What version of DirectX do you run? - Page 3

Jim Sachs · 02-26-2002, 06:47 PM

About halfway between the two.

Tiny Turtle · 02-27-2002, 06:21 AM

That's a good one, Shinsa. ROTFL!

My favorite was (is?) Geoffrey Longsword. The picture of him when things were going badly was great!

For you people who don't know what Defender of the Crown looks like – and you who want to experience it again – here's how you can play it for free!

Cinemaware are creating a new updated version (Are you in on this, Jim?) and to ramp up interest, they have released DotC as an Shockwave online game. You have to register first, but there's no credit card involved, and then the actual Amiga version is playable in a window! Best online gaming I ever had

Jim Sachs · 02-27-2002, 11:04 AM

No, I'm not involved with the new Cinemaware. They took me to lunch about 3 years ago, and I gave them whatever rights I have to Defender of the Crown. I'm easy.

Socrates · 02-27-2002, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs
No, I'm not involved with the new Cinemaware. They took me to lunch about 3 years ago, and I gave them whatever rights I have to Defender of the Crown. I'm easy.

What can I get for dinner?

Shinsa · 02-28-2002, 02:49 PM

Glad you got a kick out of it Jim! ^_^

I recently found an Apple IIgs emulator, and couldn't resist playing DotC again. I still remembered everything well enough to finish the game in little less than an hour.

I chose Wolfric because he looks the most like me (LOL, ok the beard looks like mine)

And as for the aspect ratio, thats the way it is displayed on the IIgs. I always thought they looked a little fat LOL... But it was a port over from Amiga to Apple. (I think)

Jim Sachs · 02-28-2002, 05:46 PM

Yes, I did all the original graphics on the Amiga, and Cinemaware did all the ports after I left. (It remains the most ported game ever.) The Amiga had non-square (tall) pixels, so most of the ports look squashed. If you are able to set your screen to 320x200 or 640x400, then the pics look right.

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02-26-2002, 06:47 PM	#41
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,775	About halfway between the two. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-27-2002, 11:04 AM	#43
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,775	No, I'm not involved with the new Cinemaware. They took me to lunch about 3 years ago, and I gave them whatever rights I have to Defender of the Crown. I'm easy. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-27-2002, 07:51 PM	#44
Socrates Sage Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 1,529	Originally posted by Jim Sachs No, I'm not involved with the new Cinemaware. They took me to lunch about 3 years ago, and I gave them whatever rights I have to Defender of the Crown. I'm easy. What can I get for dinner? Bat rays? We don't need no stinking bat rays!

02-28-2002, 02:49 PM	#45
Shinsa Registered Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 407	Glad you got a kick out of it Jim! ^_^ I recently found an Apple IIgs emulator, and couldn't resist playing DotC again. I still remembered everything well enough to finish the game in little less than an hour. I chose Wolfric because he looks the most like me (LOL, ok the beard looks like mine) And as for the aspect ratio, thats the way it is displayed on the IIgs. I always thought they looked a little fat LOL... But it was a port over from Amiga to Apple. (I think) Bob "When you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." _______________________________________________

02-27-2002, 06:21 AM	#42
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	That's a good one, Shinsa. ROTFL! My favorite was (is?) Geoffrey Longsword. The picture of him when things were going badly was great! For you people who don't know what Defender of the Crown looks like – and you who want to experience it again – here's how you can play it for free! Cinemaware are creating a new updated version (Are you in on this, Jim?) and to ramp up interest, they have released DotC as an Shockwave online game. You have to register first, but there's no credit card involved, and then the actual Amiga version is playable in a window! Best online gaming I ever had

02-28-2002, 05:46 PM	#46
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,775	Yes, I did all the original graphics on the Amiga, and Cinemaware did all the ports after I left. (It remains the most ported game ever.) The Amiga had non-square (tall) pixels, so most of the ports look squashed. If you are able to set your screen to 320x200 or 640x400, then the pics look right. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium Last edited by Jim Sachs; 02-28-2002 at 06:10 PM.