Mega Q-bert Demo ROM Released!

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07-09-2010, 12:20 PM
retrospiel

Mega Q*bert Demo ROM Released!

Download: http://www.gmclan.org/up444_4_rom.html
Spritesmind discussion: http://gendev.spritesmind.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakub

An unofficial sequel of Q*Bert for Sega Genesis.
Features:
- 1 stage (6 levels)
- 2 control schemes
- 4 kinds of enemies + 1 kind of obstacles (killing block passable only by enemies, I put this only in 1-6 yet)
- FM music (made or remade with TFM Music Maker), PSG sounds
07-09-2010, 01:26 PM
Anonymouse

This is awesome. I wonder if this will ever see a cart?
07-09-2010, 03:09 PM
Smii

Argh, MD Tetris music!

Looks fun though. I've not played any Q-Bert for yeeeears. :)
07-09-2010, 10:46 PM
Sega Genesis

damn, looks good!
07-10-2010, 05:09 AM
john8248

This made my day. Nice work! :)
07-10-2010, 03:37 PM
KnightWarrior

Will there be a option you could play as a Classic Q-bert??
07-10-2010, 03:50 PM
Jaklub

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnightWarrior

Will there be a option you could play as a Classic Q-bert??

If I'll succeed in coding those wicked enemies that jump on the sides of blocks, a classic mode with no crazy maps, obstacles and other things might be in.
07-10-2010, 03:56 PM
Baloo

Looks very good!
07-10-2010, 04:47 PM
Joe Redifer

Looks haaaaaaaard! There are simply not enough green balls! Neeedz moooore cheeaaatzzz!!
07-10-2010, 05:13 PM
N.Saibot

I found bugz! When I get a "game over" somewhere above the first level, the main
menu starts looking strange: the "password" option is moved waay to the left and I only
see the rd letters on the left edge of the screen. Selecting that option however makes it
all right.

Playing in Fusion 3.63x in Fedora 12 (can't imagine it makes any difference, but just in
case).

Other than that, nice game : )
07-10-2010, 05:22 PM
Jaklub

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.Saibot

I found bugz! When I get a "game over" somewhere above the first level, the main
menu starts looking strange: the "password" option is moved waay to the left and I only
see the rd letters on the left edge of the screen. Selecting that option however makes it
all right.

Playing in Fusion 3.63x in Fedora 12 (can't imagine it makes any difference, but just in
case).

Other than that, nice game : )

That's a known bug, probably something with switching scrolling modes. Game over screen is generally buggy, I even had a swear bubble reappearing after restarting the game once. A fixed demo will be released soon.
07-10-2010, 05:34 PM
Joe Redifer

I think the sound is perhaps too good. They should make it sound worse.
07-10-2010, 06:11 PM
N.Saibot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaklub

That's a known bug, probably something with switching scrolling modes. Game over screen is generally buggy, I even had a swear bubble reappearing after restarting the game once. A fixed demo will be released soon.

All right, so how about that: appearing on a level damaged. Q-bert appears and is cursing
right from the start, as if he was hit.
07-10-2010, 06:13 PM
Jaklub

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.Saibot

All right, so how about that: appearing on a level damaged. Q-bert appears and is cursing
right from the start, as if he was hit.

The same fix is needed for this and other Game Over bug I've mentioned (not all of Q*bert's values are reset). I definitely should've tested this demo more accurately
07-11-2010, 05:48 AM
FamiDriveDuo

Looks awesome! Q*bert is one of my all time favorites, so I'll definitely check this out.
07-11-2010, 09:23 AM
Lopson

This is awesome! Nothing like classic arcade action on the MD.
07-11-2010, 01:44 PM
Da_Shocker

Wow I never licked Q-Bert growing up and I don't see what the big deal is right now.
07-11-2010, 02:53 PM
Mista_Ed

would be better if it was this Qbert ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afca37xcRJk
07-16-2010, 10:37 AM
Jaklub

Fixed version of demo.
- Password option doesn't glitch after Game Over screen.
- Music is muted before Game Over screen.
- Q*bert doesn't swear when playing the game after Game Over screen.
- No enemies on screen when starting the game after Game Over screen.
- Massive rebuild of level structure (now Coily shouldn't glitch level 1-3 and -14).
- 2 new maps (1-7 and 1-8).
- Life counter doesn't restart after completing a level.
- You get 5 lives when starting the game instead of 3.
- Level start screen now has a number.
http://www.gmclan.org/up444_4_rom.html
http://www.uploader.pl/pl/file/241523/rom-rar.html
Enjoy.
07-16-2010, 02:49 PM
john8248

Nice work, Jaklub. I've played through the new demo with no issues. Out of curiosity, why don't the rainbow discs kill Coily? Seems rather curious to change that aspect of the original game. Regardless, I appreciate your hard work! The game's really cool! :)
07-16-2010, 03:21 PM
Jaklub

Quote:

Originally Posted by john8248

Nice work, Jaklub. I've played through the new demo with no issues. Out of curiosity, why don't the rainbow discs kill Coily? Seems rather curious to change that aspect of the original game. Regardless, I appreciate your hard work! The game's really cool! :)

Discs can kill Coily, but only when he's right behind you. I'll work on it though. Thanks.