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BigusSchmuck

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Possible Dos game port project
« on: November 27, 2011, 05:34:52 PM »
So I got to thinking, there are so many open sourced projects out there today of a lot of our favorite dos games and seeing how we saw some pretty good ports to the Turbo like Might and Magic, Prince of Persia, Lemmings, Loom, Wizardry and a few others, I thought to get other people's opinion on where to begin with on porting some other games over. I'm not exactly an expert in any way, I have only used HuC lightly a few years back and about the furthest I got was a scrolling demo, but I'm more than willing to learn more of the ins and outs of the program in order to get some decent dos games on our beloved system. So without further ado what do you guys think?
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Re: Possible Dos game port project
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2011, 06:43:48 PM »
Keen, hands down.

And while I'm a huge fan of episodes 5 and 6, I think Dreams would benefit the most from the Turbo treatment. Mainly because the game was originally released without the intended music, simply so it would fit on a single 5.25" disk.

Now I just did a rant on the other board about how much I dislike tampering with someone else's vision, but Dreams was actually meant to have a soundtrack.

A 1:1 graphical port of Keen Dreams, with an original soundtrack would be awesome.

Of course, beggars can't be choosers.
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« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2011, 06:57:28 PM »
I agree with Nat.  Keen all the way.

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Re: Possible Dos game port project
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2011, 10:59:34 PM »
While I had enjoyed playing the keen games when they were first released, I still give the Ultimas a run through on occasion since it's one of my favorite series. My vote goes to Ultima. Civilization would be a great candidate for a port as well.
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« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2011, 12:27:33 AM »
If you focused on a type of engine you might be able to port multiple games with minimal effort. A platform engine might get you more than one Keen game. Making a Gold Box engine port would get you several D&D games more easily.
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Re: Possible Dos game port project
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2011, 12:28:19 AM »
Quote from: Mishran on November 27, 2011, 10:59:34 PM
While I had enjoyed playing the keen games when they were first released, I still give the Ultimas a run through on occasion since it's one of my favorite series. My vote goes to Ultima. Civilization would be a great candidate for a port as well.

I already called dibs on Ultima ][.


My vote is Keen Dreams also.

I can help with the soundtrack. 

and the vegetables.
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[Fri 19:34]<nectarsis> been wanting to try that one for awhile now Ope
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Re: Possible Dos game port project
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2011, 11:08:40 AM »
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Re: Possible Dos game port project
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2011, 11:23:37 AM »
Quote from: Keranu on November 28, 2011, 11:08:40 AM
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lol, you're such a retard sometimes. :D
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Re: Possible Dos game port project
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2011, 12:03:26 PM »
Quote from: Arkhan on November 28, 2011, 11:23:37 AM
Quote from: Keranu on November 28, 2011, 11:08:40 AM
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lol, you're such a retard sometimes. :D

Sometimes  :-s :lol: :dance:
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Re: Possible Dos game port project
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2011, 03:38:41 PM »
You know I thought that was the name of a game, but upon googling it came up with some interesting results. ^^ I'm quite surprised no one voted for Monkey Island, I guess people are adventured out. Or even stranger yet: Zork. Or perhaps something more obscure in the mid nineties: Dominus. Too bad Dominus isn't open sourced though.
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Re: Possible Dos game port project
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2011, 05:21:11 PM »
Zork, eh? With what keyboard, exactly?

I'm still surprised there isn't more love for the D&D Gold Box games. I think they'd be rockin' on the PCE.
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Re: Possible Dos game port project
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2011, 09:17:45 PM »
Elder Scrolls: Arena  =P~

That would be better suited as a CD game. Would likely be very hard, if not impossible, to port that massive game over though.
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Re: Possible Dos game port project
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2011, 10:57:41 PM »
Quote from: Mishran on November 28, 2011, 09:17:45 PM
Elder Scrolls: Arena  =P~

That would be better suited as a CD game. Would likely be very hard, if not impossible, to port that massive game over though.

It's not really possible to do that game on PCE CD. It doesn't support the resolution needed, or the lighting/crap. 

and it would have to load constantly.  It'd be rough.
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Re: Possible Dos game port project
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2011, 01:47:10 AM »
I almost voted for Keen.  I have a lot of fond memories playing those games bitd.  There are a lot of good options listed.  I had to go with Civilization though.  The first time I pulled an all-nighter playing a game was with Civilization.  I bet it would have a HUGE save file, though.

...now I want to go play Civ4.

EDIT: Kind of off the subject, but I would LOVE to see some sort of Tower Defense game on the PCE/TG16 (Like Gemcraft or Defense Grid).
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Re: Possible Dos game port project
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2011, 02:00:04 AM »
I voted for Ultima, (Ultima VI with the voiceovers from the fm towns version would be awesome) but would be happy with any of these games really. I've been thinking for a while now someone should make a compilation of old abandonware games for newer consoles but hey if they're on the pc engine thats fine with me
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