Bob Pape the author of the ZX Spectrum version of R-type has written a book about the experience and has very kindly decided to give it away for free (PDF format) - http://bizzley.com/
I haven't got around to reading it myself (I've just found out about the book) but it should be a good read if you've got a bit of love for the old games, there's some lovely sprite from the speccy conversion of Rampage in the extras section of his site too
Free book about ZX Spectrum conversion of R-Type
Moderators: winston, another_commander, Cody
- Griff
- Oolite 2 Art Director
- Posts: 2482
- Joined: Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:29 pm
- Location: Probably hugging his Air Fryer
Free book about ZX Spectrum conversion of R-Type
Wiki homepage for my OXP: http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Griff_Industries
- Tricky
- ---- E L I T E ----
- Posts: 821
- Joined: Sun May 13, 2012 11:12 pm
- Location: Bradford, UK. (Anarchic)
Re: Free book about ZX Spectrum conversion of R-Type
Nice. Downloaded for reading later.
As for sprites... I used to use a util called 3-in-1 Editor for the C=64. I remember well the work that went into creating many sprites for use in demos and games. Nothing that was ever published (Firebird and Ocean both wanted sound adding in which was beyond me and my mate), but I think I still have the cassette with the data on it.
As for sprites... I used to use a util called 3-in-1 Editor for the C=64. I remember well the work that went into creating many sprites for use in demos and games. Nothing that was ever published (Firebird and Ocean both wanted sound adding in which was beyond me and my mate), but I think I still have the cassette with the data on it.
- Diziet Sma
- ---- E L I T E ----
- Posts: 6311
- Joined: Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:20 pm
- Location: Aboard the Pitviper S.E. "Blackwidow"
Re: Free book about ZX Spectrum conversion of R-Type
Very interesting (and enlightening) book..
Though he does manage to refer to David Bell and Ian Braben at one point.
Though he does manage to refer to David Bell and Ian Braben at one point.
Most games have some sort of paddling-pool-and-water-wings beginning to ease you in: Oolite takes the rather more Darwinian approach of heaving you straight into the ocean, often with a brick or two in your pockets for luck. ~ Disembodied
- drew
- ---- E L I T E ----
- Posts: 2190
- Joined: Fri May 19, 2006 9:29 am
- Location: In front of a laptop writing a book.
- Contact:
Re: Free book about ZX Spectrum conversion of R-Type
Interesting story, but needs a good editor!
Cheers,
Drew.
Cheers,
Drew.
- Geraldine
- Deadly
- Posts: 203
- Joined: Tue May 08, 2012 8:39 pm
- Location: Sunny Scotland. Anarchy System Tech Level 0 No Police Presence. Enter At Own Risk!
Re: Free book about ZX Spectrum conversion of R-Type
Loved R-Type, so will give this a read, thanks for letting us know Griff
Geraldine
Elite IV Is Released. Now Keeping The Faith in Oolite, Pioneer & FFE3D
Elite IV Is Released. Now Keeping The Faith in Oolite, Pioneer & FFE3D