Pitfall 2: The Lost Caverns [alpha]

earok · 07 February 2021, 08:35

This is a first draft alpha. It still needs a lot of polish, but it is a fully working and completable port of the C64 release.

Unfortunately, this first release won't run smoothly on an A500 - but it should be OK on an A1200 (future updates should be a lot more optimal).

Graphics are mostly from the Sega arcade version, though we're temporarily using the Quickclaw and Rhonda sprites from the NES 30th anniversary Super Pitfall hack as neither character appeared in the arcade machine. Music from https://modarchive.org/index.php?req...d&query=100615

I'll put it aside for a while and come back to it in future. Asides from optimization and polish, it'd be cool to add levels exclusive to the arcade machine and other editions later on.

ADF:
https://mega.nz/folder/t6QCTTaY#0PvV--pintbZN1y6VyHnhg

jotd · 07 February 2021, 10:12

I loved the arcade version. Starts like the first Pitfall then goes in the caverns. Deep!

Nice work.

zzbylu · 07 February 2021, 11:39

Small gameplay

[ Show youtube player ]

Neil79 · 07 February 2021, 12:52

agermose · 07 February 2021, 18:43

Very cool. One of my favourite arcade games.

Frog · 07 February 2021, 19:42

interesting idea

skyzoo73 · 07 February 2021, 23:12

Very beautifull! I just tried it on Amiga600 with crt monitor, it's sensational. It feels like playing arcade. Of course being an alpha version I'm not going to needlessly list what's missing, or bugs. If this is the beginning of development there is hope for a great conversion! Go on like this !!!

malko · 08 February 2021, 00:49

great work as usual earok!

now let's hope DD will add it to his collection even if it is only an alpha release

Nightshft · 08 February 2021, 02:05

I really liked this game as a kid.
My friend had a nice C64 with floppy and Speeddos+ and when our game choice wasn't Wintergames, Ghostbusters or Quest for Tires it often was Pitfall II.
It was a little ahead of it's time and I always liked the soundtrack and athmosphere.
Just played the alpha quite far... The engine and the game are great work, congrats!

fryguy · 08 February 2021, 08:31

I played this on C64 too, never really got anywhere but it was probably one of the first platform games I tried.

kremiso · 08 February 2021, 12:13

Many thanks for this @Earok, first original game bought on C64 at time

i still love it, soft music, relaxing gameplay, checkpoints (!), a rarity for the time.
I have completed your alpha, yes there are bugs that need to be fixed, but the game is almost ok

VERY long shot : any chance to unlock the original c64/Atari gfx setting completing this?

nikosidis · 08 February 2021, 12:40

This game runs absolutely perfect on my A600, Furia, 21" Panasonic CRT.
It is very fun

Never tried it before.
Thanks a lot and keep on the great work

DamienD · 08 February 2021, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyzoo73

Of course being an alpha version I'm not going to needlessly list what's missing, or bugs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kremiso

I have completed your alpha, yes there are bugs that need to be fixed, but the game is almost ok

You guys should really post the bugs you found here for earok

Maybe he's not aware of them; and this would help identify in order to fix

Thomas Richter · 08 February 2021, 19:15

It might be worth noting that the Atari 8-bit version had a second level. While one could manage the first level with some exercise, the 2nd level was really really tough and close to impossible to manage. It would be nice to include the second level as well.

nikosidis · 08 February 2021, 19:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

You guys should really post the bugs you found here for earok

Maybe he's not aware of them; and this would help identify in order to fix

When I go down all the stairs in level 1, I can do nothing but hit that bird or what it was.
I can not get past this and what is the key for?

saimon69 · 08 February 2021, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Richter

It might be worth noting that the Atari 8-bit version had a second level. While one could manage the first level with some exercise, the 2nd level was really really tough and close to impossible to manage. It would be nice to include the second level as well.

You are mentioning this, right?
[ Show youtube player ]

I would take advantage of it by using the advanced arcade level tiles that would else not appear in your version [like the incas themed level]

Thomas Richter · 08 February 2021, 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikosidis

When I go down all the stairs in level 1, I can do nothing but hit that bird or what it was.
I can not get past this and what is the key for?

Once at the bottom, walk as far as you can, wait, and grab the balloon. The key is a cross in the original game. This is the restore position should you die.

Thomas Richter · 08 February 2021, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by saimon69

You are mentioning this, right?

I did not check, but you find the level map here:

http://www.mapy.atari8.info/p-r/pitfall22.png

ross · 08 February 2021, 21:17

I loved Pitfall!
I'll take a look, thanks earok

nikosidis · 08 February 2021, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Richter

Once at the bottom, walk as far as you can, wait, and grab the balloon. The key is a cross in the original game. This is the restore position should you die.

Restore, I get it, thanks.
I do not get to the button I think. I must look at it again.

07 February 2021, 08:35	#1
earok Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Auckland Posts: 3,539	Pitfall 2: The Lost Caverns [alpha] This is a first draft alpha. It still needs a lot of polish, but it is a fully working and completable port of the C64 release. Unfortunately, this first release won't run smoothly on an A500 - but it should be OK on an A1200 (future updates should be a lot more optimal). Graphics are mostly from the Sega arcade version, though we're temporarily using the Quickclaw and Rhonda sprites from the NES 30th anniversary Super Pitfall hack as neither character appeared in the arcade machine. Music from https://modarchive.org/index.php?req...d&query=100615 I'll put it aside for a while and come back to it in future. Asides from optimization and polish, it'd be cool to add levels exclusive to the arcade machine and other editions later on. ADF: https://mega.nz/folder/t6QCTTaY#0PvV--pintbZN1y6VyHnhg

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07 February 2021, 10:12	#2
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,141	I loved the arcade version. Starts like the first Pitfall then goes in the caverns. Deep! Nice work.

07 February 2021, 11:39	#3
zzbylu Saberman Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Kielce/Poland Posts: 325	Small gameplay [ Show youtube player ]

07 February 2021, 12:52	#4
Neil79 Autistic 'n IRN! Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 2,978

07 February 2021, 18:43	#5
agermose Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Odense / Denmark Posts: 220	Very cool. One of my favourite arcade games.

07 February 2021, 19:42	#6
Frog Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,385	interesting idea

07 February 2021, 23:12	#7
skyzoo73 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Italy Age: 50 Posts: 291	Very beautifull! I just tried it on Amiga600 with crt monitor, it's sensational. It feels like playing arcade. Of course being an alpha version I'm not going to needlessly list what's missing, or bugs. If this is the beginning of development there is hope for a great conversion! Go on like this !!!

08 February 2021, 00:49	#8
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,846	great work as usual earok! now let's hope DD will add it to his collection even if it is only an alpha release

08 February 2021, 02:05	#9
Nightshft Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Austria Posts: 615	I really liked this game as a kid. My friend had a nice C64 with floppy and Speeddos+ and when our game choice wasn't Wintergames, Ghostbusters or Quest for Tires it often was Pitfall II. It was a little ahead of it's time and I always liked the soundtrack and athmosphere. Just played the alpha quite far... The engine and the game are great work, congrats!

08 February 2021, 08:31	#10
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 1,019	I played this on C64 too, never really got anywhere but it was probably one of the first platform games I tried.

08 February 2021, 12:13	#11
kremiso Registered User Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Italy Posts: 1,890	Many thanks for this @Earok, first original game bought on C64 at time i still love it, soft music, relaxing gameplay, checkpoints (!), a rarity for the time. I have completed your alpha, yes there are bugs that need to be fixed, but the game is almost ok VERY long shot : any chance to unlock the original c64/Atari gfx setting completing this?

08 February 2021, 12:40	#12
nikosidis Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: oslo/norway Posts: 1,607	This game runs absolutely perfect on my A600, Furia, 21" Panasonic CRT. It is very fun Never tried it before. Thanks a lot and keep on the great work

08 February 2021, 19:15	#14
Thomas Richter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Germany Posts: 3,195	It might be worth noting that the Atari 8-bit version had a second level. While one could manage the first level with some exercise, the 2nd level was really really tough and close to impossible to manage. It would be nice to include the second level as well.

08 February 2021, 21:17	#19
ross Defendit numerus Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Crossing the Rubicon Age: 53 Posts: 4,468	I loved Pitfall! I'll take a look, thanks earok

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