Anyone got the game Standard Deviation. - Page 3

Shatterhand · 03 February 2013, 00:00

I guess this game never came to public after all this years, right?

While The One gave it just 62%, that review actually made me want to try the game very badly since I first read it. The screenshots make it look really good (and, of course, hyping Project X just shows how the reviewer has no idea of what makes a good shmup)

Can we try to contact the programmer once again and see if we can get the hands on this?

Shatterhand · 31 December 2015, 04:53

nearly 3 years now.

Will we ever see this game?

Arnie · 31 December 2015, 14:53

Did the guy (cornishflipper) ever exist at all?

cornishflipper · 10 March 2017, 09:25

Okay, it's a been a while and some good news. I've finally got the ADFs off the amiga via PCMCIA and are sitting on my PC!

DamienD · 10 March 2017, 14:30

Oh wow, good news indeed

Will you upload somewhere for all of us to download / try?

ptyerman · 10 March 2017, 18:04

Great! Add me to the waiting list.

cornishflipper · 10 March 2017, 19:42

Happy with something like dropbox?

ptyerman · 10 March 2017, 19:48

Whatever is easiest for you. Someone can upload it elsewhere then if needed, with your permission of course.

cornishflipper · 10 March 2017, 19:53

Here you go...

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/woupzkoj9...dQm6Zulfa?dl=0

ptyerman · 10 March 2017, 19:57

Excellent! Just downloaded. Will be giving this a go later. Thanks very much.

hipoonios · 10 March 2017, 21:00

Had a quick look and I liked it so far.

One question, what is the training mode?

DamienD · 10 March 2017, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornishflipper

Here you go...

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/woupzkoj9...dQm6Zulfa?dl=0

Awesome

...just downloaded but haven't tried out as yet (in the middle of other things currently)

HOL and all of us will be happy!!! Another [unreleased] game saved from oblivion

Thank you very much kind sir

DamienD · 10 March 2017, 22:35

Cool, have renamed the files to TOSEC naming convention and uploaded to The Zone! plus the EAB File Server under the directory:

... /Commodore_Amiga/[unreleased]

Also updated the [unreleased] Amiga games... thread

Amiga1992 · 11 March 2017, 00:39

Thanks for uploading this!!
Another lost game recovered.

I narrowly managed to get past the first level (after much suffering), but when inserting disk two and showing a loading screen, it crashed, though. Is the game completable in any way?

Also is there music in it?

hipoonios · 11 March 2017, 00:58

Did not crash for me. Using WinUAE with A500 quickstart configuration with 1 Mb of Fast Ram added. Also have three floppy drives enabled.

Just finished level 3 (which is a bonus level). Will continue tomorrow. Great game. Thanks Cornishflipper

Amiga1992 · 11 March 2017, 02:13

Maybe because I had an A1200 config then.

Level 1 was hard enough to pass for me to try again. Game unfortunately has all the problems of european shmups. I guess it is unavoidable, when your points of reference are bad shooters (like Project X), you can t avoid but commiting similar mistakes. I can see that the game takes after Project X A bit and sadly hinders it.

Anyway, this is what was the norm back then, makes total sense! Just some commentary. I still, like Shatterhand, long for a proper, japanese-style-inspired shooter to come out for the Amiga one day, since it has nothing to do with the tech (we have more than enough to work with here), but about game design.

s2325 · 11 March 2017, 09:34

[ Show youtube player ]

Crown · 11 March 2017, 11:27

Great,

thanks a lot cornishflipper for making it possible.

I am gonna spend the week end on it

a flashtro trainer would be fantastic btw.

cornishflipper · 11 March 2017, 12:29

The you tube video above brings back how tough it is...

It needs kickstart 1.3 to ensure no crashes.

Took a lot of time to get the balance and waves sequenced...

hipoonios · 11 March 2017, 14:03

I have now played it through. Game is rather short for a 3 disk game. The first level is the hardest because you start with a so weak weapon.

Things noticed:

- The first level using smaller screen
- Score counter not working on A1200/AGA (yeah i know, this is not a bug - it's a A500 game!)
- Graphics glitches if you choose music in menu (happens even on A500)
- No ending? Just highscore?
- Some glitches on the bonus level
- I shoot most enemies and collected points and still got a poor rating in the highscore table?

10 March 2017, 14:30	#45
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Oh wow, good news indeed Will you upload somewhere for all of us to download / try? Last edited by DamienD; 10 March 2017 at 14:48.

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03 February 2013, 00:00	#41
Shatterhand Warhasneverbeensomuchfun Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro / Brazil Age: 40 Posts: 3,450	I guess this game never came to public after all this years, right? While The One gave it just 62%, that review actually made me want to try the game very badly since I first read it. The screenshots make it look really good (and, of course, hyping Project X just shows how the reviewer has no idea of what makes a good shmup) Can we try to contact the programmer once again and see if we can get the hands on this?

31 December 2015, 04:53	#42
Shatterhand Warhasneverbeensomuchfun Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro / Brazil Age: 40 Posts: 3,450	nearly 3 years now. Will we ever see this game?

31 December 2015, 14:53	#43
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	Did the guy (cornishflipper) ever exist at all?

10 March 2017, 09:25	#44
cornishflipper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 16	Okay, it's a been a while and some good news. I've finally got the ADFs off the amiga via PCMCIA and are sitting on my PC!

10 March 2017, 18:04	#46
ptyerman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Worksop/UK Age: 59 Posts: 1,328	Great! Add me to the waiting list.

10 March 2017, 19:42	#47
cornishflipper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 16	Happy with something like dropbox?

10 March 2017, 19:48	#48
ptyerman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Worksop/UK Age: 59 Posts: 1,328	Whatever is easiest for you. Someone can upload it elsewhere then if needed, with your permission of course.

10 March 2017, 19:53	#49
cornishflipper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 16	Here you go... https://www.dropbox.com/sh/woupzkoj9...dQm6Zulfa?dl=0

10 March 2017, 19:57	#50
ptyerman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Worksop/UK Age: 59 Posts: 1,328	Excellent! Just downloaded. Will be giving this a go later. Thanks very much.

10 March 2017, 21:00	#51
hipoonios Amiga Hardcore Gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 45 Posts: 1,207	Had a quick look and I liked it so far. One question, what is the training mode?

10 March 2017, 22:35	#53
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Cool, have renamed the files to TOSEC naming convention and uploaded to The Zone! plus the EAB File Server under the directory: ... /Commodore_Amiga/[unreleased] Also updated the [unreleased] Amiga games... thread

11 March 2017, 00:39	#54
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,643	Thanks for uploading this!! Another lost game recovered. I narrowly managed to get past the first level (after much suffering), but when inserting disk two and showing a loading screen, it crashed, though. Is the game completable in any way? Also is there music in it?

11 March 2017, 00:58	#55
hipoonios Amiga Hardcore Gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 45 Posts: 1,207	Did not crash for me. Using WinUAE with A500 quickstart configuration with 1 Mb of Fast Ram added. Also have three floppy drives enabled. Just finished level 3 (which is a bonus level). Will continue tomorrow. Great game. Thanks Cornishflipper

11 March 2017, 02:13	#56
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,643	Maybe because I had an A1200 config then. Level 1 was hard enough to pass for me to try again. Game unfortunately has all the problems of european shmups. I guess it is unavoidable, when your points of reference are bad shooters (like Project X), you can t avoid but commiting similar mistakes. I can see that the game takes after Project X A bit and sadly hinders it. Anyway, this is what was the norm back then, makes total sense! Just some commentary. I still, like Shatterhand, long for a proper, japanese-style-inspired shooter to come out for the Amiga one day, since it has nothing to do with the tech (we have more than enough to work with here), but about game design.

11 March 2017, 09:34	#57
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	[ Show youtube player ]

11 March 2017, 11:27	#58
Crown Demoscener Join Date: May 2006 Location: FR Age: 54 Posts: 459	Great, thanks a lot cornishflipper for making it possible. I am gonna spend the week end on it a flashtro trainer would be fantastic btw.

11 March 2017, 12:29	#59
cornishflipper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 16	The you tube video above brings back how tough it is... It needs kickstart 1.3 to ensure no crashes. Took a lot of time to get the balance and waves sequenced...

11 March 2017, 14:03	#60
hipoonios Amiga Hardcore Gamer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 45 Posts: 1,207	I have now played it through. Game is rather short for a 3 disk game. The first level is the hardest because you start with a so weak weapon. Things noticed: - The first level using smaller screen - Score counter not working on A1200/AGA (yeah i know, this is not a bug - it's a A500 game!) - Graphics glitches if you choose music in menu (happens even on A500) - No ending? Just highscore? - Some glitches on the bonus level - I shoot most enemies and collected points and still got a poor rating in the highscore table?

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