YANDMAN Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 We need to differentiate this release from D. Scott Williamson's earlier release, so the above artwork will NOT be used for this game. Artwork submitted to the contest will need to be original artwork. I may allow the same title from the marquee to be used, but that would be it. I will be working on the contest page and will post it up as soon as I can. Thanks, ..Al I totally appreciate everything your saying Al, Like i said id knocked this up for my own usage way before there was even a mention of an artwork competition, As much as id love to be a part of that i dont have the free hand to do so, So as i also said this is just my own custom that i thought id let people see as you know i like to make my own variations. Thanks Yan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 Any idea how long until its made available I hope it will be ready for Xmas. But no guarantees made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YANDMAN Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Excellent, really excited to get a copy thank you and what a great christmas gift to myself 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 As Thomas stated, I'm hoping to get the game in the store for the holidays, but much has to happen in order for that to take place. Things are moving along, though. I plan on setting up a Star Castle Label Contest soon, perhaps as early as this week. Want to get it kicked off before I head to the Portland Retro Gaming Show, and I'll probably let this particular contest run for an entire month to give people ample time to work on entries. So, stay tuned! We're also working on a new board design we can use for this (and other) non-DPC+ games. A variation of this board is being used for an upcoming PRGE release. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YANDMAN Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Wow this all sounds very exciting with new board designs and new games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MHR_ Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Awesome Work !! i want one thats for sure ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameofyou Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Sweet! I will be buying one as soon as its available on the Atari Store! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san-d-2000 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Will there be a box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Will there be a box? That's the plan. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san-d-2000 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Excellent, really excited to get a copy thank you and what a great christmas gift to myself Just having AtariAge on the airwaves is a mini-christmas, everyday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Looking forward to updates on this. Instant buy once it is available in the store, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Working on it. The game is done, now we have to make it ready for release (label, manual, box, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+D Train Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Working on it. The game is done, now we have to make it ready for release (label, manual, box, etc.) super exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 awesome, I'll be sure to get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I'm really looking forward to this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 This is awesome; can't believe I haven't seen it before. It actually feels better than the Vectrex one to me, and I think the flickering vector effects are neat (at least with phosphor effect enabled on Stella 3.92 on my laptop's LCD screen). Makes me think someone could do a credible Space Duel someday too, maybe. Been a few years since I've bought an Atari cartridge, but if I ever buy another, this is on the list. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I tried the .bin ROM and it didn't work on Harmony, then I realized there was a Harmony specific file in the archive. The .cu file works great. I noticed there are three color options. I'm assuming the first option is NTSC, then PAL, and grayscale. I'm really glad they have the grayscale option but the default color scheme is gorgeous! For some reason the blue text is fuzzy on my CRT though but it was a cheap TV when it was new in 2002, so go figure... I got a high score of 3,820. Hard game but very nice. Awesome title music btw. I'll have to play a bit more until I get used to the physics;definitely picking this up on cart format. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarian63 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 On of the nicest thing I have seen in a long time! great job!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Thomas, do the star mines in the game eventually follow you off screen to the other side, or do they always reverse? I thought they eventually followed you, but the demo video shows them always reversing when your ship wraps. Can't wait to see the label artwork contest entries... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFL Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 ^ Oh please no!! Don't make it any harder than it is already! My poor old eyes and reflexes can't take much more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 (edited) Thomas, do the star mines in the game eventually follow you off screen to the other side, or do they always reverse? I thought they eventually followed you, but the demo video shows them always reversing when your ship wraps. Can't wait to see the label artwork contest entries... There is no special logic. Like in the arcade they will follow you when they are too close to the border to complete their turn before wrapping around. On higher levels they move much faster, so wrapping around becomes more likely then. The mines also turn faster on higher levels. But their turning speed is not increasing as much as their moving speed. Finding the correct balance is not easy. Edited November 2, 2013 by Thomas Jentzsch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorTom Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) The Star Castle bins posted here do not run on my Harmony Cart at all. I have no issues with any other ROMs. Any ideas? Edited November 10, 2013 by DoctorTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Are you using the latest BIOS (1.05)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Old bios was my problem - download latest here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
AtariAge on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Chat on Discord
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.