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Arkhan
11-04-2009, 06:37 PM
The 500 pressed discs arrived today. All is good. They look great for a homebrew!
Expect a purchase button on www.aetherbyte.com in the next day.
:villagepeople::band::dance:
ROFLROFLROFLROFLROFLROFLROFL
Koa Zo
11-04-2009, 06:45 PM
a little info about what "Insanity" is would be cool...
...oh, its a Berzerk game for PC-Engine.
Are your 500 pieces presold?
HappehLemons
11-04-2009, 06:47 PM
Going to your website only made me more confused, I have no clue what you're going on about.
Nikademus1969
11-04-2009, 07:44 PM
Going to your website only made me more confused, I have no clue what you're going on about.
I found that part of the site that has info about the game..
http://www.aetherbyte.com/insanity.htm
Arkhan
11-04-2009, 08:24 PM
Oh jeeze. My bad. I thought my signature had a link to the information . >_<
as was posted already, its a berzerk remake for the PC-Engine Super CD-ROM.
The site has been redone finally. Hopefully its clearer now.
There should be a buy-stuff button up soon (tomorrow) also!
tomaitheous
11-08-2009, 09:23 PM
Do you guys realize what this is?! It's the first real pressed TG16 CD game since 2001. Real CD, not CD-R or whatever. This is awesome. I for one congratulate Arkhan for doing this whole port himself. Code, graphics, music, sound FX, etc.
Anyway, I really hope people support the homebrew community if you're a PCE/TG16 fan. There are more games to come in the future too.
Arkhan
11-09-2009, 03:25 AM
Do you guys realize what this is?! It's the first real pressed TG16 CD game since 2001. Real CD, not CD-R or whatever. This is awesome. I for one congratulate Arkhan for doing this whole port himself. Code, graphics, music, sound FX, etc.
Anyway, I really hope people support the homebrew community if you're a PCE/TG16 fan. There are more games to come in the future too.
yea , I already roped some help in for the new project, and i hope it turns out even better.
but man, these finished discs look awesome.
Keranu
11-09-2009, 05:31 AM
Yeah, you dudes need to wake up for this shit! It's the third Turbo homebrew game released so far and it's already a lot better than what we've gotten. Not just saying that because the first two games weren't all that great, but because I've spent an hour just playing the demo. Plus the hidden features make it even more fun! :D
Arkhan posted some pics of the sweet packaging here (http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=5945.msg126430#msg126430).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Android77/IMG_1098-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Android77/IMG_1099-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v638/Android77/IMG_1105-1.jpg
MASTERWEEDO
11-09-2009, 12:08 PM
Oh jeeze. My bad. I thought my signature had a link to the information . >_<
as was posted already, its a berzerk remake for the PC-Engine Super CD-ROM.
The site has been redone finally. Hopefully its clearer now.
There should be a buy-stuff button up soon (tomorrow) also!
the site is still kinda confuzzling, and there is nothing in your sig.
Oldskool
11-09-2009, 01:52 PM
Good job dude, you did excellent work! Can't wait to see what your next project is.
Arkhan
11-09-2009, 03:56 PM
the site is still kinda confuzzling, and there is nothing in your sig.
I don't understand what is so confusing about the site. I mean it pretty much spells everything out.
fixing signature now, it disappeared when the picture was renamed thus breaking the link
Ze_ro
11-10-2009, 03:08 AM
Woo! I've been looking forward to this, and almost forgot it was coming for a while there!
/me orders
--Zero
Keranu
11-10-2009, 04:49 AM
Here are a few screenshots from a interview (http://www.lazerdorks.org/stunningarticles/insanityinterview/index.html) I did with Arkhan last month.
http://www.lazerdorks.org/stunningarticles/insanityinterview/insanity1.png
http://www.lazerdorks.org/stunningarticles/insanityinterview/insanity2.png
http://www.lazerdorks.org/stunningarticles/insanityinterview/insanity3.png
MASTERWEEDO
11-10-2009, 09:23 AM
I don't understand what is so confusing about the site. I mean it pretty much spells everything out.
fixing signature now, it disappeared when the picture was renamed thus breaking the link
i didnt read that i had to go to the PC Engine part of the site. i thought it was just linked to the game site. my bad.
I just sent my payment.
How many have you sold so far?
Arkhan
11-10-2009, 04:46 PM
somewhere in the neighborhood of 60
Oldskool
11-10-2009, 06:05 PM
I can say first hand that this game is pretty awesome. Will work on a Turbografx -16 CD w/system 3.0 card or turbo duo as well, not just the PC Engine. I got a chance to play it last night and I have to say that it's pretty sweet if you are a Berzerk fan!!
Keranu
11-12-2009, 03:58 AM
Here's a video of an old beta version of Insanity - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsdZHI_cHJM . It has a famous 80's song rendered with the PCE'S PSG soundchip, can you guess which song it is? :D
PresidentLeever
11-12-2009, 05:53 AM
I'm sure it's a good Berzerk port/remake, but couldn't you find help with the visuals? It looks like the screen is covered in dandruff.
http://www.pixeljoint.com/
Keranu
11-12-2009, 06:40 PM
I'm sure it's a good Berzerk port/remake, but couldn't you find help with the visuals? It looks like the screen is covered in dandruff.
http://www.pixeljoint.com/
Though I wasn't part of the production of this game, it looks way better in motion because of all the palette cycling going on in the tiles. I'm looking forward to seeing how it looks on a TV too.
Oldskool
11-13-2009, 08:22 PM
Looks good on a TV to me. I mean - it's not Lords of Thunder, but it is what it is.
Kitsune Sniper
11-13-2009, 10:39 PM
It's a start.
This may get the TG16 homebrew ball rolling.
Keranu
11-14-2009, 12:01 AM
It's a start.
This may get the TG16 homebrew ball rolling.
Yeah this is only the beginning. For the past few years, there have been a TON of new homebrew projects being worked on for the Turbo by different developers and they're still active. Soon enough the tidal wave is gonna cave in.
Blitzwing256
11-14-2009, 12:33 AM
looks a bit better then the earlier beta I saw, going to download and attempt to burn the demo this weekend when i have some free time.
Oldskool
11-14-2009, 12:45 PM
The demo is cool, but nothing beats the real disc with the CD music. The CD music really sets the atmosphere.
The thing people have to remember about this game is that Berzerk NEVER had amazing graphics. And Arkhan was trying to replicate the feel of the classic as much as possible. So if it was all super turbo-fied it would just not feel the same. Similar to how Robotron is on the N64 for example.
Keranu
11-14-2009, 05:01 PM
The demo is cool, but nothing beats the real disc with the CD music. The CD music really sets the atmosphere.
As cool as the CD music is, I love the PSG more :D .
starsoldier1
11-26-2009, 04:09 PM
I just placed my order. I can't wait to try it!
Arkhan
11-27-2009, 03:39 AM
I'm sure it's a good Berzerk port/remake, but couldn't you find help with the visuals? It looks like the screen is covered in dandruff.
http://www.pixeljoint.com/
You should play the game :) The screenshots, in their tiny-resolution, hide the patternlines on the floor. Looks alot better on a tv, and better still once its in motion and the traces on the wall pulse. The floor pulsed at one point in time but it was far too obnoxious and distracting.
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7191/insanity.jpg
PS: Theres a secret graphical throwback in the game to show the leap in visuals over the original! ROFL
RoyVegas
11-28-2009, 01:08 AM
I received my copys already. Holy shit is it addicting! \\^_^/
darkweb
12-09-2009, 07:49 PM
Just received my copy and it's a pretty sweet game. I'm pretty impressed by how simple but fun the game is. Thanks a lot guys!
Arkhan
12-10-2009, 02:29 AM
Glad to hear it :)
The more-arcade like it still feels, the better!