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MSXdev23 #01 - Pentacorn Quest

MSXdev23 #01 - Pentacorn Quest

بواسطة MSXdev Team بتاريخ 21-02-2023, 10:39
المناقشة: Challenges
وسوم: msxdev23, Robosoft, MSXdev
اللغات:

Well, just when MSXdev23 opened its gates, the first entry dropped on the doorstep already. How awesome is that? Robosoft, a regular on MSXdev, delivers another solid MSX1 game.

In this multiscreen platform-adventure game, you'll have to find your way though trapdoor infested screens to collect the 5 lost acorns. The game started its life as a ZX Spectrum game, but got a thorough overhaul to fit MSX standards, which works out brilliantly.

You can submit your own work here. Donating to the contest can be done here.

Relevant link: Pentacorn Quest
Relevant link: Play online

التعليقات (27)

بواسطة Wlcracks

Hero (572)

صورة Wlcracks

21-02-2023, 11:35

wow this looks great, cannot wait to play it. The gfx style reminds me a bit of jack the nipper II. Very nice.

بواسطة aoineko

Paragon (1136)

صورة aoineko

21-02-2023, 11:43

Wow. I have rarely seen such a beautiful Screen 1 game. Great job!

بواسطة Wlcracks

Hero (572)

صورة Wlcracks

21-02-2023, 12:22

Found a bug. When entering the game, goto right. Jump from this scene to the left and at some points its possible to float in scene 1.
pic float

بواسطة SKiLLa

Expert (121)

صورة SKiLLa

21-02-2023, 13:13

Wow, love the music as well ... and it controls very smoothly; a must for long-term playability imho !
Great visual style too; although the main-character sprite looks familiar ?

بواسطة ToriHino

Paladin (925)

صورة ToriHino

21-02-2023, 14:27

Thanks for the bug report Wlcracks, will look into it. Regarding the main-character, looking back it indeed kinda looks like the character of Kings Valley 2 Smile.
I also noticed the intro text mentions 7 acorns, but actually it's only 5, hence the game title Wink

بواسطة ro

Scribe (5059)

صورة ro

21-02-2023, 14:28

ToriHino wrote:

I also noticed the intro text mentions 7 acorns, but actually it's only 5, hence the game title Wink

oooohw, ofcourse. Penta meaning 5. Some slip up, which I'll fix Smile

بواسطة fregarni

Resident (39)

صورة fregarni

21-02-2023, 16:38

Great job @ToriHino. It looks like awesome, pretty cool.

بواسطة valkyre

Paladin (699)

صورة valkyre

21-02-2023, 17:54

Great opening game. Congrats

بواسطة roolandoo

Resident (52)

صورة roolandoo

21-02-2023, 18:46

Great game by NightWolf and Jarlaxe for ZX Spectrum and very good conversion to MSX !!
It would be convenient to correct some small details that did not occur in the original, such as that the character remains in the air in certain places and that to pick up the objects you have to be at a point that is too exact.

Otherwise all great!! Congratulations to @ToriHino .

بواسطة Bengalack

Paladin (802)

صورة Bengalack

21-02-2023, 18:49

Wow. Fast Smile Game looks smooth. Audio is smooth as well. And a cute main char Smile

بواسطة ToriHino

Paladin (925)

صورة ToriHino

21-02-2023, 19:51

roolandoo wrote:

Great game by NightWolf and Jarlaxe for ZX Spectrum and very good conversion to MSX !!
It would be convenient to correct some small details that did not occur in the original, such as that the character remains in the air in certain places and that to pick up the objects you have to be at a point that is too exact.

Thanks for the feedback, i'll look into it!

بواسطة bverhage

Supporter (9)

صورة bverhage

21-02-2023, 20:36

Amazing game! I love the gameplay, graphics and sounds.
I did found a small bug though. I am able to jump and land on the edge of a mine without beging hurt and stay there:

بواسطة aoineko

Paragon (1136)

صورة aoineko

22-02-2023, 13:51

Finished!
Well OK, not in a legit way as I used the QuickSave/QuickLoad feature of the emulator (I didn't have time to restart the game every time).
But I still enjoyed the game a lot.
The puzzles are well thought out and the gameplay works very well (except indeed for the interactions where the character must be almost positioned pixel accurate).
Congratulations to the creator and Robosoft for porting it to MSX.

بواسطة pitpan

Prophet (3156)

صورة pitpan

22-02-2023, 17:54

Love it! Classical platform with more modern puzzle elements and upgraded graphics and sound. All in all, very fun to play, that is all I ask from any videogame.

Congratulations!

بواسطة MYKSelf

Rookie (22)

صورة MYKSelf

22-02-2023, 21:04

Usually I'm not a great fan of the ZX Spectrum aesthetics graphics, but this one is quite good on playability, and the hero's sprite is just lovely Smile. Sound in quite good for PSG and, for a MSX1, graphics are quite good, in particular the intro screen is quite good. Good color treatment (ZXspectrum like). Good work!

Congratulations and good luck on the contest!

بواسطة N.I

Master (179)

صورة N.I

23-02-2023, 09:34

This game is very nice. It reminds me of the classic pitfall game. It is so much fun that it has tricks that require a little thinking. I like the crab enemies.

بواسطة thalin

Resident (42)

صورة thalin

24-02-2023, 11:19

Nice game!
The msxdev link is broken.

بواسطة tfh

Prophet (3426)

صورة tfh

24-02-2023, 11:28

thalin wrote:

Nice game!
The msxdev link is broken.

Yep... there are some problems with the MSXDev site. Let's hope they fix it soon. They are aware of the situation.

بواسطة ray2day

Paladin (752)

صورة ray2day

25-02-2023, 13:59

Beautiful graphics and smooth gameplay - Robosoft my congrats! Like it very much! Cool

بواسطة shalafi

Master (170)

صورة shalafi

26-02-2023, 11:51

I took a look at the original game. This is a great example of a good port.

And it's the type of game I enjoy, so I'm twice as happy.

Controls are a bit finiky and not very intuitive, nothing is perfect :-)

بواسطة ToriHino

Paladin (925)

صورة ToriHino

26-02-2023, 20:21

I just submitted an update of Pentacorn Quest to version 1.1, resolving a couple of issues:

  • Golden acorns are now picked up automatically
  • Picking up a golden acorn restores all lives again (now that's a magic acorn).
  • Picking up items is a bit less picky on the exact location
  • Resolved some player 'floating' problems: standing on the edge will drop you off

بواسطة ro

Scribe (5059)

صورة ro

26-02-2023, 20:41

https://www.msxdev.org/2023/02/21/msxdev23-01-pentacorn-quest/
v1.1 is online

بواسطة tfh

Prophet (3426)

صورة tfh

26-02-2023, 21:12

Good to see the MSXDev site is up and running again Smile
Updated Pentacorn to v1.1 on my site as well Smile

بواسطة J.M.F

Resident (62)

صورة J.M.F

04-03-2023, 19:37

Hello, when I place the dynamite it doesn't explode. I play on a real msx. I have seen that they have finished the game. I don't know if I do something wrong. Greetings.

بواسطة J.M.F

Resident (62)

صورة J.M.F

04-03-2023, 20:25

Fixed.

بواسطة tono4

Rookie (21)

صورة tono4

07-03-2023, 14:41

I have also finished the game! (Yep, with a little bit of save/load emulator Tongue).
Graphics are really beatiful and character control very smooth and precise. And I would say, difficulty is perfect.

A pity enemies have still clash. But the game is really enjoyable and conversion to MSX really nice!

BTW: music is nice also, but it would great an option to disable it.

بواسطة tfh

Prophet (3426)

صورة tfh

17-07-2023, 00:04

Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5WSPjOGgdI