TPR Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 What exactly is this? I feel like there is something here I'm not quite understanding... I get that it's a hack, but what is it supposed to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZ Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) At first, I thought it was a way to get around copyright (like Beef Drop, or Princess Rescue), but there is already a q-bert for CV. So I'm not sure either. When Q-bert dies in this version, he says: ELDCDBPAPP. No idea what that could mean?! Edited May 13, 2016 by KAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phattyboombatty Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 It's just a simple graphical hack. I used to do these all the time. I can post my (minor) Q*Bert hack if anyone would like it. I simply copied the Q*Bert sprite from the arcade, but there is only one sprite for him, thus one color. I also changed the word balloon to look more like the arcade version, and maybe a few other things. I think I ought to start a thread for graphical hacks for the original release ROMs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblenkle Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I seem to remember a tagline for this game saying, "harder, faster..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPR Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 I think I ought to start a thread for graphical hacks for the original release ROMs. That's a great idea! I was hoping there would be some sort of story behind why this one exists, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phattyboombatty Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Attached is my ColecoVision Q*Bert graphical hack. The hacks are minor, but I think they're pretty cool! Q*Bert's sprites were updated to look bit-for-bit like the arcade version, but there was no second sprite for his eyes. I also updated his word balloon, but there wasn't quite enough space allocated for all the @!*?! characters to look exactly like the arcade. I think I also made the balls rounder. If anyone would like to contribute to the improvements on this ROM, you have my permission! Enjoy! Q-bert (USA) hack by phattyboombatty.zip 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thanks for sharing, Phatty! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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