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Antarctic Adventure by Konami:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSzQI1Raf0s

This is one of the most amusing 8-bit games I've ever seen, I personally love it...
Unfortunately it was originally only available for the MSX range of computers, later converted for some games consoles and for PC/DOS...
No other 8-bit computer version has been released so far AFAIK and it surprises me, it's a damn nice little game (I think the original cart is only 16kb) and it could be perfectly ported to other Z80 platforms like the Amstrad, or even Spectrum...
On 6502 machines, I think that the C64, Atari 800 and even the Oric could have decent versions, but what about the VIC?
Would it be possible with e.g. 32k of RAM and/or disk loader for the multiple stages?

That should be fairly doable, look at Buck Rodgers or Pole position to get an idea what it might look like.

beamrider wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:57 am That should be fairly doable, look at Buck Rodgers or Pole position to get an idea what it might look like.

Oh, you're right, both these game have a very nice vertical pseudo-perspective scrolling which also turns (moves) horizontally... and it goes rather well!
That's exactly what's needed here, the only thing seriously missing is a talented programmer, fond of penguins and icy landscapes!!

kokkiklhs wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:16 pm

beamrider wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:57 am That should be fairly doable, look at Buck Rodgers or Pole position to get an idea what it might look like.

Oh, you're right, both these game have a very nice vertical pseudo-perspective scrolling which also turns (moves) horizontally... and it goes rather well!
That's exactly what's needed here, the only thing seriously missing is a talented programmer, fond of penguins and icy landscapes!!

Your chance to begin coding could be here, giving some shape to your path on denial way

Noizer wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:35 pm Your chance to begin coding could be here, giving some shape to your path on denial way

Ars longa, vita brevis...

kokkiklhs wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:57 pm

Noizer wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:35 pm Your chance to begin coding could be here, giving some shape to your path on denial way

Ars longa, vita brevis...

Just because of that... on Denial you can find all the information to take off

Noizer wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:03 pm

kokkiklhs wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:57 pm

Noizer wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:35 pm Your chance to begin coding could be here, giving some shape to your path on denial way

Ars longa, vita brevis...

Just because of that... on Denial you can find all the information to take off

Too old to code...
But you're right, with all the info readily available, I may give it a try some day, I'd really love to...

kokkiklhs wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:17 pm

Noizer wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 4:03 pm

kokkiklhs wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:57 pm
Ars longa, vita brevis...

Just because of that... on Denial you can find all the information to take off

Too old to code...
But you're right, with all the info readily available, I may give it a try some day, I'd really love to...

Some day? You obviously need some more latin. Carpe diem?

mathom wrote: ↑Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:07 am Some day? You obviously need some more latin. Carpe diem?

Hmmm, I love latin and you're right, it's just that I already have some half a billion *urgent* things to do with my life, some more open/unfinished hobby projects and I wouldn't like to add one more right now...


But hey, people, let's stick to the "games we want to see" subject, as I fear this is going to turn to a classical studies thread, with lots of latin and philosophy!!!

kokkiklhs wrote:[...] it's just that I already have some half a billion *urgent* things to do with my life, [...]

How about doing a mock-up of an in-game screen with either beamrider's Screen Designer or my own MINIPAINT?

Mike wrote: ↑Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:58 am How about doing a mock-up of an in-game screen with either beamrider's Screen Designer or my own MINIPAINT?

Yes, it's an excellent idea, I'll give it a go! Thanks!!!

River Raid

Hi kokkiklhs and Mike,

I did a mock-up.
I have a pole position type engine I wrote a while back that's unfortunately still half done.
If I get around to finishing it I might try to make this sort of game.
I don't think I could do a carbon copy though, because as you know that type of end-result takes months/years to accomplish.

Greetings

Huffelduff

I don't know, maybe I'm a little bit repetitive but... after a lot of years what about Le Mans from C64 (a Monaco GP clone)



A good starting point could be Tammerfors from Aleksi Eeben (aeb here on denial)

Video with game and sources download here:


what do you think?

huffelduff wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 11:47 am Hi kokkiklhs and Mike,

I did a mock-up.
I have a pole position type engine I wrote a while back that's unfortunately still half done.
If I get around to finishing it I might try to make this sort of game.
I don't think I could do a carbon copy though, because as you know that type of end-result takes months/years to accomplish.

Greetings

Huffelduff

Image - Polar Panic - mockup.png

Gee, thanks, this looks fabulous!!!