@SteveBenway We cheated. We set the Enterprise screen to a mode that was *very* close to that of the Spectrum. So, lines all interleaved, and one attribute byte per 64 pixels, but the attribute bit layout was slightly different. We then just bodged to input and audio the job was done. We ported Starstrike (our own game) and then used the same approach to port Bruce Lea, Raid over Moscow, and Beachhead. The latter three were done with no source access - I just hacked the binary.
@SteveBenway The Ocean stuff was real "hit and run" work. They paid us £2000 per title, and everything other than the audio took 1-2 days. I had to get in deep to do the audio because I needed to find where it kicked off all the effects. The Enterprise guys paid us more for Starstrike, or at least they would if David Levy (chess player) and chums hadn' t gone out of business and never paid us a penny. Oh well, I'm not bitter. Much. :-)
I'm glad you found some software for that particular machine. I know you were bumming about not having any when you got it. You must have had to really dig through the internet to find that file.
I wants it..me needs it I must have it!
though I will not hold my breath waiting to find one...
paulspydar 9 months ago
It's not a ripoff of Starwars. Just because Dearth Vidor's Tempest Warriors attack in their TIM Fighters (Two Ion Motors) doesn't mean it's a ripoff.
fjccommish 1 year ago
@fjccommish LOL! Yes, of course :D
SteveBenway 1 year ago
looks like starwars arcade for the 32x
johnjay6370 2 years ago
It's actually a rip off of the Atari Star Wars arcade game from the early/mid 80s.
SteveBenway 2 years ago
Looks like Star Wars The Arcade Game
firefly2000 2 years ago
It's exactly same as the Spectrum version but probably because the Enterprise had a Z80 as well, as I recall.
capricious71 2 years ago
Yeah, it does look like a direct port, though I suspect the sound on the Enterprise version is superior. I could be wrong though.
SteveBenway 2 years ago
@SteveBenway We cheated. We set the Enterprise screen to a mode that was *very* close to that of the Spectrum. So, lines all interleaved, and one attribute byte per 64 pixels, but the attribute bit layout was slightly different. We then just bodged to input and audio the job was done. We ported Starstrike (our own game) and then used the same approach to port Bruce Lea, Raid over Moscow, and Beachhead. The latter three were done with no source access - I just hacked the binary.
gadgetmind 1 year ago
@gadgetmind Wow, well... I'm extremely glad you did what you did, coz I've had a great time playing those games on my Enterprise.
So, thanks for doing an excellent job :D
It's always a pleasure to hear from the programmers/coders/artists and others who've worked on the games that I feature here :)
SteveBenway 1 year ago
@SteveBenway The Ocean stuff was real "hit and run" work. They paid us £2000 per title, and everything other than the audio took 1-2 days. I had to get in deep to do the audio because I needed to find where it kicked off all the effects. The Enterprise guys paid us more for Starstrike, or at least they would if David Levy (chess player) and chums hadn' t gone out of business and never paid us a penny. Oh well, I'm not bitter. Much. :-)
Shame the "flan" didn't take off.
gadgetmind 1 year ago
Ace upload! nice to see old games, the kind that my brother had :-)
WansterJoanne 3 years ago
Wow I am very inpressed, it looks and sounds great. Shame the machine failed. I can not wait to see more games on the machine. Thanks for showing us
Rockythefishman 3 years ago
looks like a great game!
looks and probably plays better than the ZX spectrum version. horrible sound as well, but the Enterprise version sure got good sound effects.
kyotoair 3 years ago
I'm glad you found some software for that particular machine. I know you were bumming about not having any when you got it. You must have had to really dig through the internet to find that file.
BurtBartlow 3 years ago
Finding the file wasn't too hard, as google is a wonderful tool.
The problem I had was working out how to use the files I found.
A chap on youtube called gecoaa sent me a message and told me how to do it, so I'm extremely grateful to him.
SteveBenway 3 years ago