Bubble Bobble

[esteban]

Now I have enough code for an incomplete but playable version.
In the next few days I will try to compile all, however I expect a lot of errors... fingers crossed!

You will persevere.

[Aladar]

First successful compilation:

[Nando]

WAY TO GO!

[Nighttrate]

will this be 2 player ?

[elderbroom]

Very cool, chiming in here as to track this discussion as it progresses.

[FiftyQuid]

Damn.  That is sweet.  Love me the Bobble.

[bonq]

Nice Screenies thanks for positing 'em.

Please keep us posted on any future progress.

-bonq

[esteban]

HELL YES!

[Aladar]

First video:
PC Engine - Bubble Bobble WIP 20140801

[touko]

Great, i like it 

[Mishran]

Would be great to see an Abcard version in the future or even a CD with red book would be nice. Looks like a major part of the engine is more or less complete. Only thing I noticed missing was the water flow and the flames. Truly awesome. Thanks for making this possible, even if only as a download.

[roflmao]

Very cool!

[munchiaz]

this is neat

[megatron-uk]

Very impressive! Any chance of implementing the classic Bubble Bobble music at some point in the future?

[niknice]

You're doing a good job Aladar Looking forward to the PC Engines's rendition of the chip tune.

[Nighttrate]

Aladar your a genius mate this is defo one of the games missing from the PCE / Turbo collection keep up the good work my friend & i look forward to the release.

[esteban]

HELL YES!

X10!!!

[johnnymad]

There's no music in the video, yet I still have that catchy (annoying) song stuck in my head. Thanks! Guess I've played way too much Bubble Bobble.

[Nighttrate]

The tune is catchy I wonder why this was skipped as a release for the PCE seeing as the NES had a port

How long till we mortals get to play it on the PCE / TG16?

Any one got a ETA?

[johnnymad]

Nintendo didn't allow third party companies to develop games for other systems. They would have stopped doing business with Taito if they did a port.

[shubibiman]

Taito developped games for the PCE. And third party editors such as NEC Avenue also used to convert Sega or Taito games for the PCE ;)

[johnnymad]

Taito developped games for the PCE. And third party editors such as NEC Avenue also used to convert Sega or Taito games for the PCE ;)

Fair enough. Still learning the history. I know Nintendo did bully a lot of companies from releasing games developed for them onto other systems though. ;)

[johnnymad]

I'm sure it's because Nintendo knew Hudson would release a swarm of killer bees into their office I they tried to mess with them. They had a bee in their logo for a reason...

[Aladar]

Added Zen-Chan and Banebou.

[Nighttrate]

Added Zen-Chan and Banebou.

Now your just showing of lol, when you going to stop teasing & let us have a go?

[esteban]

BUBBLE BOBBLE!

[TurboXray]

Added Zen-Chan and Banebou.

You're doing this in HuC? How's that working out? Old Rov and Arkhan had some speed up routines/ideas that they used for HuC - if it comes to that.

 Are you going to be using Squirrel for the sound engine/fx?

[Aladar]

You're doing this in HuC? How's that working out? Old Rov and Arkhan had some speed up routines/ideas that they used for HuC - if it comes to that.

Everything is in pure assembly code, thanks anyway.

Are you going to be using Squirrel for the sound engine/fx?

The sound will be the last thing I will add, so I have not decided yet.

[TurboXray]

Everything is in pure assembly code, thanks anyway.

Ahh, so you're on the darkside as one of us   I'm not sure where I got the idea that it was HuC, that you were using. What assembler are you using?

The sound will be the last thing I will add, so I have not decided yet.

I have one now, that is tracker style/based. That's what I'm going to be using for this little homebrew that I'm working on. If you're interested, I'll clean it up and release the source code. If you end up making your own or such, would you mind sharing it as well?

[Niko49]

Sweet! I hate that there was a lack a Bubble Bobble on the PCE.

[Aladar]

Ahh, so you're on the darkside as one of us   I'm not sure where I got the idea that it was HuC, that you were using. What assembler are you using?

PCEAS v3.22 by Tomaitheous 

I have one now, that is tracker style/based. That's what I'm going to be using for this little homebrew that I'm working on. If you're interested, I'll clean it up and release the source code. If you end up making your own or such, would you mind sharing it as well?

Yes, please release the source code.
I will share everything that is worthy.

[Niko49]

So just being curious. What is your progress on the project? What is still left to do ( besides audio )?

[Aladar]

By the end of this week I will add the remaining enemies.

TODO:
- Title screen.
- Normal/Super selection screen.
- Today's record screen.
- Score system and record table.
- Start screen.
- EXTEND screen.
- Secret rooms.
- Water and fire bubbles effects.
- Various power-ups effects.
- Level 100.
- Ending(s).
- Music and sound FX.
- Various little things.

[Nighttrate]

By the end of this week I will add the remaining enemies.

TODO:
- Title screen.
- Normal/Super selection screen.
- Today's record screen.
- Score system and record table.
- Start screen.
- EXTEND screen.
- Secret rooms.
- Water and fire bubbles effects.
- Various power-ups effects.
- Level 100.
- Ending(s).
- Music and sound FX.
- Various little things.

Your the man, what format are you releasing this on Cd Rom or HU Card ?

[Dicer]

By the end of this week I will add the remaining enemies.

TODO:
- Title screen.
- Normal/Super selection screen.
- Today's record screen.
- Score system and record table.
- Start screen.
- EXTEND screen.
- Secret rooms.
- Water and fire bubbles effects.
- Various power-ups effects.
- Level 100.
- Ending(s).
- Music and sound FX.
- Various little things.

Your the man, what format are you releasing this on Cd Rom or HU Card ?

I vote CD for some sweet remixed tunes, plus og tunes

[esteban]

I think he should release it on biscuit format. Then we can eat it and play in our minds.

But don't go and make a biscuit release just for me...

I vote biscotti format, too.

[Nighttrate]

I think he should release it on biscuit format. Then we can eat it and play in our minds.

But don't go and make a biscuit release just for me...

I vote biscotti format, too.

That sounds tasty but I think the game will suffer from everyone getting high off the sugar rush & just crashing out half way thought.

[Niko49]

I think he should release it on biscuit format. Then we can eat it and play in our minds.

But don't go and make a biscuit release just for me...

I vote biscotti format, too.

That sounds tasty but I think the game will suffer from everyone getting high off the sugar rush & just crashing out half way thought.

Sugar rush from a biscuit?

[Nighttrate]

I think he should release it on biscuit format. Then we can eat it and play in our minds.

But don't go and make a biscuit release just for me...

I vote biscotti format, too.

That sounds tasty but I think the game will suffer from everyone getting high off the sugar rush & just crashing out half way thought.

Sugar rush from a biscuit?

How to make a biscuit
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3468/basic-biscuit-dough

[Nighttrate]

..... crazy brits with their lifts, torches, fags, and biscuits. 

We not crazy, we genius that why I knew there was suger in biscuits lol

Now back to the game what format is it being released on?

[esteban]

..... crazy brits with their lifts, torches, fags, and biscuits. 

We not crazy, we genius that why I knew there was suger in biscuits lol

Now back to the game what format is it being released on?

I'm hoping that this will be a SCD, with both PSG tunes and Red Book (can be changed at at any point in game via a menu).

[Nighttrate]

..... crazy brits with their lifts, torches, fags, and biscuits. 

We not crazy, we genius that why I knew there was suger in biscuits lol

Now back to the game what format is it being released on?

I'm hoping that this will be a SCD, with both PSG tunes and Red Book (can be changed at at any point in game via a menu).

I like the sound of that

[Aladar]

Added all the missing enemies.
PC Engine - Bubble Bobble WIP 20140831

[wildfruit]

Cor blimey guvna nice one. Now for a pull on me leccy fag.

[esteban]

Added all the missing enemies.
PC Engine - Bubble Bobble WIP 20140831

C'est Magnifique!   

Cor blimey guvna nice one. Now for a pull on me leccy fag.

Ok, I know those expressions are a clichéd cliché of a cliché....but I am not familiar with the "leccy" adjective....help me out. 

In the States, we'd say something like (I don't smoke make tobacco): "Now for a (nice, long) drag on my cigarette."

At least, that's what older folks (and I) might say. I don't know if smokers today use the verb "drag" too often. They should, as far as I'm concerned.




Back on topic: BUBBLE BOBBLE!!!!

If nobody is willing to provide a proper Red Book soundtrack, and if aladar is willing/capable to code dual PSG/Red Book playback, I will gladly create (with my brothers, daughters, cats and son) an a capela+rendition of the Bubble Bobble tunes. No, I'm not joking. PM me.

[johnnymad]

Not gonna watch it... Already have that catchy, yet annoying music stuck in my head. 


Also, good work.

[roflmao]

I love it!

[cr8zykuban0]

bubble bobble on the turbo would be pretty sick.

[esteban]

Ok, I know those expressions are a clichéd cliché of a cliché....but I am not familiar with the "leccy" adjective....help me out.

Electric

Ha! That is totally not what I thought it was going to be. 

[Nighttrate]

Alader: Let me know If you want me to design the cd onbody (cd face) for you? I'm so looking forward to this game.