[Coco] No more dream ports (Was:Wolfenstein 3-D on a 4.77mhz 8088? So, 6809 port, anyone?)

[Bill Loguidice]

I have to agree with this from a non-technical standpoint. Someone could do
a Wolf 3D-like game as you did for the CoCo 3 with Gate Crashers, but it's
going to be heavily compromised for a variety of reasons. Still impressive,
still a valuable addition to the library, etc., but not really an
equivalent. The most "limited" systems that have run recognizable versions
of Wolf 3D have been the Super NES and Apple IIgs, both of which had
extremely competent ports. Those are still probably far more capable than
the CoCo 3 in many ways, right? With that said, the IIgs does really need
an accelerator to run the game optimally, so even there it couldn't really
run it recognizably/comfortably "stock."

What would be nice from a player's perspective is more games using the Gate
Crasher engine. A port of something like a Blake Stone might be more
realistic and accurate.

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On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 4:10 AM, Nick Marentes <nickma at optusnet.com.au>wrote:

> I must agree with what Steve has said here.
>
> That doesn't mean we should not take up the challenge but just be aware
> that you can get close but not match Wolf3D entirely.
>
> I believe I'm the only one to date that has attempted to do a full
> "Wolf3D" style game for the CoCo3 and while it's not Wolf3D, Gate Crasher
> is the closest I was able to come up with.
>
> But I made sacrifices and that is the key to game design with the CoCo.
>
> I took SockMaster's excellent "Gloom" 3D engine amnd made it into a game.
> Sock's Gloom engine ran quite fast and at 256x200 resolution. In order to
> get enough speed to add in the rest of the elements required to make it
> into a complete playable game, I had to reduce the resolution and the 3D
> algorithym accuracy.
>
> I'm happy with the results but I'm sure better could still be done... but
> Wolf3D it still won't be unless you're happy with a very slow frame rate.
>
> BTW, has anyone played Gate Crasher to the finale and overthrown Bill G...
> I mean... the company CEO.   :)
>
> Yes, he's actually in there. His face is unmistakable! And he has a
> mischievous laugh!   :)
>
> Not to mention when you achieve a triple shot (3 hits in quick
> succession). Your character gives a Homer Simpson "Whoo Hoo!".
>
> Nick
>
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