Comments on: “The Great Escape” Remake. Sort of. Anyone Know C64 Emulator For This? http://www.gameproducer.net/2010/05/03/the-great-escape-remake-sort-of-anyone-know-c64-emulator-for-this/ I bake games. Indie style. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:23:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Juuso http://www.gameproducer.net/2010/05/03/the-great-escape-remake-sort-of-anyone-know-c64-emulator-for-this/comment-page-1/#comment-140347 Juuso Wed, 12 May 2010 05:27:19 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=4533#comment-140347 That online version is sucky. I start the game by pressing BACKSPACE, then I define keys (ASDW and ENTER). To pick up (or drop) objects you need to press ENTER (or whatever - the fire key you defined). You also need to stand very close to the object and point to the right direction. In average it takes about 17 ENTER presses and tons of moving around before you succeed. :] I've yet to know how to actually use those things like KEYS... but I've managed to play "enough" to remember the game. Point number one: make sure controls are much, much more fluid in my version ;) That online version is sucky. I start the game by pressing BACKSPACE, then I define keys (ASDW and ENTER). To pick up (or drop) objects you need to press ENTER (or whatever – the fire key you defined). You also need to stand very close to the object and point to the right direction. In average it takes about 17 ENTER presses and tons of moving around before you succeed. :]

I’ve yet to know how to actually use those things like KEYS… but I’ve managed to play “enough” to remember the game.

Point number one: make sure controls are much, much more fluid in my version ;)

]]> By: Geir E. http://www.gameproducer.net/2010/05/03/the-great-escape-remake-sort-of-anyone-know-c64-emulator-for-this/comment-page-1/#comment-140344 Geir E. Tue, 11 May 2010 20:53:41 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=4533#comment-140344 Now I actually (and accidentally) got the game started. Turned out I was supposed to hit bacspace. But another obstacle has appeared: I don't know how to pick up (and put down) objects and stuff I discover. Any clue? Now I actually (and accidentally) got the game started. Turned out I was supposed to hit bacspace. But another obstacle has appeared: I don’t know how to pick up (and put down) objects and stuff I discover. Any clue?

]]> By: Geir E. http://www.gameproducer.net/2010/05/03/the-great-escape-remake-sort-of-anyone-know-c64-emulator-for-this/comment-page-1/#comment-140343 Geir E. Tue, 11 May 2010 19:33:08 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=4533#comment-140343 Thanks for the recap on this game! I played The Great Escape on C64 back when it was released, and never quite forgot it - probably because I was close to completing it, but never managed to. Now I would like to try it on the ZX Spectrum site, but for some reason, I cannot make it start. The screen says "break or caps and space for new game", but does anybody know that translates to on my PC? Thanks for the recap on this game! I played The Great Escape on C64 back when it was released, and never quite forgot it – probably because I was close to completing it, but never managed to.

Now I would like to try it on the ZX Spectrum site, but for some reason, I cannot make it start. The screen says “break or caps and space for new game”, but does anybody know that translates to on my PC?

]]> By: vruz http://www.gameproducer.net/2010/05/03/the-great-escape-remake-sort-of-anyone-know-c64-emulator-for-this/comment-page-1/#comment-140243 vruz Mon, 03 May 2010 21:04:23 +0000 http://www.gameproducer.net/?p=4533#comment-140243 hey there. hope the ZX Spectrum version worked for you, not exactly like the C64 version but it's at least better than a video since it's playable. I have very fond memories of that era, my favourites around that time were Jon Ritman's http://www.jonritman.f2s.com/oldgames.htm In particular Head Over Heels, there's many HoH fans out there, fanatic enough to recreate in full colour, actual 3D porting it to several platforms: http://www.headoverheels2.com And in case you're interested in other 8-bit isometric this was actually the first one of all, "Ant Attack" by Sandy White: http://www.sandywhite.co.uk/fun/ants/default.htm cheers! hey there. hope the ZX Spectrum version worked for you, not exactly like the C64 version but it’s at least better than a video since it’s playable.

I have very fond memories of that era, my favourites around that time were Jon Ritman’s
http://www.jonritman.f2s.com/oldgames.htm

In particular Head Over Heels, there’s many HoH fans out there, fanatic enough to recreate in full colour, actual 3D porting it to several platforms:
http://www.headoverheels2.com

And in case you’re interested in other 8-bit isometric this was actually the first one of all, “Ant Attack” by Sandy White:
http://www.sandywhite.co.uk/fun/ants/default.htm

cheers!

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