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DKAFE - Donkey Kong Arcade Frontend (Windows and Raspberry Pi4)
ChurchOfSolipsism:
A flawless DK mini build and a front end that incorporates various DK hacks in one post?! What in the hell... the very definition of a quality poster! Splendid work, mate, splendid!
KenToad:
This is a good video if you're looking to score more points on Donkey Kong.
10yard:
--- Quote from: KenToad on April 30, 2021, 12:12:25 am ---This is a good video if you're looking to score more points on Donkey Kong.
--- End quote ---
Yes, it's a good video. I've seen previously but giving it another watch now whilst i'm working. Thanks.
I've been trying to improve my DK for a few years and have been playing fairly regularly. I really struggle on level 4+ Springs when I know i'm going for a score. All Springs stages after level 4 are the same so it should be something that can be mastered given enough practice.
I've watched this a bunch of times.
I'm confident on Barrels but I do make stupid mistakes often.
With Rivets stage, I am trying to be more patient, waiting for the right moment to move when things get busy.
I included DK trainers in the DKAFE frontend to help me work on specific areas of play. I can quickly call up a trainer and repeatedly work on my technique before going back to record another attempt.
10yard:
I've made a bunch of updates to Donkey Kong Arcade Frontend since my origin post. A fair amount of these tweaks were based on user feedback.
DKAFE (v0.15) is available for Windows and Raspberry Pi at https://github.com/10yard/dkafe/releases
Updates are as follows:
* Add settings menu which can be accessed via tab key and also from the bottom of the quick access game list.
Allows you to adjust settings from the frontend and optionally write them to the settings.txt file to retain for next time.
e.g. You can switch off the "unlock mode" and set to "free play".
* After being awarded a prize for your performance:
Pauline will announce the prize being awarded.
Donkey Kong reaches out for a gold, silver or bronze trophy and lifts in the air.
The countdown timer is reset to 8000
* "Basic Mode" setting was added.
This mode will disable multiple DKAFE gameplay features. For those that just want a basic launcher without the additional gameplay element.
* Score targets were made easier to achieve.
* Minor changes
Centralise Jumpman on ladders when climbing/descending.
Change penalty points on "DK Last Man Standing" game to 10,000. You lose 10,000 points instead of a life.
Add input debounce on emulator exit to prevent unintentional exit of frontend.
Do not consider any score targets when recording .inp file.
10yard:
Donkey Kong Arcade Frontend v0.19b is now available.
You can grab this latest release from https://github.com/10yard/dkafe/releases
Added new Donkey Kong rom hacks by Paul Goes:
* DK Barrelpalooza
* DK 40th Anniversary Edition
Added new Donkey Kong rom hacks by me - these all start on level 1 and are great for training.
* DK Barrels Only
* DK Springs Only
* DK Pies Only
* DK Rivets Only
New launch options menu:
Game launch options can be accessed by pressing "P1 Start" when facing a machine. You will see options to "Launch game" and "Launch game (with .inp recording)". Previous recording can also be selected to view/playback.
You don't need the game launch options. You can push "Jump" when facing a machine to launch it directly.
New setting "ALLOW_COIN_TO_END_GAME":
You can now push COIN to trigger end of game during gameplay, sacrificing all remaining lives. This allows a score to be registered after reaching your target points. Can be disabled in settings.
The default frontend has been updated to support 35 hacked roms - all generated from dkong.zip.
Lots of other tweaks, bug fixes and performance improvements.
To get this up and running, you simply need to extract files from the release (linked above) and drop your "dkong.zip" rom (US Set 1) into the provided roms folder. Run "Launch". The frontend will automatically generate all the Donkey Kong rom hacks for you.
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