+5-11under Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Hi all, Nearly 8 years ago I quickly made a game for a minigame competition, called JETP4K. You can find a version of it here: http://www.colecovision.dk/tools.htm Since then, I've worked on it a few times, expanding and tweaking it, especially the difficulty ramping. Recently, I thought I lost the source code, but found most of it, and finally finished it. I have a new ColecoVision game PCB available, so I thought it was a good time to release JetPack! With apologies to Daniel, this is a "cart before the box"TM release. Collectorvision will most likely have a box and manual sold separately to those who are interested. They can post that information here. I have 30 carts assembled and ready to mail out (by the way, you can see a bit of difference in the black levels of the background of the graphics versus the main background): If there's more interest, I'll make another batch in the future... maybe next week, maybe in a month or two, depending on demand and time. if you'd like one or more, please send me a PM. The price is $32 US each via PayPal, including shipping pretty much anywhere (with some exceptions). Here are some pictures, and the text to the unofficial instructions. As you can see, it's a fairly simple game, with simple graphics, and simple gameplay. I think it's fun, though, and hopefully you will, too! Start screen: Level select screen (no, it's not a Star Wars game): The game screen: Gameplay: Game over (pretty good score): Welcome to JetPack! JetPack! Is a fast-paced game where you need to travel through an asteroid belt filled with rocks and diamonds. Avoid the rocks to stay alive, and catch the diamonds to obtain bonuses. Starting a New Game Ensure that the ColecoVision is powered off. Insert the JetPack! Cartridge into the ColecoVision, then power on the ColecoVision. The title screen will appear. Press fire or wait for the difficulty level screen to appear. Move the joystick up/down to choose a difficulty level. Press fire when ready. The game screen will appear. Press fire once more to begin the game. Your Controller During the Game The game control is very simple. Hold the fire button down to engage the thrust on the jetpack. The player will accelerate upward. Releasing the fire button will cause the player to gravitate downward. Your player will bounce off the ceiling or floor if you hit either with enough speed. Press the joystick to the right to activate a bomb, if any are available. All rocks on the screen will be obliterated. Press the joystick to the left to pause the game. Press to the left again to continue the game. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBuff Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Looks nice and homebrewers need support Sent you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 I'll let Toby talk about the Box & Manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digress Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroillucid Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Free M&M with every purchase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+5-11under Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Free M&M with every purchase! And Coca Cola? Whenever I look at posted photos, my eyes are drawn to the background, whether it's M&Ms, floor, carpet, shoes, etc., so I try to be careful with the backgrounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Yurkie Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Congrats on the release 5-11 under. I like the pixel art label style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chart45 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 Congrats on the release 5-11 under. I like the pixel art label style. Thanks. I though it fit the style... and it was pretty simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chart45 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) just to know the new pcb give easier way to work with cost less or give more room ??? Edited June 18, 2014 by chart45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+5-11under Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 just to know the new pcb give easier way to work with cost less or give more room ??? The parts cost a bit less, but it takes more time to assemble and inspect. ROM space is still a standard 32K. The main difference is that there's a programming edge connector on the end opposite from the "game" edge connector. With an $8 cartridge connector, I (or anyone with a suitable EPROM programmer) can plug this PCB into an EPROM programmer, and program them when they're completely assembled (rather than when they're only half assembled). The PCBs can also be re-programmed, so the first program I install is a test program, which, when run on the CV successfully, ensures that the whole ROM space can be accessed properly. The plan is that if anyone orders PCBs (once I have stock built up), I'll be able to send them out within a day or two, even if I have to program them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chart45 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 thanks to share info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Darrin9999 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 PM sent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chart45 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 did you reply the paypal address just to be sure ii didnt miss the email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ColecoDan Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 pm sent so that I could get the game before Tobie makes the boxes and manuals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+5-11under Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Thanks for all the PMs so far! I'll reply with the details within the next day, approximately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobb Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 PM SENT! Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Cool! Sending PM.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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