Daimakaimura (Ghouls 'n Ghosts) for the Atari STE

[MegaSTEarian]

Ah, I see. Thanks for the update and for doing this for the community.

[calimero]

And if you make “sprite streaming” then it will require less then 4MB?

[Anima]

And if you make “sprite streaming” then it will require less then 4MB?

The sprite streaming idea has no proof of concept yet so I cannot comment on that. I did some tests on how to read from files on the harddisk directly without using the OS, though. So far this works on ACSI and IDE devices already.

[Cyprian]

The sprite streaming idea has no proof of concept yet so I cannot comment on that. I did some tests on how to read from files on the harddisk directly without using the OS, though. So far this works on ACSI and IDE devices already.

Will it work on an emulated GEMDOS drives under emulator or different (non-Atari) partition type on the real hardware?

[Anima]

Will it work on an emulated GEMDOS drives under emulator or different (non-Atari) partition type on the real hardware?

As long as the hardware is connected to the ACSI or IDE interface it should work. At least I think it should work since I still need a working test program.

[masteries]

FYI: I tested sprite streaming using AGT, it worked, but really not used yet in the Metal Slug demo.

As well; if you are using preshifted sprites, a good way to decrease the needed RAM, is to store only the needed preshifts;
if an enemy moves 2 pixels at a time, store only 8 preshifts of this sprite frame, instead 16 preshifts.

EMX2 from DML acts in this way, as well this sprite format is based in your work

[Anima]

FYI: I tested sprite streaming using AGT, it worked, but really not used yet in the Metal Slug demo.

As well; if you are using preshifted sprites, a good way to decrease the needed RAM, is to store only the needed preshifts;
if an enemy moves 2 pixels at a time, store only 8 preshifts of this sprite frame, instead 16 preshifts.

EMX2 from DML acts in this way, as well this sprite format is based in your work

Thank for the info. In fact, I already have read about the size optimisations in the AGT thread.

Unfortunately I cannot use it because the arcade program ROM is located in the same space which "kills" the OS completely. Also the drawing routines are optimized to match the CPS sprite and playfield structures.

[masteries]

FYI: I tested sprite streaming using AGT, it worked, but really not used yet in the Metal Slug demo.

As well; if you are using preshifted sprites, a good way to decrease the needed RAM, is to store only the needed preshifts;
if an enemy moves 2 pixels at a time, store only 8 preshifts of this sprite frame, instead 16 preshifts.

EMX2 from DML acts in this way, as well this sprite format is based in your work

Thank for the info. In fact, I already have read about the size optimisations in the AGT thread.

Unfortunately I cannot use it because the arcade program ROM is located in the same space which "kills" the OS completely. Also the drawing routines are optimized to match the CPS sprite and playfield structures.

Understood, excuse me if I obviate that your game is really the arcade game, with a replacement of the drawing and sound routines.
A CPS game running natively...

[koji77]

Any upodates?

[HospesSTE]

Anything new on the topic?

[andresvettori]

Hi there! I'm trying to find the latest version for a real STE with 4MB (found the first test version but I guess there is something newer) and the published link doesn't work anymore.

Thanks in advance!

Agv