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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: Mario on May 09, 2014, 06:00:49 pm

Title: Best method for portable C64 Wizard and Ultimate Wizard games?
Post by: Mario on May 09, 2014, 06:00:49 pm

One of my favorite games of all time is the C64 game Wizard (http://www.c64-wiki.com/index.php/Wizard) and it's enhanced version, Ultimate Wizard.

I want this game in a portable format, and am having trouble finding a suitable version.

I am aware of C64 emulators for phone devices, but I can't play any platform games using a touchscreen. I want buttons.

I tried using FrodoDS (http://gpf.dcemu.co.uk/Frodoc64.php) with a DS Lite, but there are two problems: the screen is slightly cut off, and worse, the Frodo emulator does not properly handle timers. In Wizard, this timer problem causes the bonus bar to drop quickly, which I can live with. But it also causes problems with the alternating stairs, making some levels unplayable.

Does anyone have any suggestions for better alternatives to play these games?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Best method for portable C64 Wizard and Ultimate Wizard games?
Post by: rpgposer on June 12, 2014, 03:12:06 pm

It appears the Wizard games were never ported to any other consoles or home computers.  The only suggestion I have is to try the psp port of vice - http://psp.akop.org/vice. (http://psp.akop.org/vice.)  You would of course need a psp with custom firmware.

Title: Re: Best method for portable C64 Wizard and Ultimate Wizard games?
Post by: Mario on June 12, 2014, 04:43:35 pm

Thanks for the info. Since I have an android phone, I am going to try the emulators for that first. I just recently picked up a bluetooth gamepad, too. Haven't had a chance to try it, yet.