One Man Band Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Hello folks... I wanted to let everyone know that I'm working on both a (real) Windows version and a GBA version of XCOM 1. The GBA version is a lot farther along than the Windows version (the GBA version is _much_ easier to do than the Windows version), but I'm bringing the Windows version up to speed now. The reason I call the Windows version 'real' is because it will be purely event driven, instead of the linear way DOS expects. (That's why the GBA version is easier to develop than the Windows version; I just 'emulate' DOS on the GBA. Still, having said that, there's still a lot of screen reformatting to do for the GBA because the screen is so much smaller than DOS.) I will post screenshots of each as soon as I figure out how to add an image to these messages. -- Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 So, are you part of a big developement company? More importantly, when will Xcom 1 for gba be available on shelves? (A ballpark estimate will suffice) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[Micah]] Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Or are you doing this in your own time? and will be have to have special equipment to transfer the rom to a cartridge for the gba? You should be able to upload pics with no trouble. It's an option down below the post text. Click the "Browse..." button and select the image, then make the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 (edited) Cpl. Facehugger said: So, are you part of a big developement company?That was my question too. Just to know how to get a copy from each version. From a shop or internet or is it free? How much does it cost if it isn't..? Edited January 4, 2004 by Nyyperoid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathskull Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Can we have a free copy?!?!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Band Posted January 5, 2004 Author Share Posted January 5, 2004 Hello again folks... Here are some Windows shots. Looks like I can only add one at a time, so I'll post a few. -- Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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One Man Band Posted January 5, 2004 Author Share Posted January 5, 2004 Last Windows shot. I'll post the GBA shots later. -- Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Band Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 GBA shot: 1 of 2 (sorry they're so big) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Band Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 Last one (for a while). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[Micah]] Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 So will these be for sale by a company or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 (edited) I want to know when the GBA version is getting released (and I can buy it.)I hope it is ready by february vacation; That way, I can play Xcom on the plane! Edit: Don't worry about the pic sizes. The 56kers will just have to suffer, unfourtnately for them. Edited January 6, 2004 by Cpl. Facehugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Band Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 Well, it's my intent to approach the license holder (Atari, if I'm not mistaken) to see if they'd be interested in publishing it/them. (I have no idea if they would be or not.) I like to think that the GBA version has a shot because I would be able to fit it on a 4MB cartridge, lowering their cost-of-goods. It'll need a hefty save game device (256K flash), which will add to the cost, but it's still cheaper than an 8MB cart with a save game device. I am doing them as a pet project, so I'm not on any rigid schedule. However, if they are interested in pursuing it, then I would up their priority. -- Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Well, I certainly hope they are intrested in persueing the GBA version. I mean, xcom on the GBA, while I'm waiting for a bus! It'd be perfect. Keep up the great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 I'm sure a Windows version will be much awaited as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 With the original music and death screams I hope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Band Posted January 6, 2004 Author Share Posted January 6, 2004 (edited) Quote Well, I certainly hope they are intrested in persueing the GBA version. I mean, xcom on the GBA, while I'm waiting for a bus! It'd be perfect. Yeah, I would have thought a 'Portable XCOM' would be a slam dunk. Quote With the original music and death screams I hope? The same sound effects, yes, but the Playstation music. Those with sharp eyes might already have spotted the Playstation Geoscape. I plan to create a 'hybrid' XCOM: the core will be the PC version, but with Playstation additions (like the uniform UFOpedia with craft animations, and so on.) -- Bob Edited January 6, 2004 by One Man Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathskull Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 CAN I HAVE A FREE COPY OF THE GBA VERSION WHEN ITS DONE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Deathskull said: CAN I HAVE A FREE COPY OF THE GBA VERSION WHEN ITS DONE? Quote Well, it's my intent to approach the license holder (Atari, if I'm not mistaken) to see if they'd be interested in publishing it/them.Read it yourself.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Come on, DS, it won't cost that much. No need to mooch off the nice man, the nice man who may be giving the world the gift of portable Xcom!! As long as I have my original death screams in the windows version, im happy. Not those little moans like CE has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Band Posted January 7, 2004 Author Share Posted January 7, 2004 Some more Windows pics for you. 1 of 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Band Posted January 7, 2004 Author Share Posted January 7, 2004 2 of 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathskull Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 How much progress have you made so far on the gba version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 Wow, looks cool! Keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzz Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 It would be cool to play it on GBA....keep it up:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Will the windows version be free? Or will we have to pay for it? (For the third time for some of us...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Will you use the sounds from the original dos version or from the Collectors Edition? All of us in this forum really hopes you would use the original dos versions sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupSuper Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 (edited) Nyyperoid said: Will you use the sounds from the original dos version or from the Collectors Edition? All of us in this forum really hopes you would use the original dos versions sounds. One Man Band said: Quote With the original music and death screams I hope? The same sound effects, yes, but the Playstation music. Those with sharp eyes might already have spotted the Playstation Geoscape. I plan to create a 'hybrid' XCOM: the core will be the PC version, but with Playstation additions (like the uniform UFOpedia with craft animations, and so on.) -- Bob Edited January 9, 2004 by SupSuper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Okay mr. quote I hope he knows "original" means DOS version, not the CE.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted January 10, 2004 Share Posted January 10, 2004 Yes, when we say 'original sounds' We mean the alien death screams from the DOS version. The "SCREECH!" instead of the CE's "Uhnn" pitiful moan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Band Posted January 10, 2004 Author Share Posted January 10, 2004 (edited) Hello again... Quote How much progress have you made so far on the gba version? Not as much as the Windows version I'm afraid. _Every_ screen needs to be reformatted for the smaller screen, so it's a real pain in the neck. Quote Will the windows version be free? Or will we have to pay for it? (For the third time for some of us...) I have no idea. That would be up to the publisher to decide (if they would even want to release it in the first place.) I've attached another Windows shot for you. This time it's the new UFOpedia, specifically the Skyranger. (It's animated like the PSX version.) -- Bob Edited January 10, 2004 by One Man Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 That pic reminds me of the TFTD usopedia. Anyway, the biggest problem with CE (in my opinion) is the sounds. They suck. Your windows version will have the classic dos sounds, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Band Posted January 11, 2004 Author Share Posted January 11, 2004 Quote Anyway, the biggest problem with CE (in my opinion) is the sounds. They suck. Your windows version will have the classic dos sounds, right? Yes. Classic DOS sounds and PSX music. -- Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 That's great man! Thanks! One more thing though, will it have all the PSX version videos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikker Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 hey! Tommy is in the background! I love this! :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Band Posted January 11, 2004 Author Share Posted January 11, 2004 Quote One more thing though, will it have all the PSX version videos? Yes, that is the plan. -- Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 Thanks for including the original death screams. Will the GBA version have them too? (One can only hope... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Band Posted January 11, 2004 Author Share Posted January 11, 2004 Quote Thanks for including the original death screams. Will the GBA version have them too? (One can only hope... ) Yes. I'm creating a single code- and data-base to create all the versions from. So if one version gets them, they all get them. -- Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 Hallelueja! That is great. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 How's the progress going? Are those static screen shots or are they coded to have some actions already? When do you plan to get that windows version working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Band Posted January 12, 2004 Author Share Posted January 12, 2004 (edited) Quote How's the progress going? Are those static screen shots or are they coded to have some actions already? When do you plan to get that windows version working? The screen shots I have posted where while it was actually running in the game(s), so it's real code running, not mockups or anything else. -- Bob Edited January 12, 2004 by One Man Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Nice! Battlescape might take some time though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathskull Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 Dont forget a multiplayer feature!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 Deathskull said: Dont forget a multiplayer feature!!!!!? Multiplayer? That would be hard to implement in any other way than what ufo2000 has done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[Micah]] Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 I would settle for a straight 'copy,' personally. I wouldn't know who to play multiplater xcom on the gba with, anyway, and ufo2000 is good enough for me at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 Just wondering if you've gotten infogrames permission to do this since Xenocide didn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puasonen Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 I understood he hasn't. At least yet. He's asking if they are interested later.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[Micah]] Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Whitewashed said: Just wondering if you've gotten infogrames permission to do this since Xenocide didn't?If you read his first few posts, you'll get your answer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl. Facehugger Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 But, Presumeably, they wouldn't say no, right? I mean, this guy comes to them with, essientially an already developed game (don't have to pay programmers 100$ a day!) which they can put on the market for no more than it costs to produce GBA cartridges. It is a win-win for infrogrames. (Or hasborg, or whoever owns the xcom liscence now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 (edited) I wouldn't count on it Cpl. Facehugger, they didn't even bother to reply about Xenocide. In general companies that have aquired the rights to some old games don't give a damn about them and have zero interest in re-issuing them in any way. It would be a shame though if you'd have to make all that work for nothing One Man Band. Well, at least you could play them yourself Edited January 14, 2004 by Whitewashed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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