Saboteur 2 mod
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Added AY music.
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@thealfest :
Just curious, Saboteur 2 128k is not 48K+AY compatible? Not even the original version, right?
But could it be made to be?
Just curious, Saboteur 2 128k is not 48K+AY compatible? Not even the original version, right?
But could it be made to be?
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There's no space in 48k version to fit AY tune. Beeper one takes 1.25k and AY - 2.5k.
There's no space in 48k version to fit AY tune. Beeper one takes 1.25k and AY - 2.5k.
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128k mod beta1:
- added game map;
- added new mission (semi-secret )
...
released:
https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arca ... fest/128k/
- added game map;
- added new mission (semi-secret )
...
released:
https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arca ... fest/128k/
Re: Saboteur 2 mod
Fixed some bugs in both versions and improved performance of 128k version (it is now 5.6 times faster than original on average at max speed).
https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arca ... thealfest/
https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arca ... thealfest/
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The 48k version received the same performance improvement.
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Updated both versions:
-Fixed the android remote attack bug:
-Android sits longer after shooting the ninja;
-Minor performance improvement.
https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arca ... thealfest/
-Fixed the android remote attack bug:
-Android sits longer after shooting the ninja;
-Minor performance improvement.
https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arca ... thealfest/
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Hi @thealfest, great job with the mod! It's now so much better than the original, which was already a nice game. I love how smooth and fast it is. The map screen is great. Very well done!
One of the best things IMHO is the AY music. This improves the game a lot! Did you create the tune yourself? I believe the full game takes hours to complete - if you needed more AY music for different levels I would be happy to send you some!
One of the best things IMHO is the AY music. This improves the game a lot! Did you create the tune yourself? I believe the full game takes hours to complete - if you needed more AY music for different levels I would be happy to send you some!
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Thank you @Lee Bee .
The tune is from original 128k version, made by great Rob Hubbard.
It would be great to have longer and more varied version of it.
The tune is from original 128k version, made by great Rob Hubbard.
It would be great to have longer and more varied version of it.
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Oh no wonder the music is so good - Rob Hubbard is a legend and I love his music!
I'd definitely like to try and help with the music. The C64 version of the tune is over 4 minutes long - almost twice as long as the Spectrum version. I'd like to recreate the long C64 version of the tune. I can also improve the drums to give it more "punch". I'll start working on it and show you the work in progress so you can see what you think.
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@Lee Bee Actually SID tune is very similar to AY one. I would like something more like remix\inspired by, like in the official modern remake:
One tune 7 or more minutes long.
One tune 7 or more minutes long.
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No problem. I like the music in the remake. It's more modern and cinematic. I'd like to try something like that, with lots of variation so it doesn't get boring.
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A small suggestion, but how about updating the girl's hair to look a little more Japanese and more like the cover art? (I changed her body slightly too.)
Before and after:
Before and after:
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@Lee Bee Nice edit, but I do not want to replace the original content. Unlike the tune, there can only be one loading screen.
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Improved performance of 128k version (it is now 6 times faster than original on average at max speed).
https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arca ... fest/128k/
https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arca ... fest/128k/
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Made some demos that visualize some of my optimizations. Spectrum Analyser is great tool for such things.
It helped me to find a bug (caused redundant rendering) that I thought I had fixed.
original version :
mod:
It helped me to find a bug (caused redundant rendering) that I thought I had fixed.
original version :
mod:
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Did anyone find the secret mission in 128k version?
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The 48k version received the same performance improvement.thealfest wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:23 am Improved performance of 128k version (it is now 6 times faster than original on average at max speed).
https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arca ... fest/128k/
https://zxart.ee/eng/software/game/arca ... lfest/48k/
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Visualization of the excessive rendering bug:
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Experimenting with shading, it doesn't look very good.
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updated 48k version:
Fixed flame rendering bug caused by android being on layer #2
This bug was very hard to spot due to background tiles and particular place.
Fixed flame rendering bug caused by android being on layer #2
This bug was very hard to spot due to background tiles and particular place.
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Fixed rocket name corruption (introduced in 128k v1.0.7)