Author Topic: GREETINGS STARFIGHTER (Read 4372 times)

eaviii · « **on:** February 28, 2006, 08:26:46 pm »

GREETINGS STARFIGHTERS- DOWNLOAD IS UP AND WORKING AT:

http://www.roguesynapse.com/games/last_starfighter.php

(at the bottom download full version).

Having played this on a few machines, a brief caveat: the game uses fast texture swapping and may be a bit finicky on some graphics cards. That being said, be patient and let it run a bit and, even on older machines, it will get up to a decent speed (took a few minutes but ran well on my work PC- compaq nc6000- P M 1400MHz with 256 ram, ATI Mobility Radeon 9600). Ultimately, if performance is an issue for most, I will write in a varible resolution suroutine (Space Paranoids was originally written at 400x300x16 but Starfighter just doesn't look that good at the lower resolutions). Look forward to the feedback-

In attract mode, hit "0" to enter diagnostics/preferences. The default toggle for some of the features is off (like Death Blossom and Game continue).

Again thanks to all involved- Likely not the final version but definitely enough to build a cab around-

Doc

P.S. I am no Alex Rogan- Can't even get through the third level with 3 shields at start and no continues/no death blossom.

IG-88 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:29:25 pm »

Sweet.......

The 80s Man · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2006, 10:33:45 pm »

Dam that looks good. Nice work

F1r3f1ght3r · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2006, 07:16:06 am »

Interstellar! I had downloaded the "Demo" version and it looked pretty sweet. will have to load this up in the cab and give it a whirl.

clanggedin · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2006, 10:58:53 am »

This is just what my Starfighter cab has been missing. Can't wait to play it!!

Havoc · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2006, 02:31:02 pm »

Can't wait to try this one out! Thanks for all the hard work I have been following this on the RPF for quite some time now

DarkBubble · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2006, 03:52:39 pm »

My childhood just called me.

"I have to wait 22 years to play it! I hate you!"

He's gonna be really ticked when he finds out about Space Paranoids...

Mark70 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 02, 2006, 09:35:43 pm »

Oh, I so want to see starfighter progress pics on this site.

Too bad about the base though. I don't remember seeing a full shot of the cab in the movie though.

All I remember is, Maggie was hot, the clone in the bunk was scary, and grig laughed funny.

clanggedin · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2006, 12:08:12 pm »

OK here is a photo of the game running on my Starfighter Cab. This is now the game I play to show off my cab. It has great attract sounds and the high score list is great on it. A R has the top 2 and GRG (Grig) is number 8. I get my butt kicked on the 3rd level everytime. I need to figure out how to avoid getting "lock on". It took me a second to figure out how to remap the controls, but now it works great.

I can' t beleive how accurate it is to the one in the movie.

Absolutely wonderful work Doc.

eaviii · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2006, 06:25:12 pm »

The game in the cabinet flipping rocks!!! Very cool and very happy it's working well. I myself cannot make it past the meteor level on the default settings. I always have to enable continue to get through the game in its entirety (and ususally enable Death Blossom with it). I really appreciate you posting the pic, Clangedin- that is really really cool!

Doc

missioncontrol · « **Reply #10 on:** March 04, 2006, 05:12:21 am »

awewsome... can't wait to get home to play it.........

mccoy178 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 04, 2006, 06:02:02 am »

Seriously, that kickes butt!! That's is excellent!

ChicagoDave · « **Reply #12 on:** March 04, 2006, 12:16:29 pm »

Quote from: clanggedin on March 03, 2006, 12:08:12 pm

OK here is a photo of the game running on my Starfighter Cab. This is now the game I play to show off my cab. It has great attract sounds and the high score list is great on it. A R has the top 2 and GRG (Grig) is number 8. I get my butt kicked on the 3rd level everytime. I need to figure out how to avoid getting "lock on". It took me a second to figure out how to remap the controls, but now it works great.

I can' t beleive how accurate it is to the one in the movie.

Absolutely wonderful work Doc.

Hey clanggedin, you cabinet looks great! What are those holders that you are using for the Act Lab's guns and where can I get them?

clanggedin · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2006, 09:57:52 pm »

There was a guy on the boards a year ago that had a bunch of these for sale. I believe I paid $5 each for them. I bet if you did a search you'd find the thread.

Kremmit · « **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2006, 11:40:38 pm »

Doc-

Thanks!

ChicagoDave · « **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2006, 10:04:26 am »

Quote from: clanggedin on March 05, 2006, 09:57:52 pm

There was a guy on the boards a year ago that had a bunch of these for sale. I believe I paid $5 each for them. I bet if you did a search you'd find the thread.

Yeah, I found the thread. It looks like they are barcode reader holders. Do they have some sort of brand name or part number on them? Maybe I can find them on the web. They seem to work great for the guns.

eaviii · « **Reply #16 on:** May 01, 2006, 02:33:30 pm »

Just a heads up, the newest version of STARFIGHTER is available for download. New features include:

   7-6 1-0 Fixed lighting glitch on Logo Demo
   7-6 1-1 Fixed Music Single play (have to reload each time)
   7-6 1-1 Made Attract sounds less frequent/added timer
   7-6 1-2 Added toggle for soundefx during attract
   7-6 1-3 Adding mousefire and mame weapon toggle
   7-6 1-4 Death Blossom occasional malfunction
   7-6 1-5 Pts 1-7 Integrating Variable Resolutions
   7-6 1-6 Finished variable res/Intro shows in attract occasionally
   7-6 1-7 New Centauri logo
   7-6 1-8 Joystick incorporation
   7-6 1-9 Fixed missile glitch in Death Blossom
   7-6 2-0 Variable Turret Speeds
   7-6 2-1 Variable Turret Speeds- Diagnostic mode variable

   7-6 2-1 DOWNLOAD VERSION 5-1-6

There is limited joystick support but there are several freeware keymappers listed in the readme that should allow mapping to any peripheral. Also look for a fixed "Bishop of Battle" teaser and a teaser for "The War of the Worlds" arcade redeux (should be up in the next few days).

As always, www.roguesynapse.com for the downloads.

Doc

MYX · « **Reply #17 on:** May 02, 2006, 08:22:22 am »

You know, I gotta tell you. You have done a scary job. Bishop of battle haunted me for years when I was a kid. I totally forgot about it. Yesterday, I was on the site and the face appeared and then the screen shots started I had this wonderful feeling of panic and dread. Total a kickback to my youth. I am looking forward to playing it. (I just don't wanna get sucked in). Space paranoids was another one. I was trying to do it on a keyboard as my cab is not done yet. Just the sounds put you on edge. My brother is gonna $#!+ when he sees starfighter. We grew up saying ghaw, I wish that it was a real game. Why can't they make that game...". The fact that it starts the same and sounds the same... Awesome. I am not going to tell him. I am just going to set it up the next time he is here and leave the house. He'll hear from the game room..."Attention Starfighters" He'll freak!

reptilehead · « **Reply #18 on:** May 04, 2006, 01:56:36 am »

I give up, tried to download it a multiple of times, and every time I do, it wont DL completely and turns out corrupted... shrugs... looks cool as hell, love to try it but cant grab it!

eaviii · « **Reply #19 on:** May 04, 2006, 08:02:31 pm »

Don't know the DL problem- Just downloaded it to my desktop, unzipped, and ran just fine- Definitely working now-

Doc

reptilehead · « **Reply #20 on:** May 04, 2006, 08:34:49 pm »

I tried it again and got it today, weird....
BUT HOLY CRAP THIS IS COOL!!!!! I'm like living my childhood dream (ok well kinda) i remember after TLS came out I used to say DAMN I wanna play that game but 20 freaking years?

OH yeah, the wife just GAVE ME PERMISSION TO MAKE A DEDICATED!!!! Can ya guess what she used to say about that movie? lol ok so now I have to figure out the juke, make the starfighter, and then build the all in one... Thank god I have a dedicated extra room for all this stuff!


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Author Topic: GREETINGS STARFIGHTER (Read 4372 times)

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