may.
Ebonstar appears to bear some innovative elements, not often seen in arcade-styled shooters with rotating spaceships (like this moving 'black hole'). Not too sure about the playability of the 4-player mode, still a nice addition...

Thanks for making us aware of this game, dude.

Asman · 10 August 2008, 21:56

Hi

I just uploaded into the zone the very first version of WHDLoad Ebonstar. On my A1200 030 BlizIV and 32MB game works.This game was written in MANX C. The slave is very simple ( modified generic slave for MANX + assign disk ). I found some info about control of ships in HOL ( miscshot ) and I added that jpg picture to the archive ( only temporary ofcoz ). Probably this game need more fixes and I still testing this game. Of course any remarks, ideas are welcome.

Regards

Asman · 19 August 2008, 10:42

Hi

I have questions. Someone play with my WHDLoad version of Ebonstar ?. Any comments ? Something don't work ?

For Information: I will look into Ebonstar at weekend.

Regards
Asman

gklinger · 19 August 2008, 23:33

Sorry.

My Amiga 1200 is temporarily out of commission while I reorganize my computer room. I'll have it set up again in a day or two and I'll give you a thorough report on how the slave works. Thanks for your efforts.

gklinger · 26 August 2008, 02:52

From the better late than never file...

I got a chance to try out Ebonstar and unfortunately things didn't work too well. To start the game you have to press the space bar or you can press enter to start the demo but it appears that both keys put me into demo mode so I wasn't able to get a game going.

Am I missing something obvious?

Asman · 02 September 2008, 08:38

Hi, You're right, there is something wrong. At last week I tried to locate where is the bug(s) but without success. But I will try. Regards

gklinger · 02 September 2008, 21:19

No worries. I'll try to be more prompt about testing in the future.

Asman · 05 August 2009, 10:16

Hi, Yesterday I find some time to look into this game and after few ( maybe more

) hours of analyzation of code I found and fixed that problem. That was protection in this game. But there is still something wrong I think, coz in game you can't move ship with cursors ( on title screen cursors works fine and you can choose joystick and game works ). If I find some time I will look deeper. If you interested I can put into zone new version of Ebonstar. About protection: Game checks ticks in datestamp in disk name ( es2: ). If value is different then expected then you game works in demo mode.

Regards

StingRay · 05 August 2009, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asman

About protection: Game checks ticks in datestamp in disk name ( es2: ). If value is different then expected then you game works in demo mode.

Care to elaborate? Because I can't see how this can be a protection. As you could still copy the disk without problems and the protection would not be triggered. Or do I misunderstand something here?

Asman · 05 August 2009, 11:26

Hi StingRay.

Try to install ( its dos game ) and launch this game from HD

. You know make drawer with name like in disk and make assign, then game runs in demo mode I guess. Of course its not protection like in other games, maybe better is call it encumbrance, so you're right its not protection.

cheers

Asman · 07 August 2009, 10:50

lol, I looked into miscshot on HOL http://hol.abime.net/2822/miscshot and everything works fine, coz I tried to move ships with cursors

.
Mean there is no errors with cursors, game works. Yesterday after analyzation of code I found highscore and I will add feature: highscore ---> Hd and then I will release this game.

haynor666 · 23 January 2012, 13:38

Asman, any updates on your work ?

Asman · 05 February 2012, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by haynor

Asman, any updates on your work ?

Hi Haynor,

First thank you for patience.

Ebonstar is finished and I uploaded it to the Zone. Install is done and there is only one thing to do, make icons. So In few days I should sent install to WHDLoad page ( I must learn again how make newicon and find proper email for releases

).

Regards
asman

haynor666 · 06 February 2012, 00:15

Great to see you again, I hope that someday you end also Atlantyda.

Amiga1992 · 06 February 2012, 02:20

HEy this game looks cool, thanks for pointing it out.

Asman · 06 February 2012, 16:21

I just make icons and sent finished install. So soon should be on WHDLoad page.

@haynor

About Atlantyda: I have hope too

. Furthermore I have hope that during this year I will finish all unfinished slaves

haynor666 · 13 April 2012, 20:33

Well, I think I lost interest in amiga so I don't mind if you never make install. It was nice Gods rip off but I'll probably never play it again.

21 July 2008, 00:13	#1
gklinger Vegetable Lasagna Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, CANADA Age: 54 Posts: 711	Ebonstar There's a somewhat obscure game that I'm quite fond of called Ebonstar and there doesn't appear to be a WHDLoad version of the game. It's an interesting game in that it supports four players (it may have been the first such game) and it's quite a bit of fun. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to take a crack (no pun intended) at it. There is an SPS version out there and I'd be willing to provide a sealed original if that would help. Last edited by gklinger; 22 July 2008 at 21:34.

04 August 2008, 11:46	#3
NewDeli Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paris / FRANCE Age: 50 Posts: 1,248	Hi, I would like to second that request, if I may. Ebonstar appears to bear some innovative elements, not often seen in arcade-styled shooters with rotating spaceships (like this moving 'black hole'). Not too sure about the playability of the 4-player mode, still a nice addition... Thanks for making us aware of this game, dude. Last edited by NewDeli; 10 August 2008 at 00:36.

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Asman 68k Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 829	Hi I have questions. Someone play with my WHDLoad version of Ebonstar ?. Any comments ? Something don't work ? For Information: I will look into Ebonstar at weekend. Regards Asman

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gklinger Vegetable Lasagna Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, CANADA Age: 54 Posts: 711	Sorry. My Amiga 1200 is temporarily out of commission while I reorganize my computer room. I'll have it set up again in a day or two and I'll give you a thorough report on how the slave works. Thanks for your efforts.

26 August 2008, 02:52	#7
gklinger Vegetable Lasagna Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, CANADA Age: 54 Posts: 711	From the better late than never file... I got a chance to try out Ebonstar and unfortunately things didn't work too well. To start the game you have to press the space bar or you can press enter to start the demo but it appears that both keys put me into demo mode so I wasn't able to get a game going. Am I missing something obvious?

02 September 2008, 08:38	#8
Asman 68k Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 829	Hi, You're right, there is something wrong. At last week I tried to locate where is the bug(s) but without success. But I will try. Regards

02 September 2008, 21:19	#9
gklinger Vegetable Lasagna Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, CANADA Age: 54 Posts: 711	No worries. I'll try to be more prompt about testing in the future.

05 August 2009, 10:16	#10
Asman 68k Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 829	Hi, Yesterday I find some time to look into this game and after few ( maybe more ) hours of analyzation of code I found and fixed that problem. That was protection in this game. But there is still something wrong I think, coz in game you can't move ship with cursors ( on title screen cursors works fine and you can choose joystick and game works ). If I find some time I will look deeper. If you interested I can put into zone new version of Ebonstar. About protection: Game checks ticks in datestamp in disk name ( es2: ). If value is different then expected then you game works in demo mode. Regards

05 August 2009, 11:26	#12
Asman 68k Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 829	Hi StingRay. Try to install ( its dos game ) and launch this game from HD . You know make drawer with name like in disk and make assign, then game runs in demo mode I guess. Of course its not protection like in other games, maybe better is call it encumbrance, so you're right its not protection. cheers

07 August 2009, 10:50	#13
Asman 68k Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 829	lol, I looked into miscshot on HOL http://hol.abime.net/2822/miscshot and everything works fine, coz I tried to move ships with cursors . Mean there is no errors with cursors, game works. Yesterday after analyzation of code I found highscore and I will add feature: highscore ---> Hd and then I will release this game.

23 January 2012, 13:38	#14
haynor666 retro maniac Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tarnobrzeg/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 1,772	Asman, any updates on your work ?

06 February 2012, 00:15	#16
haynor666 retro maniac Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tarnobrzeg/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 1,772	Great to see you again, I hope that someday you end also Atlantyda.

06 February 2012, 02:20	#17
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,658	HEy this game looks cool, thanks for pointing it out.

06 February 2012, 16:21	#18
Asman 68k Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 829	I just make icons and sent finished install. So soon should be on WHDLoad page. @haynor About Atlantyda: I have hope too . Furthermore I have hope that during this year I will finish all unfinished slaves

13 April 2012, 20:33	#19
haynor666 retro maniac Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tarnobrzeg/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 1,772	Well, I think I lost interest in amiga so I don't mind if you never make install. It was nice Gods rip off but I'll probably never play it again.

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