AtariLynx Lover Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Does anyone have a list of homebrew games in development? I'm also wondering on the conditions of the games Distant Lands, Ultravore, DragonSaga, and Catacomb Raider. In addition I was wondering if these games might be published on official Lynx cartridges, or at least a style like Super Fighter Team's Zaku, and how it comes on an 'official-looking' cartridge, everything official looking and all. Also, I have a blog, I'm DeGamer, the main blogger. DeGamer Blog Feel free to visit. Note that any updates on homebrew games will naturally be put on the blog in a new entry. In addition to Atari Lynx coverage, there's also other video game stuff. I've strayed to far off topic, now. So, anyone have homebrew games and status updates? Really curious on the above. --AtariLynx Lover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Distant Lands and Ultra Vortex are not cancelled afaik, but in development hell; meaning that they are long overdue (by a decade now^^) and while they are still planned to be released eventually, no news have been seen in many years... save for the fact that they are not dead yet. Catacomb Raider... I don´t know, last I heard was it was in an early stage and that the developer didn´t know if and when he would ever have the time to finish it. As for "official looking" Lynx cards like Zaku... well, the thing is Super Fighter Team is a real company and Zaku is a commercial release with 300 copies being professionally manufactured in China. That´s why they can put it on a card like that. But most other homebrews come in much smaller quantities, often hand-soldered by the maker. They are not commercial releases, but really hobby products. Getting the games manufactured professionally is expensive, and the fewer units produced, the more expensive it gets. And sales of 300 are huge for a Lynx game. Songbird Productions as a commercial company could probably do it, but they don´t sell that many units either I believe.Their products look even less professional than some homebrews packaging-wise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matashen Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 look here http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/151888-current-atari-lynx-projects/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLynx Lover Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) Thanks all, though I do want modern-day. What about new developments in homebrew? --AtariLynx Lover Edited February 8, 2012 by AtariLynx Lover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thanks all, though I do want modern-day. Huh, I don´t understand what you mean... What about new developments in homebrew? matashen just posted a link to the thread about all Lynx projects for you. That´s all there is atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLynx Lover Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thanks all, though I do want modern-day. Huh, I don´t understand what you mean... What about new developments in homebrew? matashen just posted a link to the thread about all Lynx projects for you. That´s all there is atm. By modern-day, I mean like 2011-2012, not 4 years ago in 2009. all there? it hasn't been updated since what, 2010 or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) By modern-day, I mean like 2011-2012, not 4 years ago in 2009. all there? it hasn't been updated since what, 2010 or so? Well, I´m afraid that is all that has been announced right now. One new announcement will come very soon, but beside that the thread is still pretty much up-to-date. It´s all hobby projects, so naturally there are not as many games as on a new system. Edited February 8, 2012 by 108 Stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLynx Lover Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 By modern-day, I mean like 2011-2012, not 4 years ago in 2009. all there? it hasn't been updated since what, 2010 or so? Well, I´m afraid that is all that has been announced right now. One new announcement will come very soon, but beside that the thread is still pretty much up-to-date. It´s all hobby projects, so naturally there are not as many games as on a new system. Well, thats good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadest Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 You can add "Tetris Raiden" (or whatever it will be called) to the list (there should be a topic somewhere). I also have an unanounced project lying (that I personnally find pretty cool) on my harddisk that need some more work before first release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLynx Lover Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Currently, here's a list: DragonSaga --Ninjabba Distant Lands --Songbird Productions Ultravore --Songbird Productons Tetris Raiden --Fadest Mystery Lynx Project #1 --Songbird Productions Does anyone have more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matashen Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 yes - next days... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLynx Lover Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Update to list... DragonSaga --Ninjabba Distant Lands --Songbird Productions Ultravore --Songbird Productions Tetris Raiden --Fadest Next Days --Matashen Mystery Lynx Project #1 --Songbird Productions. Anymore? Always wanting more good homebrews.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matashen Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 *harr harr* Next days is not the title, i will present the first pictures from the alpha prototype in the next days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLynx Lover Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 *harr harr* Next days is not the title, i will present the first pictures from the alpha prototype in the next days Oh, har d har. what is the name of the game then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+karri Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 In 2005 when we were working on MegaPak I got some nice minigames that never went to the cart. Some games were released later by the developers like Yastuna 1 & 2. There was also a very nice collection made by Sage that was very enjoyable. I still have it on my PSP as it has an absolutely superb Sudoku on it (and three other games too). According to Sage they were all downloadable from his site already in 2004. But now as I look at the site I cannot find them. This is kind of sad as the cart is a very nice hobby-release. I wonder if I have the only copy of it? The collection was called Evolution. It has a nice animated menu - round moving block that zooms in and out. At least I could not find it in the list of unreleased hobby games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLynx Lover Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Well, if there are anymore new homebrew developments, the list will be updated, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest2k Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 @LynxLover Wait and see matashen will tell us when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabba Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 In 2005 when we were working on MegaPak I got some nice minigames that never went to the cart. Some games were released later by the developers like Yastuna 1 & 2. There was also a very nice collection made by Sage that was very enjoyable. I still have it on my PSP as it has an absolutely superb Sudoku on it (and three other games too). According to Sage they were all downloadable from his site already in 2004. But now as I look at the site I cannot find them. This is kind of sad as the cart is a very nice hobby-release. I wonder if I have the only copy of it? The collection was called Evolution. It has a nice animated menu - round moving block that zooms in and out. At least I could not find it in the list of unreleased hobby games. I've never seen or heard from Evolution.. is it possible to share that? As for puzzle games.. Solitaire & Peg Solitaire can also be counted I'd say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_afternoon Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 There was also a very nice collection made by Sage that was very enjoyable. I still have it on my PSP as it has an absolutely superb Sudoku on it (and three other games too). According to Sage they were all downloadable from his site already in 2004. But now as I look at the site I cannot find them. This is kind of sad as the cart is a very nice hobby-release. I wonder if I have the only copy of it? The collection was called Evolution. It has a nice animated menu - round moving block that zooms in and out. At least I could not find it in the list of unreleased hobby games. I´m hearing about "Evolution" for the first time. and I thought I have visited almost all sites about the Lynx. Is there a chance you can upload it or is it still intended to be released on a cart some time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+karri Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 No chance to upload it. It is not mine. I can send it to Sage in case he has lost it. -- Karri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 In 2005 when we were working on MegaPak I got some nice minigames that never went to the cart. Some games were released later by the developers like Yastuna 1 & 2. There was also a very nice collection made by Sage that was very enjoyable. I still have it on my PSP as it has an absolutely superb Sudoku on it (and three other games too). According to Sage they were all downloadable from his site already in 2004. But now as I look at the site I cannot find them. This is kind of sad as the cart is a very nice hobby-release. I wonder if I have the only copy of it? The collection was called Evolution. It has a nice animated menu - round moving block that zooms in and out. At least I could not find it in the list of unreleased hobby games. maybe not as .lnx but as .o files. and i think one or the other have ended up as bonus game. at least i had something like 4 bonus games prepared for lynxopoly when matashen decided he has to finish everything the day before yesterday and thus only one was included finally, even so ther was enough space on the cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 No chance to upload it. It is not mine. I can send it to Sage in case he has lost it. As none of the demos which i put ther is working completly and some of the stuff wont run in the emulator actually I do not see a good reason to put it to public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLynx Lover Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 So, which ones are new homebrew Lynx games that are being developed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matashen Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 On the Cartridge of the next game there will be enough space for bonus games. If i fast enough i will show here my new project this weekend. Sorry sage, i taked a hard deadline for Lynxopoly, and there where some other things that going wrong. I learned many things about finishing a project, and some things i can organize better with this knowledge. Regards Matashen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLynx Lover Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 On the Cartridge of the next game there will be enough space for bonus games. If i fast enough i will show here my new project this weekend. Sorry sage, i taked a hard deadline for Lynxopoly, and there where some other things that going wrong. I learned many things about finishing a project, and some things i can organize better with this knowledge. Regards Matashen Always good to hear new Lynx projects. Even after 20 years, it's still got a community. Though a correction may be that it got a communty... The Atari Lynx rocks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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