Synthpopalooza Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 So I listened to the arcade wonderboy music again and the Atari 8 version. While it still sounds good, I had a suggestion or two... First, take the entire piece down three semitones. This matches the key of the arcade version, will still play in normal 8 bit POKEY mode, but keeps the high notes better in tune. Second half of the tune doesn't need the unison lead, so make voice 2 play the same bass as voice 1, but up an octave. This mimics that pulse wave sound in the original. Only suggestions tho miker... what you have done really sounds terrific as is! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miker Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Actually its rather not possible without changing "bassline". The lowest note I use there now is C-1, so no go... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miker Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 But I may think about some other way. Just not today... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electrohaze Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) Looks amazing! I wish I could figure out how to load this to an 8mb AtariMax cart and give it a try. Any help? Edited July 23, 2020 by electrohaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaron Nir Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 currently the highest score one can achieve in the level if you kill all skulls and collect all objects (1820): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+skr Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 So I can stop playing now? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste33 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 7/22/2020 at 10:03 AM, skr said: ??? About "my" Wonderboy problems: I´ve tried hard to reproduce that "megaToDeathJump" but I can´t. So it seems to be an quite random glitch which should be ignorable until one can reproduce it. Also, the OPTION key is working better on the real hardware now. I guess, I´m just more used to it and just hold it a few moments longer, which is not possible on an emulator. The music: I´ve checked the original tune and don´t like it, too. But I can confirm that miker did a great job with converting it to the Atari. As your goal surely is to be as close to the original game, there is no need to change the music. But the option to turn off just the music but still have FX would be really nice. I've played Wonderboy for many years on many formats. This superb version deals with the speed up/holding button down difference very very well. In fact it feels like the arcade albeit slightly slower, to me. The controls, including the speed up (essential for the fish/ sea level; 1st necessary point of speed up jump : ) ) are superb. Some of the best, including the recent Crownland. I really look forward to this being completed. It' stellar work all round. Well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaron Nir Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 1 hour ago, ste33 said: I've played Wonderboy for many years on many formats. This superb version deals with the speed up/holding button down difference very very well. In fact it feels like the arcade albeit slightly slower, to me. The controls, including the speed up (essential for the fish/ sea level; 1st necessary point of speed up jump : ) ) are superb. Some of the best, including the recent Crownland. I really look forward to this being completed. It' stellar work all round. Well done! thanks Man! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaron Nir Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 ok, wonderboy.car updates: 1. Fixed axe collision. better skull collision. 2. Fixed axe parabolic flying root. now much better (gravitiy increased) 3. replaced static object frames - now work with @TIX new images 4. if you collect second egg score is increased 5. if you shoot second egg it is cleared and score is increased 6. jumping frames fixed (left and right) 7. fixed an code issue where there were 4-5 skulls on screen 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) Argh...Hyper mega bast**d jump still there Apart from that...Plays great...Apart from some unexplained deaths, didn't seem to do the super jump and nothing appeared to be on the screen.. XL PAL via Altirra.. Edited July 25, 2020 by Mclaneinc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaron Nir Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Just now, Mclaneinc said: Argh...Hyper mega bast**d jump still there Apart from that...Plays great... how do you get to the "mega jump of death"? i can't reproduce it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Yaron Nir said: how do you get to the "mega jump of death"? i can't reproduce it I can reproduce it but its random..I'll recheck just incase I'm hitting the ceiling... Edited July 25, 2020 by Mclaneinc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaron Nir Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Just now, Mclaneinc said: I can reproduce it but its random.. if you figure out a specific scenario that lead to this - let me know thanks @Mclaneinc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poison Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 After my death it shows some bad graphics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaron Nir Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Just now, Poison said: After my death it shows some bad graphics yes. i am aware. will be fixed in future version(s) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Was just about to post the same, not only are the graphics bad but invisible objects are there and its trial and error... Also when you get to the goal it crashes... Still loving it...And I had the super mega jump happen, no particular scenario, utterly random...Deffo not hitting the ceiling, I was standing still..I think its something to do with the holding down the button extra height jump, the only common element is that I was holding down the button, but try as I might it just won't do it to order.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaron Nir Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Just now, Mclaneinc said: Was just about to post the same, not only are the graphics bad but invisible objects are there and its trial and error... Also when you get to the goal it crashes... Still loving it...And I had the super mega jump happen, no particular scenario, utterly random...Deffo not hitting the ceiling, I was standing still..I think its something to do with the holding down the button extra height jump, the only common element is that I was holding down the button, but try as I might it just won't do it to order.. that graphics that are messed after you die is a character set being "f*** up". from that point on, the game graphics are a mess. once resolved, it will resovle the continue of the game to be without any issue. then you finish the level, nothing should happen. you see a black screen and hear weird sound - as it should for the moment. i wrote in previous post (few pages back) that i still need to work on @José Pereirascreens including "get ready" , "finish level" , "game over" - still a lot work to do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Ah, sorry, didn't see that post Yaron. That is exact what I saw and heard, blackness and just odd sounds...Zone 4 has really precise jumps, I like it.. Is there any anti cheat code? I won't post the address of lives so to spoil it.... Love it all so far, messed up character sets or not...Excellent work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaron Nir Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Mclaneinc said: Is there any anti cheat code? hahahah game is not done and already cheat mode requested luv it! well, if you die and lives become 0 and can continue the game for now (but, pssstttt don't tell anyone) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaron Nir Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 quick update: The yellow color of the fire was missing. So i've fixed that. wonderboy.car 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 6 minutes ago, Yaron Nir said: hahahah game is not done and already cheat mode requested luv it! well, if you die and lives become 0 and can continue the game for now (but, pssstttt don't tell anyone) No no, not asking for a cheat, just if its going to check against it Don't worry, I'll do the cheating myself That secret is safe with me...No one reads this thread 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaron Nir Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Just now, Mclaneinc said: No no, not asking for a cheat, just if its going to check against it Don't worry, I'll do the cheating myself That secret is safe with me...No one reads this thread hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste33 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 14 hours ago, Poison said: After my death it shows some bad graphics Yes that happened also for me. After dying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miker Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 W.I.P. version. This bug is known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthpopalooza Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 On 12/21/2019 at 5:19 PM, ascrnet said: My congratulations to the whole team for the great project ?, it would be nice to add Joy 2B+ support to use 2 buttons like the arcade to jump and shoot? Regards Or just read the PADDL0 register, and you can play it on a standard Genesis controller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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