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Title: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 09:58, 11 June 18
A series of images and some animation of possible conversion of the Toki game for Amstrad CPC have appeared on twitter ..

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfBoZKhXcAEQhTR.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaF4VZ-VQAEU3O2.jpg)(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZ1no8XWsAAZrDj.jpg)


https://twitter.com/AmstradGGP (https://twitter.com/AmstradGGP)
Quote
Toki - CPC development game project-
 
 This game should be 100% finished and come out for the 30th years arcade game birthday.
 
 This Toki CPC version should be supported on CPC+ and GX4000's platform.
 
 To be continued...
Cyrille Gouret:
 
Authors still "mysterious " as only know it's a French group of 3 or 4 people named GGP. Who discovered the Amstrad CPC in 80's. And now want to restart to program as a challenge.
 About GX4000 and CPC+ platform , it is due to the modes and colors palette possibilities.
 I guess more info will come soon
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: mr_lou on 10:42, 11 June 18
 :o
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: DanyPPC on 17:07, 11 June 18
If it isn't a fake we shall have another hit on our beloved machines  :)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Ast on 17:50, 11 June 18

It's not a fake ! I confirm i know the graphist !

Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: remax on 21:32, 11 June 18
The fake Indiana Jones is Eric Cubizolle aka TITAN
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: VincentGR on 21:56, 11 June 18
This is one of my favs, used to finish it on the Amiga and arcades.
I was in deep pain that it wasn't released for my beloved Z80.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: ||C|-|E|| on 08:02, 12 June 18
One of my favs too... it would be a dream come true  :o .
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Joseman on 15:12, 12 June 18
I hope not only for cpc+, it not make sense to me at all

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Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 20:10, 12 June 18
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfamjYHXcAAZjPQ.jpg:large)(https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_banners/976453331228004352/1528445873/1080x360)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: amijim on 08:00, 13 June 18
I wish to the team good luck and when the game is ready,i offer free vacations in Greece,as always!Xifo and Targhan already made an excellent GnG game for the community!
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: chinnyhill10 on 08:39, 13 June 18
Quote from: Joseman on 15:12, 12 June 18
I hope not only for cpc+, it not make sense to me at all



If the Ocean version had come out that would have been Plus/GX4000 only.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: kawickboy on 08:55, 13 June 18
in spring 91 AA published 2 cpc+/gx4000 screenshots. the speccy one weren't released too.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: felow on 11:14, 14 June 18
Absolutely great news! Great great great!
Can someone provide a scan of the AA's screenshots?
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Gryzor on 11:42, 14 June 18
Loved the game as a kid although I found it very hard after a while. I'm sure it's a very difficult conversion, so I can only hold my breath :)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Joseman on 11:54, 14 June 18
Quote from: chinnyhill10 on 08:39, 13 June 18

If the Ocean version had come out that would have been Plus/GX4000 only.
Yes, but we all know that it was somekind of agreement with amstrad to do only cpc+ games (pang, navyseals, toki...)
and because of this bad move, us (users of cpc classic), lost some interesting games, 99% amstrad users can't buy this games (only 1% cpc+, maybe they lost 99,50% of sales with this thing, not a smart move eh?)
I know that this i'm going to say are hard words... just wish the amstrad cpc+ didn't exist ever. with that total failiure, better have this games on cpc classic and then the same end... not more games from Ocean.


Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: VincentGR on 14:49, 14 June 18
I have a plus machine and many "original".
I wish this works with the old machines but if the coder can do it only on a plus machine then it's OK.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: chinnyhill10 on 01:31, 15 June 18
Quote from: kawickboy on 08:55, 13 June 18
in spring 91 AA published 2 cpc+/gx4000 screenshots. the speccy one weren't released too.


As I recall the first level was complete but the memory usage was so high it would have required a larger cartridge to fit all of the game into. Ocean said no and ditched the game.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 11:32, 17 June 18
(https://scontent.fmad3-5.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35415711_10217180798092425_4962639912286289920_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=1bca417f86425bfb5bd4521f7161c172&oe=5BA04B2A)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: VincentGR on 11:43, 17 June 18
Ooohhh yeah!!!
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: fgbrain on 21:07, 17 June 18
Looks promising... Good luck to the developers .... a hard task to accomplish...


Deadline is 22 /2 / 2019  I guess??
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 16:35, 05 July 18
new screenshot:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DhR9O17XcAoeOsl.jpg:large)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: VincentGR on 16:42, 05 July 18
Yummy yummy  :P
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Joseman on 17:10, 05 July 18

In the pic it seems that the sprites are HUGE!
it's going to perform smooth on a cpc classic? I hope so!!
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: GOB on 06:08, 06 July 18
Quote from: Joseman on 17:10, 05 July 18
In the pic it seems that the sprites are HUGE!
it's going to perform smooth on a cpc classic? I hope so!!
I don't think that sprite is huge. I think screen is small...
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: dthrone on 08:48, 06 July 18
Quote from: GOB on 06:08, 06 July 18
I don't think that sprite is huge. I think screen is small...


Sprite looks 6 x 3 mode 1 chars big, with screen width <30 chars wide but could be wrong  :P
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 20:38, 20 July 18
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiiSDe0X4AIIDf0.jpg:large)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 10:10, 21 July 18
maybe a ZX Spectrum version from another guy ...  8)
https://twitter.com/Bytemaniacos/status/1020282622059188230 (https://twitter.com/Bytemaniacos/status/1020282622059188230)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: fgbrain on 23:52, 07 September 18
One day to go.... fingers crossed!
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: fgbrain on 04:10, 09 September 18

[size=78%]Alpha stage video:[/size]


https://youtu.be/nIKF_G-pFZA





Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Gryzor on 06:56, 09 September 18
Mmm... looks very faithful!
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: spybro on 07:04, 09 September 18
Eagerly waiting for playable version!!!
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: tjohnson on 10:08, 09 September 18
Looks good, uses a pseudo scroll will that annoy people?
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: fgbrain on 12:32, 09 September 18
I agree. Sprites look big and colourful but the scroll seems a bit jerky...


And they promised a plus version as welll which they didnt show in the video..


Still it seems to be a decent conversion.... We' ll see!!!
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Targhan on 12:40, 09 September 18
Guys, this is software. What did you expect from a CPC? You've been watching demos and CPC+ game too much.


This looks good and playable to me, and very colorful, so the game should be great.


If you want 50hz scrolling and sprites, wait for a CPC+ version.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Joseman on 12:51, 09 September 18
Quote from: Targhan on 12:40, 09 September 18
Guys, this is software. What did you expect from a CPC? You've been watching demos and CPC+ game too much.


This looks good and playable to me, and very colorful, so the game should be great.


If you want 50hz scrolling and sprites, wait for a CPC+ version.
Totally agree here, the game looks perfect and moves perfect, too much demos and game concepts can make forget some crappy games that we had in 80/90's!

Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: VincentGR on 14:10, 09 September 18
"We are neither professional developers nor demo makers"


I think that was clear from the beginning, so we must appreciate with what we have (and looks gorgeous ;) )
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: roudoudou on 18:04, 09 September 18
Quote from: Targhan on 12:40, 09 September 18
If you want 50hz scrolling and sprites, wait for a CPC+ version.
As the first post said, the + version will "only" add differents colors
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Carnivius on 18:32, 09 September 18
Quote from: tjohnson on 10:08, 09 September 18
Looks good, uses a pseudo scroll will that annoy people?
Doesn't annoy me.  If you want smooth scrolling go play the arcade game (via MAME) or one of the 16 bit ports.  I'm not a big fan of the game but this version looks to capture it's gameplay well from what I can see in the video.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: tjohnson on 19:17, 09 September 18
Quote from: Carnivius on 18:32, 09 September 18
Doesn't annoy me.  If you want smooth scrolling go play the arcade game (via MAME) or one of the 16 bit ports.  I'm not a big fan of the game but this version looks to capture it's gameplay well from what I can see in the video.



I've not played it but the scrolling looks fine to me, it reminded me a bit of green beret and I know peeps got funny about that.  It would be good to see a plus version that brings the colours, sprites and scrolling but even if this doesn't materialise this version looks to be coming on good.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: GUNHED on 19:46, 09 September 18
Oh, this seems to be a CPC conversion. On Cartridge the scrolling is smooth and sprites are bigger. Thank's a lot for sharing the video.  :)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Carnivius on 19:55, 09 September 18
Quote from: tjohnson on 19:17, 09 September 18

I've not played it but the scrolling looks fine to me, it reminded me a bit of green beret and I know peeps got funny about that.  It would be good to see a plus version that brings the colours, sprites and scrolling but even if this doesn't materialise this version looks to be coming on good.
lack of smooth scrolling wasn't what annoyed me about Green Beret. Being a crap game was what annoyed me about it.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: kawickboy on 09:02, 10 September 18
We have background gfx. Look at the c64 -cartridge- release. The game isn't finished and that's full of promise.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: fgbrain on 15:21, 10 September 18
QuoteGuys, this is software. What did you expect from a CPC? You've been watching demos and CPC+ game too much.


Just to remind of some nice cpc titles...
When the developers showed pic of their "first version of 1992" the first closest game that came into my mind was Sly Spy Secret Agent. Which has great colorfull sprites and good scrolling on a big screen..


But dont get me wrong ...
The job done looks awesome esp. for a  homebrew game!!!
Keep up the effort guys...

Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: seanb on 12:10, 12 September 18
That looks very good.


Roll on the cpc+ version.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: amijim on 13:10, 19 September 18
As usual , upon completion of the game for the cpc+ in cartridge i am offering one week vacation in my small hotel in Greece for free to the programmers.April , May June or Spet and Oct.Speaking about Sept - Oct you still have time for this summer of 2018!PM me for details.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: roudoudou on 14:36, 19 September 18
Quote from: amijim on 13:10, 19 September 18
As usual , upon completion of the game for the cpc+ in cartridge i am offering one week vacation in my small hotel in Greece for free to the programmers.April , May June or Spet and Oct.Speaking about Sept - Oct you still have time for this summer of 2018!PM me for details.


As usual?  :o
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Targhan on 15:12, 19 September 18
Yup, @amijim (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1950) kindly offered us (me and the Ghosts'n'Goblins developer) a vacation in his hotel :) . Couldn't make it this year, though :) .
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: amijim on 18:18, 19 September 18
Next year Targhan and Xifo i am waiting for you.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: kawickboy on 14:47, 20 September 18
Thanks to you there will be plenty of new games soon  8)  .
Maybe usgold will release megatwins and ocean robocop 3 for free vacations.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: amijim on 23:47, 20 September 18
Everybody contributes the way he can to the amstrad scenery.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 18:41, 20 October 18
https://twitter.com/cgdaft61/status/1053688655397687297
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: VincentGR on 19:24, 20 October 18
Oooohhhh can't wait for it  ;D
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: alex76gr on 11:15, 21 October 18
Beautiful graphics! :o
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 17:21, 01 November 18
https://twitter.com/AmstradGGP/status/1057956450507649024
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: GUNHED on 23:52, 01 November 18
Thanks for the update!  :)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: jesusdelmas on 04:02, 10 March 19
Hello guys!! Any news about this??
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: jesusdelmas on 14:13, 14 March 19
Quote from: XeNoMoRPH on 17:21, 01 November 18
https://twitter.com/AmstradGGP/status/1057956450507649024 (https://twitter.com/AmstradGGP/status/1057956450507649024)


HI Xenomorph! 8 hope it is still going on :)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 17:51, 14 March 19
The last picture from this game it's about november 2018 , maybe ... team AmstradGGP  , they can show us something more. ?  :o
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: GUNHED on 11:33, 15 March 19
From the pics/vids I see, this project is very promising. Ok, for some months there is no update, but that's surely ok. Looks like the scrolling is software based, this way it could be less jerky, so I assume they work on that. From own experience I remember that the "to polish" time of making a game is underestimated. Sometimes on the way one looses the "fire" to continue coding. It's a gigantic project, the programmers deserve all the time they need to finish up.  :)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 07:58, 16 March 19
https://twitter.com/cgdaft61/status/1106632151120908288
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: kawickboy on 11:15, 20 March 19
bad link ?
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 16:17, 20 March 19
Quote from: kawickboy on 11:15, 20 March 19
bad link ?
Fixed
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 19:24, 23 March 19
https://twitter.com/cgdaft61/status/1109497571561623555
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 12:44, 02 May 19
https://youtu.be/78rg6m_uiE0
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: kawickboy on 15:06, 02 May 19
OCP is still used so.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 10:07, 05 June 19
(https://scontent.fmad3-5.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/62084590_1318757638272504_4761435490631024640_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad3-5.fna&oh=46f929a5b20c3f6f70290f108bdbbda1&oe=5D9F757D)
Toki Screen CPC + 😍( split raster ;522 colors) by Christophe Godard
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: TotO on 12:40, 05 June 19
522 colours? JPEG?  :-\
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 13:22, 05 June 19
Quote from: TotO on 12:40, 05 June 19
522 colours? JPEG?  :-\
mmm i don`t know really , i'm only copy text from FB , maybe @CyrilAmstrad (http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/profile/?u=2949)  can answer us about
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Post by: DanyPPC on 18:20, 05 June 19
I count 16 colors on screen.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Kris on 21:45, 05 June 19
Facebook modified picture, I will post the original here tomorrow.......just be patient.
The picture is using split raster & sprite hard.

Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Kris on 22:00, 05 June 19
Here is à .CPR made using the last tool from Roudoudou: Splitraster+


The attached picture:
- 457 colors - to be verified tomorrow 'cause of a potential bug (split rasters)
- 6 sprites hard
- Full screen
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: DanyPPC on 07:22, 06 June 19
23 - 24 effective colors on screen  :)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: CyrilAmstrad on 21:56, 06 June 19
indeed , as Kris well said , it's a Split Raster technique of a fixed screen displaying .

Shortly and very basicaly explainations , you could switch ink each line with the 4096 possibles colors.
you need a special ""engine"" program in order to manage this kind of displaying and lines management.

JPEg shown is a screenshoot with weak compressions .... as always I am complaining a lot about screenshots and displaying shared and shown on LCD screens ....

But it is our better matter to show and share  on Forum and Socials network...

BUT Real enjoying display will be always on CRT screen ;)

greetings ;)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: kawickboy on 09:03, 07 June 19
Will the CPC+ be more colorful than the (excellent) ST release ?
A .cpr will be released too ?
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 09:23, 17 July 19
https://twitter.com/AmstradGGP/status/1151390628959461376
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 13:37, 22 August 19
QuoteRGC2019 : A date to not miss for Amstrad addicts ! J-100 🤩
RGC2019 :Un rendez vous à ne pas manquer pour les fans d'Amstrad que nous sommes ! J-100
du 30 novembre 2019 au 1 décembre 2019
Salle des fêtes de Meaux Chemin du Patis 77100 Me

(https://scontent.fmad3-5.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69025684_1379584338856500_6996491129499680768_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_eui2=AeGgLZkUJXMePvlZV_IV2FDIq3qFIW0iQb0CmwLt1FyVTF04BNhKZs0vqwzdIjnraZNQaYM0fF-q48ea1KSQyy-gnaGi7LklJq3eYfz0Oy9kjA&_nc_oc=AQlSQg5CeIu_nkh7DVO2DdTxK0Up_4fsQ-aB4Y6pnDfruK7tKST4gSmI-FKVUOYPyU0&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad3-5.fna&oh=f9d0ffa8de6c93f3200d9092d4e5f7de&oe=5E08CB78)
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Post by: kawickboy on 11:50, 02 September 19
I'll be there.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 11:15, 09 November 19
https://twitter.com/cgdaft61/status/1193100997788352512?s=19
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 14:29, 30 November 19
(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/78803493_1471627969652136_8611227004039069696_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=MFABa8Q7rOsAQm4BPSEGJZqNhW6HhuqQmDShFaO3oCk9Hne1yFlL93_uA&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=1c360fb54e97af2fb471ba23344dab67&oe=5E4A49E9)(https://scontent.fmad3-6.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/78599040_1471628009652132_7476865131155030016_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ohc=SRajd9vXIm4AQmjKBrgysVnQwwzEsFslbnGS-T4POxCrjEMRLaGyvqEdA&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad3-6.fna&oh=7e54d88d7da2d100fc417c14995f54d4&oe=5E750356)

Toki from GGP : RGC 2019 stand Amstradiens
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: VincentGR on 14:30, 30 November 19
Oh  :o
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 14:35, 30 November 19
https://twitter.com/cgdaft61/status/1200723846409707521
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: vasilisk on 17:49, 30 November 19
Nice work. A little sample video please?
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Ast on 18:59, 30 November 19
Quote from: XeNoMoRPH on 14:29, 30 November 19
(https://scontent-mad1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/78803493_1471627969652136_8611227004039069696_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=MFABa8Q7rOsAQm4BPSEGJZqNhW6HhuqQmDShFaO3oCk9Hne1yFlL93_uA&_nc_ht=scontent-mad1-1.xx&oh=1c360fb54e97af2fb471ba23344dab67&oe=5E4A49E9)(https://scontent.fmad3-6.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/78599040_1471628009652132_7476865131155030016_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ohc=SRajd9vXIm4AQmjKBrgysVnQwwzEsFslbnGS-T4POxCrjEMRLaGyvqEdA&_nc_ht=scontent.fmad3-6.fna&oh=7e54d88d7da2d100fc417c14995f54d4&oe=5E750356)

Toki from GGP : RGC 2019 stand Amstradiens


Game window seems small.... But it's a preview, i know.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Gryzor on 20:19, 30 November 19
Well there's this:

Amstradiens FB Booth at RGC2019 Paris , Toki video gameplay from #AMSTRADGGP duo here on an Amstrad CPC. very positive feedbacks ! A great moment of sharing , proud to be there with GGP. Thanks guys !! #amstrad #amstradcpc #retrogaming #toki #homebrew #cpc #rgc2019 https://t.co/phY4WLNwq6 (https://t.co/phY4WLNwq6)


Sorry, can't embed in Mobile...
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 06:56, 01 December 19
https://youtu.be/SQIEECG080w
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: roudoudou on 09:45, 01 December 19
what is this street fighter on the Plus?  :o
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 15:07, 01 December 19
Quote from: roudoudou on 09:45, 01 December 19
what is this street fighter on the Plus?  :o
I think is .. this demo...  :)
https://youtu.be/X5YCvxk-VMc
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: kawickboy on 10:56, 02 December 19
I was there. A nice moment. Toki is true ! CPC+ version is dropped.
I spent time with Cyril and i played his work-in-progress Chase H.Q CPC+ enhanced (new palette, new starting screen...) too.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC+ [ WIP ]
Post by: Ast on 17:57, 02 December 19
Quote from: kawickboy on 10:56, 02 December 19
I was there. A nice moment. Toki is true ! CPC+ version is dropped.
I spent time with Cyril and i played his work-in-progress Chase H.Q CPC+ enhanced (new palette, new starting screen...) too.


any video ? What's news ?
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Post by: siccoyote on 18:22, 02 December 19
Quote from: kawickboy on 10:56, 02 December 19
I was there. A nice moment. Toki is true ! CPC+ version is dropped.
I spent time with Cyril and i played his work-in-progress Chase H.Q CPC+ enhanced (new palette, new starting screen...) too.
If only there was a cPC+ Chase HQ II  ;)
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 20:18, 02 December 19
Quote from: Ast on 17:57, 02 December 19

any video ? What's news ?
https://twitter.com/cgdaft61/status/1201096965246849024
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Post by: Sykobee (Briggsy) on 12:57, 04 December 19
ChaseHQ definitely needed a new loading screen on the CPC! I thought the game itself was pretty attractive even on the CPC. I don't know if replacing some graphics with Plus Sprites is doable (the car, or roadside features, etc), both to aid rendering speed and to add more colours in-game. Maybe a sky gradient can be added too.


Toki does look like a small game area, but if it's plain old CPC they're probably running into the scrolling performance issue.
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Post by: kawickboy on 15:12, 04 December 19
The french translation should be improved too (Cyril & I had a discussion about it).
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 14:20, 19 December 19
https://youtu.be/4qN5vqLuKmE
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Post by: GUNHED on 16:17, 19 December 19
If you guys need somebody to translate the in-game text from English to German, then please PM me. I can also do the manual (but more slow).  :)
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 08:35, 22 December 19
pre demo beta 0.23 : http://amstradggp.com/trytoki.html (http://amstradggp.com/trytoki.html)
( just try the toki movements )...
And on Tuesday 24 at midnight ... full level 1, beta version yet, but harder and more complete than xyphoe's video
https://youtu.be/XjPfUg7BcEc (https://youtu.be/XjPfUg7BcEc)
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 08:26, 25 December 19
LEVEL 1 FULL BETA VERSION

http://www.amstradggp.com/downloadtoki.html (http://www.amstradggp.com/downloadtoki.html)

https://youtu.be/s83hourFEy4 (https://youtu.be/fr9JBLdoaps)
I changed the video for this new one, the old one was not from the last beta released that has new changes
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Post by: vasilisk on 16:04, 25 December 19
Do we need a 2 button joystick ?
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Post by: Token on 01:06, 26 December 19
There's a nice interview, of course in french, but it can enable subtitle. This game is a firsty for Gros Gland Production (I can't really translate, sound like dick head production  ;D )They never coded the CPC before this game. It was hard work yet to implement just the palette cycling with the waterfall  :)
This is a crazy adventure and experiment for this team. OCP graphics made with the joystick...
Indeed it use the second button for jump. I like the beta yet, big sprites, ingame music and fx.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNq_BT1AVV4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNq_BT1AVV4)
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Post by: TotO on 11:33, 26 December 19

Quote from: Token on 01:06, 26 December 19I can't really translate, sound like dick head production
They explain "gros gland" was more about their lazyness and lack of experience (game started in 2010).
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 16:43, 27 December 19
https://youtu.be/s_TsdKAUftA
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 08:37, 05 January 20
Level 2 screenshot !!!
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ENeQZ11WoAEQOKA?format=jpg)
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 20:25, 12 June 20
https://youtu.be/GMnhhP0gifM
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Post by: tjohnson on 11:24, 13 June 20
What going on?
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Post by: kawickboy on 13:51, 13 June 20
Blanka bonus stage ?
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 14:11, 13 June 20
Quote from: kawickboy on 13:51, 13 June 20
Blanka bonus stage ?
Not really, They intend to do a kind of new game from Street Fighter with a "plus" of more characters :)
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Post by: Arnaud on 14:41, 13 June 20
When i suddenly switch to another project it's not good sign for the old one.
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 14:55, 13 June 20
Quote from: Arnaud on 14:41, 13 June 20
When i suddenly switch to another project it's not good sign for the old one.
But first they intend to finish Toki ... before starting this future new game, they told me
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Post by: tjohnson on 18:26, 13 June 20
When is toki coming, we've been waiting 30 years already .
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 19:06, 12 January 21
https://youtu.be/j3D8EKrMaEU
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Post by: manossg on 20:41, 12 January 21
Lol, I love this movie, now I want to watch it!
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Post by: norecess464 on 21:24, 12 January 21
Great Teaser!  :D
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Post by: Gryzor on 09:33, 13 January 21
Hahaha someone's got tons of time in their hands :D  Nice one!
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Post by: GUNHED on 12:51, 13 January 21
Quote from: XeNoMoRPH on 19:06, 12 January 21
https://youtu.be/j3D8EKrMaEU (https://youtu.be/j3D8EKrMaEU)
Blocked in Germany sadly.
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 17:19, 27 March 21
https://youtu.be/XNId6pJLZHE
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Post by: Skunkfish on 19:39, 28 March 21
I've been playing the Nintendo Switch version recently, I'm looking forward to seeing how this compares  ;D
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 17:17, 06 April 21
https://twitter.com/cgdaft61/status/1379450437540143111
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 16:29, 11 April 21
https://youtu.be/n9Lx-hwf2Mc
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Post by: Gryzor on 07:55, 12 April 21
That's a lot of bats.
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 20:12, 12 April 21
https://youtu.be/nYCmB0pxkec
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Post by: Gryzor on 07:55, 13 April 21
Whoa. Can anyone think of bigger enemy sprites?
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 05:05, 21 April 21


Fisrt Level full showed  :o :o


https://youtu.be/_sgGwVCyYuo (https://youtu.be/_sgGwVCyYuo)
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Post by: Gryzor on 07:49, 21 April 21
This looks ridiculously good, doesn't it.
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Post by: ervin on 13:28, 21 April 21
Yes it most certainly does look ridiculously good!
It's interesting - I had initially thought that everything moved in character cells, but there are some sprites that move in smaller increments.
I guess what they've (cleverly) done is to move everything the right amount to maintain each sprites correct speed, regardless of how smooth it does/doesn't look.
I think it's an effective approach.
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Post by: norecess464 on 14:29, 21 April 21
Great progress on this project, keep up the good work !
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 13:37, 17 June 21
https://youtu.be/CsvpRyyWtm8
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Post by: villain on 15:02, 17 June 21
Interesting mixture of CPC-game-preview and ,,Ballermann"...  :o
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Post by: GUNHED on 15:05, 18 June 21
Cool! Eventually a serious application for CPC's MP3 players...  :laugh:
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 07:06, 26 June 21
https://youtu.be/n5bYdDnCXOw
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Post by: gurneyh on 13:06, 26 June 21
Nice improvement over the first versions.
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Post by: ervin on 14:04, 26 June 21
Has it changed from push-scrolling to proper scrolling?
That's great if it has!!!

It seems to have had optimisations made too - the performance is looking really good.
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 17:45, 19 September 21
https://twitter.com/AmstradGGP/status/1439533696328024066
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 20:21, 28 September 21
https://youtu.be/2SZWjDaFiFw
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 07:16, 10 October 21
https://youtu.be/0sbYZQHG8YU
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Post by: merman on 12:55, 10 October 21
This is shaping up to be very good, look forward to playing it
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 19:02, 28 November 21
https://youtu.be/fHqMCdn8Yw0?t=155
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 14:54, 17 February 22
Final trailer, 1-april, https://amstradggp.com/
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Post by: Gryzor on 16:43, 17 February 22
An announcement for the trailer? Ok, I don't mind🙂
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Post by: tjohnson on 18:26, 17 February 22
Quote from: Gryzor on 16:43, 17 February 22
An announcement for the trailer? Ok, I don't mind🙂


Taking cues from the big hollywood studios maybe announcing there will be a new trailer for a long awaited movie that will appear some year.
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 20:15, 26 February 22
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Post by: DanyPPC on 07:51, 27 February 22
Awesome !

Better than 2021 version  ;)
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 20:32, 02 March 22
https://twitter.com/AmstradGGP/status/1499044867565101057
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 07:02, 16 March 22
https://youtu.be/T08hqougWJw
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Post by: TotO on 09:39, 16 March 22
Final... Trailer? :o
In 16 days? :-\

The revenge of the post-teaser of the pre-version of the youtube game? :laugh:
All those things come very ridiculous, a kind of Duke Nukem forever...
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Post by: dthrone on 10:12, 16 March 22
I've never known a marketing campaign like it for homebrew!!  :o

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Post by: villain on 12:25, 16 March 22
Judge the game, not the campaign!  8)
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Post by: TotO on 13:03, 16 March 22
Quote from: villain on 12:25, 16 March 22Judge the game, not the campaign!  8)
And why not, into this social network world, as the game is not here. :-*
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Post by: SA on 13:14, 16 March 22
I find the idea of sharing the progress of the project in the form of funny little videos rather nice, it's recreational for the developers, recreational for those who are waiting for the game, it keeps the little CPC world alive anyway much more than doing your little thing hidden in your corner and above all it should always be done in this "not serious" state of mind when it comes to development around an obscure machine that has been commercially dead for 30 years.. .
Obviously by dint of VinaigreIron tapping on their gfx it has faded and some have become embittered, it's ugly.
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Post by: TotO on 15:39, 16 March 22
@SA Welcome to cpc-wiki. It looks the graphics was improved a lot since.
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 20:03, 01 April 22
https://twitter.com/AmstradGGP/status/1509961378207084551
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Post by: lmimmfn on 23:52, 01 April 22
That looks fantastic 
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Post by: amijim on 18:04, 05 April 22
It is perhaps the best to chnologically speaking game of the CPC era.Bravo!
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Post by: norecess464 on 19:32, 05 April 22
I look forward to play this game. I'm particularly curious about its gameplay, as the trailer seems to reveal many different variations / challenges. Congratulations to the whole team behind this effort !
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Post by: Shaun M. Neary on 19:34, 05 April 22
Believe this when I see it...

Sorry but we've been waiting four years for this?
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Post by: norecess464 on 21:24, 05 April 22
Quote from: Shaun M. Neary on 19:34, 05 April 22Sorry but we've been waiting four years for this?

I have absolutely no issues with something taking years to do. After all, everyone is doing this hobby for fun. I'm sure the game will be fun to play !
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Post by: GUNHED on 23:29, 05 April 22
Gut Ding will Weile haben.  ;)
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Post by: eto on 08:12, 06 April 22
Quote from: Shaun M. Neary on 19:34, 05 April 22Sorry but we've been waiting four years for this?
I am so happy that we no longer have tight deadlines that lead to shitty Speccy conversions or broken games.

Thanks to everyone who puts so much effort and dedication into their hobby and let others enjoy it too.
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Post by: Shaun M. Neary on 12:39, 06 April 22
Quote from: eto on 08:12, 06 April 22
Quote from: Shaun M. Neary on 19:34, 05 April 22Sorry but we've been waiting four years for this?
I am so happy that we no longer have tight deadlines that lead to shitty Speccy conversions or broken games.

Thanks to everyone who puts so much effort and dedication into their hobby and let others enjoy it too.
I won't completely disagree with that statement, but interest wanes after a year or two for me. That's all I'm trying to say.
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Post by: GUNHED on 18:21, 06 April 22
Hi Shaun, there's an easy way out. Just do your own production for the CPC and waiting time for this game here will just fly by super quick.
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Post by: Shaun M. Neary on 22:23, 06 April 22
Hi TFM,
You weren't funny then...
You're not funny now.

But hey, at least you remembered where the English forum is this time around  ;)

Just an FYI... it's okay to have a differing opinion here in 2022. I know the forum is full of yes men, but some of us can think for ourselves.

Cheers!
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Post by: GUNHED on 14:23, 07 April 22
Then and now? Same with you.  ;) 
Of course it's totally cool to have different opinions. Not only in 2022. Always.  :)
Just hope you'll remember next time  ;) :) :)

My idea to do something was meant serious, keeping myself busy with CPC projects does significantly shorten waiting time. Furthermore it really doesn't matter how long it takes to finish this great upcoming game. As long as they team will love their baby at release date.
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Post by: Shaun M. Neary on 15:11, 07 April 22
Quote from: GUNHED on 14:23, 07 April 22Then and now? Same with you.  ;)
Of course it's totally cool to have different opinions. Not only in 2022. Always.  :)
Just hope you'll remember next time  ;) :) :)

My idea to do something was meant serious, keeping myself busy with CPC projects does significantly shorten waiting time. Furthermore it really doesn't matter how long it takes to finish this great upcoming game. As long as they team will love their baby at release date.
Oh look! Whataboutary from TFM! No wonder you got your last account banned.  :laugh:

The rest you make a valid point on though. But I don't wait on the edge of my seat for an 8bit game now in 2022. A year to 18 months, fair enough. But when we're three to four years waiting, I'm sorry but the thrill is gone by then and as far as I'm concerned, it's vapourware until proven otherwise. That's just me, I'm a no expectations, no disappointments kinda guy.  :)
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Post by: GUNHED on 15:31, 07 April 22
We all know that the wrong guys got banned here. 
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 12:22, 08 May 22
https://twitter.com/maitrejoe/status/1522622739219103747
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 08:00, 14 May 22
https://youtu.be/RbAk0rrQOrI
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 21:00, 14 September 22
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Post by: Prodatron on 22:39, 14 September 22
Release date: 29.10.2022
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Post by: GUNHED on 08:39, 15 September 22
Good news!
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 10:15, 19 September 22
https://twitter.com/AmstradGGP/status/1571780920641740803
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Post by: tjohnson on 15:53, 19 September 22
A 30 year wait is almost over.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [ WIP ]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 07:49, 10 October 22
https://twitter.com/ignprigar/status/1578693016998608897
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 08:03, 23 October 22
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Post by: amijim on 20:53, 23 October 22
Thank you very much,my offer for vacation is still valid.pm me.
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Post by: kawickboy on 13:28, 26 October 22
I played the 4th level last week-end at the french RGC meeting. Great impression.
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 17:31, 29 October 22
https://twitter.com/AmstradGGP/status/1586386965532139520?
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Post by: eto on 18:42, 29 October 22
LOOKS GREAT!

will there be a CPR version?
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [ WIP ]
Post by: sunn on 12:43, 30 October 22
A CPR version or one that works with M4 would be sweet. But I used M4 to write a physical disk and this game is awesome.
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Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 13:18, 30 October 22
Quote from: sunn on 12:43, 30 October 22A CPR version or one that works with M4 would be sweet. But I used M4 to write a physical disk and this game is awesome.
Cpr versión , des , or dandanator  yes its planned , i think , M4 i don't know.
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Post by: merman on 16:10, 30 October 22
Superb
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Post by: CraigsBar on 16:12, 30 October 22
In order of preference I'd vote for.....

1st: CPR
2nd: DES/Dandanator
3rd: 80 track DSK to save disc or disc image swapping on a 3.5inch drive or Gotek
4th: M4 compatible
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Post by: DanyPPC on 17:03, 30 October 22
Sorry if I'm critical, I really appreciate the work behind this conversion, but in my opinion, the really low framerate and the gameplay plagued in part by this low framerate, needed more care.
Instead, in my opinion, the graphics had higher priority, resulting in some cases confused and stressful for the eyes.

Only my simple opinion, anyway many thanks for another arcade CPC conversion.
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Post by: reidrac on 17:52, 30 October 22
@DanyPPC It is a tricky one, TBH. I'm sure the authors appreciate the feedback but after all the work behind this project, I suspect they made some design decisions that may not work for everybody.

If this was released back in the day it would have been a smashing hit, but with modern sensibilities, I see that it may be a bit hard for some players. I like the graphic style, a lot, but I agree the frame rate needs some time to get used to it.

Could it have been done differently? There's a lot going on, and when you are doing a conversion you can't really design the game around the strengths and limitations of the system you're working on. So I wouldn't know how to do it, at least.

I would suggest that you give it some time. IMHO it may be one of those games that will grow on you after you give it a fair chance.

To the authors: well done, and thanks for a great game!
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: Carnivius on 19:02, 30 October 22
'really low framerate'?  Is it?  Seems quite good for a CPC port of a scrolling game.  Certainly didn't bother me, even right after playing some 60fps games on my PS5 (which should render many CPC games to feel like a slide-show in comparison).  Really solid conversion with changes made where necessary.  It's got relatively chunky scrolling but it moves a lot faster than many other CPC games that also scrolled the same sizes.  I'm having fun with it. :)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: norecess464 on 01:07, 31 October 22
Congratulations to the whole GGP team for FINALLY releasing this amazing game !!

I can't wait to enjoy my Xmas vacations to try beating it.

Sure, I have some concerns here and there, but those appears to be only details to me.

The gameplay looks pretty well preserved, it feels and plays great, and in my opinion that's what really matters.

Bravo! Merci!
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: Cwiiis on 09:21, 31 October 22
I appreciate the work that's gone into this and it looks great, but it feels a bit off to me. Toki was already a very hard game and most of the changes in the first level serve only to make it even harder - married with the slightly clunky controls, it makes it more frustrating than it should be, in my humble opinion.

A few simple changes would make this much more playable, I think:
- Increase jump height
- Increase bounce height when jumping on enemies
- Reduce hit box to allow ducking projectiles and generally make hit detection a bit more generous
- Reduce enemy frequency slightly in the first level
- Reduce game speed slightly so the frame rate doesn't impact the controls quite so much and to reduce the chance of newly appearing enemies immediately hitting you

I do think there are some more core decisions that don't serve the gameplay, but that's not really something that could be tweaked now. The large sprites look great, but the play area is really a bit too small for them - the Lynx port of Toki is amazing, I think it could've served as good inspiration for a CPC port.

All that said, this is still a great production and would've been a massive hit if it was released back in the day!
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: Shaun M. Neary on 18:22, 31 October 22
OK my turn...

First off, history can be a very complicated thing. I absolutely *hated* this game in the arcade when it was released. I just couldn't relate to it. Why the fuck would I want to play a monkey or a gorilla or whatever? I was 13 so yeah... But I had to explain this game to the girlfriend and basically described it as Donkey Kong Country before Donkey Kong Country was Donkey Kong Country.

As a result, I couldn't have cared less when it came to the home market a year later.

So I saw video upon video upon video as this game became released and I was still unsure about it.

(ready for this?)

BOY WAS I WRONG!

I'm really enjoying this. I downloaded it earlier and I've been playing it on my trusty CPC6128. The playing area is a little small, but it didn't bother me back in the day and it's not bothering me now. The jump mechanic seems a little off kilter but that could be just me with a joystick I haven't used in a while (Quickshot Maverick, only controller I have with 2 buttons and no, I'm not using those awful GX joypads).

I don't know about a framerate drop, but this does play very nicely on real hardware, if not a real monitor.

My only major gripe is, the amount of unfair deaths at times! You could literally flick over to the next screen and unless you know your way around each level, you can be dead the second you see what's coming in certain places. That annoys me on all games though, not just this one.

But please PLEASE do not take my criticism as anything other than constructive. This conversion has not only made me want to stick at this game (made it to the end of the second level so far) but makes me want to check other versions like the Megadrive version, maybe even the arcade version. And it's up there with the likes of the Dinamic games of the 80s and early 90s for the Amstrad (and I mean that in a good way), and I would have loved to have been able to show this to mates back in the day if this had come out back in 1990.

Congrats to the team involved. I'm enjoying this one!
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 19:33, 31 October 22
https://twitter.com/Benkenobi1976/status/1587144791497768962
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Post by: Shaun M. Neary on 19:36, 31 October 22
Quote from: XeNoMoRPH on 19:33, 31 October 22https://twitter.com/Benkenobi1976/status/1587144791497768962
Cool looking cover but giving Ocean the credit is somewhat of an injustice. ;)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: Shaun M. Neary on 19:52, 31 October 22
Quote from: Cwiiis on 09:21, 31 October 22- Increase jump height
- Increase bounce height when jumping on enemies
- Reduce hit box to allow ducking projectiles and generally make hit detection a bit more generous
- Reduce enemy frequency slightly in the first level
- Reduce game speed slightly so the frame rate doesn't impact the controls quite so much and to reduce the chance of newly appearing enemies immediately hitting you
Obviously what I'm about to say is a joke but...

... you were one of those guys who waited for an infinite everything poke in Amstrad Action weren't you? ;)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: Cwiiis on 21:17, 31 October 22
Quote from: Shaun M. Neary on 19:52, 31 October 22
Quote from: Cwiiis on 09:21, 31 October 22- Increase jump height
- Increase bounce height when jumping on enemies
- Reduce hit box to allow ducking projectiles and generally make hit detection a bit more generous
- Reduce enemy frequency slightly in the first level
- Reduce game speed slightly so the frame rate doesn't impact the controls quite so much and to reduce the chance of newly appearing enemies immediately hitting you
Obviously what I'm about to say is a joke but...

... you were one of those guys who waited for an infinite everything poke in Amstrad Action weren't you? ;)
hah, maybe I deserve that :)

I really recommend trying out the Atari Lynx version of Toki, definitely my favourite and very faithful to the arcade version... I'll be playing this CPC version some more, but it's a shame that it feels so much more unfair than other versions.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: Shaun M. Neary on 21:23, 31 October 22
Quote from: Cwiiis on 21:17, 31 October 22
Quote from: Shaun M. Neary on 19:52, 31 October 22
Quote from: Cwiiis on 09:21, 31 October 22- Increase jump height
- Increase bounce height when jumping on enemies
- Reduce hit box to allow ducking projectiles and generally make hit detection a bit more generous
- Reduce enemy frequency slightly in the first level
- Reduce game speed slightly so the frame rate doesn't impact the controls quite so much and to reduce the chance of newly appearing enemies immediately hitting you
Obviously what I'm about to say is a joke but...

... you were one of those guys who waited for an infinite everything poke in Amstrad Action weren't you? ;)
hah, maybe I deserve that :)
Nah man, I was just being giddy. Ask @Nich about this shit. A lot of people who complain that a game is too difficult I have a nasty tendency to respond with "You're not trying hard enough". ;)

But to be fair, your criticisms were fair. I'm used to most of them because... well, it's the CPC. It's a great machine but it's far from perfect so some flaws, I've grown to accept :)

Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: vasilisk on 22:15, 31 October 22
I am not sure if this is mentioned before. Why the shooting balls are in two colors and not in one? Is it somekind of limitation or a trick to look like the are balls being shot one after another and not in a straight line.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: abalore on 22:54, 31 October 22
Maybe it's me, but I'm struggling a lot when trying to do diagonal jumps. If I press diagonal in cursors and jump key, it jumps straight in vertical. I need to press just the side key and then jump to make a diagonal. This is counter-intuitive for me.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: amijim on 12:54, 01 November 22
I only wish for a cpr version to play this game on my amstrad 6128plus with Gerald's perfect c4cpc cartridge.  Christmas came early this year for Amstradiens! A big thank you to Amstrad GGP!
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: dthrone on 00:28, 02 November 22
Are the authors present on this forum?
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: OneVision on 11:22, 02 November 22
Quote from: abalore on 22:54, 31 October 22Maybe it's me, but I'm struggling a lot when trying to do diagonal jumps. If I press diagonal in cursors and jump key, it jumps straight in vertical. I need to press just the side key and then jump to make a diagonal. This is counter-intuitive for me.
The same here.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: Brundij on 20:12, 02 November 22
Well is the standard way in arcade games since forever I guess. Donkey Kong, Ghosts 'N Goblins, Pitfall, Bubble Bobble... Basically every arcade game but fighting games works that way.
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: GUNHED on 13:36, 03 November 22
Congratulations to the release and the pretty homepage.  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: villain on 11:39, 12 November 22
Looks like a bug... Yesterday we got stuck here... No way out...

toki.jpg
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 10:56, 21 November 22
Toki scoring record broken!!!! +600 000 pts

Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 10:59, 13 December 22
M4 Toki version.

https://twitter.com/sJoseman/status/1602601785755160583
Title: Re: Toki conversion for CPC [UPD: RELEASED]
Post by: XeNoMoRPH on 07:26, 25 August 23
Homebrew edition by Orko Ready

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