Hi
Just saw it on twitter!!!!
https://twitter.com/CrazyPiri/status/1362116085579939845
Anyone knows any details??
this is going to be fantastic :o :o :o
Played this game a lot on various other system, CPC Port would be really cool 8) 8) 8)
Can't wait to play it ;D ;D ;D
Looks really lovely.
https://youtu.be/2IAaXwXxJuk
WoW! Really awesome! Are you a time traveller? You always post videos ahead of time. :) :) :)
One serious question...
It sounds like there is a sample to hear.
Can this be also (as option) be played with Digiblaster and Amdrum (=LambdaSpeak) too?
From the programming it should not be a big deal. :)
I don't know how I missed this post, I came here to post myself thinking "I hope @XeNoMoRPH (https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1952) is ok" :D
Looks great, always loved the game.
GO GO GO!
Well great news has appeared in our inbox, as today Crazy Piri has released the first public demo for you to try of 'Puzzle Bobble' on the Amstrad CPC http://www.indieretronews.com/2021/03/puzzle-bobble-arcade-classic-to-amstrad.html
https://youtu.be/_HxnU2WfGVk (https://youtu.be/_HxnU2WfGVk)
Is a two-players mode planned ?
Always nice to see games that the CPC missed get made!
Puzzle Booble, as the original video is titled, has interesting connotations on the graphics! :D
Quote from: kawickboy on 10:21, 17 March 21
Is a two-players mode planned ?
Not in this version.
Maybe in Puzzle Bubble 2 in a few months ;)
Some news !
https://twitter.com/CrazyPiri/status/1374435478993207302?s=20 (https://twitter.com/CrazyPiri/status/1374435478993207302?s=20)
Oh wow, that's looking even better! ;D
The original dinosaur sprites were like the original BB CPC version: Ugly :D
https://youtu.be/7ZJiHOLXGcY (https://youtu.be/7ZJiHOLXGcY)
Is crazypiri multiple people, or one insanely productive person?!
Quote from: Skunkfish on 07:04, 04 April 21
Is crazypiri multiple people, or one insanely productive person?!
KOOPA, R
edBug y Shaan1974, Bélgica, LeZone,
E-dredon, cyrille gouret from France
Quote from: Skunkfish on 07:04, 04 April 21
Is crazypiri multiple people, or one insanely productive person?!
For those productions: multiple people but only one developer.
For the original productions (Kolotoc & BriXen): 3 personnes (1 gfx: LeZone, 1 sfx: KOOPA & me as dev)
Maybe the best pacman for CPC.
Quote from: kawickboy on 09:46, 06 April 21
Maybe the best pacman for CPC.
https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7270
Quote from: TotO on 12:42, 09 April 21
https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7270 (https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7270)
True, over 600 credits were spent during our retro event from people.
Never saw my CPC so busy before.
Quote from: VincentGR on 12:55, 09 April 21
True, over 600 credits were spent during our retro event from people.
Never saw my CPC so busy before.
Haha! Great, have fun! ;D
Released Oil Panic !!! from Crazy Piri Team !!! 8) 8)
https://crazypiri.itch.io/oil-panic (https://crazypiri.itch.io/oil-panic)
Ah damn it itch.io is blocked at the office :(
Any screens/video?
Quote from: Gryzor on 11:17, 12 April 21
Ah damn it itch.io is blocked at the office :(
Any screens/video?
https://youtu.be/ACKq5zZxXnk
Hehe that's nice, I'm buying it :)
I bought Oil Panic, it's a nice little game. I just expected that in 2021, sprites could be displayed without so much flickering.
Yeah, I noticed the flickering too, it's a bit distracting given the nature of the game where no animation is present, but looks very nice otherwise.
v2 will come soon (with new intro part & reduced flickering) ;)
v1 was just a quick release done on Twitch without enough betatesting.
Thanks for your nice comment anyway ;)
Thanks :) :)
Nice to see that G&W port - I guess once there's a game and watch rendering engine, porting other G&W (and similar, I played a Tomy Caveman game when I was younger) games will be easier, depending on how well understood the game logic is?
https://twitter.com/CrazyPiri/status/1442171547679027208
Tonight !!! --- a preview and the announce of the release date.
https://twitter.com/CrazyPiri/status/1443245612879781888 (https://twitter.com/CrazyPiri/status/1443245612879781888)
it's time!!!
https://youtu.be/aJVrWtJpnV0
23 days to wait for release
Quote from: Redbug on 13:15, 01 October 21
23 days to wait for release
cool!!!!
i have a friend that master the arcade machine, i will tell him to test this version.
Final trailer and release date for Puzzle Bobble !
Available on oct. 24th 2021 in the evening for all Amstrad CPC 128K !
Readyyyyy ? GO !
https://youtu.be/tMB05iKh-P4
Oh, amazing! An QR code generator. I did search for such an algorithm for CPC, but never got detailed information. Where did you get it?
Just from the one example in the video it seems to me that it's a custom implementation.
Most of the complexity comes from QR codes having a large set of modes, ECC and data whitening schemes that a generator chooses from to get an optimal representation. Since the size of the QR code here is fixed rather than dependent on the data (the large amount of unused code space is obvious in the repeating pattern on the right) then only one mode/ecc/whitening combination needs to be statically implemented, which is a lot simpler to do.
I put here the download link, in case someone does not know it:
https://crazypiri.itch.io/puzzle-bobble (https://crazypiri.itch.io/puzzle-bobble)
Quote from: GUNHED on 23:15, 24 October 21
Oh, amazing! An QR code generator. I did search for such an algorithm for CPC, but never got detailed information. Where did you get it?
z80 implementation by leiradel: https://github.com/leiradel/qrc1 (he is in the credits part :p)
great game... I'm now at level 36, currently paused so I can get some lunch ;-)
Some comments:
- I don't fully understand the scoring system. Is that somewhere documented?
- is the alarm related to how close I am to the lower border or something else? At least once it went on, when I was far above the border.
- I had one time where a ball connected on the left side of the frame, just to jump over to the middle of the screen and stick there, almost killing me. The angle I was shooting was pretty extreme.
@eto (https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=3625) : When it comes to scoring, I typed run"readme.bin and got some info:
SCORING
How is scoring calculated when more than three bubbles of the same color are popped?
Each bubble is worth 5 points. A triple is worth 15 points, a quad is 20, etc
How is scoring calculated when multiple bubbles drop?
The first bubble is 20, and each additional bubble scores double. Thus: 1 bubble: 10 points, 2 bubbles: 15, 3 bubbles: 22, 4 bubbles: 44, ...
Quote from: Hwikaa on 20:59, 25 October 21
The first bubble is 20, and each additional bubble scores double. Thus: 1 bubble: 10 points, 2 bubbles: 15, 3 bubbles: 22, 4 bubbles: 44, ...
Thanks, I missed the readme.bin
But funny enough, doubling 20 each time will not lead to 10,15,22,44 ... I still do not understand the logic behind that. And during gameplay, I have the impression, there is somehow an upper limit in the area of 10000. I popped a bunch of balloons and reached around 9000 - the next time I popped many many more, and just around 10000. Not sure if that's the case or if my impression is wrong, but this seems to be consistent. In the arcade version it's strictly doubling 20. This also allows to reach millions of points. It's fine if it is different here, I just would like to understand it.
One thing that I am also missing is the time factor. In the arcade you will get special points for clearing a round fast. In this version, you will be punished for clearing fast as you don't get a lot of points. Level 100 is the best example. You will win with the first shot, but you will only get a minimum number of points. But it's fine if it's missing, it was just not expected as I remembered from the arcade that I got a lot of points in those rounds that could be cleared in seconds.
A really great game... Love it.
Quote from: Redbug on 07:32, 25 October 21
z80 implementation by leiradel: https://github.com/leiradel/qrc1 (https://github.com/leiradel/qrc1) (he is in the credits part :p)
This is really awesome and could be a great basis for online highscores :-). Is it possible to include the secret code into the QRCode, so you don't have to type this in manually?
The secret code is already in the QRCode ;)
For the score, the first is 10 ;) Error in the readme.
And I see that your are a Puzzle Bobble expert ;)
Score has been decreased compared to the arcade version. I didn't want to explode the 32 bits integer used for the score ;)
Bonus time is not handled neither. And I could understand why you need it.. Will try to add it in v1.1
Quote from: Redbug on 12:50, 26 October 21The secret code is already in the QRCode
hmh... when I scanned the QR code I was sent to a page where I first had to select for which game I want to submit and then I had to enter the code manually. I will try again and let you know if it works.
QuoteFor the score, the first is 10 ;) Error in the readme.
The sequence is still not doubling ;-) Is there an upper limit for the number of points or did I just never have enough bubbles to get (much) more than 10000 points?
Btw: it's totally fine to have a different scoring system than the arcade. I just didn't understand it immediately.
Quote from: Redbug on 12:50, 26 October 21I didn't want to explode the 32 bits integer used for the score
I now did a quick check: seems the scoring is maxed out after 16 bubbles. For 16 bubbles I get 9369 (15=4164, 14=3176) points and anything above will also only give 9369 points. I tried with up to 27 bubbles and always only received 9369 points.
Quote from: eto on 16:40, 26 October 21
I now did a quick check: seems the scoring is maxed out after 16 bubbles. For 16 bubbles I get 9369 (15=4164, 14=3176) points and anything above will also only give 9369 points. I tried with up to 27 bubbles and always only received 9369 points.
Yes, I take the a part of the scoring system of the arcade version. "This figure continues doubling for each bubble dropped, up to 17 or more bubbles" ;)
https://gamicus.fandom.com/wiki/Puzzle_Bobble#Scoring_system
Quote from: eto on 16:01, 26 October 21hmh... when I scanned the QR code I was sent to a page where I first had to select for which game I want to submit and then I had to enter the code manually. I will try again and let you know if it works.
It's fixed now :( Sorry..
Quote from: Redbug on 17:18, 26 October 21
Yes, I take the a part of the scoring system of the arcade version. "This figure continues doubling for each bubble dropped, up to 17 or more bubbles" ;)
https://gamicus.fandom.com/wiki/Puzzle_Bobble#Scoring_system (https://gamicus.fandom.com/wiki/Puzzle_Bobble#Scoring_system)
Ah ok... 16 is SO easy to achieve... and this limits the theoretical highscore to less than a million... and you have space for 99.999.999 points ;-)
just kidding ... got it... it's intended. So less risk for me in the future ;-)
By the way, @Redbug (https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=493) , it's no big deal eh, but I noticed that the file
"readme.bin" says:
QuoteTo read this documentation:
RUN"read.me
;)
https://twitter.com/CrazyPiri/status/1453378532571295746
Quote from: Hwikaa on 12:15, 27 October 21
By the way, @Redbug (https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=493) , it's no big deal eh, but I noticed that the file "readme.bin" says: ;)
Eheh ;) Right. Thanks for the comment ;) I'll change that in v1.1
Everyone liked the game on average, but the issue of the absence of the arrow pointer was widely criticized (I manage the Italian facebook group dedicated to Amstrad CPC). I imagine that having used the "central" mode 0 the edges are sacrificed a lot and there is not enough space to add more details in the central area. Too bad because adding that detail the game would be perfect and would earn a lot of points! ;)
Quote from: Mr. DVG on 23:02, 27 October 21
Everyone liked the game on average, but the issue of the absence of the arrow pointer was widely criticized (I manage the Italian facebook group dedicated to Amstrad CPC). I imagine that having used the "central" mode 0 the edges are sacrificed a lot and there is not enough space to add more details in the central area. Too bad because adding that detail the game would be perfect and would earn a lot of points! ;)
When I was in high school, I once did a perfect presentation and was downgraded a full grade because I didn't put the formulas in bold in the handout. (I don't imagine that, he said it exactly this way). I still think this was totally unfair. A comment, maybe even a tiny downgrade (A instead of A+) would have been acceptable, but going from "perfect" to "good" (B) because of a tiny graphical artifact that doesn't have any impact on the presentation and experience of the audience is weird.
I had a quick go and it is very well done, congratulations to the authors!
It is Puzzle Bobble, perfect!
Quote from: eto on 07:31, 28 October 21When I was in high school, I once did a perfect presentation and was downgraded a full grade because I didn't put the formulas in bold in the handout. (I don't imagine that, he said it exactly this way). I still think this was totally unfair. A comment, maybe even a tiny downgrade (A instead of A+) would have been acceptable, but going from "perfect" to "good" (B) because of a tiny graphical artifact that doesn't have any impact on the presentation and experience of the audience is weird.
Nobody criticizes the work that has been done (graphics and sound in the first place), that has been fully appreciated, but the arrow pointer, without the continuous guideline, is not a simple detail, but an integral part of the gameplay of Puzzle Bubble (otherwise it is not Puzzle Bobble, but a variant of it inspired by it)! There isn't much more to add!
Arrow Pointer? Looked as some videos, didn't see it. (Since I don't know it I don't miss it! Great game of course!!!). So is there a picture of video of this mystic arrow pointer?
Sorry for being french in the Highscores. ;D
Je suis allemand, seulement un peu francais en coeur. 8)
It is a wonderful version for the CPC, thanks!
I played it on a real CPC. This is a really good game, congratulations to the whole team!
There are many things I liked:
- The background that changes, and with the music.
- The music is very good.
- The game plays easily and nothing hinders from enjoying it.
Now I'd like to make some constructive remarks. Please do not be offended by it, this is my opinion only!
- The game is made too easy by one flaw in the physics: the ball can often be thrown "between" two balls and should be stuck by them, but many times, continues and reaches the line above, making it easy to destroy the top line.
- The main graphics are sadly only average. The balls look like raw transfer without modifications. The CPC, and the graphist I'm sure, can do better than that. Anti-alias is possible on CPC!
Anyway, this is a very enjoyable game, congratulations!
Yes, I have noticed that with the physics. Sometimes the ball fits, and I don't know why! :D
I've played the game a bit longer and the screen shake before the board goes down one row forced me to quit the game. I've had motion sickness before, and the effect is not *that* bad, but for me it is very uncomfortable after playing for a while.
I don't know if it is the length of the effect, combined with me focusing on the board, or the length of the "shake"; but there you are.
Quote from: reidrac on 17:01, 02 November 21
Yes, I have noticed that with the physics. Sometimes the ball fits, and I don't know why! :D
I've played the game a bit longer and the screen shake before the board goes down one row forced me to quit the game. I've had motion sickness before, and the effect is not *that* bad, but for me it is very uncomfortable after playing for a while.
I don't know if it is the length of the effect, combined with me focusing on the board, or the length of the "shake"; but there you are.
Yes, i told that with the demo version, the shake effect makes me dizzy when i play a long time.
maybe it can be an option to be disconnected and only move the rows?
Now playable from your browser (desktop & smartphone)
https://crazypiri.itch.io/puzzle-bobble (https://crazypiri.itch.io/puzzle-bobble)
Version 1.1 has been uploaded on https://crazypiri.itch.io/puzzle-bobble
- new balls
- more animation (the balls shine :p)
- monsters fall when you hit the ball
- small QR code (easier to flash)
- line didn't appear anymore after the first level (in hard mode)
C4CPC & Dandantor version available (that only need 64k)
Enjoy ;)
What a nice game! Played it the first time. Well done for that consistent package! Great Gfx and Music.
v1.2:
- faster ball launching
https://youtu.be/oQDcwdWqU28