Subject: Re: [stella] SCSIcide gameplay update From: Manuel Polik <cybergoth@xxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 00:48:25 +0200 |
Hi Joe! > Manual, I am about to implement the paddle control, but right now it's ^ Give me an 'e' :-) > still joystick :) Better do the paddle control soon, I'm getting used play it with a Joystick :-) > Here are the changes: > o Random horizontal positioning of data bits (no patterns!) Thumbs up. > o Constant data bit speed per level (i asked about this, but wanted to see > it in real life. is this too dizzying? do people prefer the varying speeds > - even though that's not possible on a real hard drive? :) Hm... that's hard to say. The game is dizzying anyway. I doubt that I could play it for more than 15 minutes without having a longer break for my eyes. You should definitely attach some epilepsy (sp?) warning :-) > o If incorrect data read, score decreases (instead of ending the game :) Yup! That does the trick! Feels way better now! > o Latency buffer decreases when required data bit is missed or when no bit > is read I got the impression that in higher levels it decreases faster? I think you should keep it constant. > o Latency buffer refills and you get bonus points after each data bit It's hard to analyse the Hex-Scores and keep track how much points one actually got for the current bit. Do you give more points for a faster collection? I hope so! :-) > As it gets faster (levels 4-5), my head starts to hurt from trying to watch > the bits go by so quickly.. Is this currently too hard? I'm not sure a > blinking data bit will help you identify it at the faster speeds.. As it is now, it's ok without the blinking I suggested. Now you don't get killed every 3 seconds and it's fine :-) > Also, please ignore the flicker if you play it on a TV.. I'm pretty sure > the flicker has to come from calling the RandomByte routine... > My current high score is 270AC - can you beat it? Rats! 265B0 was my best so far... Greetings, Manuel - Archives (includes files) at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/archives/ Unsub & more at http://www.biglist.com/lists/stella/
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