vecZ (rom/source-code) - vertical shootemup released

[la1n]

;***************************************************************************
; vecZ 2o16 BY LA1N.CH - VERTICAL SHOOTEM UP FOR VECTREX
;***************************************************************************
;
; OLDSCHOOL VECTOR/WIREFRAME SHOOTEMUP IN THE MOOD OF 1984
; SCROLLING UP GAME IN THE TRADITION OF RIVER RAID, XEVIOUS, XENON 2
; VARIOUS ANIMATED ENEMIES ALL DESIGNED WITH ONLY 4 LINES AND THE
; BIG BOSS vecZ WAITING FOR YOU AT THE END.
;
; [e-mail]
; @ixistenz
; bin/sourcecode: www.la1n.ch/vecz/
; rom (soon): www.madtronix.com
;
; GREETINGS TO ABAGAMES FOR THE OPENGL/VECTOR WORKS LIKE GUNROAR,
; TUKIMI-FIGHTERS ETC. NICE WORK
; GREETINGS TO RICHARDH FOR HIS MULTICARDS (THANKS!)
; GREETINGS TO JEFF MINTER STILL BEEING THERE
; GREETINGS TO BAUDSURFER SORRY STILL ON GAME THING BUT CALLING BACK
;
; CREDITS FOR RIVER RAID, XEVIOUS, R-TYPE, XENON, ZYNAPS, XENON II,
; GUNROAR IKARUGA
;
; MECHANICS:
; SIMPLE ENTER THE VECZ AND TRY TO DESTROY ITS EMPIRE!
; AND OF COURSE: IT IS NOT ABOUT SHOOTEMUP ALL - IT IS ABOUT SURVIVE AND
; SHOOTEMUP IS ONLY ONE TACTIC!
;
; YOU WILL FIND OLDER PROJECTS OF LA1N AT WWW.LA1N.CH
; OR LOOK FOR OUR GAMEART/ARTGAMES AT WWW.AND-OR.CH
;
; REMARK:
; IT IS CLEAR NOW WHY ALMOST THE MOST SHOOTERS ON VECTREX ARE HORIZONTAL SHOOTERS:
; YOU NEED (A LOT) LESS LINES FOR THE WHOLE SCREEN THAN VERTICAL SHOOTERS
;
; TESTED:
; - PARAJVEv0.7
; - VECTREX WITH MULTICARD
;
; WORKING PROCESS: THE GAME WAS MADE DURING LOOKING WHILE CODING/COMPILING
; A LOT OF THE TRASH MOVIES COMING OUT ON ITUNES - IF YOU WOULD FIND SOME
; PARALLES WITH THIS MOVIE TRASH - COULD BE .-)

download rom (source-code included) here or buy soon at www.madtronix.com

more informations like launch-slides at: www.la1n.ch/vecz/

enjoy and the beat vecZ!

[TrekMD]

Just downloaded the binary. Thanks! Will be checking this out at Madtronix!

[cNp]

Thanks for sharing!

Had a quick go on the emulator using keys but I think I'll need to play it with a controller on a Vectrex later to get further... keys are a bit hard... only got to 'level' 3

[Rapetou33]

Thank you very much

[VECTREXER]

Thanks René!

[geoanas]

Thank you!

[pcenginefanx]

Are there any plans to improve vecZ to include a cool animated main title screen & self stage demo that cycles between title screen?

Please include a high score screen that allows the player to enter his or her high score initials as well would be ace in my book.

If vecZ could have a cool animated main title screen that would loop between a real-time stage demo and the obligatory high score screen + display high score initials would be awesome.

A screen showing the various enemies and their point values would be most helpful indeed.

What is the score benchmark to earn an extra 1up or what are the parameters/obligations to earn one?

A cool animated "Game Over" screen would be an excellent idea as well.

The above suggested ideas would make vecZ an awesome Vectrex homebrew shmup even better.

Thanks again,

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[hcmffm]

Thanks, René, for developing vecZ and providing it for free!

[50tbrd]

Available for purchase through Madtronix right now.

[Vectronic]

Thanks for the heads up. Just bought a physical copy. Also good to see an update on Madtronix's site.

(Yes, I realized I accidentally "liked" my own post. I was trying to give 50tbrd a "like" for his post, scrolled down the the bottom of the page, and bam. It's been a long day for me.)

[VectorX]

^I did that once myself. Wish you could unlike something if it were an accident.

[binarystar]

You can. Just 'like' it again.

[Vectronic]

Mar 2, 2017 9:11:30 GMT -5 binarystar said:

You can. Just 'like' it again.

Good to know. I'm going to leave it as it is so that the humor of it isn't lost.