Paradroid PCE - Devs inside info!

[elmer]

I've used snasm68k.. did they make a 65c02 version?

Sorry, I don't remember. I don't remember a C64 version (AFAIK the last commercial 6502 target), but I do know that they did 68000 and Z80 versions ... and a 65C816 SNES version that could (obviously) handle 6502 opcodes.

That was before they went really commercial and did Saturn and PlayStation versions ... before Sony eventually bought them.

[ParanoiaDragon]

This is really cool. I'm not sure never ever played a Euro shooter on PCE. Are there any?

Closest thing I can think of is Ballistix...

[sunteam_paul]

This is really cool. I'm not sure never ever played a Euro shooter on PCE. Are there any?

Closest thing I can think of is Ballistix...

Eww. Luckily Paradroid isn't anything like Ballistix.

[sunteam_paul]

Yes, it was a conversion of the Amiga/ST Paradroid 90, although the title screen I've been sent states it as Paradroid '91.

Title screen?  For... PCE? Did I overlook something or was there no other mention of this before or after the quote?

I'll post it up when I make a page for it on my site. It's pretty much the same as the Amiga one with a few colour differences (I note the palette is not adhering to the exact PCE values and the resolution is 320x200)

[garyjforeman]

hi guys.  it was called "paradroid '91" but we often referred to it as '90 since it's based heavily on the amiga/st version.

anyone have tools for converting the official linker 'bx' format to a rom?  i'd rather not have to reverse engineer, and as i explained to sunteam_paul, not convert it to some other assembler syntax which could open a can of worms...

[Bonknuts]

 The mention of the BX format reminded me that I have some old official devkits for the PCE/TG16 (hucard only, IIRC). It comes with two example games and source code (and the support tools/EXEs).

I'll upload them and PM you a link. I never used them, but I'm assuming they're either ms-dos or Japanese ms-dos.

[garyjforeman]

cheers; that'd be awesome - much appreciated for anything that moves me closer to getting it running again. 

i have the original assembler & linker, but not any converter since we just uploaded to the devkit.

[sunteam_paul]

Welcome to the forums Gary

[Necromancer]

Welcome aboard, Gary.  I know f*ck all about programming, but I'm sure you can get 'er running.

[Vimtoman]

Welcome Gary and good luck mate.

[elmer]

i have the original assembler & linker, but not any converter since we just uploaded to the devkit.

PM sent.   

The mention of the BX format reminded me that I have some old official devkits for the PCE/TG16 (hucard only, IIRC). It comes with two example games and source code (and the support tools/EXEs).

I'll upload them and PM you a link. I never used them, but I'm assuming they're either ms-dos or Japanese ms-dos.

The early tools were for IBM PC/AT with MS-DOS 3.0 or 4.0 ... i.e. prehistoric 16-bit DOS.

[xelement5x]

Yay!  Welcome to the forums Gary!  It's super cool to see an original developer for PCE/TG16 on here

[ccovell]

Very much welcome to the forums, Gary!

Maybe you can contribute some details (from the Western side) to this page about PCE dev:  http://www.chrismcovell.com/secret/PCE_1989Q4.html#pcedev       :-D

[Dicer]

Welcome to the fold, god speed and good luck getting this going, I think the community would go gaga over it.

[SamIAm]

Welcome Gary! We're happy to have you!