Some late Indie Retro Information for you all and one I believe you may agree is moderately cool when you have a Commodore Amiga, as we have just lately been knowledgeable through the EAB boards, that you could now obtain the most recent model 1.4 of SkillGrid; an infinite score-attack vertical shoot ’em up that includes frenetic, tactical gameplay and comprising of a wide range of completely different sub-games, boss battles and complicated scoring mechanics.
This AGA primarily based recreation obtainable as a digital obtain, options not simply unique gameplay primarily based on capturing at enemies and catching/dodging of cells. But in addition a formidable quantity of parallax layers (2 of which generated procedurally) scrolling at variable velocity, actual transparency algorithm for AGA, 1 mounted layer for the HUD, actual time palette modifications, tiny sprites, pixel-perfect collision detection, an superior top quality prog-rock music and far way more all obtainable on the hyperlink beneath.
Simply launched a brand new model which makes use of the direct NVRAM entry code mentioned right here.
v1.9 (1.2.2025)
- Changed the Amiga CD³² NVRAM entry routines with new and dealing ones, and enabled the hiscore loading/saving from/to NVRAM (earlier than it was enabled on demand by the consumer at boot, however the studying failed, so the hiscore loading/saving self-disabled).
- Improved the startup code (amongst different issues, now it allocates dynamically a CHIM RAM buffer that earlier than was reserved in a BSS part, permitting the sport besides on a inventory Amiga CD³² once more – which didn’t occur anymore since one of many earlier updates).
- Diminished the variety of stars pre-rendered on the background.
- Fastened, improved and up to date the guide.
v1.8 (12.1.2025)
- Fastened the model string.
v1.7 (31.7.2024)
- Fastened a sprite glitch launched by yesterday’s replace.
v1.6 (30.7.2024)
- Made the startup code extra sturdy and quicker.
v1.5 (11.5.2024)
- Touched up a quantity impact within the MUSIC MODE music.
- Eliminated some ineffective directions from the cleanup code.
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