#CASTLEVANIA EMULATOR C64 PC#
#CASTLEVANIA EMULATOR C64 SERIES#

In the green cave rooms, the vines cannot be build out of hires blocks, because the green cave uses a reverse mode.

If you want to take a look at it on a C64 emulator, here's the converted picture: compare3.prg And some red blocks in the bottom have to be grey. In the title pictures, this means that the pyramids in the background lost a color and they had to be moved a bit. (I need all CPU time I can get for the game mechanics) Seems like I can rearrange most of the graphics without major loss of detail. If each 2x2 area has the same block color, then I can use a more efficient scrolling code. While doing this, I have stumbled over some problems in my old mockups: Meanwhile I have created some PNG converters for testing the graphics on a real C64. Hi again! Finally I have time to continue with this project! (sorry for the delay) Let's see if I can finish it this time. (That works in Castlevania) Still, the snake is too small, yup. Ok, I might have to add whip- and gun-attack while in crouched stance. (But I was very jung and refused using 'useless' nop instructions, Aww, that's right. Not so Well ok, I only can remember that *I* had problems creating stable color splits back in the end of the 1980ies. (see screenshots of the C64 emulator in some previous post) I have failed to utilize that until now, though.ДЄbout the 'green cave': I see what you mean here. One thing to consider here: Single blue pixels are much dimmer on the C64 than concatenated clusters of blue pixels. I will try to adjust the color combinations again when all animations are done. Yes, I also think that the color composition of sprites and backgrounds is not harmonic in every aspect. Will transplant the background over to the boss-picture at the end. It's somewhat difficult for me to reproduce it, your structures feel more 'organic'. This is a game that inspired countless clones and spawned numerous sequels, although none of them was ported to the PC.Great, I like it! Your background adds a kind of mysterious mood to the picture. Just make sure you have a high tolerance for frustration, because you'll definitely need it.

The lack of NES' graphics and great soundtrack is more than made up for by the brilliant gameplay. Dracula himself is one of the toughest bosses you'll ever find in an action game, and it'll take you a good part of the hour (if not days) to defeat him.ДЄll in all, Castlevania is simply a must-have for every action gamer. Frankenstein, for example, is not only very tough, but comes with his helper, little Igor who jumps around throwing fireballs at you. As end-level bosses, they are extremely difficult to defeat. In addition to great level design that is never repetitive, another hallmark of Castlevania is the numerous famous undead who stand in your way, each with his (its?) own attack style. This makes navigating the levels very 'realistic' - the first three levels comprise one castle, then you are tossed into the dungeons, from where you finally emerge to enter the second castle, where you are greeted by Frankenstein himself at the entrance. The levels are very expansive, and navigable in more than one direction: sometimes you will be walking left, then up the ladder, then over the chasm (using your trusty whip to swing from ceiling hooks), then to the right, then inside the doors and so on. While most other platform games feature 'typical' weapons such as the rifle, and standard go-to-the-right-forever-and-climb-some-ladders level design, Castlevania gives you a cool Indiana Jones-style whip that is useful for more than plain monster-kiling.

#CASTLEVANIA EMULATOR C64 PC#

Although the graphics in this PC version is far inferior to the NES classic, and the wonderfully eerie music is missing, the wonderful level design and very addictive gameplay are still here to glue PC gamers to the screen for hours on end. The plot is standard kill-the-Dracula fare, but what the game lacks in plot innovation, it makes up for in spades in the sheer playability, ingenious level design, and a LOT of great atmosphere.

#CASTLEVANIA EMULATOR C64 SERIES#

First in a hit series that is still going strong on the Nintendo 64, Castlevania is the first and only entry that was ported to the PC.

Castlevania emulator c64