Let's continue in this thread. No reason to have the discussion going in several threads. I'll post here from now on. 
Btw. t would be so cool if we could hack in the Laser Squad theme. Just dreaming here. Maybe someone did an AY-rendition of the Amiga music.
Let's continue in this thread. No reason to have the discussion going in several threads. I'll post here from now on. Btw. t would be so cool if we could hack in the Laser Squad theme. Just dreaming here. Maybe someone did an AY-rendition of the Amiga music.
I've been dreaming about this as well ... but the PC versions music! I guess that has something to do with the fact I played the PC version back in the day (not the Amiga version).
Let's fix some small MSX-version specific bugs first
Before:
After:
Before:
After:
Looks like they decided to shift the screen to the right for the MSX version (maybe they had badly centered CRTs ??), but did not notice things were overlapping to the right.
I'll release a new version for you to test tonight or tomorrow.
Great work!
On CPC they have also started to improve the graphic
This is the full tile set in a 4bpp mode
I just finished the disk version. It can be downloaded here. I'll publish that on my website and make an announcement later.
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Requirements
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Any MSX machine with 64KB RAM and a
disk drive. No memory mapper
required.
MSX 2 computers will benefit from an
enhanced screen 8 intro screen.
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Usage
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Boot your MSX computer with disk
inserted or type LSQUAD from MSX-DOS
command line to launch the game.
Following options are available:
/1 : Force MSX 1 intro screen on
MSX 2 computers
/S : Use Spectrum intro screen
Saved game will be placed in file
MAP08.TZX.
See MANUAL.TXT for in-game
instructions.
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Changes compared to original MSX
tape version
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* Two extra levels from Spectrum's
"Laser Squad Expansion Kit Two" have
been ported and added.
* Cursor keys can be used to move
units.
* Removed "port FE" bug causing
crashes on various MSX machines.
* Fixed display bugs in status bars
and "PRESS FIRE TO END SELECTION"
message.
* Fixed a bug allowing units to walk
through obstacles when loading
another scenario after scenario "The
Stardrive" (this was also happening
on Spectrum version).
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Credits
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Code: Louthrax
Title GFX: FRS
BitBuster unpacking routines by Team
Bomba.
Some screenshots:
The new scenario selection screen:
MSX 2 title screen (made by FRS):
MSX 1 title screen (also made by FRS):
Have fun & please report any bug you might find :)
