remake suggestions

[jimbob1977]

Hi there - I'm a programmer looking for a mission! I used to own an Amiga 500 (and CD32 - gloom rocked!) and have many a fond memory of classic gaming moments over the years. I now program on PCs (shock horror!) And am thinking about re-writting an old classic Amiga game.

I'm toying with the idea of writting in Blitz Max (related to Blitz Basic on the Amiga) or possibly in Java - depending on which is faster.

Does anyone have any suggestions of a classic game they would like to see re-made? - Please list some suggestions and I'll take them into consideration.

I'm not really interested in 3D games so no Gloom suggestions or Alien Breed - I'd really like to make remake a classic 2D game as there aren't enough quality 2D games around these days. Or perhaps isometric - anyway let me know your thoughts. Thanks all and long live the Amiga!

[jimbob1977]

Thanks for your comments and suggestions - keep em coming in! My thoughts on a wicked graphics API for java is to use the excellent Processing libraries produced by Ben Fry and Casey Reas - see processing web site

This will be my first re-write, I have written some games of my own but they were on the amiga in Blitz and originally in (shudder) Amos! - I have written many desktop apps and have a web programming background - so you can expect the game to be web deliverable and have an website high score table. I work for a web design company so I'm in touch with some graphic designers I might be able to get to assist .. possibly!

Thanks all and look forward to hearing more...

[jimbob1977]

Hi all - thats great - theres some real good suggestions here! I have to re-iterate no 3D please - I know there was some real classics (I loved interceptor too - who else flew down the golden gate bridge?!)

Simple is better - I'm thinking Blood Money is a great idea - or maybe Nebulus as its not too complex - or Dungeon Master (I've written this type of suedo 3D before) but I'm also interested in Flood - what do you guys think? Whatever I do it won't be an *exact* remake but just different enough to not get into too much copyright trouble anyway thanks for your suggestions! Cheers all