Intellivision Wizard of Wor

[+KylJoy]

Why does this not exist? Wouldn't it be perfect on the Intellivision with the Intellivoice? Who can be encouraged to make this? I'd want it to be a super-deluxe gorgeous game in a gatefold box with overlays. But if folks can make Jr. Pacman, Missile Domination, and DK Arcade then why not this? Hell, my Bally Astrocade can do it! It has a rockin' version (though, no voice). My 16 year old son and his friends think it is great. We need this on the Intellivision!!!! Where do I send my money?

[ZillaRUSH]

I'm in....perfect choice for a Homebrew!!

[Games For Your Intellivision]

I know someone who's working on a version but hasn't gotten too far yet.

[Intymike]

That's a dream since the 80s when it was announced in the CBS catalog.

[bikeguychicago]

I know someone who's working on a version but hasn't gotten too far yet.

Intellivoice should be a suggested enhancement

[+cmart604]

I know someone who's working on a version but hasn't gotten too far yet.

 

Hmmm. Me too. I wonder if it's the same guy? 🤔

[atari5200dude82]

very cool yes good choice. Along with Berzerk and Frenzy using the intellivoice as well.

[HunterZero]

And Gorf!

[+KylJoy]

And Gorf!

 

Yeeeeesssssss!!! I love me some GORF!!! Galactic Orbiting Robot Force - ATTACK!!!

[+KylJoy]

That's a dream since the 80s when it was announced in the CBS catalog.

 

Is there any work that was done back then to continue from? Or is it lost forever?

[Intymike]

 

Is there any work that was done back then to continue from? Or is it lost forever?

 

 

Maybe they never did any work on the game.

Back then they announced a whole bunch of games that never made it to the shelfs.

[Games For Your Intellivision]

I've pointed this thread out to the person who was/is interested in finishing his version of the game.

 

Of course, the Intellivoice would be used in any version.

 

Hopefully, he picks it up.

[+Lathe26]

Maybe they never did any work on the game.

Back then they announced a whole bunch of games that never made it to the shelfs.

 

How do "elite worriers" worry better than regular worriers?

[+Tarzilla]

I've pointed this thread out to the person who was/is interested in finishing his version of the game.

 

Of course, the Intellivoice would be used in any version.

 

Hopefully, he picks it up.

And hopefully proper sound sample conversions to be played via the Intellivoice, and not allophone based recreations of the speech.

[+cmart604]

From what I understand the person we're speaking of would like to remain anonymous at this time so he won't be chiming in.

Hopefully he'll have some progress to show us at some point.

[DZ-Jay]

From what I understand the person we're speaking of would like to remain anonymous at this time so he won't be chiming in.

Hopefully he'll have some progress to show us at some point.

 

We know it's you, cmart. Stop being coy and be proud of your kick-ass Intellivision programming m4d sk1llz!

[ZillaRUSH]

How about Opcode create it and have it for the Super Game Module....now that would be awesome!

[+KylJoy]

So, uh...

 

Did someone get this done over the last couple of days or what? I want to download the ROM for my LTO Flash! Come on... Hurry up already!

 

Seriously, I think this might be a candidate for best Intellivision game ever if done right since the Intellivision seems built for this type of game.

[+intvsteve]

Some sacrifices would be necessary, of course... With only 8 MOBs, multi-color sprites get expensive quick. If you have two-player co-op and both are two colors, half of them already used just for that, unless you do some super-clever sequenced GRAM tricks.

 

Would the voices need to be recorded and processed, or would the built-in one be sufficient? I could never understand half of what the voice in that game says.

[timdu]

I found a web site that lists all of the things the WIZARD says:

A few more dungeons and you'll be a worlord.

Ah good, my pets where getting hungry. ha ha ha ha.

Ah you thought you could but I'm the dungeon master. Ha ha ha ha.

And my teleporting spell can be even faster. Ha ha ha ha.

Another coin for my treasure chest.

Another worrior for my babies to devour.

Are you fit to survive the pit. Ha ha ha ha.

Be forewarned, you approach the pit. Ha ha ha ha.

Bite the bullet worlord. Ha ha ha ha.

Bite the bullet worrior. Ha ha ha ha.

Burwor hasn't eatin anyone in months. ha ha ha ha.

Burwor, Garwor, and Thorwor, will do you in.

Burwor, you are in the worlord dungeons.

Come back for more, with, The Wizard of Wor. ha ha ha ha.

Deep in the caverns of wor you will meet me worrior.

Deeper ever deeper in to the dungeons of wor. Ha ha ha ha.

Fear, I draw near, each time I appear. ha ha ha ha.

Find me, The Wizard of Wor.

Garwor and Thorwor become invisible. ha ha ha ha.

Garwor, go after them.

Get ready, worrior.

Hay, Your space boots untied. Ha ha ha ha.

He he he ho ho ho ha ha ha ha, that was fun.

Hey, insert coin.

Hurry back, I can't wait to do it again.

I am The Wizord of Wor.

I'll fray you with my lightning bolts.

I'm out'a spite. ha ha ha ha.

If you can't beat the rest, then you'll never get the best. Ha ha ha ha.

If you destroy my babies, I'll pop you in the oven. ha ha ha ha.

If you get too powerful, I'll take care of you myself. ha ha ha ha.

If you try any harder, you'll only meet with doom. ha ha ha ha.

Keep going, and you will find me.

Kill Worluk for double score.

My babies breath fire, worrior.

My beasts run wild in the worlord dungeons. Ha ha ha ha.

My creatures are radioactive.

My magic is stronger then your weapons, worlod.

My magic is stronger then your weapons, worrior.

My worlings are very very hungry. Ha ha ha ha.

Now you get the heavyweights.

Now you know the tast of my magic, worrior.

Now your only chance is your dance. Ha ha ha ha.

One bite from my pretties, and you'll explode. Ha ha ha ha.

Oops, I must have forgotten the walls. Ha ha ha ha.

Remember, I'm the wizard, not you!

Say it again, Woryer fear, I draw neer, each time I apear. Ha ha ha ha.

So you've come to score in the world of wor. Ha ha ha ha.

The dungeons of wor await your return, worrior.

The Wizard of Wor thanks you.

Thor, Bur, Gar dinner's ready. Ha ha ha ha.

Thorwor is red mean and hungry for spice food.

Wasn't that lightning bolt delicious? Ha ha ha ha.

Watch the radar, worrior.

Welcome, to my world of wor.

Were are you going to hide now. Ha ha ha ha.

Worlock will escape through the door.

Worlord maybe you'll see me again.

Worlord, while you developed science, we developed magic.

Worlord, You won't have a chance for your dance. Ha ha ha ha.

Worlord, Your path leads directly to the pit. Ha ha ha ha.

Worrior, now I'm getting mad.

Worrior, while you developed science, we developed magic.

You are in, the dungeons of wor.

You can start anew, but for now you're through.

You know you can do better, worlord.

You know you can do better, worrior.

You will never leave wor alive. ha ha ha ha.

You'd better hope you don't find me, The Wizard of Wor.

You'll get the arena. Ha ha ha ha.

You're asking for trouble, worrior.

You're off to see the wizord, the magical Wizord of Wor. ha ha ha ha.

You've just been frayed by the Wizard of Wor. Ha ha ha ha.

Your bones will lie in the dungeons of wor. ha ha ha ha.

Your explosion was music to my ears. Ha ha ha ha.

[wolfy62]

That's awesome Tim, thanks for the info!

[DZ-Jay]

Wow, those are a lot of phrases. Then again, it was using speech synthesis so the data storage was not as much as samples, only the allophone data and the strings of allophones. I can imagine even compressing that by re-using strings, or building the sentences from patterns.

 

I just played the arcade version on MAME right now to refresh my memory. It's a rather crude game, just as I remember it. It really doesn't attract me that much. There are many elements in the game that were "polished" or improved in other later games that feel just too primitive in this one. For instance the alignment when you turn to shoot, the abrupt sprite relocation when you warp on the side tunnels, or the crude and silly "now you see me, now you don't" boss running around on each maze.

 

I guess some people have a lot of nostalgia for this game, but personally I would like to see efforts go into something more creative, even if it uses elements of Wizard Of Wor.

 

-dZ.

[timdu]

dZ-

 

Do you have the samples of the Wizard's voices for MAME?

 

It is cool to listen to the random voices.

 

WIZARD OF WOR is in my top 10 of all time favorite games. It's part nostalgia for me though I must admit.

 

Let me know...

 

Tim

[DZ-Jay]

dZ-

 

Do you have the samples of the Wizard's voices for MAME?

 

It is cool to listen to the random voices.

 

WIZARD OF WOR is in my top 10 of all time favorite games. It's part nostalgia for me though I must admit.

 

Let me know...

 

Tim

 

Yes, I do, and there are indeed 146 sample files in the ROM package.

 

-dZ.

[HunterZero]

I always thought that the bones were there for a good game in Wizard of Wor. It's a similar game to Night Stalker. However, the gameplay and graphics are a little too clunky and primitive.

 

I am sure the Intellivision could do better! Tighten up the movement and gunplay (maybe have an ability to clip corners like in Pacman, which gives you the ability to shoot earlier around corners), introduce more levels, more interesting enemies, more variance in graphics, new weapons and powerups...

 

We need a Super Wizard of Wor...

 

- J