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Space Harrier Released

Started by Sheddy, Jul 4 2011 5:34 PM

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#1 Sheddy OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 5:34 PM



Sal was a bit quicker with the video than I thought  :)

I didn't think the day would come, but I've decided to stop messing about with the game and just release it. Hopefully there aren't too many problems with it...

It's suitable for all XL/XE machines with at least 64K RAM. In the .zip is a MaxFlash cartridge image suitable for emulators. Of course you can also use the cartridge image to program a real 8Mbit MaxFlash cartridge to run on a real machine.

Attached File  sharrier.zip   351.13K   1040 downloads

#2 GroovyBee OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 5:40 PM

:cool: How about a 7800 XM version next ;)

#3 CyranoJ OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 5:46 PM

Fantastic work. Gotta love the little Ataris :)  30 years and still suprising people.

#4 simonl OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 5:47 PM

Awesome, now I have to remember where my flash cart is so I can try it the real hardware  :thumbsup:

#5 Animan OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 5:50 PM

I now have a real reason to buy an SIO2PC device.

#6 Cebus Capucinis OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 6:00 PM

The .car file doesn't work in MaxFlash cartridge studio. :|

#7 svenski OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 6:10 PM

It doesnae work in Atari800win Plus either :( bad format.

#8 Cebus Capucinis OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 6:12 PM

Yep, just tried to emulate instead. :( Same problem here.

#9 rdea6 OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 6:33 PM

Strip the cart header off and then use it.....seems that it has a bad cartheader.    Any Hexeditor and strip the first 16 bytes.

#10 fibrewire OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 6:51 PM

Amazing!

#11 Kjmann OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 6:52 PM

Here's A BIN for Everyone. If your Don't have the Ability to program a cart then we are selling it at our store with a nice Laser Printed Gloss Label. Page 4 of the Carts Section.


#12 svenski OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 7:09 PM

Great, the original seems to work OK on Altirra. Couldn't get either to work on AtariWin Plus but both fine on Altirra - maybe I missed something in AtariWIn settings.

Looks awesome, a big well done guys :thumbsup:

#13 Stephen OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 7:33 PM

Kick ass!  I'm staying up late tonight to try this.  I really have to get stereo in my main machine.

#14 Cebus Capucinis OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 7:50 PM

I just programmed an 8MBit flash cart with kjmann's file (thanks!) and played a quick round....ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING! The game is so smooth and plays like a dream. This is an OUTSTANDING piece of coding genius and dare I say the most amazing program made for the A8 so far. Many, many thanks and a great big round of applause for this great piece of work! :thumbsup:

#15 potatohead OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 8:02 PM

Absolutely brilliant!  Thanks for doing it.

#16 David_P OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 8:20 PM

...time to order an 8mbit cart (or five) and a programmer, I guess...

#17 Rybags ONLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 8:55 PM

Nice.  Gave it a quick go.

Just a couple of issues -

. the title screen indicates "Start" although Start doesn't do anything (fire button only)

. the end of level when the enemy dies is a bit anti-climatic.  I compared the arcade and it's a bit that way too, but less noticable because the next level "blends" in more rather than having the intermediate screen.

Also, is there a "Continue" facility, or do you just always start over?

#18 Kjmann OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 10:32 PM

View PostRybags, on Mon Jul 4, 2011 8:55 PM, said:

Nice.  Gave it a quick go.

Just a couple of issues -

. the title screen indicates "Start" although Start doesn't do anything (fire button only)

. the end of level when the enemy dies is a bit anti-climatic.  I compared the arcade and it's a bit that way too, but less noticable because the next level "blends" in more rather than having the intermediate screen.

Also, is there a "Continue" facility, or do you just always start over?


On the Title Screen Try Moving the Joystick to the Left and Right. It moves the arrow between the options allowing you to change those options by pressing fire on what ever option the Arrow is pointing to.

When you get past a Bonus Round you can Move the Arrow to the far right on the title screen and push fire to change what level to begin a new game on. you can only start on the levels AFTER the Bonus Rounds that you have completed.

Ex: if you have only completed The Bonus Round at level 5 then you will have the ability to select Level 1 or Level 6 to begin on for your next game.

#19 Stephen OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 10:32 PM

This looks much better in person!  It sure is a hard game though (notice who's never in the HSC :) )

#20 Rybags ONLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 10:48 PM

Ah, didn't realise you could change lives, level, difficulty.

I'll have to try this on the real thing.  Emulation isn't doing justice to it.

#21 Philsan OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 11:21 PM

View Postkjmann, on Mon Jul 4, 2011 6:52 PM, said:

we are selling it at our store with a nice Laser Printed Gloss Label. Page 4 of the Carts Section.
No boxed version?
Shipping to Europe?

#22 Kjmann OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 11:31 PM

View PostPhilsan, on Mon Jul 4, 2011 11:21 PM, said:

View Postkjmann, on Mon Jul 4, 2011 6:52 PM, said:

we are selling it at our store with a nice Laser Printed Gloss Label. Page 4 of the Carts Section.
No boxed version?
Shipping to Europe?

Nope. Just a Cart With a nice Label.

#23 _Fandal_ OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 11:45 PM

Awesome work!!!

F.

#24 Philsan OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 11:46 PM

View Postkjmann, on Mon Jul 4, 2011 11:31 PM, said:

View PostPhilsan, on Mon Jul 4, 2011 11:21 PM, said:

View Postkjmann, on Mon Jul 4, 2011 6:52 PM, said:

we are selling it at our store with a nice Laser Printed Gloss Label. Page 4 of the Carts Section.
No boxed version?
Shipping to Europe?

Nope. Just a Cart With a nice Label.

Shipping cost to Europe?

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Posted Mon Jul 4, 2011 11:55 PM

top class...

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