Venture remake

[Legend]

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

[DerangedHermit]

There is a remake of Mousetrap too.

[Legend]

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.

[JRLS]

@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:

[+TrekMD]

Nice!

[Bartsfam]

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!!

[peteym5]

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.

[Rex Dart]

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?

[Bartsfam]

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.

[WatchVenusSpa]

Those screenshots look amazing!

 

Is there a Mac version of these gems?

[JRLS]

what is peteym5 talking about ??

[JRLS]

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!

[JRLS]

did anyone finish the game??

 

btw, the game has moved to:

http://www.jrxs.net/venture

[JRLS]

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

[+TrekMD]

Cool! Thanks for posting!

[JRLS]

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