TIKI TACA

[Juan F. Ramirez]

We already have the youtube video, we only need the map by [mention]pavero[/mention] !

[Daren]

This is great! Is there anyway to drop stuff like in the original? Every time I find a part of the big key in the original I take it back to the first screen, so I can walk around with just the little keys.

[Kweepa]

Looks lovely, and fast. Nice job!

Just curious, and this is in no way intended as criticism - was it influenced by the other Atic Atac isometric remake in production for the Vega(?)? Or vice versa? Or is it just great minds thinking alike?

(Also - the clock seems to be missing its left edge in the video...)

[Daren]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX7d10tR1eM

[Climacus]

This is great! Is there anyway to drop stuff like in the original? Every time I find a part of the big key in the original I take it back to the first screen, so I can walk around with just the little keys.

Thanks.

Sorry, but you only can leave/pick up objects in determined places.
This is because the isometric engine. It would be a madness to put ten objects in the screen, with the hero, four enemies and the shoot.
So I opted for putting some places (random places each time you play) for the objects.
I think that indeed, this adds strategy to the game.

[Climacus]

Looks lovely, and fast. Nice job!

Just curious, and this is in no way intended as criticism - was it influenced by the other Atic Atac isometric remake in production for the Vega(?)? Or vice versa? Or is it just great minds thinking alike?

(Also - the clock seems to be missing its left edge in the video...)

No. I wanted to program an isometric version of an ULTIMATE game. So I could use my brand new isometric engine.
I though in Underwurlde (my favourite ULTIMATE game) but It seemed very complicated (I have not leave it...) or Sabre Wulf, but then I noticed that Atic Atac could be a very good game to "isometrize". So, I started to see images, maps and videos from the original.

[Andre Leao]

And the full review. Loved the game...

https://planetasinclair.blogspot.com/20 ... -taca.html

[pavero]

Looks lovely, and fast. Nice job!

Just curious, and this is in no way intended as criticism - was it influenced by the other Atic Atac isometric remake in production for the Vega(?)? Or vice versa? Or is it just great minds thinking alike?

(Also - the clock seems to be missing its left edge in the video...)

No. I wanted to program an isometric version of an ULTIMATE game. So I could use my brand new isometric engine.
I though in Underwurlde (my favourite ULTIMATE game) but It seemed very complicated (I have not leave it...) or Sabre Wulf, but then I noticed that Atic Atac could be a very good game to "isometrize". So, I started to see images, maps and videos from the original.

BTW, the layout of all rooms is identical with the original game?

[pavero]

We already have the youtube video, we only need the map by @pavero !

Yep, there is on the list.

[Climacus]

No. I wanted to program an isometric version of an ULTIMATE game. So I could use my brand new isometric engine.
I though in Underwurlde (my favourite ULTIMATE game) but It seemed very complicated (I have not leave it...) or Sabre Wulf, but then I noticed that Atic Atac could be a very good game to "isometrize". So, I started to see images, maps and videos from the original.

BTW, the layout of all rooms is identical with the original game?

Yes. Only the secret doors (barrel, clock and shelves) are not in the same places sometimes.

[GreenCard]

Looks fantastic! Great work!

I'm sure I'm just "having a bit of a moment", but I can't seem to download it. I keep getting a "tzx files cannot be previewed" page with no download link.

[R-Tape]

Looks fantastic! Great work!

I'm sure I'm just "having a bit of a moment", but I can't seem to download it. I keep getting a "tzx files cannot be previewed" page with no download link.

If you go to this page, at the top right you should be able to click 'download'—that'll give you the full .RAR

[Ralf]

If you go to this page, at the top right you should be able to click 'download'—that'll give you the full .RAR

I would have a general request here. Please people, don't use .rar as packer for Spectrum games.
Use .zip instead. Rar files aren't recognized by most popular emulators. You cannot load .rar file directly into an emulator, you have to depack the files first. With zip you can just click on it and Spectaculator or Spin will allow you to load one of packed files.

[GreenCard]

Looks fantastic! Great work!

I'm sure I'm just "having a bit of a moment", but I can't seem to download it. I keep getting a "tzx files cannot be previewed" page with no download link.

If you go to this page, at the top right you should be able to click 'download'—that'll give you the full .RAR

Aha! Got it now. Many thanks.

[beanz]

What a great game, thanks!

[pavero]

How can I drop objects? E.g. if I want to lure Mummy or Hunchback ...

[Climacus]

How can I drop objects? E.g. if I want to lure Mummy or Hunchback ...

Objects work if you carry them. If you carry the bottle of milk, the mummy doesnt follow you. If you carry the skull, Hunchback let you pass the door (if you carry blue key), etc.

[pavero]

How can I drop objects? E.g. if I want to lure Mummy or Hunchback ...

Objects work if you carry them. If you carry the bottle of milk, the mummy doesnt follow you. If you carry the skull, Hunchback let you pass the door (if you carry blue key), etc.

Thanks, Climactus!

I would have some more questions on you.

1) Is there only one object (the skull) which can be used on Hunchback? Not 8 as in the original game?

2) Can Dracula appear in any floor?

3) Can the Mummy appear at the ground floor or the first floor only?

4) Can the Demon and Frankeinstein appear in the Caverns only?

5) Is the room with Hunchback always the same?

6) One part of the key can be on the stairs, but there are no stairs in Tiki Taca. Where can be found this part of the key in Tiki Taca?

[Climacus]

Objects work if you carry them. If you carry the bottle of milk, the mummy doesnt follow you. If you carry the skull, Hunchback let you pass the door (if you carry blue key), etc.

Thanks, Climactus!

I would have some more questions on you.

1) Is there only one object (the skull) which can be used on Hunchback? Not 8 as in the original game?

2) Can Dracula appear in any floor?

3) Can the Mummy appear at the ground floor or the first floor only?

4) Can the Demon and Frankeinstein appear in the Caverns only?

5) Is the room with Hunchback always the same?

6) One part of the key can be on the stairs, but there are no stairs in Tiki Taca. Where can be found this part of the key in Tiki Taca?

Sorry. Now I cant answer you all the questions. I cant remember. Ill tell you it on Monday

[Climacus]

Ive fixed a bug reported by JPNZ (vey thanks) and the game is in the link of download.

Thanks.

[pavero]

The map ... finally

https://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=TikiTaca

[Climacus]

The map ... finally

https://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=TikiTaca

Very, very thanks!!!!