EMR II - Evil Magician Returns upgraded to DPC+!

[+iesposta]

Use this version of DPCplus.arm in your include folder so it will not crash the Harmony Encore loading:

 

DPCplus.arm.zip

[+AtariBrian]

 

While I was in there, I also fixed a bug where the red wizard would become immortal on Level 1.

 

Enjoy!

 

EMRII31.bin

EMRIImanual.pdf

Ugh , and I had noticed that once and yet I must of forgotten to try it again ! Maybe Al could get the newest .bin and release it on cart On one of the threads he mentioned that it would be on cart this year .

[Byte Knight]

Use this version of DPCplus.arm in your include folder so it will not crash the Harmony Encore loading:

 

DPCplus.arm.zip

 

Thanks, I guess I've been out of it too long... The roms in post #1 and #125 have been updated.

[Byte Knight]

Ugh , and I had noticed that once and yet I must of forgotten to try it again ! Maybe Al could get the newest .bin and release it on cart On one of the threads he mentioned that it would be on cart this year .

 

Yes, I'm surprised that one slipped through your extensive testing. The bug was a leftover from the earlier versions where it only took one shot to kill the red wizard in Level 1.

[+SpiceWare]

This looks great, but in Stella at least, it has the screen bouncing issue that I've seen before with some other DPC+ demos. Setting the cartridge type t DPC+ manually in Stella didn't help, either. Does this not happen on an actual Atari?

 

 

I added that jitter support to Stella as documented in this blog entry - Overscan Jitter 2, DPC+ Jitter, which was done due to this topic Game test on Harmony Cart(pertinent info in replies 5 and 11).

 

There have been a number of revisions to DPC+ over the years, and based on EMR II the earlier version must not have had this issue - though based on how the fractional data fetchers work, I don't know why not. There's no version info in the DPC+ driver, so no easy way for Stella to behave differently for different versions of DPC+.

[Byte Knight]

So it turns out that adding one bit that I thought was unused caused the bat to disappear and the dragon to appear too early. The rom has once again been updated in the first post...

[+AtariBrian]

Looks like I will be testing this game again. Any word from Al about a cart release Todd ?

[Byte Knight]

Looks like I will be testing this game again. Any word from Al about a cart release Todd ?

 

Please do. Al's still trying to find someone to do the art for the cart, box, and manual.

[MrBeefy]

This still hasn't made it to cart has it?

[+AtariBrian]

This still hasn't made it to cart has it?

Nope

[MrBeefy]

Nope

Been playing EMR for past day. Was hoping the sequel made it to the next AA sale.

[+AtariBrian]

I think there was supposed to be a label contest for it . And then I would guess the manual needs to be finished . This is all speculation , but I think this game is long overdue

[bradhig1]

I would buy a cart. Been playing this on my Harmony

[MrBeefy]

No update on this being released on cart?

[+intellivotion]

I would also buy a cart

a PAL version would be much appreciated as well

[ZeroPage Homebrew]

Update today on Evil Magician Returns II!

 

 

 

COMMENT LINK: https://www.facebook.com/champdotgames/posts/2502335553356454?comment_id=2502385680018108&reply_comment_id=2502392106684132

 

Edited November 14 by ZeroPage Homebrew

[Albert]

Evil Magician Returns II is now available in the AtariAge Store!
 

https://atariage.com/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1213

 

 

[Byte Knight]

7 years in the making!

[Albert]

Just now, Byte Knight said:

7 years in the making!

I know, crazy! 

[KevinMos3]

I've played this a lot since picking it up at PRGE, but haven't figured out the easter egg yet.  I think I found something once, but lost it.

[Byte Knight]

21 hours ago, KevinMos3 said:

I've played this a lot since picking it up at PRGE, but haven't figured out the easter egg yet.  I think I found something once, but lost it.

Good to hear at least one person bought the game!  It's been a while, but I believe you have to find two "dots", before you can enter the secret room...  I know that AtariBrian found the Easter Egg while testing.  Maybe he could give a hint if he's still around here.

[KevinMos3]

6 hours ago, Byte Knight said:

Good to hear at least one person bought the game!..

  Just one of MANY, I'm sure.  It was great to see it on cartridge and with such nice artwork.  I couldn't pass it up.  I believe I have all your games so far.

 

 

6 hours ago, Byte Knight said:

...I believe you have to find two "dots", before you can enter the secret room...

Ah, so I was on the right track.  I must have found 1 dot, but not the 2nd.

[+AtariBrian]

37 minutes ago, KevinMos3 said:

  I believe I have all your games so far.

 

 

Now we just need Todd to make a side scroller platform game 😁