Legend Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) Was wondering if anyone else had seen this http://www.scorpion....hp?page=venture It's a really cool remake of Venture. I've been hooked on it since I found. I've only ever played the 2600 version and the hacks of it. From what I can tell, it's based on the colecovision version. Never played the arcade version so I don't know how close it is. Anyways, anyone else try it? I highly recommend it for any other Venture fans. Some of the new traps are devious. edit* I tried to embed the vid, but it didn't want to work. Edited January 7, 2012 by Legend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerangedHermit Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 There is a remake of Mousetrap too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 There is a remake of Mousetrap too. yeah. I meant to mention that too, but I haven't actually tried the mousetrap remake by the same author. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRLS Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 @legend, yes, it's based on the colecovision version, i ripped the graphics and music from that version. i programmed the whole thing from scratch and seriously enhanced the A.I. of the enemies, glad you like the new levels and traps!! here's a video on youtube how do you like MouseTrap? here's a video: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartsfam Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I love it, but....I really wish that it supported my USB joypad! I'm not very good with the arrows and space bar. But, great job anyway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteym5 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I am aware of that enhanced version of Venture. I did incorporate a few enhanced features that will soon be released from Video61. Has a standard version that looks and plays very similar to Coleco version and a Challenger Mode. I tried to make this game compatible with the majority of Atari 8-Bit computers so I had limits of how far I could go with it. This RPG Demo was derived from some the programming I used for Venture. I built something that went room to room like the 2600 Adventure and switched to using multicolored sprites. The subject of doing Mouse Trap did come up, but I did not jump on it. Mouse Trap has similarities to PAC-MAN and I remember there were a lot of PAC-MAN clones on competing systems back in the early 80s. There was another one called Ladybug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I love it, but....I really wish that it supported my USB joypad! I'm not very good with the arrows and space bar. But, great job anyway!! Tried JoyToKey? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartsfam Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I love it, but....I really wish that it supported my USB joypad! I'm not very good with the arrows and space bar. But, great job anyway!! Tried JoyToKey? All Right!! Thanks for the tip, I didn't know such a thing even existed. It took me a while to figure out the setup, but once I got it going, it's the best Venture controls yet. Thanks again for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchVenusSpa Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Those screenshots look amazing! Is there a Mac version of these gems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRLS Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 what is peteym5 talking about ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRLS Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 good that you like the controls I found the original controls in the colecovision not very responsive.. anyway, i'm the coder of this version of venture. I used to play it on my colecovision when i was a kid, but i always thought the game needed more, i didnt compile it to Mac, since i dont have a mac, but there is a Mac compiler floating around somewhere that's why i also made a new version of mousetrap with added difficulty, extra levels and gameplay additions btw, it's already an older video. I changed the intro screen and some other stuff, enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRLS Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 did anyone finish the game?? btw, the game has moved to: http://www.jrxs.net/venture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRLS Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) New version with a lot of updates, enjoy! download here: http://www.jrxs.net/venture (version 9.1.2014) - Added red flashing when player dies, just like arcade version - Changed AI of monsters a bit to make them less aggressive They are still smart : they will try to dodge your arrows! - Changed intro screen - Added options screen with help scroller - Changed "loading game" splash screen - Changed level select screen (removed options at bottom of screen : moved to "options" screen) - Rearranged snakes in snake room a bit - Changed wall room to resemble arcade version more - Changed font to arcade font (was colecovision font previously) - room34 had little white dot in filled room (removed). Just a visual bug - Some small bug with the room music when entering dungeon or room. - room33 had no music, added goblin room music - Changed buttons for weapon and pause for gamepad to make it more logical - Changed scroller text in main screen - Critical bug in room25: when with back to the left wall and firing green arrow to the right, a critical bug occurs. Bug fixed - When game is paused, you can exit game with gamepad button and ESC button. Previously you could exit game unintentionally when hitting certain gamepad buttons, which can occur while in game, which was annoying. Now you can only exit game from intro screen. - ESC button or button(3) on gamepad used to cancel or go back one screen implemented - CHEAT : When on difficulty level screen and when in mode advanced : hold F1 or gamepad button(4) and then select difficulty level with SPACE or button(2). Now, all arcade levels are skipped. - Added transparency and collision detection to arrow heads with player (room14) - Changed readme.txt accordingly I'm hoping to make an android version soon Edited August 18, 2018 by JRLS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Cool! Thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRLS Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 On 8/18/2018 at 4:32 PM, TrekMD said: Cool! Thanks for posting! http://www.jrxs.net/venture some updates, also made an android version ! works now on Windows, OUYA, Nvidia Shield (pro), and possibly other android devices which support gamepads Enjoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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