Jinroh Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Yes definitely looking good. When I finish work, I'll give it a play. :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 (edited) Today I thought I'd play with the background a bit. one thing that is interesting about Fast Eddie is how they used a warping effect to make characters larger. On the left you have the way the character looks in the code, being 19 pixels high. On the left you have how the character looks on the screen which is 23 pixels high. Notice how in the code the "!" on the shirt is actually a ":". Suffice to say, this character design with the "!" on the shirt benefited from this warping effect. The ladders on the game work the same way. To make the ladders wider than the character of 8 pixel widths they had a make it where the ladder pixels were three times wider. What you see below is how 8 pixels for the ladder background is stretched out. Originally only four of the eight pixels are used. You also see where the warping that stretched the "!" on the character also stretched the ladder as well. The same warping effect is used to make the enemy on the top level grow and shrink as you grab prizes, and stretches out the enemies on the other levels for variety. Really helps me appreciate the programmers of Fast Eddie in what they were able to do with this. Edited October 25, 2017 by doctorclu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) And then there was a new background... (and yes, a new binary at the end of this message) An "interactive" background where Bubsy can stop to check himself in the mirror... * Or get a beer... * Kinda dual purpose on that one. And since Bubsy likes to talk so much, word bubbles! [The text in the word bubble was the only thing photo edited.] There you have it, a background for a bobcat, and hopefully you all, to enjoy! ----------------------------------------- * The picture with the mirror was a actual promotional picture in 1993. The picture with the beer was not. That was something I photo edited the year before Bubsy was old enough to drink. That modified picture has been used by many who have talked about Bubsy. Kinda proud of that. Bubsy0 B10.bin Edited October 26, 2017 by doctorclu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chavert Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Thanks doctorclu Good game everybody. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Playing with Sound. So thanks so far to some disassembled code that Nukey Shay did of Fast Eddie some time ago and some hexediting, I've been hunting down the sound and got it to at least sound different for the ladders and getting prizes. Still looking for the others. Here is what it sounds like with some of the sounds changed: Bubsy0 S14.bin Below are what I've been able to find. Also the latest graphical edits to the background are in this binary... Bubsy0 B13.bin So still having fun with this. Two more days till the release of the new Bubsy game, and the 24 hour Bubsy question and answer on twitter start tomorrow at 10 am PST. From this point on the latest binaries will be featured on the first message of this thread also. 0285 Ladder.bin 0296 Ladder quiet.bin 03c0 prize 3.bin 03c0 prize collect 2.bin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chavert Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 cool better than the original game.the hero has more charisma. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Great work so far. Fast Eddie is a really fun game, but the graphics are terrible. Now it looks as good as it plays! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 cool better than the original game. the hero has more charisma. Thanks, of the sound examples which ladder and prize sounds did you like better? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chavert Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I will choose :ladder: original soundPrize: 03c0 prize3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 I will choose : ladder: original sound Prize: 03c0 prize3 Alright, so here is that release version... Bubsy0 R14.bin And happy Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back release day everyone! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chavert Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Thank you to have spent your time to realize this game bubsy on atari 2600. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Thank you to have spent your time to realize this game bubsy on atari 2600. Thanks, I've wanted to get Bubsy on the 2600 every since the Flashback Portable came out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 PRIZE PICTURE GUIDE Levels 1 & 2-Bubsy: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind. Yarnball Exclamation Mark Levels 3 & 4-Bubsy 2 Ballzooka Trading Cards Levels 5 & 6-Bubsy Fractured Furry Tales Ball with Exclamation Mark Extra Life Shirt Levels 7 & 8-Bubsy 3D Rocket Parts Atoms Level 9 -Bubsy 3D: Bubsy Visits the James Turrell Respective "No Relief" Level 10-Bubsy: Woolies Strike Back Glowing yarnball 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidcorp Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 This is FANTASTIC !(I wrote Bubsy Close Encounters of the Furred Kind, https://youtu.be/fUCTdA0oduo?t=51 ) Keep up the great work!!!~ Scott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) Wow... thanks Scott. Was already happy about getting the new Bubsy game after work, didn't think I could be happier. Edited October 31, 2017 by doctorclu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 Minor updates. Added the ":" to the chest of the Woolies (actually added in R15) Changed the ending icon from "OUT" to a large coin, like in the Bubsy games, that had a "!" icon, or a face of Bubsy. Bubsy0 R16.bin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 While creating the 400/800/XL/XE version I realized that some of the prize sprites could be a pixel or so higher, making it where you have to jump for some prizes. The one in particular I wanted was the "No Relief" prize, since this would make it harder to get the prize (have to jump for it, can't just stand) to get this now. Which is all part of the "No Relief" gag in the gameplay. Overall, I tried to make it where on each level Bubsy starts off having to jump for the prize on the first world level (the odd levels generally) and can simply brush his ears against the next prize (even levels) by just standing up. New binary attached. Bubsy0 R17.bin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chavert Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Bubsy in strength 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) Been trying to port over the sprites to the Vic 20 Fast Eddie game. In some ways the Vic 20 might be too limited to do what the 2600 did. Or at least the Fast Eddie code on the Vic 20 might be limited. Another minor edit to this one. The VCS/2600 version is more fun to work with. Bubsy0 R18.bin Edited November 6, 2017 by doctorclu 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Dr, this is just fantastic...Thank you I was not much of a fan of the Snes versions, they had clunky scroll and just initially felt like a really cheap Sonic clone, the next game was much better.,. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) Dr, this is just fantastic...Thank you I was not much of a fan of the Snes versions, they had clunky scroll and just initially felt like a really cheap Sonic clone, the next game was much better.,. Thanks. Always liked Fast Eddie as a game, glad we could give it an updated look with a character with more charisma. As for the SNES version the Bubsy.com site has this cool timeline of the Bubsy games. Which one of these were the next game you liked? To me the first Bubsy was likable, but what got me hooked on the character was the Jaguar version, which once you get used to it is fun and zippy. You probably wouldn't like that so much since it also has the side scrolling and off screen characters for some cheap deaths if not careful. However... the new Bubsy just released you might like. A bit slower paced with the camera pulled back a bit to see more of the screen. I've found it to be a fun take your time and explore the level kind of game. Edited November 10, 2017 by doctorclu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) Some artwork combining the Bubsy poster and the Fast Eddie box art. Edited November 11, 2017 by doctorclu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) Here were the original pictures just for comparison. Also, here is one good for an end label if you ever make a cartridge for yourself. * The disclaimer that you think we wouldn't need but here goes... * Definitely not encouraging selling these. All this has been a fun fan project to have my favorite character on the earlier Atari systems and maybe drum up some interest in the new Bubsy game. All the above is for personal enjoyment and not for sell. However if Accolade wants to make some retro cartridges using the above and sell them here on Atariage, I'd probably buy them just to have an official retro release. Edited November 11, 2017 by doctorclu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) Since the game hints at more of a kitten aspect, and since Atari releases would have been a bit before the Nintendo/Genesis releases, give more of a young wide eyed look... Edited November 11, 2017 by doctorclu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troff Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 This is a really neat game. Loving it!! I haven't played Fast Eddit before, but I'm digging it and I love the Bubsy graphics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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