Zoyx Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I predict my check book is about to take another hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Phruby Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I definitely want Space Rocks. I've been playing the bin for so long it would be great to have a physical cartridge. As I play the game, I wonder what it would be like if the rocks bounced or broke up when they hit each other. I know the arcade game does not do that but I think it would make the game harder if that happened. Maybe it does on higher levels or newer builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I seem to recall Darrell mentioning rock-to-rock collisions during development. As I recall, there just isn't enough time to do the necessary calculations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I seem to recall Darrell mentioning rock-to-rock collisions during development. As I recall, there just isn't enough time to do the necessary calculations. When I was participating in the label contest sketching out ideas I actually had thoughts about billiards-like gameplay, where shooting a rock could make it hit another rock, changing its trajectory, which would possibly hit other rocks, and so on. It would make for some extremely chaotic and exciting game play. Toss in some competitive two-player and it could be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 As I play the game, I wonder what it would be like if the rocks bounced or broke up when they hit each other. I know the arcade game does not do that but I think it would make the game harder if that happened. Maybe it does on higher levels or newer builds. I seem to recall Darrell mentioning rock-to-rock collisions during development. As I recall, there just isn't enough time to do the necessary calculations. Nathan's correct, there's no time for it. I covered that in this reply back on page 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Phruby Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Too bad. It would have been cool but I'm definitely happy with the game as it is now. I've been playing the heck out of it and I can't wait for the cartridge. Bounce/break up/combine are things that I've been playing with on my own version of asteroids for Windows Phone and Android. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceha1 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Space Rocks is simply unbelievable. Had this come out in the console's heyday, it would have been Pitfall, River Raid, Solaris, whatever! Rockstar status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Had this come out in the console's heyday, it would have been Pitfall, River Raid, Solaris, whatever! Rockstar status. This is a meaningless statement, since the ARM coprocessor that Space Rocks requires to run didn't exist until around 2001. So it literally could not have come out in the console's heyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceha1 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 This is a meaningless statement, since the ARM coprocessor that Space Rocks requires to run didn't exist until around 2001. So it literally could not have come out in the console's heyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceha1 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 It is interesting that you found cause to take a compliment from me to a dev and characterize it as "meaningless". At heart it was just a compliment.. does that offend you? In the rap game we have a well-worn term for someone who abhors the accolades given another: "hater." Are you a hater, or just an uber techno-geek? I can't see another option that would prompt you to jump at the chance to deflect my compliment. Who cares if it didn't match the technical facts. I was just saying "good job!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 This is a meaningless statement, since the ARM coprocessor that Space Rocks requires to run didn't exist until around 2001. So it literally could not have come out in the console's heyday. Space Rocks doesn't require an ARM coprocessor. Where did you get that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceha1 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 ..and technically speaking, "had this come out" obviously would include the necessary accompanying technology. I'm voting "hater." I will be anticipating your next 2600 release. Hope it's as good as Space Rocks! But of course with the new R-16 ARM Space Modulator unit, I'm sure an exceptional game is child's play to develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) Space Rocks is simply unbelievable. Had this come out in the console's heyday, it would have been Pitfall, River Raid, Solaris, whatever! Rockstar status. Thanks! This is a meaningless statement, since the ARM coprocessor that Space Rocks requires to run didn't exist until around 2001. So it literally could not have come out in the console's heyday. They could have used something other than an ARM - The Graduate added an extra CPU to the Atari via the cartridge port, so they knew how to do it back in the day. The Graduate also used bus-stuffing to drive the Atari, which is even more advanced than the DPC+ driver I used for Space Rocks. Space Rocks doesn't require an ARM coprocessor. Where did you get that? As written it does. The 6507 drives the display, the ARM found in the Harmony/Melody drives the game logic plus it acts as a co-processor while the 6507 is updating the display (that's what DPC+ is, a co-processor like the one found in the 2600 version of Pitfall 2). We added ARM emulation to Stella version 3.4 to aid in the development of games like Frantic and Space Rocks. Edited May 18, 2013 by SpiceWare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Wow, I didn't know. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emehr Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 It is interesting that you found cause to take a compliment from me to a dev and characterize it as "meaningless". At heart it was just a compliment.. does that offend you? In the rap game we have a well-worn term for someone who abhors the accolades given another: "hater." Are you a hater, or just an uber techno-geek? I can't see another option that would prompt you to jump at the chance to deflect my compliment. Who cares if it didn't match the technical facts. I was just saying "good job!" Just think of ZylonBane as Atari Age's Comic Book Guy and he comes off as a lot less insolent. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZylonBane Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 ..and technically speaking, "had this come out" obviously would include the necessary accompanying technology. I will agree that people certainly would have been impressed by a game cartridge that included technology from 20 years in the future. Cyberdyne Systems would have been all over that. See, by claiming that something would be impressive to people who didn't have access to the base technology to create that thing, you're making what is known as a "backhanded compliment". For example, the Game.Com would have been insanely impressive if shown to some computer scientists in, say, the 70s. Space Rocks, on the other hand, is impressive now. So if you're quite done insulting SpiceWare's work, I'll be moseying along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceha1 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 I see, so your position is that I'm actually INSULTING SpiceWare's work. I can only assume you are trolling; nobody is that much of a tool. Wash your beard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csonicgo Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) I see, so your position is that I'm actually INSULTING SpiceWare's work. I can only assume you are trolling; nobody is that much of a tool. Wash your beard. It's ok, You have been trolled. You haven't gotten that vibe from ZB yet? To troll ZB back, find a way to bring up "Mode 7". Works like a charm. note: i'm just picking on him. ZB is a cool dude. Edited May 20, 2013 by Csonicgo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roryjr Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) My new harmony cart says this game is AWESOME !! Edit: Don't remember sucking this bad at Asteroids. Although those magna-mines hone in pretty good with the rocks. This has to hit the store soon. The only thing that would slow my purchase (slow, not stop) is if I get a paypal invoices for an AtariVox. Edited May 21, 2013 by roryjr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydro Thunder Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Just stumbled into this game, just incredible. Partially just seeing the evolution after playing the original bin followed by the current, just fantastic work SW!!! I can't wait for this to come out on cart. Just makes me love the whole Atari scene, to see things like this and Frantic. Amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Luchs Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I really like this Game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SpiceWare Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Al should have the boxes soon, so we're getting closer to release date. I haven't played in a while so decided to see how well I could do: Can anybody beat 63,000 with the default settings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I was going to have a go at the score, but I've been so busy with a new job, and I'm trying to find some time to work on CAA a little. However I'm really looking forward to this, and I hope it comes soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accousticguitar Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Can anybody beat 63,000 with the default settings? Default settings? Who uses those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Default settings? Who uses those? Who, over the age of 30, changes the default settings? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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