Jason Tribbeck's ArcCommand, the RISC OS port of Starship Command we reported on earlier, has now gone public.
Although it's still considered a beta version, the game now boasts sound effects and music via a new synth system which keeps the size of the download to a minimum.
Jason's going to the States for a couple of weeks or so, which means that there won't be any updates for a while, but he's pushed ahead with the project in the past few days (including getting on the highscore hall of fame website for the original Beeb version) so that you have something to play with while he's gone. When he gets back bug (I haven't found any yet) fixes and general tarting up will recommence.
You can get your free copy of ArcCommand from Jason's Website.
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ArcCommand goes public |
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(12:04 21/8/2001)
Rich Goodwin (12:56 21/8/2001)
Jason Tribbeck (14:49 27/8/2001)
Jason Tribbeck (14:49 28/8/2001)
Rich Goodwin (17:39 28/8/2001)
Jason Tribbeck (17:03 29/8/2001)
Jason Tribbeck (05:47 30/8/2001)
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Glutus Mortianus |
Message #87047, posted at 12:04, 21/8/2001 |
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What's the new synth system? |
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Rich Goodwin |
Message #87048, posted at 12:56, 21/8/2001, in reply to message #87047 |
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From Jason's site:
2001-08-03 to 2001-08-17
Created software sythesis engine (8 & 16 bit players)
Created compressed music creation tool
Created compressed music playback
Added some music
Added some sound FX
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Jason Tribbeck |
Message #87049, posted at 14:49, 27/8/2001, in reply to message #87048 |
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The synth system is an 7/8 channel software synthesis engine using wavetable synthesis. It's designed to have a small download size (including an optimised filler and wavetables, it's about 30K).
There's a little more work to do on it, but it seems to work fine... |
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Jason Tribbeck |
Message #87050, posted at 14:49, 28/8/2001, in reply to message #87049 |
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Yes, I //am// working.
The Linux port is going quite well; I have the title page, high score page, keys page, end game page, high score page, and the scanners on the RHS working... |
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Rich Goodwin |
Message #87051, posted at 17:39, 28/8/2001, in reply to message #87050 |
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Pity your server's shagged so no-one can download it :( |
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Jason Tribbeck |
Message #87052, posted at 17:03, 29/8/2001, in reply to message #87051 |
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Yes, it appears as though it keeps on being rebooted - any power problems down in sunny Chichester? |
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Jason Tribbeck |
Message #87053, posted at 05:47, 30/8/2001, in reply to message #87052 |
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The Linux version now plays, and I've put a screenshot of it for anyone who's interested on the ArcCommand site. |
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