Hi,

So here is first alpha for Pac-Man Collection. It's just Pac-Man for now and it isn't playable, though I have complete the whole arcade attract mode, enough to give a good idea of how close this port is to the original. In order to run this demo you will need a MSX2 or better. It runs ok at 3.58MHz, but runs really smooth at 7.14MHz. The game is still very early and I still have many optimizations to do before it goes beta, so don't worry, the final game will run smoothly at 3.58MHz. A suggestion, run it side-by-side with MAME to get a better idea how close to the real thing we are. Next version will be playable and hopefully will run faster. Hope you enjoy.

http://www.opcodegames.com/games/pacman/PAC_MSX.rom

Additionally I want to start a reservation list, just to check how big the interest would be. Please send email to eduardo@opcodegames.com.

Eduardo Mello

Very good!

Hi there,

New update: now the demo is playable! You can play the first stage of Pac-Man. You will need a joystick, as keyboard isn't yet supported. Button B insert coin and button A start a one player game.

http://www.opcodegames.com/games/pacman/PAC_MSX.rom

Pac-Man is almost done now. Here is my to do list:

- Add sound (PSG and SSC will be supported. SCC will sound virtually arcade perfect.)
- Add intermissions
- Performance tunning

Once the basic Pac-Man engine is completed, I will start Ms Pac-Man, which is a far more enjoyable game in my opinion.

Enjoy!

Eduardo Mello

It looks like the arcade Thanks very much for your work!

Does someone know where I could find plastic boxes like those that Japanese software makers used during the 80s? Some of them used standard empty boxes with no special casing inside, just a foam with a cavity to hold the cartridge or diskettes. If I can't find such boxes I was thinking about ordering book style paper boxes, like many US computers makers used during the early 80s. They are very stylish.

Just a small update:

- Controls are a bit better now. Control scheme is the same as MAME: press 5 or 6 to insert coin, then 1 or 2 to start a 1 or 2 players game. Cursor keys also work.
- It now enables R800 mode if you're using a Turbo-R.

http://www.opcodegames.com/games/pacman/PAC_MSX.rom

Eduardo

Opcode: I use videocassete boxes, they are dirty cheap and avaiable everywhere. Dunno about wider boxes though

My only question: if a Colecovision version is possible, why don't you publish a MSX1 version too? I guess that in a 1 megabit cartridge, you can include both the MSX1 and MSX2 versions.

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My only question: if a Colecovision version is possible, why don't you publish a MSX1 version too? I guess that in a 1 megabit cartridge, you can include both the MSX1 and MSX2 versions.

Yes, it's. But I am suposing all serious MSX users have already upgraded to a MSX2 at least by now. I mean, if you have a MSX2, why would you care about an inferior version? BTW, is there any up-to-date statistics showing the current MSX user base distribution, like X% are using MSX1, Y% are using MSX2, etc. Just curious...
Anyway a MSX1 version is possible indeed, if there is enough interest.

Eduardo

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Quote: My only question: if a Colecovision version is possible, why don't you publish a MSX1 version too? I guess that in a 1 megabit cartridge, you can include both the MSX1 and MSX2 versions. Yes, it's. But I am suposing all serious MSX users have already upgraded to a MSX2 at least by now. I mean, if you have a MSX2, why would you care about an inferior version? BTW, is there any up-to-date statistics showing the current MSX user base distribution, like X% are using MSX1, Y% are using MSX2, etc. Just curious... Anyway a MSX1 version is possible indeed, if there is enough interest. Eduardo

why we care about "inferior" version..? answer is same why we still care about first generation MSX...

And many "serious" MSX2 owners/users still love MSX, not just MSX2.

I bet there are big amount of MSX(1) lovers and users around here, who don´t dare to write here, they are just reading topics....

I have MSX2, but I still play mostly MSX games

I have commodore 64 too, but I still play mostly MSX games....

Well, actually, I have a MSX 2 only, and I enjoy MSX 1 good made games... but also I love real MSX 2 powered games!

There are also people who prefer to play MSX1 games on a MSX2 (or higher) because they like so much the brighter colors !