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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Gaming => Topic started by: Yasu on August 14, 2015, 12:33:36 AM

Title: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: Yasu on August 14, 2015, 12:33:36 AM
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/514621648/tower-57

This creators of this retro style "chaos engine" clone is, according to their latest update, considering an AmigaOS 4 port (which they claim should be possible).

I'm pushing for an MorphOS and AROS port too :) But I think the more people that shows their support for such a port, the more likely it will be that it happens (if it's really technically possible that is. Remember the Wings remake).
Title: Re: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: Matt_H on August 14, 2015, 03:02:17 AM
I see the boing ball icon among the stretch goals, but there's no mention of the Amiga in the text...
Title: Re: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: agami on August 14, 2015, 09:17:45 AM
Are you aware of some other Boing Ball platform?
Title: Re: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: gertsy on August 14, 2015, 09:26:32 AM
Gateway 2000? Don't they own it.  ;)
Title: Re: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: Thorham on August 14, 2015, 10:40:30 AM
Quote from: Yasu;793890
if it's really technically possible that is
Why on earth wouldn't it be? If a something like a Sam can't handle a game like that then that's pretty damned sad. In fact, when I see such a game all I can do is think about how it should be possible to do on AGA+68030 (with reduced graphics, of course, and NOT a simple port, but rather a handwritten engine from scratch, obviously).
Title: Re: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: Hattig on August 14, 2015, 11:38:18 AM
The game update mentioned AmigaOS 4 as a stretch goal. I had already backed it, of course, as should everyone who likes retro-style Chaos Engine like games.
Title: Re: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: Yasu on August 14, 2015, 03:06:47 PM
Quote from: Thorham;793908
Why on earth wouldn't it be? If a something like a Sam can't handle a game like that then that's pretty damned sad. In fact, when I see such a game all I can do is think about how it should be possible to do on AGA+68030 (with reduced graphics, of course, and NOT a simple port, but rather a handwritten engine from scratch, obviously).


Not if they use Unity for example. Or use code that are too demanding. Or just don't know how to program for an NG Amiga.
Title: Re: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: Yasu on August 17, 2015, 08:01:39 PM
AmigaOS 4 port confirmed :D
Title: Re: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: kamelito on August 17, 2015, 08:24:49 PM
They should wrote about it in the kickstarter so they can have money from Amigans hopefully ..
Kamelito
Title: Re: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: Yasu on August 17, 2015, 08:28:44 PM
They will of course. I just found out some 10 minutes ago in a comment :)
Title: Re: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: klx300r on August 17, 2015, 09:05:37 PM
Quote from: Yasu;794096
AmigaOS 4 port confirmed :D

pledged just now:banana:
Title: Re: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: slaapliedje on August 17, 2015, 09:23:14 PM
I have my copy of AmigaOS4 for Classic PPC on the way.  Unfortunately don't have the real hardware to use it yet (not sure if I'll ever be able to get a PPC for my A4000D) but with WinUAE supporting PPC, I figured why not, and to support them.

Would be nice if they released it for Amiga OS 3.x, sure looks like it could run on it.

Either way, cool, I'll probably have to back it.

slaapliedje
Title: Re: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: Yasu on August 17, 2015, 09:40:22 PM
I doubt we will see a classic port. They program in C++, not ASM. But pester them and see if they warm up to that idea too ;)
Title: Re: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: yssing on August 17, 2015, 11:52:59 PM
No please don't pester them :)
Title: Re: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: Yasu on August 21, 2015, 11:51:33 PM
AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS port are now a 1000 euro streatch goal :D

I wrote about it here: https://morphosuser.wordpress.com/2015/08/21/new-game-tower-57/
Title: Re: Kickstarter game considers an AmigaOS 4 port
Post by: slaapliedje on August 22, 2015, 05:24:12 PM
Nice!  I bought Amiga OS 4.1 FE to try and run it through WinUAE.  Got it to install, but it won't boot, still investigating why.

Would love to get it running on my A4000D, but I'd need a PPC for that...

slaapliedje