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[opcode]

They could have used sprites for the characters in the game (Alien 8, Knight Lore, etc). That would have improved colors, and the games would probably run faster too. However changes like that would require considerable effort, something I have no time this year.
For the record, and people from UK please forgive me for saying that, but I am utterly allergic to ZX Spectrum stuff...

[Ikrananka]

opcode, on Sun Feb 5, 2012 1:33 PM, said:

They could have used sprites for the characters in the game (Alien 8, Knight Lore, etc). That would have improved colors, and the games would probably run faster too. However changes like that would require considerable effort, something I have no time this year.
For the record, and people from UK please forgive me for saying that, but I am utterly allergic to ZX Spectrum stuff...

How can you not love those rubber keys

I grew up in the UK and you were either a C64, Spectrum or Amstrad fan. I was in the C64 camp and so agree with your comment about the Spectrum .

[Ikrananka]

There are some great fan remakes of Alien 8 and Knight Lore at the following links. Also check out Head over Heels.

http://retrospec.sgn...php?link=alien8

http://retrospec.sgn...nks.php?link=kl

http://retrospec.sgn...ks.php?link=hoh

Obviously these are greatly enhanced versions of the games, but are at least an easy way to check out the gameplay and to see if you like the style.

[opcode]

How about those (Alien 8 and Knight Lore for the MSX2):

[RelliK111]

Pixelboy, on Sun Feb 5, 2012 12:56 PM, said:

RelliK111, on Sun Feb 5, 2012 12:39 PM, said:

Pixelboy, on Sun Feb 5, 2012 12:35 PM, said:

RelliK111, on Sun Feb 5, 2012 12:16 PM, said:

I just really hope if its Alien 8 or Knight Lore they please add more colors to the game and don't make it a straight port

Sadly, the graphical limitations of the ColecoVision make monochrome graphics an unescapable reality in the case of those two games. Mobile objects (player's character, moving enemies, movable objects, etc.) are rendered via a special display engine that updates background tiles on the fly, and sprites are not used at all (or if they are, it's strictly for minor display stuff). If you tried to apply color to background tiles in this situation, you'd get some pretty ugly color bleeding.

Do you know if that would be the same case with the super module also?

The SGM only adds more RAM, it doesn't alter the graphical capabilities of the ColecoVision console.

[RelliK111]

opcode, on Sun Feb 5, 2012 1:48 PM, said:

How about those (Alien 8 and Knight Lore for the MSX2):

That looks much better

[san-d-2000]

I used to have Alien 8 and Knight Lore on the ZX-Spectrum,
great games and there's nothing like it on the Colecovision.

So there's my vote.

[ColecoDan]

I don't really know anything about any of these games but I gotta say that the Alien 8 and Knight Lore look pretty Dang cool up above!!!

[purenergy]

My vote went to Rollerball, but Spelunker would also be a great game to see.

[retroillucid]

Ok, so I voted for Knight Lore

as you know I wanted Spelunker to be made, and RollerBall...I did not choose them and decided to take another interesting title.
An isometric game would be very well welcomed on CV in my opnion

[youki]

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An isometric game would be very well welcomed on CV in my opnion

Zaxxon!!!!

[Pixelboy]

youki, on Wed Feb 8, 2012 3:25 AM, said:

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An isometric game would be very well welcomed on CV in my opnion

Zaxxon!!!!

Now, now, people, can't we just be satisfied with what we have, namely Congo Bongo?

Seriously, Knight Lore took the lead over the others as I write this, it's at a tie with Stone of Wisdom!

[Yurkie]

Just curious why isn't Mappy on the list?

[san-d-2000]

Yes why?

[ten-four]

We want an explanation.

A real top 10 hit...

[youki]

Because Mappy has already been released.

Don't say me you missed it?

[ten-four]

WTF

I get crazy of all those CV games.

[retroillucid]

youki, on Wed Feb 8, 2012 10:15 AM, said:

Because Mappy has already been released.

Don't say me you missed it?

Early April fool day

[Arjak]

Oh, come on! Am I really the only person here willing to show some love for Lolo? Eggerland Mystery is a classic!

My second-place choice is Zanac.

[Yurkie]

So you programmer Mappy youki?

Or are you Joking?

[Pixelboy]

Yurkie, on Wed Feb 8, 2012 9:00 AM, said:

Just curious why isn't Mappy on the list?

While me and Eduardo were working on the final list of candidates, I suggested Mappy, but Eduardo said he may decide to port the arcade version later, so he asked me leave it out of the list. Same goes for Kung-Fu Acho (a.k.a. Kung-Fu Master) and Bosconian.

[Yurkie]

If it takes as long as PMC took and DKA is taking I think the MSX port is the way to go. I am giving you a hard time in a joking kind of way Opcode.

[youki]

Yurkie, on Wed Feb 8, 2012 4:18 PM, said:

So you programmer Mappy youki? Or are you Joking?

I was joking.

[Yurkie]

you had me guessing youki.

[JEFF31]

I voted for Spelunker.

Liked the game on the C-64 (?)


Would like to see it on the Coleco

Jeff