new mod - Way of the Exploding Beats

Bluce_Ree · Post by **Bluce_Ree** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 11:56 am

This is mainly one for the UK gamers here probably. It's a mod based on 3 of the best ZX Spectrum beat em up games. You will be able to play as the main characters from Way of the Exploding Fist, Renegade and Barbarian.

Fist guy is almost finished and I'll probably have all 3 playable characters done in a couple of days.

The loading screens from all 3 games all feature on the main title page.

I'll also be using some nice heavy beats for the music as composed by myself.

Enemies will be taken from the above games and also Target Renegade, Yi Are Kung Fu and Fist 2.

links to screenies here...

http://www.bluceree.co.uk/beats.html

Bluce_Ree · Post by **Bluce_Ree** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:01 pm

ps = thanks already to dc steve for helping me out with the questions I've been asking!

Ian Micheal · Post by **Ian Micheal** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:18 pm

Cool but it also was a c64 game heh.. I suport this mod for sure.. Now weres IK+ lol

Bluce_Ree · Post by **Bluce_Ree** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:25 pm

yeah but you know how us speccy fans feel about the c64. I'm looking into using IK+ also, it's just that the graphic style may be too different from the ones i'm using. The more games the better tho, I'm not going for any sort of realism. Just nostalgia!

Eiji · Post by **Eiji** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:45 pm

I remember Target Renegade, I used to have it on my Amstrad CPC464

djray · Post by **djray** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 6:46 pm

since we're talking old-school beat-em ups...

my first experience... kung-fu for the NES... a side-scroller but you gotta love that repetitive beat... and the cheap ki-i's!

molotovwars · Post by **molotovwars** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:01 pm

this may sound off topic, but for some reason I think the base character that comes with mugen would fit in, i think his name was karate ken or something, no I know thats wrong, but hes a guy that does karate and comes with mugen (or at least use to)

predator002 · Post by **predator002** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:11 am

Target Renegade was ssssoooooo the most popular game on my Amstrad when I was younger. Me and my mates still play it now occaisionally as I've got a new old Amstrad from a car boot sale.

TargetRenegade · Post by **TargetRenegade** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:48 am

Target Renegade is the greatest side on beat-em-up EVER!
I was thinking bout making a BOR mod for that but i dont really have the time at the mo, so good luck mate, I'll be well interested to see this mod.

vicviper74 · Post by **vicviper74** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 8:27 am

lol It looks like shit, but im interested in it . I dont know why. I just am. Must be the old school gamer in me

Bluce_Ree · Post by **Bluce_Ree** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 8:34 am

haha thanks for that vote of confidence!

it is using graphics that are 20 years old but it's going to be amazing

anyway it's different from all the usual megaman mods and you're all going to love it. its the law.

Bluce_Ree · Post by **Bluce_Ree** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:12 am

here's an update http://www.bluceree.co.uk/beats.html

fist guy is done, barbarian guy is 80% done and renegade chap is about 10% done.

Ian Micheal · Post by **Ian Micheal** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:20 am

Needs proper c64 grafix.. Then it would be good lol.. Might have to make the c64 vs spectrum mod lmaso

Spector · Post by **Spector** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 5:04 pm

I seem to be posting all the time about retrocomputers right now, so here's another one:
Way Of The Exploding Fist was originally a BBC Micro game, and from there it was ported to the more popular 8-bit machines. The C64 version had a problem - you could use the foot sweep move all the way to the last guy if you knew how to time it. When the Spectrum version came out, it was altered so you couldn't go as far using that one move, meaning that it was marginally the better game in terms of playability. Originally though, it's like Elite - a BBC game. There you go, fact fiends.

Ian Micheal · Post by **Ian Micheal** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 11:14 pm

Yeah the bbc was cool i still use mine the best basic on any machine to learn programing.

I like IK+ c64 and the melbourn house versions.

molotovwars · Post by **molotovwars** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 10:50 am

I looked at those new screens, and I really like it, especially the sprites, its much different from the other mods. I like how it looks with the detailed backgrounds because it offers a lot of nice contrast, but I'm not sure if you planned to replace the backgrounds with ones to match the game (as opposed to that standard bor level).

Bluce_Ree · Post by **Bluce_Ree** » Tue Apr 27, 2004 10:47 am

am thinking of mixing things up by maybe taking backdrops from arcade/amiga beat em ups. might not tho.

anyway, all 3 playable characters are done. have made 2 enemies and am working on the rest. should have a demo available some time soon (if anyone cares!)

DeAthWaGer · Post by **DeAthWaGer** » Sat May 01, 2004 8:23 am

aww, man... Old school computer geeks represent!

i think it's about time i hook back up my trusty c64 (god, my old man brought me home so many games for that system back with his ring of bootlegging buddies)

So much better than the crap version of renegade on NES...

Ian Micheal · Post by **Ian Micheal** » Sat May 01, 2004 9:36 pm

So true The c64 version were a lot better just had that nice feel and the music was allways great to hear. C64 forever heh i wrote that on a wall when i was about 8 years old lol

VampiricS · Post by **VampiricS** » Sat May 01, 2004 9:45 pm

Heh! Too bad there aint any games that are addicting me as much as they were back then...

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