fernando marrin Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Always wondered it the Atari 5200 could render an acceptable version of 1942 even the "similar" game Screaming Wings on the XE is Awful, can a better version even be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high voltage Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 An average version of 1942 was done on C64, so yes of course the 5200 can do a better version (A8 actually too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando marrin Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 (edited) i actually like the c64 version though i'm not sure if the A8 is as capable moving that many sprites at least by looking at screaming wings and its fake looking big sprite planes Edited May 12, 2012 by fernando marrin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Dreadnaught Factor runs very smoothly, although it scrolls vertically very slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando marrin Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 (edited) Dreadnaught Factor runs very smoothly, although it scrolls vertically very slowly. \ but Dreadnaught Factor does not have lots of sprites moving, nor big airplanes rotating will check screaming wings on the amiga to see if the guys that made it were just lazy or limited by hardware... Edited May 12, 2012 by fernando marrin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando marrin Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 (edited) checked Screaming Wings Amiga version on the real thing nothing to do with 1942 uses modern planes, looks more like raiden so i guess we'll never know... Edited May 12, 2012 by fernando marrin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqoon Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 When it comes to vertical shooters, could 5200 pull off something like Zanac or Xevious even? I wonder if the limitations to number of moving items on screen at one time would be the limiting factor, especially for Zanac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando marrin Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Xevious is actually quite good on all classic systems, including the 5200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Xevious is a good example. It could be done, but you're probably talking about taking out a lot of the sprites the original had. And the speed too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Xevious is a good example. It could be done, but you're probably talking about taking out a lot of the sprites the original had. And the speed too. Have you tried the 5200 Xevious proto? It's seems to be a complete finished game even though it was never released. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Have you tried the 5200 Xevious proto? It's seems to be a complete finished game even though it was never released. Mitch Yes, no question it's excellently done, for the 5200. I meant 1942 could be done like Xevious was, but you'd lose a lot of sprites and speed of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Always wondered it the Atari 5200 could render an acceptable version of 1942 even the "similar" game Screaming Wings on the XE is Awful, can a better version even be done? no it cant without the xm. no wonder the coleco kicked its ass!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando marrin Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) Always wondered it the Atari 5200 could render an acceptable version of 1942 even the "similar" game Screaming Wings on the XE is Awful, can a better version even be done? no it cant without the xm. no wonder the coleco kicked its ass!! Indeed it did back in the day! Love the colecovision too though, though the 5200/A8 is my fav console ever Edited May 14, 2012 by fernando marrin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqoon Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Always wondered it the Atari 5200 could render an acceptable version of 1942 even the "similar" game Screaming Wings on the XE is Awful, can a better version even be done? no it cant without the xm. no wonder the coleco kicked its ass!! 5200 XM? Where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando marrin Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) Always wondered it the Atari 5200 could render an acceptable version of 1942 even the "similar" game Screaming Wings on the XE is Awful, can a better version even be done? no it cant without the xm. no wonder the coleco kicked its ass!! 5200 XM? Where? There's no 5200 XM Jinks was just trying his best to be funny, of course all he did was confuse people, sorry Edited May 14, 2012 by fernando marrin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Always wondered it the Atari 5200 could render an acceptable version of 1942 even the "similar" game Screaming Wings on the XE is Awful, can a better version even be done? no it cant without the xm. no wonder the coleco kicked its ass!! 5200 XM? Where? There's no 5200 XM Jinks was just trying his best to be funny, of course all he did was confuse people, sorry confuse? And thank you. just jabbing back ftom the 78 side.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Always wondered it the Atari 5200 could render an acceptable version of 1942 even the "similar" game Screaming Wings on the XE is Awful, can a better version even be done? no it cant without the xm. no wonder the coleco kicked its ass!! 5200 XM? Where? There's no 5200 XM Jinks was just trying his best to be funny, of course all he did was confuse people, sorry confuse? And thank you. just jabbing back from the 78 side.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando marrin Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) Always wondered it the Atari 5200 could render an acceptable version of 1942 even the "similar" game Screaming Wings on the XE is Awful, can a better version even be done? no it cant without the xm. no wonder the coleco kicked its ass!! 5200 XM? Where? There's no 5200 XM Jinks was just trying his best to be funny, of course all he did was confuse people, sorry confuse? And thank you. just jabbing back from the 78 side.. your welcome. i know , your sarcasm was just so clever! and yes, you confused people , because not everyone reads the 7800's forum here, and may think there's an 5200 XM in the works (oHH wait, maybe there is, you just have to give away 100 bucks to book writer's wannabees and wait like forever to get it) Edited May 14, 2012 by fernando marrin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slampam Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Tiger Attack XE is reasonably smooth. Demos like Ripper, Embex, and FQ...are the only hope for more on-screen sprites. MultiPLEX.zip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinks Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Always wondered it the Atari 5200 could render an acceptable version of 1942 even the "similar" game Screaming Wings on the XE is Awful, can a better version even be done? no it cant without the xm. no wonder the coleco kicked its ass!! 5200 XM? Where? There's no 5200 XM Jinks was just trying his best to be funny, of course all he did was confuse people, sorry confuse? And thank you. just jabbing back from the 78 side.. your welcome. i know , your sarcasm was just so clever! and yes, you confused people , because not everyone reads the 7800's forum here, and may think there's an 5200 XM in the works (oHH wait, maybe there is, you just have to give away 100 bucks to book writer's wannabees and wait like forever to get it) ok I apologise. I dont even own or ever seen a 5200. But i think its cool!! I haven't made shit for anything atari myself so I can not diss peoples work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando marrin Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) i own and love the 7800 and CC2 not so much many people on those forums though Edited May 16, 2012 by fernando marrin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernando marrin Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Tiger Attack XE is reasonably smooth. Demos like Ripper, Embex, and FQ...are the only hope for more on-screen sprites. nice demos, screamings wings with enemies upgraded with this technology could very well turn into a good 1942 game for the A8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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