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Repoker de Ases ( game pack by 4Mhz )

Started by XeNoMoRPH, 09:34, 13 February 19

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Rhino

#25
Quote from: Dandare on 15:31, 18 February 19
I reckon comparing it to disks is the only valid comparison. No other method of physical delivery for long games available (tape is not an option).

A 3.5" disk are approximately 800kb (with the format that I commented before), it is possible to buy new ones for less than $1 on pages like floppydisk.com
The real innovation of the cartridge in my opinion is the development of specific software that really takes advantage of the 512kb to see things that otherwise would not be possible.
Regards

XeNoMoRPH

#26
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XeNoMoRPH

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LambdaMikel

#28
So that pack contains only games from the company 4 Mhz?
I must say I never heard or played any of these games... were they very popular in Spain?
Sorry for my ignorance - great ad campaign though, very professional! Good luck with the project!  :)

robcfg

4Mhz games are quite recent, but they are good games and is also a way to promoting the use of the DanDanator CPC cartridge as a cost-effective way of distributing new games.

XeNoMoRPH

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Dandare

#31
Indeed, to remain within the CPC experience, 4Mhz has only used one feature of the cartridge: using the memory paging as 6128 RAM paging, so games like Adios a la casta episodes 1 & 2 and Cuauhtemoc now work on both 128k and 64k CPCs, so 464/472/664/664+ computers and owners get the love they deserve :D .


This added to the "order of magnitude" faster loading of games will keep the user within the CPC experience but without the hassle :) .
I can't seem to find a study I once used about magnetic endurance and data retention, but again, using modern flash memory gives you orders of magnitude higher data retention (over 100 years), so your collectible set of games will most certainly survive you.




Translation of above ad:
Both "Adios a la casta" episodes and "Lost Cuauhtemoc treasure" now compatible, for the first time, with Amstrad 64Kb computers. These games have been adapted to use the dandanator memory as paging memory so now you can have your game running transparently in a 64kb CPC. Max power to your 64Kb CPC!"
With this "Repoker the Ases" compilation, you have the chance of getting the first physical edition of "Baba's Palace" winner of CPC RetroDev 2017. You will also have the chance to get the sequel of the legendary game "Profanation". Don't miss it!

Gryzor

Ah, had the tab open for several days now (ever since I saw the awesome ads on Twitter) but forgot to preorder! Luckily it seems I was just in time...


Regarding the price, it's a case of the eye of the beholder (no jokes please) etc etc. I bought it to support the creators and to get something pretty much unique, and did not judge the costs involved. Baba's Palace alone is worth a great deal of it, after spending so much time playing it on my phone.


Ordering on a Spanish-only site was a bit trickier than one is used to, but don't let that put you off!

XeNoMoRPH

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Shining

TGS is back

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sad1942

Hey guys, there are only four cartridges left  :o , last chance to get the pack.

XeNoMoRPH

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XeNoMoRPH

#37
Small video intro:


https://youtu.be/MjI__-QFnf0
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GUNHED

If you guys want to make a German translation then let me know, I can do that for you. (Orion Prime was bigger for sure regarding the text, so it shouldn't take long).

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kawickboy

Just received mine. The packaging is awesome. Thanks

XeNoMoRPH

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kawickboy

This man is talking too fast.

XeNoMoRPH

Quote from: kawickboy on 08:50, 29 March 19
This man is talking too fast.
True , Even for me who am Spanish I find it hard to understand
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Mr. DVG

Hi guys,

I saw on the 4mhz website that at the moment the product is out of stock, but will other units be produced as far as you know?

I would also be interested in a physical copy of Operation Alexandra!

Thanks for the work you do! :D

XeNoMoRPH

Quote from: Mr. DVG on 15:45, 30 March 19
Hi guys,

I saw on the 4mhz website that at the moment the product is out of stock, but will other units be produced as far as you know?

I would also be interested in a physical copy of Operation Alexandra!

Thanks for the work you do! :D
I'm sorry but it does not exist physical copy of Operation Alexandra!... for the moment
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kawickboy

On the website operation alexandra is annonced on tape, but no floppy release yet.

asertus

In a Spanish podcast, if I remember well, I heard there would be a "surprise" regarding Operation Alexandra..., not clear what.., but I expect it will be something else than tape edition..., extended version with dandanator??? no idea..., but expecting something great...


https://www.ivoox.com/entrevista-hoy-charlamos-4mhz-sobre-operation-alexandra-audios-mp3_rf_29991819_1.html

Gryzor

IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE!


Dammit, couldn't ikt have arrived last Friday? :D

ronaldo

Quote from: asertus on 13:23, 15 February 19
I really like this approach. It brings cartridge to all CPCs, and, still, as it includes many games and extra RAM, I consider it is very cheap compared to any new MSX cartridge sold nowadays...


What about this approach to publish #CPCRetroDev games?? @ronaldo


We have considered it. We mainly think that I would be really interesting for #CPCRetroDev game compilations including several years or similar. However, we think cassettes are still a valuable collectable, easy to produce, cheap to sell... There are many advantages that still reside on cassettes.


Maybe in the future everything will be produced on cartridge, I don't know. However, by know, I think price, simplicity and nostalgia fall on the side of cassettes and that make them our prefered option today for yearly productions.

AHack

Holy crap! The potential for these cartridges is mindblowing for game developement.


I'm going to re-think my project with how I can do an enhanced version for this format. I'm making a new game using 64k limits but it would be nice to use this format for more effects that extra memory brings.

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