gambler172 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Find attached the latest version :- 7800Birthday_19_06_09.1.15.a787800Birthday_19_06_09.1.15.bin Whats new in this release :- - Improved joystick up/down debouncing on main menu. - Extra start/idle animations. Still to fix :- - Collision detection. - Random apple bug. Can folks test the main menu with a variety of joysticks to make sure that the debouncing is working OK? Please list the joystick used and the problems (if any). Hi Mark Looks really great.I was able to beat the 1st maze.I got all apples,without getting any bugs...... Cannot wait to see the 1st really playable version... Here some more possible names Apple Chaos Nolan`s Apple Chaos Apple Harvest Appleas and Boulders greetings Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Looks really great.I was able to beat the 1st maze.I got all apples,without getting any bugs...... Cannot wait to see the 1st really playable version... Thanks for the compliment. Glad you could beat the first level. Apple ChaosNolan`s Apple Chaos Apple Harvest Appleas and Boulders Added to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Hi Mark Should be Apples and Boulders greetings Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 Should be Apples and Boulders No problem. I spotted the typo yesterday and added it to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 In the latest version of the code (to be released) I've gone from writing code that only works on the emulator to code that only works on the real hardware. What a turnaround! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Find attached the latest version :- Can folks test the main menu with a variety of joysticks to make sure that the debouncing is working OK? Please list the joystick used and the problems (if any). I tested with a Wico bat handle joystick and my custom 7800 joystick and they both seemed fine. Though I did notice that I was unable to select anything in the menu with the button on the Wico stick. Presumably you are setting it in 7800 two button mode? Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Presumably you are setting it in 7800 two button mode? Yep! Thanks for testing. The second button isn't being used in the game so I think I'll make it one button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 Thought I'd better throw my hat into the ring with game names. The ones I thought up are :- Apple Stone Apple Dapper Apple Dabble and my favourite :- Apple Snaffle I also liked espire8's Major Miner name. Thanks to everybody that came up with names. Much appreciated . I guess the game's new full name is now "Major Miner in Apple Snaffle" or "Apple Snaffle" for short . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Hi Mark I like the short name APPLE SNAFFLE greetings Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Hi MarkI like the short name APPLE SNAFFLE greetings Walter I like this one as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) Find attached the latest version of Apple Snaffle :- AppleSnaffle_10_07_09.1.21.a78AppleSnaffle_10_07_09.1.21.bin Whats new in this release :- - Two levels to play. - Countdown timer and time out screen. - Working score. - Music and sound effects using POKEY. - Displays a unique code before the level starts. - You can enter this code to select that level from the game's menu. - Bug fixes (random apple bug and many others). - Physics optimisations. CC2 owners will need to change their config file to the following :- 78POKEY 78BIOS If you haven't got a POKEY in your CC2 then sounds or music won't be heard. Collision detection needs work and you still can't die. Can NTSC folks with CC2 tell me if the second level runs slower than the 1st? On PAL I have more free CPU cycles to play with, so it might have problems with that level. Have fun! Edit: For composition and clarity. Edited July 10, 2009 by GroovyBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 This looks great! I'm a big fan of, uhmm, the Atari 8-bit game that has similarities to Apple Snaffle, and I will need to break out my CC2 in order to test this. Perhaps a level design contest is in order? ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 I forgot to mention that the PC version of ProSystem ihas problems when playing the game. It can't handle the software (makes a change from a couple of months ago ). So expect graphics glitches under emulation. Its fine on the real hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 This looks great! I'm a big fan of, uhmm, the Atari 8-bit game that has similarities to Apple Snaffle, and I will need to break out my CC2 in order to test this. Thanks for the compliment. Perhaps a level design contest is in order? Yep! I just need to write a tool to export the level data into the game, sign the final binary and remove the header block for CC2 users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwierer Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) Yep! I just need to write a tool to export the level data into the game, sign the final binary and remove the header block for CC2 users. Can you post the source for the first level? [Edit] Never mind. I figured out the maze format. Edited July 11, 2009 by jwierer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) Can you post the source for the first level? [Edit] Never mind. I figured out the maze format. Thanks for annoying me this morning! You could of at least PM'd me first if you could extract the level data. Makes me just want to wait and release the final version on cart now. Edited July 11, 2009 by GroovyBee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarian63 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 sign up list for cart version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 sign up list for cart version? Soon! Just need to finalise a few things . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwierer Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Can you post the source for the first level? [Edit] Never mind. I figured out the maze format. Thanks for annoying me this morning! You could of at least PM'd me first if you could extract the level data. Makes me just want to wait and release the final version on cart now. Wow, didn't mean to annoy. Don't worry I won't post an editor. If you want it for your personal use, PM me. -Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Wow, didn't mean to annoy. Don't worry I won't post an editor. If you want it for your personal use, PM me. <Rant on> I'm annoyed for two main reasons :- 1) You didn't ask me privately. Even if you did ask I'd still have said no because the level editor I use is called Tile Studio and its something I've used for years, so I know all its quirks and I'm comfortable with it. You could have saved yourself time and effort. 2) This is a "live" game development. With Apple Snaffle being a new homebrew game I would not expect somebody to just come along and rip the sprites and level data while it's still a WIP. That's a big "F@#K YOU" slap in my face for taking time out to support a long dead games platform. I'm no "wet behind the ears" programmer, if I can't do something or I'm stuck I'll ask. <Rant off> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwierer Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Wow, didn't mean to annoy. Don't worry I won't post an editor. If you want it for your personal use, PM me. <Rant on> I'm annoyed for two main reasons :- 1) You didn't ask me privately. Even if you did ask I'd still have said no because the level editor I use is called Tile Studio and its something I've used for years, so I know all its quirks and I'm comfortable with it. You could have saved yourself time and effort. 2) This is a "live" game development. With Apple Snaffle being a new homebrew game I would not expect somebody to just come along and rip the sprites and level data while it's still a WIP. That's a big "F@#K YOU" slap in my face for taking time out to support a long dead games platform. I'm no "wet behind the ears" programmer, if I can't do something or I'm stuck I'll ask. <Rant off> Saw "level design contest" and got excited. Definitely not my intention so please accept my apology. -Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambler172 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Hi Mark Wow this looks good.´ greetings Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Saw "level design contest" and got excited. Definitely not my intention so please accept my apology. Apology accepted. I did mention level design in the very first post in the thread so instructions and tools were on the cards to be developed/sourced. Lets move on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Wow this looks good.´ Thanks for the compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 There is a bug while entering new level codes. I'll fix that in the next release today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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