Atari Jaguar Homebrew: Atari Owl Project E-JagFest Demo

This is a demo of our intended 3D, Action/Adventure/RPG homebrew game for the Atari Jaguar made for the E-JagFest in Kaarst in 2009.

The demo is still in an early stage but much of the functionality is in place. The figure will eventually be both textured and animated, and of course facing in the correct direction.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Atari
• Jaguar
• Homebrew
• Owl
• Project
• Action
• Adventure
• RPG
• Game
• Demo
• Owls
• Engine
• AtariOwl
• 2009
• JagFest
• E-JagFest

[nicklapman]

This looks awesome! It's great that the homebrew community is still thriving. I definitely need to buy a jag so I can play this :D Also, I know nothing about making games or programming but I'd really like to make a game, if I was to make a short beginner's project would the jaguar be a good choice or is it hard to program for like the saturn?

[AtariOwl]

@nicklapman

Hi there.. thank you for the kind words.

The Jag.. its a funny machine, some things are easy, some not so much

As a starter machine its not bad, it has a 68k which is a well understood CPU, and faster than the 68k's in the Amiga/ST, so concentrating on that, and the Blitter (which just requires sending a few register values to set it up).. theres no reason not to set up some really fun games that could set the Amiga/ST to shame :)

[nicklapman]

@AtariOwl Thanks, I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product :D. Could you recommend a tutorial program/site on game making, or would it be best to try and find a course? P.S. I just bought a jaguar so I'll be ready when this comes out >:D

[AtariOwl]

@nicklapman

Hi... I have to admit its a long hard road that has been embarked upon though.

Hmmm, game making courses... I'm not really sure, i suppose it really depends on the kind of game you would like to make and on what console or computer you would like to make it.

If its the Jag that interests you I'd recommend talking to as many of the homebrew devs as possible. We don't all agree but theres a large pool of knowledge there.

[bobbystar101]

Seems to me the creators of battlesphere are actively preventing it being played.

Why cant I buy a rom image at least that I could use my falcon or st or pc (whatever is cheapest/easiest) to load it to my jag).

Anyway I think; the fact that jag cd units are a lot more cheap and available than say battlesphere carts of any kind makes it a no brainer to produce cds as well not just carts. I would hate to see this project so completely wasted and futile like the practically vapourware battlesphere.

[tursilion]

Niiiice! Very nice! Well beyond first gen PSX, even. You're putting the Jaguar to good use!

[saturndual32]

Atari Owl, are you thinking about blowing us away with another clip from your project in the (very)near future. Even if its only slightly improved from this video, it would be aweome to see.

[videooven]

Do you need a modchip or something to run homebrew on the Jaguar? Or do you just burn it to disc?

[NotByBreadAlone77]

Wow, love Atari...keep it up! I will definitely be one to purchase this.

[snethss]

Keep up the good work man.

[AtariOwl]

...contd

Essentially, interiors and exteriors are currently loaded separately so they were recorded separately and joined

I had difficulty matching the music ftom each part so i recorded the exteriors for the full minute and then overdubbed the music of the indoors with that of the outdoors

Those who played the demo can confirm however that the music plays throughout in both cases.

Cheers

AO

[AtariOwl]

@A31Chris

Hi Chris and thank you. We feel very luck to have Calico on team.

Yes the music is in game as those at JFUK and E-Jagfest can confirm

I do admit to a slight cheat on the video though. Whilst the music WAS played by the jaguar and recorded at the same time as the visuals.The video was not done in one shot.

Contd...

[Reposted to clarify response]