Rick Dangerous 128+!!!!

[fano]

So , there is finally a release date : december 24th 2009

[Nich]

So , there is finally a release date : december 24th 2009

Great - that'll be a nice Christmas present for everyone on this forum!

[Gryzor]

Indeed it will! Xmas morning playing a new Rick... brings tears of nostalgia =)

[DARKGATE]

     rick dangerous 128+ for christmas?
ehm a cassette version?

I have a AMSTRAD CPC 464 and 464 PLUS.

[Gryzor]

In my mind, Plus and tape are not compatible...

[arnoldemu]

    rick dangerous 128+ for christmas?
ehm a cassette version?

I have a AMSTRAD CPC 464 and 464 PLUS.

It is a 128k game. 464+ only has 64k.. or do you have ram expansion?
But I think this game is made for 128K and disc.

[fano]

I have a AMSTRAD CPC 464 and 464 PLUS.

Srry m8 , this is only a version for 128K and disk plus machine.

I just hope i'll be able to make cartridge in the future (maybe 2010 if money allows that) as i would like to make something for the full + range (464+,6128+ and GX4000) , i just own a 6128+ actually but i am interested to acquire a GX4000 and a 464+ too.

[mr_lou]

So it should run on a CPC464 with 64k ram expansion? 

[fano]

So it should run on a CPC464 with 64k ram expansion?

As long the machine owns a FDC because i do not use firmware reading/writting disk code.

[TFM]

    rick dangerous 128+ for christmas?
ehm a cassette version?

I have a AMSTRAD CPC 464 and 464 PLUS.

YOU ... SHOULD ... HAVE ... BOUGHT ... A ... SQUIRREL ......... instead. Or get a 6128 from Ebay, they're cheap!

(first six words cited from a that movie)

[Devilmarkus]

Or get a 6128 from Ebay, they're cheap!

I also want a CPC6128+ (cheap) from Ebay!!!

[ukmarkh]

I also want a CPC6128+ (cheap) from Ebay!!!

Cheap and from ebay... lol

[MacDeath]

I managed to get a fully equipped 6128+ AND a cpc464(old) with green screen and ptv adaptator MP-2 for only 20€uros, I just had to travel 120km by car...

BTW, you can turn a 464+ into a 4128 quite easily...
err...well not that easily.

Let's say if you are good at soldering chips, and if you find the proper Ram chips...
then the slots are already on the mainboard.

The same with a Disc interface...
The hardest part is to find the proper components, but the Mainboard already has all "holes".

I have to turn on of my 6128+ so it can have a proper Cassette jack.


Ir would be great if some one could produce a good how-to on this matter :
--list of proper components.
--how to do it properly.


That's so fun, 6128 can only get external  Discs and 464 only external tapes...
This should be reversed...as nobody had 2 disc drives or 2 Cassette drives...

What were they thinking ?

6128+is really a kool machine.
you can easily put a proper 3"1/2 disc drive in place of the existing 3"...

The only shit is about the lack of tape port...this would allows CD games.

Anyway, does this work with a 464+ and Disc Drive and +64Ko Ram ?

[MacDeath]

Just a little up.

I have the delicate mission to upload Rick 128+ on the 24th...

yea, it's me the father santa klaus...

but I need some information.

Can I upload a .dsk on the CPCwiki ? how does it work ?

I wouldn't like to screw your Xmas with a lack of uploading skill...

[fano]

Srry m8 , i forgot to send you reply about this , use "upload file" or "téléverser un fichier" (left panel , down ) and add "[[File:filename without path]]" syntax in wiki text.

I'd like to do myself but i'll be in my family from tommorow.

[MacDeath]

Well, i may be in my family too but my father do have the internet (I hope) so I may tax his PC a bit to do it at midnight..

Hohohoho.

[Gryzor]

If you want I can upload the dsk image myself, don't worry about it.

As far as 6128 Plus goes on eBay, last time I checked it was over the £100 mark... Quite expensive. The french, AZERTY version is usually cheaper, if you can leave with the keyboard...

But! A 6128 Plus, plus a greek 464 plus MP2 for £20? Dear gods, it must be Xmas over there

[MacDeath]

Well, I live with azerty keyboards and i'm well with it...
Of course the lack of greek letters may be somewhat...well...
Are there a lot of still aktiv Amstrad users in Greece ?
did they build such keyboards for Amstrad plus ?


I don't know if I send Rick128+ to you, it may leak out.

[fano]

You can send it to him MacDeath , Gryzor was our secret beta tester and pointed out some interesting things 

As far as 6128 Plus goes on eBay, last time I checked it was over the £100 mark... Quite expensive.

expensive is not the word... ...For sure, here you can find one for 20Euros without postage fee.

[MacDeath]

For sure, here you can find one for 20Euros without postage fee.

Amstrad 8 bit computers are easier to find in France.
But as you said, postage fee can dramatically upraise the final price.

Yet 6128+ is such a sweet machine.
The only problem is the lack of Tape-In Port slot.

Would it be possible to get a Howto on the matter ?

How to install Hardware tape drive port on a 6128+ ?
without cannibalizing a 464+ of course.


Ok, i sent Rick 128+ final to Gryzor.

Funny, his name sounds like a montage of a Greek God and a Fetas brand...

[fano]

That's not nice 

Yours sounds like a famous french strawberry and mine like a famous spicy sausage 

Happy Rick time !

http://cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Rick_dangerous_128%2B

[viddi]

Yippiee!  Thank you very much for this awesome Xmas present!!

[Octoate]

Great to see the release of your work and I already posted the news in my blog. Hopefully I will get some time during the next days to play it intensivly .

[fano]

Targhan reported me problems w/  B drive (and expansion ROMs i suspect). If you experiment this problem, you may try to do "POKE (&A702),1" before launching game.

[Devilmarkus]

Great work!
I just found the time to play it.
Funny: The cheat options in config menu... Are they wanted?!?