Escape From PETSCII Castle (v0.5) for Commodore 64
A downloadable game
A preview of my upcoming Commodore 64 game - Escape From PETSCII Castle. An 8-bit ray casting engine now with walls, doors, hidden passages, weapons, ammo, keys and gold. Multiple levels of mayhem! Pretty much everything working except for enemies.
The game was inspired by Wolfenstein 3D and was originally written for the Commodore PET.
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Looks awesome and super impressive! You should share this with the rebooted Compute's Gazette magazine when you're comfortable sharing. I'm sure they'd give this a mention at the absolute least.
I'm planning to buy a mouster for the C64 since I don't have an original mouse, and I was wondering, are you thinking it might even be possible to have mouse controls in this? Wolfenstein 3D style? Having that kind of control to make quick side twitch motions is typical for fps games and enables that reactionary gameplay. It makes a huge differences with fps games.
Thanks for your interest .. will give it some thought. Right now it is keyboard only .. but have the 'hooks' for one-button joystick (augmented by keyboard for things like strafing and running...)
Yeah, I understand. I normally never would have an idea this exotic for any C64 game, hence the C64 is not exactly known for it's widespread use of mouse controls in .... anything. It's GEOS, Eye of the Beholder is the first killer application game, and this right here, could be another, if it "feels just right". Twitch shooters (boomer shooters) are rare enough on 8 bit, but none of them, none whatsoever, have the kinds of controls that enable you to flick left, shoot a guard, flick right, react to a sound, shoot another guard... that sort of thing. ;)
This looks SOOO awesome, dude! Will it be controllable with joystick or just with keys? Anyway, if you would like to share even an early version, I'd like to play it on my channel. This will not make you rich. Me either. But maybe some german folks will like it ;-) and buy it later!
Right now it is keyboard. If I use the C64 simple joystick it makes it difficult because you need to strafe left/right, versus turn left/right...
Ok, this is the last time I am going to repeat myself: I am fed up with people lambasting me over my comments. To those people I say, learn the difference between negativity and constructive criticism because you clearly don't know. I said I am not a fan of 3D on the C64 and would prefer to not have these, and that was it - that does not mean I don't like this game! Now this was the last time I edit this post, yeeeeezus.
If you don't like a style of game, don't play it.
90 percent of his comments are negative. I don't know why these people go elsewhere if they don't like it.
Learn the difference between negative and legit criticism . Blocked.
Constructive criticism is great, but his comments seem downright hostile sometimes. I don't get it.
Life`s to short to deal with stuff you don't like. Go ahead ... find stuff that you like and enjoy. This guy / girl put a lot of effort in his work and should not be pulled down by people like you. Yes, I know, the internet is a dark place!
What is your problem? Every comment I see from you is shitting on others' games. Just... why all this negativity?
I have no problem, I'm just pointing out the truth. It's you people who have a problem with it. YOU DON'T LIKE WHAT I HAVE TO SAY? THEN DON'T READ IT. ADIOS (BLOCKED).
Hi. Sorry you feel my game is crap. I like it.
Whoah. You misunderstand me completely. It is NOT crap, in fact it is IMPRESSIVE. It's just that I am not a fan of this 3D stuff on the C64, this has nothing to do with you or your game, the problem I have with 3D is in fact on MY side. Your game is GOOD, it's just that I am not happy with 3D games on the C64 that is my problem. Has nothing to do with your game!
Your game is not in my crap category otherwise I wouldn't have posted a comment here at all ok? I just had it with people constantly bitching about my comments, that's the reason for the harsh reply. Has nothing to do with your game at all.
Just saying you don't like 3D games in the comments of a 3D game is not constructive at all lol.
Unbelievable, I never thought this would be possible! Obviously use sprites for the baddies?
It's not so obvious. Eg if baddie is half behind a door then masking may become too taxing on the CPU. I am trying both characters and sprites...
This looks very promising
Amazing!
Great job!
I don’t see the download/buy link, where is it?
Game not finished yet ... need to add the bad guys...
You are amazingly talented! Thank you! Escape From PETSCII Castle (v0.5)
Thanks for the coverage!
Great job! :)
Tx!