Bob The Bug Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 (edited) Hi Atari 8-bitters Just a small update - Excel #6 will definitely be out soon - probably next month. Meanwhile, the first 5 issues are now free to download from the website... www.excel-retro-mag.co.uk Robert Edited February 10, 2021 by Bob The Bug 14 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 You ok up there Bob? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Bug Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 Improving all the time, thanks, Paul! Things are looking up for a change - well, as up as they can be what with the lockdown and restrictions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Can't wait to buy #6 Robert! Any news regarding the game you would like to convert to A8? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poison Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 great, thank you very much. I have all in paper version 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormtrooper of Death Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Thank you very much for the free Excel Atari PDF magazines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+orpheuswaking Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Looking forward to Issue #6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 38 minutes ago, Bob The Bug said: Improving all the time, thanks, Paul! Things are looking up for a change - well, as up as they can be what with the lockdown and restrictions. Glad to hear it Bob I know things were a tad hard but glad it's on the up and up... Tough times indeed, -17 up where you are, that and COVID are making it all very tough.. You take care, wonderful gift from you to the community... Paul.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Bug Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 I'm in the South West of Scotland and it's a whopping 2 degrees here. No wind, rain or snow - and the sun's shining! @Philsan - Programming has taken a back seat but I hope to get back to it this year at some point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gury Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Thank you very much for your hard work and time put in this project! ? Best regards Boštjan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nysavant Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Great to hear a new issue is on the way. I'm nearby in Glasgow, if there's anything I can do to lend a hand just give me a shout. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefffulton Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 I have 1-5 in print and can't wait to get #6! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandenivoldsk Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 @Bob The Bug Is #6 still a possibility? Loved the first 5 issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Didn't know about these until just now. Great quality , I hope number 6 is released at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetboot Jack Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 13 hours ago, mimo said: Didn't know about these until just now. Great quality , I hope number 6 is released at some point. 18 hours ago, fandenivoldsk said: @Bob The Bug Is #6 still a possibility? Loved the first 5 issues. @Bob The Bug I second both these - have the first 5, love to see number 6! sTeVE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 I just hope he's got his feet up, enjoying the great weather and having a ball.... Deserves it.. All the best to you Bob. Paul.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomDarth5 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 On 2/10/2021 at 2:14 PM, Bob The Bug said: Hi Atari 8-bitters Just a small update - Excel #6 will definitely be out soon - probably next month. Meanwhile, the first 5 issues are now free to download from the website... www.excel-retro-mag.co.uk Robert Thanks for these will stick them on my Ipad and have a read later didn't even know about them exisitng Will have to buy latest issue too to support your hard work Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Look what I found! Not sure if I have the others. Need to check the other 3 disc boxes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Great magazine. Just been checking one of the pdf issues out. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) Now this is interesting. Looking at WIP games in the 2nd issue of this mag back in 2016 it mentioned another port of the Game Barbarian, as well as a port of Beavis and Butthead. I had a quick look on AA for both given several years have passed. Whilst it seems Beavis and Butthead was never finished I can't find anything about the Barbarian game. I am aware of the 1990s Atari 8-bit version of Barbarian with the monochrome graphics, which is not what I am talking about. Instead I was hoping to get some more info about the version detailed in the magazine with these particular graphics: Anyone know any more or have a link to a demo? Miker is cited as being involved in the music for it ( @miker ) The same issue also mentioned under a coming soon section the following ports of 3D C64 games Darkside, Driller and Castle master which I'd love to know more about and whether, (I as suspect) they were sadly abandoned: I had a quick look on AA for the above £d titles and whilst there is mention in passing of the titles I cannot see any evidence they were ever started/worked on. BTW I know Total Eclipse was ported. thanks in advance for any info on any of these Dan Edited September 2, 2022 by Beeblebrox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) I don't think any of the driller type games mentioned ever came to anything.. Barbarian (demo) (-)(-)(-).xex Edited September 2, 2022 by Mclaneinc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) @Mclaneinc Thanks for the Barbarian demo upload. Real pity re the 3D games. Ce la vie. Damn those are nice colours - I love the forest backdrop. I also love the snake animations that kick in either side of the screen from time to time. Do you know anything more about whether this new version just got canned? So just for reference here is the 1993 commercial release of the Atari 8-bit Barbarian port .... and here is the newer post 2k demo, (screenshot taken from Altirra just now): Not knocking the full 90's version we have (or it's coders).... but such a pity that it was never pushed in the colour department at the time. This demo clearly shows it was possible. Incidentally the above visuals in a point and click adventure game would be amazing. Edited September 2, 2022 by Beeblebrox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyvyan B. Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 5 hours ago, mimo said: Look what I found! Not sure if I have the others. Need to check the other 3 disc boxes Cool, how about some ATRs? Looks like Bob hasn't been round' for quite some time. Hope all is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimo Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Vyvyan B. said: Cool, how about some ATRs? Looks like Bob hasn't been round' for quite some time. Hope all is OK. Aren't they available on line already? If not then I will have to drag out the old 1050 and see if it still works. Looks like Bob was on here in early August, we're not all nutters that have to visit 20 times a day 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 I think I am definitely a 20+ a day AtariAge forum visitor these days - 100% AA nutter heh heh!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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