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M.U.L.E. Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kyle on January 09, 2010, 07:37



Title: Updated version for Classic hardware... RAM expansions, Hard Disks & Stuff
Post by: Kyle on January 09, 2010, 07:37
Hi everyone.

  What I would like to see is an updated version of this wonderful game for the Atari 8-bit, now that we have large hard disks, and more colors on screen (IDE drives running with SpartaDOS-X), (APAC mode)  256K and more RAM....  Also, the Sega Genesis is a great machine. Especially 32xCD systems. 

  I understand there was a M.U.L.E. made for the Genesis, but never released.  All of the many Genesis fans would love it! 

  Thanks for your time!

-Kyle



Title: Re: Updated version for Classic hardware... RAM expansions, Hard Disks & Stuff
Post by: Intergalactic Mole on January 09, 2010, 15:56
They wanted to put guns and bombs in the Genesis version, and the game author refused to allow it.  I like your idea, but I doubt anyone would want to do that now.  Why bother spending all that time writing a new game for an 8-bit computer when there is practically no chance of anyone buying it?  I think it is better suited that the developers continue working on the PC, and perhaps porting to modern consoles like PS3, X360 and Wii, and of course Windows Mobile  ::)


Title: Re: Updated version for Classic hardware... RAM expansions, Hard Disks & Stuff
Post by: Salinga on January 09, 2010, 16:21
There are still games developed for 8 bit platforms like Atari or C64, but they are all mostly freeware.

Here is a list of downloadable freeware C64 games:
http://www.pouet.net/prodlist.php?type%5B%5D=game&platform%5B%5D=Commodore+64

For example: Amiga Pinball Dreams conversion
(http://www.pouet.net/screenshots/24499.png)

And here of Atari:
http://www.pouet.net/prodlist.php?type%5B%5D=game&platform%5B%5D=Atari+XL%2FXE

For example: Yoomp!
(http://www.pouet.net/screenshots/32999.gif)


Title: Re: Updated version for Classic hardware... RAM expansions, Hard Disks & Stuff
Post by: Intergalactic Mole on January 09, 2010, 16:23
No doubt, but I am fairly certain that at some point in the future Planet MULE will go commercial.  It's just a hunch, in which case developing it for an 8-Bit system would be practically futile.


Title: Re: Updated version for Classic hardware... RAM expansions, Hard Disks & Stuff
Post by: Soldier Ant on January 09, 2010, 17:20
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I am fairly certain that at some point in the future Planet MULE will go commercial.

No, please don't! Put some ads in the site (or even in-game, what about Gollumers wearing Nike shoes? Or the food auction sign sponsored by Burger King?), but don't make it shareware!