SABOTEUR 3

Misel982001 · 13:02, 09 October 24

Dear All
I am very happy to be with you again after a long hiatus. I've been seriously ill, almost gone in summer of 2023. Now, on to the topic. I had a conversation yesterday with legendary Clive Townsend. He said he wants to create SABOTEUR 3 for the CPC but because of obligations and the need to make a living he cannot be fully committed to the project. He said he can supply code, maps, graphics etc but he definitely will need help. The purpose of this project is to publish it and make some money to help him in his every day life. We had discussed this topic once again sometime ago but now is the time to realise it. Is there anyone or any group who wishes to come in contact with Clive and create Saboteur 3 for the CPC? Volunteers make a step forward !

Gryzor · 13:04, 09 October 24

Oh man hope you're better now, and welcome back!

This sounds very intriguing, but I'm not sure why project would provide any meaningful amount of money...

Misel982001 · 13:15, 09 October 24

Thank you. I have fully recovered. It was a nightmare. I agree with you, nevertheless he might have some ideas, maybe to port it to the ZX or the mobile phones. Still, he asked me to find people to assist him.

roudoudou · 13:30, 09 October 24

it's Saboteur SIO right? If it's that, the graphics cannot be used in mode 1 like the other episodes (CPC does not have a character mode with character attributes)

You may convert to mode 0 or downgrade colors that are already very confusing sometimes

abalore · 16:54, 09 October 24

It sounds interesting. You can let him contact with me at abalore@hotmail.com

Gryzor · 17:19, 09 October 24

Quote from: abalore on 16:54, 09 October 24It sounds interesting. You can let him contact with me at abalore@hotmail.com

... Him and a million spam bots crawling the web😁

abalore · 17:49, 09 October 24

Quote from: Gryzor on 17:19, 09 October 24
Quote from: abalore on 16:54, 09 October 24It sounds interesting. You can let him contact with me at abalore@hotmail.com
... Him and a million spam bots crawling the web😁

25 years with same address, all the bots know me already

dodogildo · 20:34, 09 October 24

Awesome news! IMHO Saboteur 3 should stick with Mode 1. The problem with previous chapters was not the gfx but the sluggishness. Just fix this.

Shaun M. Neary · 10:21, 10 October 24

Quote from: roudoudou on 13:30, 09 October 24it's Saboteur SIO right? If it's that, the graphics cannot be used in mode 1 like the other episodes (CPC does not have a character mode with character attributes)

You may convert to mode 0 or downgrade colors that are already very confusing sometimes

That worked so well with Crystal Kingdom Dizzy didn't it? Mode 0 doesn't always work (but when it does, it's a beautiful thing!)

Quote from: dodogildo on 20:34, 09 October 24Awesome news! IMHO Saboteur 3 should stick with Mode 1. The problem with previous chapters was not the gfx but the sluggishness. Just fix this.

I'd strongly agree here.
There's a lot to be said for consistency when it comes to games with several sequels in my honest opinion. And if it can be fixed, who's to say the first two games can't be reversed engineered.

And to paraphrase a very famous movie about a part man, part machine, all cop... "I'd buy that for several dollars!"

Misel982001 · 14:00, 10 October 24

Great. Thank you Abalore. Is there anyone else who wishes to get involved?

Misel982001 · 14:03, 10 October 24

Quote from: Shaun M. Neary on 10:21, 10 October 24
Quote from: roudoudou on 13:30, 09 October 24it's Saboteur SIO right? If it's that, the graphics cannot be used in mode 1 like the other episodes (CPC does not have a character mode with character attributes)

You may convert to mode 0 or downgrade colors that are already very confusing sometimes
That worked so well with Crystal Kingdom Dizzy didn't it? Mode 0 doesn't always work (but when it does, it's a beautiful thing!)

Quote from: dodogildo on 20:34, 09 October 24Awesome news! IMHO Saboteur 3 should stick with Mode 1. The problem with previous chapters was not the gfx but the sluggishness. Just fix this.
I'd strongly agree here.
There's a lot to be said for consistency when it comes to games with several sequels in my honest opinion. And if it can be fixed, who's to say the first two games can't be reversed engineered.

And to paraphrase a very famous movie about a part man, part machine, all cop... "I'd buy that for several dollars!"

Mr Neary, are you in for SABOTEUR 3?

Shaun M. Neary · 14:09, 10 October 24

Quote from: Misel982001 on 14:03, 10 October 24
Quote from: Shaun M. Neary on 10:21, 10 October 24
Quote from: roudoudou on 13:30, 09 October 24it's Saboteur SIO right? If it's that, the graphics cannot be used in mode 1 like the other episodes (CPC does not have a character mode with character attributes)

You may convert to mode 0 or downgrade colors that are already very confusing sometimes
That worked so well with Crystal Kingdom Dizzy didn't it? Mode 0 doesn't always work (but when it does, it's a beautiful thing!)

Quote from: dodogildo on 20:34, 09 October 24Awesome news! IMHO Saboteur 3 should stick with Mode 1. The problem with previous chapters was not the gfx but the sluggishness. Just fix this.
I'd strongly agree here.
There's a lot to be said for consistency when it comes to games with several sequels in my honest opinion. And if it can be fixed, who's to say the first two games can't be reversed engineered.

And to paraphrase a very famous movie about a part man, part machine, all cop... "I'd buy that for several dollars!"
Mr Neary, are you in for SABOTEUR 3?

Best I can offer is play testing unfortunately.

XeNoMoRPH · 19:03, 10 October 24

QuoteIn August of last year, Clive Townsend released a remaster of Saboteur for Spectrum
This new Saboteur! for 48kb it has been optimized in its code, which has left space available for new graphics, greater speed and effects such as transparency in the water.

https://teknamic.com/product/saboteur-remaster/

We need now , a new Sabouter 3 for Amstrad CPC !!!

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