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It's already done. I just tested it. So I got both caverns with gravity and climbing and falling . So these will be when you enter a building or cave. I also have the wandering aspect working too and both are now in f18a so It's all in there. I got a couple glitches but I'll show a clip tomorrow maybe of it in f18a & regular for comparision.

you need to move this to a new thread as your link is getting buried in the previous pages. The pre-order is available now at https://collectorvis...vision-phoenix/

I probably will. The colecovision version went over well so I guess there would be enough interest here to make a few. I'll have to have another look at it soon. I'll need to implement some of the suggestions in the contest results.

ok thanks. I will see how the two styles work without too much conversion so the controls remain mostly the same. So I might have some caverns you enter then it'll become the sytle similar to the earlier videos and i'll also have the large map style. I was trying to find a better way to have some exploring and the left to right nature of the game I had was just not lending it self to exploring. Mine is not to wonder why … mine is to just go right til I die.

I haven't. I was working on a colecovision game the last little while. This actually has probably more than the coleco version as it has 1 additional bg scenario (yellow) and the enemy cowboy actually races you for the reload bullets. It does however have a number of glitches and some other issues. I'd say 80% sounds about right. I 'm pretty good about finishing things I start and it does work completely now just needs a little refinement.

Yes, I have considered having caverns with full gravity still and open ground for exploring. I also fixed the colour somewhat. My revision was bugging me. I think this will be better.

I always make sure it works on a standard colecovision first so for sure. I was just thinking that I might get bored working on it after I have the standard graphics & gameplay done That being said the f18a support is already in there up til this point so there is no reason to take out anything already done. So i'll revisit this when I get the game more fleshed out. Does anyone have an opinion as to whether I should have left the game in the earlier style or is this new video a better idea. basically before was like an ant farm flat side view. this allows you to walk and dodge and explore rooms up and down more. The idea is you will find cave entrances or buildings you can enter and that will be darker caverns again. The current map is 80 rooms/screens (though I havn't drawn them all yet.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFyY297P-0g&t=6s -Added bow & arrow animation -changed the game style a bit so it's now wandering around a much larger map sort of like zelda i guess. now you can walk up and down without needing a ladder. more of a top down look to the world. I'm thinking of ditching the f18a graphics too as it's just doubling my work.I think i'd rather just expand the world and game more as a standard colecovision game.

If it's my post you're referring to I said if you are buy 1 why not buy 2. So by inference you already thought 1 was a good idea...which it is. You have to be interested already to even be in this thread so I think you should consider it as I think it's a damn cool project.

I like being able to see the current tiles at a debug break and actually pointing out on the screen where the sprite is using the red box linked to the upper left corner. It helped me find some hidden sprites that shouldn't have been on the screen at all.

You can customize the controller input. The sound is not quite right yet. It's early version. It's working really good with my megacart roms

Will the keyboard input allow for full alpha numeric input for a text adventure or graphic adventure that is type & go like king's quest?

Yeah. It won't fit the original case. I meant I would make a homemade custom case for it.

Yes. one of these would do it. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073XS22FD/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For sure . Out of the box it's worth it. Left new in the box in a year or so it will be worth more. But I am buying to use. one board for rebuild and a 3rd as either said investment or as a gift. I have ordered 3 items so everyone else should be able to do at least 2. 1)the cib Sydney hunter + collectorvision console - 225 USD 2)the bare pcb board - 150 USD 3)the collectorvision console + 1 controller - 209 USD

Well being from newfoundland we always support the leafs. Even though montreal is closer. I think it's because so many newfies would work seasonally in Toronto.

Well I notice you have a leaf's style logo. There's never been a better year to get on the band wagon.

If you are getting 1 anyways, why not get 2 You know this is one of those items that will go up in value. You won't have it in hand til next year but consider this. If everyone who has already pledged for 1 (excluding bulk orders) pledged for 1 more ...to say gift to someone at christmas or resell next year the campaign would suddenly be nearly funded. I'm not connected to the project. I just like it. Two of my games will be included for free though so I guess it's good advertising for my future games. You already know it will support atari 2600. I expect msx,sg-1000 , atari 5200,7800 and sega master system might also be a possibility later on. So if you are getting 1 anyways, why not get 2. I'll pledge for 1 more to put my money where my mouth is. I've been thinking of doing this anyways. "The first FAQ on the KS specifically deals with this: Yes. If you would like to order multiple rewards or rewards levels, all you need to do is adjust your reward level to add the extra cost of the desired rewards. When we send out the reward surveys, we will verify the desired rewards for each backer." https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1408938247/collectorvision-phoenix-an-fpga-colecovision-conso

Over 100,000 Canadian now . CA$ 103,474 pledged of CA$ 301,631 goal That's pretty good.

Pro Wrestling on Sega Master System was legit 2 player fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm3e51r1K1w

I would suggest another kick starter or direct sales for the motherboard or a diy kit. Make the 3d print files available for free if someone wants to attempt their own case. Make the options absolute bare bones. Board, Board+power adapter but not much else. After a while and you get an install base of 100+ units then do a kickstarter or direct sales for a injection molded case. Now you have a motivated base of people to buy the molded case. If people are less interested in the mold case than the board separating the campaigns one may success even if both don't. +1 add an exclusive title that only works with the keyboard. Lesuire Suit Lanny or Zork. possible different alt layout of the board as a version to drop in replace in the current coleco shell. I am currently a backer & will back whatever version you do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGOacIpsNrQ Just showing an update. added zombie horde added floating wizard with fireballs added large wraith that you had best avoid touching added new tail whip attack to dragon

I'm not sure but I think a real selling point is you can use the original controllers, roller conrtoller, super action controllers and driving controller.

I still don't get this 720p. 256 x 192 original resolution on a crt. Doubled is 512 x 384 which fits nicely inside 640x480 vga or 480p. The system is almost 40 years old it doesn't do a higher resolution than that. All it would do is quadruple the same lines and still make more or less the same sized picture. I'm not mad about it I just don't get why it would matter to anyone. I have f18a modded colecovision. I use it through vga on a lcd tv. looks great to me. To be honest … I prefer the crt though with the original output but I have an adam hooked up for that option anyways.