Replacement Music Tracks For Space Fantasy Zone

[Necromancer]

But what about bosses? Do you want to keep the arrangement the same or give each boss a unique track as well?

I don't have my notes in front of me (I'm at work), but I think one track plays for all the bosses (excepting the final boss).  I don't think there's any need to change that.

Also, do you want me to remove the 'select' cheat?

That'd definitely be nice, but can it be left in until the last minute?  I wanna test on real hardware before sending discs off for pressing, but I ain't good enough to get past level six legitimately; I can test in Mednafen and abuse the save states if it's best taken out now or if you've already done it.

So how does this work? I take it that providing a link to the new data replacement track and cue file are a no-no here. So is there someone I need to PM the link to? Who's going to be the main contact for this, then?

PM the link to me please.

[Bonknuts]

PM the link to me please.

Will do

[Bonknuts]

PM and link sent.

 Also, just an idea but what about PCE mouse support? I recently got a real pce mouse to test out with (instead of using emulation for my mouse testing code). Might be kind if fun to play this game with mouse controls.

[Arkhan]

Also, just an idea but what about PCE mouse support? I recently got a real pce mouse to test out with (instead of using emulation for my mouse testing code). Might be kind if fun to play this game with mouse controls.

You should play Space Harrier on the C64 using the mouse in joystick mode, and get back to me on how fun that was.

hint: its not very fun.

[Necromancer]

PM and link sent.

Woo-hoo!  I look forward to testing out some tracks.

Also, just an idea but what about PCE mouse support? I recently got a real pce mouse to test out with (instead of using emulation for my mouse testing code). Might be kind if fun to play this game with mouse controls.

I can't imagine it playing very well with a mouse, so it's likely not worth the effort.  My mouse is terribly lonely and underused though, so I wouldn't say no (assuming that 'normal' controls would be unaffected).

[Bonknuts]

Hmm, true. Without acceleration functionality, using the mouse in place of the game pad directionals would be slow. And of course the game would have to be further hacked to accommodate acceleration of the main char.

[Arkhan]

Im telling you all you have to do is use a mouse on a C64 with space harrier for the full effect of how bad it sucks.

Especially using an old ball mouse.  You run out of room before you know it and you're frantically lifting your hand up like a dipshit to find more space to keep rolling around.

[Necromancer]

Good news: Bonknuts's fix works great!  Each level has its own track and sounds great using the imaginary Fantasy Zone sequel music linked by P.D. above. 

Bad news: the guy that made said music doesn't want it used for such a project as this (copyright infringement issues).  I can understand his concerns, yet I'll still be crying in my cheerios tonight. 

I'd hoped this was settled, but we're back to needing tunes.  If P.D., Ark teh Lad, and anyone else with mad skillz wants to gang up and gang bang some remixes of Super Fantasy Zone tunes or has any other ideas, I'm all ears.  I'm a beggar not a chooser.

[allyourblood]

I'm willing to attempt at least an original track or two for this project. Completely original, no borrowing or covers. I'm curious about what styles everyone thinks will fit best? Ultimately, we're going to want it to be cohesive, so it wouldn't do to have chip tunes slammed up against J-dance or whatever... or would it?

I plan to use the existing track for inspiration, at least in terms of tempo and melodic vibe. I typically am used to darker and heavier electronic music, but this will be a fun challenge. I'll try to scratch up a few very short demos and post them here in a few days. From there, perhaps you folks can offer advice on what fits and what doesn't, and we can sort of go from there.

Work is picking up for me, so I'm not sure how much time each week I can dedicate to this, but as long as no one's in a hurry, I'm definitely on-board to help. Even if you folks don't like any of my stuff, I'm still willing to help in any way I can.

[Necromancer]

Check out the other songs in SFZ and music from other games in the Fantasy Zone and Space Harrier series for inspiration too.

[ParanoiaDragon]

I'll gladly help, but it'll take me awhile.  I'm knee-deep in JB tunes, & I've got ALOT more to make for just that one game.  I would probably try to do some kind of mashup's(for lack of a better term) using the Super Fantasy Zone music.

[allyourblood]

I'm still working on this. Work has been mad this week so I simply haven't had more than a few moments to spare. I started a couple tracks, laying the groundwork and whatnot. Hopefully I can post some demos in the not-too-distant future.

[MotherGunner]

Would some Machinae Supremacy be too much?



How about Onimusha?

[Arkhan]

Would some Machinae Supremacy be too much?

yes.

[_joshuaTurbo]

Jets n' Guns is a great Gate of Thunder tribute!