Dingo

Mark R. Jones · November 2011

I made a cardboard box version of Dingo. There's only 2. Though you could always make one yourself! :)

psj3809 · November 2011

Damn that does look good !!

R-Tape · November 2011

Yep looking good. When I bought mine I opted for the small case (always preferred those), think there were still 2 of the larger one left.

None of these seem to have turned up on ebay yet. Pleasing to see there's no profiteering going on!

Which reminds me, time to put my Dingo copy up for sale, it's been signed by Matthew Smith too don't you know ;-).

Mark R. Jones · November 2011

I don't get why anyone would buy one off eBay when you can make one yourself

joefish · November 2011

We bought one off you, didn't we?
Must be going potty...

Jakeyw · November 2011

I was lucky enough to get number 1 of 50, but I promised Mark I wouldn't sell ;)

Sokurah · November 2011

joefish wrote: »

We bought one off you, didn't we?
Must be going potty...

Haha, yeah, but they were numbered, signed & official - the ones you make yourself are just cheap knock-off's. ;)

Sokurah · November 2011

Jakeyw wrote: »

I was lucky enough to get number 1 of 50, but I promised Mark I wouldn't sell ;)

How much do you want for it? ;)

MrCheese · November 2011

Jakeyw wrote: »

I was lucky enough to get number 1 of 50, but I promised Mark I wouldn't sell ;)

Mine is 11/50. I suppose I could remove a 1 to create another 1/50 <evil laugh>

redballoon · November 2011

So, where's the Sinclair release version and the Interface ROM cart version and artworks, eh?

Mark R. Jones · November 2011

redballoon wrote: »

So, where's the Sinclair release version and the Interface ROM cart version and artworks, eh?

I have to draw the line somewhere! :)

fog · November 2011

redballoon wrote: »

So, where's the Sinclair release version and the Interface ROM cart version and artworks, eh?

that'd "annoy" the ones who overcharge for their 10 pack if2 carts :p

what you mean it don't have dingo? then it's not complete :lol:

Mark R. Jones · November 2011

Don't goad me or I just might make some! ;p

I've got nothing on now, looking for another game to catch my eye to do.

R-Tape · November 2011

Just sat down with a nice cuppa and fired up Dingo on my 48+.

Level 56, Hi Score 558000.

COME ONNNNNN!!!

Mark R. Jones · November 2011

no WAY! That's the highest level I've ever heard anyone getting to! See, the controls can't be that hard to get used to!

Mark R. Jones · November 2011

Mark R Jones wrote: »

Don't goad me or I just might make some! ;p

I've got nothing on now, looking for another game to catch my eye to do.

Whoops! Too late! :)

Turkwel · November 2011

Mark R Jones wrote: »

See, the controls can't be that hard to get used to!

Now let's be fair, I have admitted I made a mistake in selecting to play the game with a joystick from the selection screen. I have apologised for not playing the game the way you told me I should rather than the way I wanted to. Rest assured, from now on when I think of this game I shall imagine myself holding up two fingers, ready to press the keys simultaneously as you suggested.

Mark R. Jones · November 2011

Sorry mister I was NOT having a go! A LOT of people say it's hard to control at first but everyone soon gets used to it. I wasn't having a dig! :)

Sokurah · November 2011

R-Tape wrote: »

Just sat down with a nice cuppa and fired up Dingo on my 48+.

Level 56, Hi Score 558000.

COME ONNNNNN!!!

Pictures or it didn't happen. :lol:

Shadow Maker · November 2011

That strange up-down collision detection was made on purpose? As it really annoying to press both left-up or left-down, to fit into narrow spaces between blocks.

Sokurah · November 2011

Shadow Maker wrote: »

That strange up-down collision detection was made on purpose? As it really annoying to press both left-up or left-down, to fit into narrow spaces between blocks.

I honestly don't get it - what's so difficult about it...and what's so strange about it?

If you're using the default keys QAOP & SPACE, what you're saying is that it's hard to press Q and O - or A and O - at the same time?

If not - then redefine the keys so they're better suited to your hands.

R-Tape wrote: »

Just sat down with a nice cuppa and fired up Dingo on my 48+.

Level 56, Hi Score 558000.

R-Tape just played to level 56. Apparently it's not that difficult. :p

If the problem is that you can't hit the openings: just don't lift the left-key if you're going left and want to do up - keep it pressed and press up too - then "slide into the opening".

Easy peasy.

rich_chandler · November 2011

Sokurah wrote: »

I honestly don't get it - what's so difficult about it...and what's so strange about it?

If you're using the default keys QAOP & SPACE, what you're saying is that it's hard to press Q and O - or A and O - at the same time?

If not - then redefine the keys so they're better suited to your hands.

R-Tape just played to level 56. Apparently it's not that difficult. :p

If the problem is that you can't hit the openings: just don't lift the left-key if you're going left and want to do up - keep it pressed and press up too - then "slide into the opening".

Easy peasy.

Don't worry, Shadow Maker could start an argument in an empty room.

Shadow Maker · November 2011

Sokurah wrote: »

If the problem is that you can't hit the openings: just don't lift the left-key if you're going left and want to do up - keep it pressed and press up too - then "slide into the opening"

This is what i mean. It can be done without this "effect", having to press these keys to slide into opening, like auto-correct position for 1-2 pixels or like that. So you did this on purpose? I do not tell it is 'that difficult', just do not get why not implement usual scheme to fit openings, without having 100% accuracy in positioning.

merman · November 2011

Had a quick go yesterday, very impressed with how it looks, the fruit graphics are great. It does feel tough at first, but I'm sure it will grow on me. Well done to everyone involved.

Ralf · November 2011

I honestly don't get it - what's so difficult about it...and what's so strange about it?

Shadow Maker complains about the same thing as I did before

You can see a lot of care and work put into the game to make it pretty and climatic. The graphics and sounds are really cute.

As for me it has, however, one weak point that spoils the gameplay and total impression - pixel perfect movements.

You know, to turn left or right I must be at the exact position, precise to one pixel. So in practice I want to go, I press the key, but this stupid koala won't go.

The same issue was discussed (and corrected) with Flynn's Adventures in Bombland:

http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forum...ad.php?t=33728]

A lot of people gave this game 10 points so they consider it absolutelly perfect. But for me and as you can see not only me it's not perfect as the movement is a pain.

Check recent Spectrum version of Pacman. It doesn't have this exact position problem and that's why Pacman is so playable. We should really learn from the masters. If Pacman played as Dingo it would never become a cult game that it is now.

We may have different opinions and say them loudly, may we? :)

psj3809 · November 2011

Must admit i dont get the criticism for the movement. I play it like i would Chuckie Egg. If you dont press Up at the same time as right when you're near a ladder in Chuckie Egg theyre a pain to go up.

But you just press the combination before in Dingo and Chuckie Egg. The other control method/suggestion sounds okay but dont personally think its needed

Alessandro Grussu · November 2011

I played both Dingo and Simon's emulated Pac-Man lately and, to be honest, I failed to feel the object of Shadow Maker's criticism. Dingo is a lovely game on its own; it oozes care in its realization and devotion to the machine which stimulated fun and creativity when we were young. It's really simple after all - I gave it an 8 - but technically speaking it's really top notch. There is no problem at all with the controls, according to my personal experience with it (and I have been playing Spectrum games since January 1984 ;) ). Just my two cents.

Mark R. Jones · November 2011

Some people just HAVE to find something to moan about maybe? ;p

rich_chandler · November 2011

Mark R Jones wrote: »

Some people just HAVE to find something to moan about maybe? ;p

Yup, I'd like to see Shadow Maker do better...

Shadow Maker · November 2011

Ralf said all for me. Really, if authors do not want to listen for our words - ok, that's fine, it's your choice. Rest of game looks quite fine, do not be so nervous about real things. What to say more?

Dingo

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