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Title: Amstrad Plus. Stormlord Plus by 'Futurs'
Post by: ComSoft6128 on 06:20, 03 June 22
1996 French prototype for a Plus version of the classic Stormlord game released by Hewson in 1989.



Links:
https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=11552
https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=staff&lenom=Futurs
https://cpcrulez.fr/GamesTest/futurs-stormlord_plus.htm
https://cpcrulez.fr/info-futurs.htm
https://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Futurs%27

Not emulated - original hardware and software.
Please note that  the aspect ratio for this YouTube video is 16:9 but the CPC monitor
has an aspect ratio of 4:3 so you may wish to adjust your viewing device accordingly.
Title: Re: Amstrad Plus. Stormlord Plus by 'Futurs'
Post by: Gryzor on 11:24, 03 June 22
Is it my idea or is the only difference found in the smooth scroll?
Title: Re: Amstrad Plus. Stormlord Plus by 'Futurs'
Post by: andycadley on 11:32, 03 June 22
Looks like a very early prototype, with graphics just ripped out of the original version. I assume that the moving characters are rendered using sprites, given how smoothly they appear to be moving.

Shame nothing came of it, a fully Plus version night have been very cool.
Title: Re: Amstrad Plus. Stormlord Plus by 'Futurs'
Post by: Gryzor on 11:35, 03 June 22
Probably so, the colourful gfx lend themselves to a nice overhaul...
Title: Re: Amstrad Plus. Stormlord Plus by 'Futurs'
Post by: ||C|-|E|| on 19:37, 03 June 22
Pity it was never released... even if the only difference had been the scroll it would have been worth it.
Title: Re: Amstrad Plus. Stormlord Plus by 'Futurs'
Post by: andycadley on 21:05, 03 June 22
Writing a smooth scroll on the Plus is easy. Re-writing the rest of the game is a lot of work.
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