Re: icicle works I like what you have done with the cover, very neat effect with the mirroring.
Seeing the original game in full screen and actually working was cool. Almost warrants a release but at the same time it's like cheating as you can plan ahead.
Looks like you have the skills to make it happen and was great to see what you have done so far, and working! I can see where you want to go with it though and fingers crossed you can get the help you need to make your Icicle Works HD go all the way.
Re: icicle works There are two covers for the game.
In the eyes of most people that ever owned and played an original copy of Icicle Works the game never had a pictured cover, they had the Plus/4 Entertainment Cassette bundle release. This release is also one of the most common games for sale on ebay.co.uk for C16/Plus4. To these people the face of Icicle Works is in fact the brick wall title screen and the rolling demo.
The Multi Soft release which is regarded as the official retail version must of had a very limited run as like Treasure Island it doesn't show up for sale very often. It is largely unknown so has no real sentimental value to the game it's self, Doug might argue this and rightly so but to most it's more a picture that people would associate with some 15++ years later, once they got online.
While it might be one of the best loved games on a Plus/4, the game was also released on the C64 so there will be a small fan base for that system. It might also be worth asking on Lemon64 for support as the C64 scene is a lot bigger meaning more people will see and maybe hopefully help with your GFX requirements.
Re: icicle works Nice idea! Keep us posted on progress. If you need a beta tester let me know!! I'm very flattered - a nice Christmas surprise for me to read this. I'm doing well for remakes : first Fingers Malone (which was an excellent remake) and now this!!! Very happy.
Re: icicle works I can make music too! Well, not on Plus4 yet, but im gonna learn. =) As for mp3 music i could probably whip something together, but like Csabo it depends on the deadline.
Re: icicle works Seems strange to remake a classic. What would be even better though to really make it special is if it can be remade to fit in on the unexpanded C16 so nobody misses out on the classic this time
Re: icicle works It will be canvas and android initially but will probably just work on anything with a browser - an mp3 would be great. It's only a couple of catchy little loops. I think we could make something quite impressive
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