Conversion to Cartridge format

mr_lou · 19:08, 08 October 13

Quote from: TFM on 19:03, 08 October 13You already have the MegaFlash.

I didn't know there were rules stating that people with a MegaFlash couldn't have a Cartridge-Flash solution. My bad, sorry.
I will try to read the rules upfront time before posting.

TFM · 19:12, 08 October 13

What I tried so say is, that actually there is no expansion which brings you closer to a Cartridge.

And do me a favor, don't feel always attacked, nobody does

mr_lou · 19:24, 08 October 13

Quote from: TFM on 19:12, 08 October 13What I tried so say is, that actually there is no expansion which brings you closer to a Cartridge.

I know that. That's why I'm interested in sponsoring the creation of one.

Quote from: TFM on 19:12, 08 October 13And do me a favor, don't feel always attacked, nobody does

I didn't.

Kris · 19:25, 08 October 13

Back to the original post

here is "Ghouls'n Ghost + and SLAP Fight (both have trainer) ....Enjoy !

MacDeath · 20:05, 08 October 13

Are those files available at CPCpower as cart or PLUS or other ?

Kris · 20:16, 08 October 13

NO they don't.....
Those files are not "perfect" for the moment.....just need to test them deeply before

Devilmarkus · 20:30, 08 October 13

2 cartridges from me:

The most important CPC game:

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And my music compilation "We Are All Old":

Bryce · 20:31, 08 October 13

Maybe a stupid question, but why are you guys converting the compiled binary file to CPR and then converting it back? Why don't you just release the original binary?

Bryce.

Devilmarkus · 20:34, 08 October 13

Quote from: Bryce on 20:31, 08 October 13
Maybe a stupid question, but why are you guys converting the compiled binary file to CPR and then converting it back? Why don't you just release the original binary?

I convert the disks to CPR...

(My music compilation e.g. loads each single track)

Bryce · 20:36, 08 October 13

Can't you convert a dsk directly to bin??

Bryce.

Devilmarkus · 20:37, 08 October 13

Sure, I could... but the default output is CPR

Edit: I also don't know, if WinAPE accepts .BIN instead of .CPR. My emu does, but it's not the standard...

Kris · 20:38, 08 October 13

That's a good remark, it could be interesting to have the choice to save in .BIN or .CPR or both when creating files

Bryce · 20:41, 08 October 13

Definitly. I will be testing all these on real hardware. I don't do emulators.

Bryce.

Devilmarkus · 20:46, 08 October 13

Because we already have Robocop II: (For nostalgic reasons)

Kris · 21:04, 08 October 13

And for those who like it, here is Operation wolf with the animation from Musicman (128Ko only, means no GX4000).

TFM · 22:15, 08 October 13

No, they have just been made.

arnoldemu · 09:32, 09 October 13

Quote from: MacDeath on 20:05, 08 October 13
Are those files available at CPCpower as cart or PLUS or other ?

It is nice to have these games as Cartridges, but when I do a cartridge conversion I always make sure it works on GX4000 and where I can it will support digital and analogue joysticks.

I also try to add some kind of screen fade or delay while showing the title screen.

Devilmarkus · 10:00, 09 October 13

Quote from: arnoldemu on 09:32, 09 October 13
It is nice to have these games as Cartridges, but when I do a cartridge conversion I always make sure it works on GX4000 and where I can it will support digital and analogue joysticks.

I also try to add some kind of screen fade or delay while showing the title screen.

Because you can...

I can't

Devilmarkus · 10:41, 09 October 13

Jet Set Willy 1 and Manic Miner1 and 3 as CPR...

And yes, patched for the CPC+

MM3 is a bit buggy... When you start the game, immediately walk to left, or you will die

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Sykobee (Briggsy) · 11:04, 09 October 13

Whoa, MODE 0 Manic Miner and JSW!

The background colour gradient could be more subtle, IMO. And the magenta border... But good job on the sprites and porting.

Devilmarkus · 11:06, 09 October 13

I didn't convert the game to CPC+.

I just converted the DSK to CPR

arnoldemu · 13:49, 09 October 13

Quote from: Devilmarkus on 10:00, 09 October 13
Because you can... I can't

I hope you don't mind if I re-make some of these with my changes?

I have started to document no$cart files:

No$cart - CPCWiki

Question: Do any of these carts do anything on a real GX4000? Do they just hang, or do they start the game but then later it doesn't work?

I think I see a problem with the way some of it has been patched.

Devilmarkus · 14:06, 09 October 13

Quote from: arnoldemu on 13:49, 09 October 13
I hope you don't mind if I re-make some of these with my changes?

I have started to document no$cart files:

No$cart - CPCWiki

Question: Do any of these carts do anything on a real GX4000? Do they just hang, or do they start the game but then later it doesn't work?

I think I see a problem with the way some of it has been patched.

Let's see...

Quote from: TFM
And hereby I prohibit you to use any of my software.

Sorry, I couldn't resist

Sure, do, what you can to create cool stuff!

I'm always happy, when we can improve good games.

Kris · 14:09, 09 October 13

@Arnoldemu: We even can say that it is a great thing because i'm not fully confident in the no$cart tool as it has not been totally developped.
Better have a fully approved/tested tool

Trebmint · 17:34, 09 October 13

Not sure where all this everything to .cpr format has come from haha

Surely its better to slowly upgrade existing games to use the plus features rather than to just port normal cpc games straight. Its like speccy 2 cpc but cpc 2 plus instead. This way it shows off the gx4000 not just being a standard cpc.

Having said that Frogger, Fluff, Jet Set willy+, Stryker etc all deserve the attention

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