Are there any Amos Pro programmers still making games?

CaptainNow · 23 June 2011, 13:42

Hi all.
I was wondering about this last night, I know that the Amiga still has a loyal following and is no doubt growing slowly but surely, but are there any teams out there producing games still, in Amos or Amos Pro and are they making any money from them?
I assume any games made now would be purely for fun, but I thought I would as you guys. Over the last 6 months I have gotten more and more passionately into emulation for the good old Amiga, I even dug out my 1200 from storage (which may have suffered due to damp, the rf wont work on my telly any more).

TCD · 23 June 2011, 14:16

You could try your luck on Amos Factory as well

Retro1234 · 23 June 2011, 16:35

Im trying to get a platformer engine together
Ive got collision, unlimted 2 way scolling done many tests Firing etc tested on 68000 and getting decent speed.
Ill try! and do 4/8 way scrolling

Graphics are a problem im no good - ill upload a video at some point of the engine runnung with graphics from other games.

Lonewolf10 · 23 June 2011, 18:00

I have made a few (crappy) ones that are on Aminet (see link in my signiture).

In the right hands AMOS can be used to make some great games. Right now I'm working on a demo (in assembler) and then will probably go on to make a port of a Spectrum game I made - but in all likelyhood I'll probably code it in assembler as it gives me full control over the Amiga with maximum speed possible.
Getting the maximum speed in AMOS can be tricky, but I still use AMOS to code tools I use (e.g. bitmap (16 colours or less) to IFF conversion).

Regards,
Lonewolf10

CaptainNow · 06 July 2011, 17:16

Thanks for the replies guys, I have neglected this thread! I just remembered about it!

Boo Boo, I would love to see your work! Maybe I could help out sometime? I still enjoy producing gfx for games.

Lonewolf10, I will have to check your work out. I have unlimited respect for those who know assembler, and those who can read heiroglyphics...to me they're pretty much the same, except heiroglyphs are easier.

Djay · 06 July 2011, 19:36

I am right in the middle of a project using Amos pro, got most of main engine working, done a little bit of the graphics, which are static hand drawn backgrounds... Need to do all of the sprites still.. Haven't started on the audio yet...

I should have a working demo of the main game done within about 2 months, but it will be missing a lot of content...

The full game should be out by Christmas and will be free

Retro1234 · 06 July 2011, 20:03

Id be happy to upload a video maybe Demo im just using Toki Graphics for testing its a project id like to finish and has been fun - doing 8 way scrolling will be tedious if I decide to do that. Staring to realise it will take a lot longer than I thought.

Djay · 06 July 2011, 20:06

I was hoping that once I have a working demo (video) in place, i might be able to rope someone else in to do the graphics and maybe even the sound...

CaptainNow · 06 July 2011, 21:57

Hey Djay, I would love to help out with the gfx if I am able, if you can show me what you're working on I would love to help at some point. I am still very passionate about Amiga games.

Boo Boo, I hope you succeed in what you need to create, I remember Kev had so end of trouble in creating 8 way scrolling in Amos Pro, so I hope you get to where you need to be.

23 June 2011, 13:42	#1
CaptainNow Eleventh Hour Games Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carnforth, England Age: 49 Posts: 560	Are there any Amos Pro programmers still making games? Hi all. I was wondering about this last night, I know that the Amiga still has a loyal following and is no doubt growing slowly but surely, but are there any teams out there producing games still, in Amos or Amos Pro and are they making any money from them? I assume any games made now would be purely for fun, but I thought I would as you guys. Over the last 6 months I have gotten more and more passionately into emulation for the good old Amiga, I even dug out my 1200 from storage (which may have suffered due to damp, the rf wont work on my telly any more).

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23 June 2011, 14:16	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,844	You could try your luck on Amos Factory as well

23 June 2011, 16:35	#3
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,790	Im trying to get a platformer engine together Ive got collision, unlimted 2 way scolling done many tests Firing etc tested on 68000 and getting decent speed. Ill try! and do 4/8 way scrolling Graphics are a problem im no good - ill upload a video at some point of the engine runnung with graphics from other games.

23 June 2011, 18:00	#4
Lonewolf10 AMOS Extensions Developer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near Cambridge, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,924	I have made a few (crappy) ones that are on Aminet (see link in my signiture). In the right hands AMOS can be used to make some great games. Right now I'm working on a demo (in assembler) and then will probably go on to make a port of a Spectrum game I made - but in all likelyhood I'll probably code it in assembler as it gives me full control over the Amiga with maximum speed possible. Getting the maximum speed in AMOS can be tricky, but I still use AMOS to code tools I use (e.g. bitmap (16 colours or less) to IFF conversion). Regards, Lonewolf10

06 July 2011, 17:16	#5
CaptainNow Eleventh Hour Games Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carnforth, England Age: 49 Posts: 560	Thanks for the replies guys, I have neglected this thread! I just remembered about it! Boo Boo, I would love to see your work! Maybe I could help out sometime? I still enjoy producing gfx for games. Lonewolf10, I will have to check your work out. I have unlimited respect for those who know assembler, and those who can read heiroglyphics...to me they're pretty much the same, except heiroglyphs are easier.

06 July 2011, 19:36	#6
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	I am right in the middle of a project using Amos pro, got most of main engine working, done a little bit of the graphics, which are static hand drawn backgrounds... Need to do all of the sprites still.. Haven't started on the audio yet... I should have a working demo of the main game done within about 2 months, but it will be missing a lot of content... The full game should be out by Christmas and will be free

06 July 2011, 20:03	#7
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,790	Id be happy to upload a video maybe Demo im just using Toki Graphics for testing its a project id like to finish and has been fun - doing 8 way scrolling will be tedious if I decide to do that. Staring to realise it will take a lot longer than I thought.

06 July 2011, 20:06	#8
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	I was hoping that once I have a working demo (video) in place, i might be able to rope someone else in to do the graphics and maybe even the sound...

06 July 2011, 21:57	#9
CaptainNow Eleventh Hour Games Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carnforth, England Age: 49 Posts: 560	Hey Djay, I would love to help out with the gfx if I am able, if you can show me what you're working on I would love to help at some point. I am still very passionate about Amiga games. Boo Boo, I hope you succeed in what you need to create, I remember Kev had so end of trouble in creating 8 way scrolling in Amos Pro, so I hope you get to where you need to be.

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