Pixelboy Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 I already took a look at "Elite" I dont think its an easy port for Colecovision, maybe with SGM, The MSX Diskette version runs in MSXDOS may have org $0100, so can for sure not be put in 32k rom, need something with bankswitching or so. You'd definitely need the SGM and a MegaCart to support a port of the MSX version of Elite on the CV. After looking at the manual of the C64 version, I'm not sure there's enough keypad keys on both CV controllers to support all the commands available in the game. I gave this some thought, and if I wanted to do a simulator of that type, perhaps I would do it as a sea-based game rather than space-based. Then combat would be two-dimensional (something resembling Subroc) which the ColecoVision could handle better. BTW, I had a look at Elite Dangerous on YouTube yesterday, and it looks great. No less than an Elite fan's dream come true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyBoss Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Maybe you could have combined keys. I guess it could be possible e.g if press LEFT FIRE as a shift button. So if you press LEFT FIRE + "0" have another meaning than LEFT Fire alone and "0" Alone. Then you could have double at keys 0-9 + * and # not sure about RIGHT fire, but should be possible. and then maybe could combine them So you have all the keys with out FIRE, then all keys with LEFT fire, and all keys with RIGHT fire and all keys with both FIRE. Dont know if its possible but then you have 48 key commands By the way I think Elite was programmed by a Danish Guy, for Firebird back then, dont know what version he worked at, but there was a article about it in a danish computer magazine You might think "AND SO WHAT?" but for a small country with 5 million people, and the size of: 43,094 km² - compared to: Canada 9,984,670 km² I think we could be proud of that Edited August 7, 2014 by CrazyBoss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youki Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Speaking about Elite. Do you know the Oric version 1337 ? It is very impressive for the machine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62lJQJy-v6w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC1cJGLGlxo Personnaly instead of Elite, i would start first by a Star Raider. , that would more easy and a great addition to C.V Software library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Here we go! 2 Computer games on Colecovision. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyBoss Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 The making of Elite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyBoss Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Here we go! 2 Computer games on Colecovision. How many you can stack on a Colecovision 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 How many you can stack on a Colecovision Not sure, I only own a couple of PC games I only collect few titles It all started with my sealed Duke Nukem 3D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 You'd definitely need the SGM and a MegaCart to support a port of the MSX version of Elite on the CV. After looking at the manual of the C64 version, I'm not sure there's enough keypad keys on both CV controllers to support all the commands available in the game. I would think the control scheme could be based on the NES version. That's considered one of the definitive versions of the game anyway. Of course, that may require too much re-coding to make the control scheme match up to the MSX version's design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townparkradio Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Agent USA. Man that game was quirky and fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 I just discovered a computer RPG called Dungeons of Daggorath on YouTube. I'm surprised no one mentioned this game in this thread. It seems perfectly doable on the ColecoVision, although I didn't check the total number of commands available in the existing version(s) of the game, so I don't know if the 12 keypad buttons on the Coleco controller would be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed1475 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) I just discovered a computer RPG called Dungeons of Daggorath on YouTube. I'm surprised no one mentioned this game in this thread. It seems perfectly doable on the ColecoVision, although I didn't check the total number of commands available in the existing version(s) of the game, so I don't know if the 12 keypad buttons on the Coleco controller would be enough. Wasn't that originally a BASIC game for the Apple II? I'm pretty sure there is a SmartBASIC version of it for the ADAM. Edited August 31, 2014 by ed1475 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Wasn't that originally a BASIC game for the Apple II? I'm pretty sure there is a SmartBASIC version of it for the ADAM. No, it's a cartridge-based exclusive for the Radio Shack Color Computer. While it had simple audio-visuals, it was famous for a persistent heartbeat that indicated the character's present status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIAD Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) Wasn't that originally a BASIC game for the Apple II? I'm pretty sure there is a SmartBASIC version of it for the ADAM. There were a decent number of D&D style games made for the ADAM via SmartBASIC, but the two that come to mind immediately are Demons & Dragons I & II (all text based) and the one that everyone will find much more interesting is The Black Dungeon of Midor by ADAMagic... which is similar to Temple of Apshai with nice, but slowly rendered graphics window. These disk images are in the software collection I have previously made available and can be played thru emulators to see what they are all about. Edited August 31, 2014 by NIAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 No, it's a cartridge-based exclusive for the Radio Shack Color Computer. While it had simple audio-visuals, it was famous for a persistent heartbeat that indicated the character's present status. And it seems the license to do a port/adaptation of this game is relatively easy to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblenkle Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I still love playing Agent USA on my Atari 8-bit!!! Agent USA. Man that game was quirky and fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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