+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 ZeroPage Homebrew will be checking out Venture Reloaded (Exclusive Retail Premiere) on tomorrow's (Tue May 18, 2021) stream LIVE on Twitch at 6PM PT | 9PM ET | 1AM GMT! Hope everyone can watch! ZPH Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/zeropagehomebrew/ Games: Marco Johannes New Game Engine (2021 Exclusive WIP Premiere) by Marco Johannes @MarcoJ Iron Grip: Destroyer of Worlds (2021 WIP | 7800) by Steve Fulton @fultonbot Animal Dentist (2018 Exclusive WIP Premiere) by Krzysztof Kluczek @KK/Altair, Scott Dayton @neotokeo2001 Life (In Space) (2021 WIP) by Andrew Davie @Andrew Davie Venture Reloaded (2021 Exclusive Retail Premiere) by Jeff Johnson @Omegamatrix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 You know... there actually is a label for Venture Reloaded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 8 hours ago, Nathan Strum said: You know... there actually is a label for Venture Reloaded. Oops, there one! I can't find a high enough resolution version online, I'll have to scan it from my cart later today when I get a chance for the show. Thanks Nathan! - James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Nathan Strum Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 James - check your PMs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 James, I wasn't able to catch the stream but enjoyed the replay. Glad to see Nathan's label too. It's pretty sharp and I love the gloss look with the sharpness of the graphics. The whole concept of the characters popping out and above the plane was well done. I like how for the most part both of you were able to get far, but then the difficulty leaves something more to go back and finish. Thanks for showing Venture Reloaded. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, Omegamatrix said: James, I wasn't able to catch the stream but enjoyed the replay. Glad to see Nathan's label too. It's pretty sharp and I love the gloss look with the sharpness of the graphics. The whole concept of the characters popping out and above the plane was well done. I like how for the most part both of you were able to get far, but then the difficulty leaves something more to go back and finish. Thanks for showing Venture Reloaded. You're so welcome! I'm looking forward to playing it again on the show, I know I can complete the game with just a few more plays (or more). The difficulty ramps up at just the right speed to make it challenging but still a ton of fun. Again, superb job on the game and 100% a must buy!! - James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Without a doubt, this is the definitive home version of Venture.? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonaru Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 On 10/23/2019 at 11:30 PM, Omegamatrix said: Ladies and Gentlemen, As seen at PRGE and on ZeroPage Homebrew, this is Venture Reloaded. NEW - Dec 14, 2019 - Latest and greatest rom RC3 is below!!! Venture Reloaded (RC3).zip 50.51 kB · 750 downloads This is a hack, not a homebrew. Everything has been updated and new content has been added. The earliest a cart release will happen is next year through AtariAge. If you are using Stella than you must enable Phosphor to eliminate flicker. This is found in the display tab of the game properties. You can also configure Stella to use a SaveKey to auto-save your highscore. In the controller change the P1 controller to SaveKey. Have fun with this!!! If you do get all the treasures please be sure to post a picture of the Treasure Screen in a spoiler with your score. Congrats to all who participated in this challenge. We have now passed the cut-off date for entries. ? How can I transfer my stella save file to my SaveKey on my physical atari? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 For all those that are interested Venture Reloaded is being played in the 2600 High Score Club, along with Crazy Balloon and Pengo. Have fun!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KaeruYojimbo Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Hit 500k for the first time and just kept going. (And that was with a cat asleep on one arm.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, KaeruYojimbo said: Hit 500k for the first time and just kept going. (And that was with a cat asleep on one arm.) Nice score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted July 1, 2023 Author Share Posted July 1, 2023 Hello Friends, If you already didn't know AtariAge is having a Last Chance Sale on many, many games including Venture Reloaded. Before we get into details I whole heartedly want to thank Al for his support in making the game available in the first place, Nathan for all his amazing artwork, and everyone else for their love and appreciation of Venture Reloaded. It's been a wonderful ride and I am glad that those who initially wanted a physical copy had a chance to do so. Right now we are going through a pivotal moment at AtariAge. It doesn't have to be bad, it doesn't have to be good, but it will be different... all I can say is that this game will never be published again. I certainly do feel for anyone who becomes aware of this game in the future and wants a copy. Unfortunately, the ship will already have sailed. You're just too late. It's ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Any materials left over is getting thrown onto a two story bonfire and we are all going to sing Kumbaya. This is the end. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christo930 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Having played the 2600 official release, the Colecovision release and the Intellivision release and C64 release, this is the definitive 8bit console version of Venture. Not good for a 2600 port. The best 8 bit home port I'm aware of and played. Congratulations on the release. I hope the final version will eventually be released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 17 hours ago, christo930 said: Having played the 2600 official release, the Colecovision release and the Intellivision release and C64 release, this is the definitive 8bit console version of Venture. Not good for a 2600 port. The best 8 bit home port I'm aware of and played. Congratulations on the release. I hope the final version will eventually be released. It was released on the AtariAge store. It has since been removed. There were copyright issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christo930 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 34 minutes ago, Zoyx said: It was released on the AtariAge store. It has since been removed. There were copyright issues. Just because you cannot release the game on Atariage doesn't mean you cannot release the game at all. Even if AA was the only game in town for selling new games, it could still be finished and released as PD in the forum. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 12 minutes ago, christo930 said: Just because you cannot release the game on Atariage doesn't mean you cannot release the game at all. Even if AA was the only game in town for selling new games, it could still be finished and released as PD in the forum. Looks like you missed the release window. What does PD mean? If you are looking for a download, you can try the RC3 version. It's the complete game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christo930 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 On 2/19/2024 at 3:12 PM, Zoyx said: Looks like you missed the release window. What does PD mean? If you are looking for a download, you can try the RC3 version. It's the complete game. Public domain. Or at least give the ROM away with a limited license to prevent copies showing up on ebay for a big price. But there are plenty of websites selling legitimate homebrew games in cooperation with the developer. Atariage is big and has a good presence, but there are other people offering games for sale. What I am essentially asking is why abandon the project just because AA is owned by Atari and cannot sell un-lincesed games? There are other avenues for sale. A lot of the software is offered both as a free ROM and the ability to buy the game on cartridge for collectors and people who just want to support the developer. Just look at youtube. Millions (at least hundreds of thousands) of people give money to their favorite youtuber every month or every episode through channel subscriptions, patreon and superthanks. If people are willing to pay their hard earned money to listen to a narcissist chin-wag for 20 minutes, I would think they would gladly support their favorite homebrew developer. Finally, developing games for the Atari 2600 is just never going to be a big money maker. It's good money when you're stealing it, like by burning eprom chips and putting it in a cartridge to sell on ebay, but only because all the hard work of developing the game has already been done by someone else. Once you account for programming time and all the other things that go into producing a good product, there just isn't a lot of money in it. They are primarily labors of love. Frankly, I think just regular e-begging on their part would be far more profitable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyx Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 On 6/30/2023 at 9:04 PM, Omegamatrix said: Hello Friends, If you already didn't know AtariAge is having a Last Chance Sale on many, many games including Venture Reloaded. Before we get into details I whole heartedly want to thank Al for his support in making the game available in the first place, Nathan for all his amazing artwork, and everyone else for their love and appreciation of Venture Reloaded. It's been a wonderful ride and I am glad that those who initially wanted a physical copy had a chance to do so. Right now we are going through a pivotal moment at AtariAge. It doesn't have to be bad, it doesn't have to be good, but it will be different... all I can say is that this game will never be published again. I certainly do feel for anyone who becomes aware of this game in the future and wants a copy. Unfortunately, the ship will already have sailed. You're just too late. It's ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Any materials left over is getting thrown onto a two story bonfire and we are all going to sing Kumbaya. This is the end. Did read the above post? No more cartridges. Your only choices are multicart (e.g. Harmony), Stella, or find someone to make a reproduction. Albert can make reproductions, but I doubt he'll do this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavi Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 (edited) That many cartridges were no longer going to be available is exactly why I nabbed myself one of Venture Reloaded in the Last Chance Sale. I am wondering though if Champ Games might be interested in a collaboration with the creators in this case, and offer physical cartridges though their online catalogue? Amazing arcade ports are certainly something they excel at, and Venture Reloaded certainly would qualify as exceptional. One can always hope a physical cartridge will be available again in the future, but as others have said the game ROM is posted here in this topic and can be played on a Harmony, Retron 77 or a PC though Stella. Edited February 26 by Tavi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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