Irgendwer Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) ...what I'm working on: You may guess now, why I also developed "SNACK"... Edited August 15, 2021 by Irgendwer 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Attack of the PETSCII Robots! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Ah, saw that video yesterday (he's one I subscribe to) and it was a surprise when he mentioned the Atari version.. Not really my sort of thing but any new release for the old machine is so so welcome.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irgendwer Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) It's really a great game. How many games on the Atari you know, where you can move and shoot in 4 directions, place bombs, use med-kits, loot and move the furniture, ride a raft, use elevators... Edited August 15, 2021 by Irgendwer 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Well done and thank you for doing it... Did 8bit guy just provide the C64 source code? (before I get mod stuff, because its 6502 (ish) code.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzspeed Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) That video came up on my YouTube feed the other day, I've yet to watch it. Watching now... EDIT: The 8bit guy makes interesting video's, I really need to get Attack of the PETSCII Robots. Wouldn't the A8 version be called Attack of the ATASCII Robots? Edited August 15, 2021 by Mazzspeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irgendwer Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Mclaneinc said: Did 8bit guy just provide the C64 source code? After request, I got the PET source code from him. 1 hour ago, Mazzspeed said: Wouldn't the A8 version be called Attack of the ATASCII Robots? No, the PETSCII charset as well as an improved one is in duty. So no ATASCII... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzspeed Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 7 hours ago, Irgendwer said: It's really a great game. How many games on the Atari you know, where you can move and shoot in 4 directions, place bombs, use med-kits, loot and move the furniture, ride a raft, use elevators... This game sounds really cool, I think I need to buy it. If I do it'll be the second 8 Bit Guy game I've bought in a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrVenkman Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 David posted about this on Facebook a couple months ago but said the Atari version was monochrome. The short clip he showed in this week's video was also monochrome. Please tell me that's not the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+x=usr(1536) Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 41 minutes ago, DrVenkman said: David posted about this on Facebook a couple months ago but said the Atari version was monochrome. The short clip he showed in this week's video was also monochrome. Please tell me that's not the case. Yeah, that would be a pity. The game does look nice on the other platforms; there's no real technical hurdle preventing the A8 from being at least equivalent if not better in some areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 give it time. if there are the cycles color here and there might make it in, whether it be pm or artifact or what have you. might, but either way it's going to be fun, color or greyscale/1colorscale or even a mix there of 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkino Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 I absolutely will buy a copy of the Atari version ! 13 hours ago, Irgendwer said: ...what I'm working on: You may guess now, why I also developed "SNACK"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peruchi Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 I was hoping to have at least some thing similar to the Vic-20 version for our Ataris. But alas, even a monochrome version of the game would make me interested. Let's wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irgendwer Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 On 8/16/2021 at 2:59 AM, DrVenkman said: David posted about this on Facebook a couple months ago but said the Atari version was monochrome. The short clip he showed in this week's video was also monochrome. Please tell me that's not the case. Sorry, it is monochrome, but at least not only on two levels (PMGs are in use). It has a very nice retro appearance. (Like a black and white movie.) On 8/16/2021 at 3:42 AM, x=usr(1536) said: The game does look nice on the other platforms; there's no real technical hurdle preventing the A8 from being at least equivalent if not better in some areas. Maybe you like to tell, how to produce two colors out of 16 in any individual 8x8 pixel big cell on the Atari? I'm really curious to know... On 8/17/2021 at 3:29 PM, Peruchi said: Let's wait and see. David is just creating a new video, so yes, wait and see. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclaneinc Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Always keen to see new stuff.. Well done all around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjomki Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Irgendwer said: Maybe you like to tell, how to produce two colors out of 16 in any individual 8x8 pixel big cell on the Atari? restricted: HIRESBC (Sophia 2) or VBXE? Don't take it too serious... ? Edited August 19, 2021 by patjomki 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irgendwer Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) If you like to support development of Atari 8-Bit software, feel free: https://www.the8bitguy.com/product/petscii-robots-for-atari/ @ZeroPage Homebrew I guess you can remove the WIP status now... ? Edit: Ooops, just saw you already did. Thanks! Edited August 25, 2021 by Irgendwer 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Irgendwer said: If you like to support development of Atari 8-Bit software, feel free: https://www.the8bitguy.com/product/petscii-robots-for-atari/ @ZeroPage Homebrew I guess you can remove the WIP status now... ? Edit: Ooops, just saw you already did. Thanks! I bought it yesterday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrbrevin Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 is it mono because it is in hires or because its ported from the apple version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irgendwer Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, xrbrevin said: is it mono because it is in hires or because its ported from the apple version? Because it's hires. For the status area I also decided to use grey-scale only, while the few "really" colorful objects (weapons aren't) would stand out to much. As said, I like the look, as it and the subject reminds me of an old b&w German SciFi series: Raumpatrouille Orion (coincidentally there is even an episode where robots go berserk) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peruchi Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 I've bought the game and I'm already playing it. I must say that the lack of colors doesn't spoil the gameplay at all! Now I can run this game in the original hardware, and not rely on emulation, as with the Commodore versions! Massive thanks to @Irgendwer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 7 hours ago, Irgendwer said: @ZeroPage Homebrew I guess you can remove the WIP status now... ? Edit: Ooops, just saw you already did. Thanks! You bet, moved it to completed! Congratulations on the release! ? Do you have a list of credits for programming / music etc that I can fill out more for the entry? - James 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irgendwer Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, ZeroPage Homebrew said: Do you have a list of credits for programming / music etc that I can fill out more for the entry? Just David and me: And all aspects have been covered by both of us (code, music/SFX, graphics). 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmischief Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Just bought mine and played for a bit. Super cool. Thanks for the excellent work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Is it the Ultima way so using highres and using virtual charset or did you used 128 chars only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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