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Artic ZX Galaxians - now with ZONX support (and Chroma81 & UDG)

Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:15 am
by kmurta
When I implemented UDG graphics in ZX Galaxians a while back it was also my intention to incorporate some support for the ZONX81, but I ended up getting distracted by other things and that was forgotten.

But a few days ago I was revisiting the AY drivers used by Sirmorris in the "Bigg Oil" and "ZeDragon" games and decided it was time to rescue the Galaxians and put some "blow-ups" on them. The result I share below in two versions, one with standard graphics and the other with UDG graphics and Chroma81 support.

Enjoy!
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Edit (10/10/2021): added ZXpand joystick support, download new versions above.

Re: Artic ZX Galaxians - now with ZONX support (and Chroma81 & UDG)

Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:35 am
by bola_dor
Impressive!!!!!!!
How I wish I could get a croma81 any time soon ...

Re: Artic ZX Galaxians - now with ZONX support (and Chroma81 & UDG)

Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:48 am
by BarryN
kmurta wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:15 am When I implemented UDG graphics in ZX Galaxians a while back it was also my intention to incorporate some support for the ZONX81, but I ended up getting distracted by other things and that was forgotten.

But a few days ago I was revisiting the AY drivers used by Sirmorris in the "Bigg Oil" and "ZeDragon" games and decided it was time to rescue the Galaxians and put some "blow-ups" on them. The result I share below in two versions, one with standard graphics and the other with UDG graphics and Chroma81 support.

Enjoy!

zxglx1.png
ZXGLX.P



zxglx2.png
ZXGLXHR.P
Any chance of a WRX graphics version?

Re: Artic ZX Galaxians - now with ZONX support (and Chroma81 & UDG)

Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 3:33 pm
by Moggy
Nice work as always Kelly. :D

Any new FORTH on the horizon?

Re: Artic ZX Galaxians - now with ZONX support (and Chroma81 & UDG)

Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:42 pm
by kmurta
BarryN wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:48 am Any chance of a WRX graphics version?
Honestly no. It would take a very big change to the program and at the moment I don't have the time to dedicate myself to it. Sorry.

Re: Artic ZX Galaxians - now with ZONX support (and Chroma81 & UDG)

Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:48 pm
by kmurta
Moggy wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 3:33 pm Nice work as always Kelly. :D

Any new FORTH on the horizon?
Not at the moment, but I still intend to release a Forth ANSI compliant, but first I have to resolve certain personal issues that have been requiring my full attention.

Re: Artic ZX Galaxians - now with ZONX support (and Chroma81 & UDG)

Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 8:52 pm
by kmurta
For those who just want to view (and hear) the changes:

https://youtu.be/agTvYvRYSeg

https://youtu.be/7l4Zj1V-hKs

Re: Artic ZX Galaxians - now with ZONX support (and Chroma81 & UDG)

Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 1:12 am
by Fruitcake
Nice work! Looks and sounds great. :)

Re: Artic ZX Galaxians - now with ZONX support (and Chroma81 & UDG)

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:45 am
by bola_dor
I couldn´t run the Croma version on Eighty One :oops:
how should I configure it?
neither with the ZXpand+ using CONFIG "M=L"
The low res version showed some inconsistecies with sound on ZXPAND+ as seen in the video,
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2vilx4kgyxhqw ... 3.mp4?dl=0
(not my best play...
I enjoyed the original loading it from tape those days :D :D :D :D ..
on EO it sounds good! wich is not usual :?
if it could use the joystic with ZXpand would be great too..

Re: Artic ZX Galaxians - now with ZONX support (and Chroma81 & UDG)

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 1:48 am
by bola_dor
bola_dor wrote: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:45 am I couldn´t run the Croma version on Eighty One :oops:
how should I configure it?
neither with the ZXpand+ using CONFIG "M=L"
The low res version showed some inconsistecies with sound on ZXPAND+ as seen in the video,
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2vilx4kgyxhqw ... 3.mp4?dl=0
(not my best play...
I enjoyed the original loading it from tape those days :D :D :D :D ..
on EO it sounds good! wich is not usual :?
if it could use the joystic with ZXpand would be great too..
I was able to run it on EO by selecting 48K, Zon-X sound, Chr$ generator: Sinclair, High resolution:None, Colour: Chroma, ZXpand+: (unchecked) and Enable RAM on 8k-16k @Advanced Settings.

No luck with ZXPAND+ yet