CHASE HQ 2 cart

ukmarkh · 19:46, 15 February 12

I liked Cisco Heat until I played the CPC version... the lack of speed killed yet another good game from the arcades.

I don't think it was lazy programming, just a massive misunderstanding as to how to get the best outta the CPC.

ukmarkh · 19:51, 15 February 12

Quote from: Gryzor on 16:49, 15 February 12
Once again, I loved Out Run

But this one is so slow and choppy compared to I...

I want Outrun on the CPC to be good, and hopefully one day soon, in the not too distant future, someone will make it so. Until then, OutRun is a piss poor effort on the CPC, sadly.

Gryzor · 20:00, 15 February 12

So, speccy ports in the days of the Plus? Pfffft....

Xyphoe · 18:12, 18 February 12

No reply as of yet

I'm not that suprised.

ukmarkh · 11:38, 27 February 12

I'm not surprised... if it's James Bridges that released this video, he mentioned to me that unless someone could find a way to guarantee the code wouldn't be duplicated to anyone else, he wouldn't be interested.

Maybe CPCWIKI could pledge that the game would only be played via this site, using Java CPC or something. And never release the code?

MacDeath · 12:26, 27 February 12

Quotehe mentioned to me that unless someone could find a way to guarantee the code wouldn't be duplicated to anyone else, he wouldn't be interested.

seriously WTF ?

Devilmarkus · 13:04, 27 February 12

Quote from: ukmarkh on 11:38, 27 February 12
he mentioned to me that unless someone could find a way to guarantee the code wouldn't be duplicated to anyone else, he wouldn't be interested.

Did he also say things like "My treasureeeeee" and is he a little grey guy?

TotO · 16:51, 27 February 12

Quote from: ukmarkh on 11:38, 27 February 12if it's James Bridges that released this video, he mentioned to me that unless someone could find a way to guarantee the code wouldn't
be duplicated to anyone else, he wouldn't be interested.

He may dump the ROM and send it to http://java.cpc-live.com ?
So the game can be played online but nobody got it.

It can be allowable to share but don't want to see copy on ebay.

Devilmarkus · 17:42, 27 February 12

It's not even sure that the CPR would work in my crappy emu...

Gryzor · 18:13, 27 February 12

Well, if there's a way to secure it and have it on the Wiki to play I'd surely give my word...

Devilmarkus · 19:37, 27 February 12

I could test it on my CPC+ applet... Sure...
I could also put it onto a webpage.
But it's never 100% safe from stealing!
(Perhaps I could encrypt the binaries)

TotO · 20:55, 27 February 12

Quote(Perhaps I could encrypt the binaries)

Sure, you may use a Private/Public key system encryption then, only your emulator can read it.
It's secure.

TFM · 20:58, 27 February 12

Quote from: TotO on 20:55, 27 February 12
It's secure.

Hahahaha!

In your dreams!

TotO · 21:35, 27 February 12

Sure, you know how to crack everything, because you are back to the future...

remax · 21:40, 27 February 12

Quote from: TFM/FS on 20:58, 27 February 12

Hahahaha! In your dreams!

Unless you know something that will earn you the Fields medal, RSA is secure if your key is long enough.

Devilmarkus · 21:46, 27 February 12

Well question:
I can understand, the owner of the cart will not publish it for free (because he payed much for it)
Why don't we offer him a donation?
Who would donate for him?
(I'd donate 10€)
Perhaps we can rise this and he accepts to publish the game as CPR?

Xyphoe · 22:32, 27 February 12

Quote from: ukmarkh on 11:38, 27 February 12
if it's James Bridges that released this video, he mentioned to me that unless someone could find a way to guarantee the code wouldn't be duplicated to anyone else, he wouldn't be interested.

Sorry what??

That doesn't make sense ... what exactly would he be interested in doing? Or what were you asking of him?

Puresox · 23:25, 27 February 12

Clear enuff I think... It basically says fuck off and leave me alone.

andycadley · 23:37, 27 February 12

Pretty much, yeah. If it were a fantastic game I'd be disappointed. My only real worry is that it may eventually disappear into the ether and be lost forever which would be a shame from a purely historic point of view. Otherwise we'll just have to wait until another copy surfaces somewhere and is in a more preservation friendly hands.

TFM · 23:52, 27 February 12

Quote from: remax on 21:40, 27 February 12
RSA is secure if your key is long enough.

if your key is long enough

Or if you already know a part of the cartridge... f.e. (or can at least assume it).

remax · 00:26, 28 February 12

Quote from: TFM/FS on 23:52, 27 February 12

if your key is long enough

Or if you already know a part of the cartridge... f.e. (or can at least assume it).

As the "sender" and "receiver" are the same person, you can easily avoid an attack by "probable word"...

Ygdrazil · 09:13, 28 February 12

Anyway...

sad about CHASE HQ 2 from a pure preservation point of view.. but hopefully another cart will surface!

/Ygdrazil

Quote from: remax on 00:26, 28 February 12
As the "sender" and "receiver" are the same person, you can easily avoid an attack by "probable word"...

MacDeath · 13:10, 28 February 12

why not simply release a partial/cut down game ?

(half game)

I mean, just one or two of the first level playable...

so peoples could at least test it.

TotO · 14:02, 28 February 12

Or full improved game, so no more need this crapy one. XD

Badstarr · 01:30, 01 March 12

Well, maybe once the CPC Ethernet project is complete, maybe we could send him a free version that he could test out, it calls home when the CHQ2 cart is inserted and uploads an image to TFM/FS!

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