Blackthorne 32X

[scoobydoo]

I enjoy Sega 32x games on the Pandora.


All run spot on except for 2. They are Blackthrone and Zaxxon Motherboard.


I was wondering if this is a CPU-settings issue?


Does anyone run these games well and if so, at what is your recipe used via picodrive emulator??


Cheers,


Scooby.

 

[lud731]

I can't get any to run... what is the secret? Put the bios in the right dir. Maybe wrong bios.


Les

 

[gruso]

Both started for me, but didn't really run. Blackthorne's controls stop responding about five seconds into gameplay (the game itself continues to run - animations, music etc). Zaxxon Mother Base 2000 gets to the first game screen, but doesn't display a ship sprite. You can fire some weapons, but not fly anywhere.


Here are the versions I have:


Blackthorne (32X) (U) [!]


Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 (32X) (JU) [!]

 

[scoobydoo]

Both started for me, but didn't really run. Blackthorne's controls stop responding about five seconds into gameplay (the game itself continues to run - animations, music etc). Zaxxon Mother Base 2000 gets to the first game screen, but doesn't display a ship sprite. You can fire some weapons, but not fly anywhere.


Here are the versions I have:


Blackthorne (32X) (U) [!]


Zaxxon's Motherbase 2000 (32X) (JU) [!]

Same exact situation with me. I have the same versions. I even tried adjusting the cpu but to no avail .


i did try poking around for other versions but again to no avail.


However other games work spot on @ my set default set 600 cpu .


Oh well. :unsure: . Bless the [!] .


There are other versions of these games on other emulators. I do believe that Blackthrone 32x is universally excepted as the superior version.


Which is why I wanted a go at it. . Zaxxon Motherborard on the 32x is not in this category but is certainly a different look graphically. Another reason for wanting a go.


Cheers.

 

[mcobit]

I would imagine, that the dos version looks as good as the 32x.

 

[scoobydoo]

I would imagine, that the dos version looks as good as the 32x.

Through my eyes I would say the 32x version first,PC a close second, SNES 3rd and GBA last.


Though my analysis is not entirely well founded since I've never actually played the PC version [would love to though]. I have only seen videos of the game being played. Most of my information comes from reading critiques but I know you cannot believe everything you read or see B) . I have played the SNES amd GBA version and really enjoyed it. I did play the 32X version partially,long ago, over a friends house.


I so would relish the opportunity to play either version.


I do have the snes and gba versions on my Pandora


Cheers.

 

[mcobit]

Or even better: The GBA version, which has the updated palette, according to wikipedia.


Edit: Well, but lower res...

 

[scoobydoo]

Or even better: The GBA version, which has the updated palette, according to wikipedia.


Edit: Well, but lower res...

Yes indeed. I can live with the lower resolution Plus the control on the GBA version is spot on perfect!! I suppose there is necessary compensation needed per system specs , as you well are aware of.


Now after this conversing, I am starting to want to rediscover Blackthorne.


Cheers.

 

[fusion_power]

Blackthorne was for 32X and for GBA? Interesting, I played this nice game on DOS, ages ago. I guess it runs not that great in Dosbox, but I'm sure it will run perfectly on GPSP. But is the GBA Version really as good as the DOS version?

 

[scoobydoo]

Plus with the GBA version you do not have those long alphanumerical saves to use. :wacko: