Mauro Xavier Retro Developer posts
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About my silence... Is anyone here?
Guys, earlier this month I was testing out a few different Mega Drive technologies for future games and working on optimizations to make my games faster and more responsive, which includes Final Fight MD.However, 10 days ago my son's PC broke and he was completely desperate, as he is a guy who only has friends onli...
What will my future projects be?
- Aqua Race (imagine something like Wave Race 16).- Into The Darkness (Heretic meets Elder Scrolls).- Mazes of Chaos (something like Gauntlet with many add-ons).This last week I confess that Final Fight stressed me out a bit, so at the end of the week I breathed some fresh air and took it to start a preview of the deve...
Changelog FFMD 2023-01-03
I'm working every day with the beta testers to find and fix any bugs, especially those related to gameplay. This week I intend to focus on fixing the serious bugs, including the main focus: getting rid of slowdowns.For now I publish the changelog below so you know how the internal versions are evolving.On Sunday I ...
FFMD 2023-01-01 WIP ROM - bug hunt
Well, I ran against the clock programming as much as I could to fix some bugs focused on making the experience better, but I ended up not making the latest version of the ROM available for the team to test in advance because it was a festive day, and with that some annoying bugs passed .I am now receiving a report from...
FFMD WIP ROM 2023-01-01
Here in Brazil it's 11:20 pm, so it's still the first day and I'm on deadline.Jokes aside, here's another Final Fight MD demo ROM, with several bugs fixed, however, I think it's interesting that you read the known bugs part because there's still a lot to be done to finally move on to the next st...
One more day, please.
Hello, my Patreon supporter friends!I'm doing my best to make the Final Fight MD demo the best experience possible, but I didn't get the time I needed to achieve the quality you deserve.I ask for one more day to release the new exclusive demo for you, but rest assured that the wait will be worth it.Thank you fo...
Final Fight MD - Public WIP Rom 2022-12-25
Merry Christmas everyone, and here's my simple gift to the community.It's way below the quality I intend to deliver, but at least it can give everyone a little sense of what it's becoming.Feliz Natal a todos, e eis meu singelo presente para a comunidade.Está muito aquém da qualidade que pretendo entregar,...
Another version of Final Fight MD for Patreon... Why not?
Yes, my friends.Since you guys are supporting me, then it's only fair that I give back a little more.On the 1st of 2023 you will receive another version of a Final Fight MD demo ROM with a few more little things, plus more bugs fixed.Outra versão do Final Fight MD para o Patreon... Por que não?Sim, meus amigos.J...
Final Fight MD - WIP ROM Demo 2022-12-21
Today you are receiving the first preliminary work-in-progress Final Fight MD ROM, 32 Mbit version, with the highest possible compatibility.I ask that if possible not distribute it to anyone as this is a preliminary ROM so you can test it before the general public.Anyone who wants to can post videos on YouTube, Faceboo...
About the Final Fight MD demo (32 Mbits) for Patreon
You will receive the early access demo tomorrow.Unfortunately, it won't have the quality you deserve, but at least you'll be able to test out the first two rounds and the bonus stage.On Christmas, the public demo will be released but it will have some bug fixes compared to the version of the 21st as I am develo...
Metrocity the way it really should be.
No more background limits, and still no loss of parallax depth. Metrocity buildings now are real skyscrapers!Metrocity do jeito que ela realmente deve ser.Não há mais limites de plano de fundo, e ainda sem perder a profundidade do parallax. Os prédios da Metrocity agora são verdadeiros arranhacéus!
3 players test... In the campaign mode?
This was just a short test, almost a joke to understand limits, but I was surprised because even with some flickering, the console did relatively well! The HUD was broken because the game didn't expect that, but that's ok because even I didn't expect the campaign to run with 3p.Teste de 3 jogadores... No mo...
A message to my Patreons
First I would like to thank everyone for their support and for believing in my projects.Secondly, I need to tell you that the development of Final Fight is going well, however, there was a considerable delay because I had to take care of my health. Now everything is resolved and I'm moving on with the development a...
Live stream!
Would you participate in a live stream with me explaining concepts about Mega Final Fight and other projects? I intend to answer as many questions as possible. My native language is Portuguese, but I will definitely do my best to answer in English too.Vocês participariam de uma transmissão ao vivo comigo explicando c...
This time I'm counting on you, my Patreons!
As I promised, the next video will be about the development of Mega Final Fight. Is there anything specific about development that you would like me to explain?Feel free to suggest whatever you want as I will consider a brainstorm to come to a conclusion on what will be shown.Desta vez conto com vocês, meus Patreons!C...
Round 2 test with Cody in Arcade mode
The time has come... Travel by subway, as Sodom is waiting for you in the ring.A hora chegou... Vá de metrô, pois Sodom está esperando você no ringue.
Round 2-3 coming up... And rolling drumcans too!
I know, I know, it's not like the arcade, but I'm mesmerized when new stages are being created. This round was converted by Master Linkuei, based on the proportions of the SEGA CD with arcade tiles.PS.: Some parts are not aligned in the same position as they are full 8x8 arcade tiles without aspect ratio adjust...
My Patreons will be answered too!
There are 10 hours to go before voting ends on Twitter, so far 38.8% of people from there have chosen to see the complete gameplay of round 2 in the next video... So I better start getting my hands dirty.But here the reality is different. You are asking for the development journal.Regardless of Twitter, you will also b...
What do you want to see in my next video?
I appreciate it if you participate in this poll to help me select a topic for the next video on my YouTube channel.Details of each option:- Survivor Mode: I will show you an almost complete survival mode, with combos and enemies counter, waves, settings and other things;- Full round 2 gameplay: It will be full round 2 ...
Five enemies are so mixed, it turns the game into a (good) complete chaos
5 enemies will already be a reality almost at all times, six enemies only in specific parts. However, even with 5 enemies, it was difficult to take a screenshot as they chase you insistently. I will change the algorithm it so that they respect the space a little so they don't all get mixed up.5 inimigos já serão ...
6 enemies at once...
Now testing 6 enemies at the same time. Thanks to the stability of SGDK 1.80 it is now possible to check the VRAM space and allocate sprites according to demand.If anyone hasn't seen it yet, there's a new video on the YouTube channel, but there are still 5 enemies: https://youtu.be/wZmw5EP-rIA6 inimigos ao mesm...
Five enemies, even with two players!
With some adjustments, it is now possible to display up to 5 enemies on the screen even in 2 player mode. In some places, speed can be compromised, but I'm doing my best to address that too.Now I can say that the challenge is closer to the arcade.
Mega Final Fight - New Mega Drive mode opening and Maki gameplay
This video shows the new Mega Drive mode, showing the new opening, new music and a gameplay test of the new character Maki:https://youtu.be/Anj6xR7wjVII hope you enjoy it!Este vídeo mostra o novo modo Mega Drive, mostrando a nova abertura, novas músicas e um teste de jogabilidade da novo personagem Maki:https://youtu...
Mega Final Fight poster
This is the poster used at the Canal 3 Expo event in Brazil. Patreons deserve to see this before everyone else.Este é o poster utilizado no evento Canal 3 Expo no Brasil. Os Patreons merecem ver isso antes de todo mundo.
Current status - Mega Final Fight
First I want to apologize for the delay in posting some news here.The opening of the new story for the Mega Drive mode is complete and just a few tweaks are left to finish the last extra character.I was supposed to start developing round 2 but I had problems again due to memory mapping.The game runs too fast and the bu...
New name: Mega Final Fight
This past Sunday there was an event in Brazil called "Canal 3 expo", where I would show the new name, cover and new characters, but I couldn't go because my wife had a domestic accident that deeply damaged her knee.Therefore, I will post a video very soon with an updated version with some great new features...
Playing on a CRT is the extreme of nostalgia.
Emulators are lovely, but playing on a CRT is the extreme of nostalgia.All development is being tested on several emulators and console models, including CRT TVs using composite video and RGB signal.This is to ensure that Final Fight Ultimate can provide the best possible experience, regardless of how it is played.
5 enemies at the same time, even in two-player mode!
Testing five enemies at once in two-player mode. Needs optimization, but it is possible to do this in some areas. The new game modes will undoubtedly be the ones that will benefit the most from this feature.
Mega Drive - Final Fight Ultimate - Haggar and Guy multiplayer test R1
Finally a new video... Only a little detail: my 10-year-old son is not used to Final Fight and was playing with Haggar, but you can get a sense of the gameplay. 😄Mega Drive - Final Fight Ultimate - Haggar and Guy multiplayer test R1 https://youtu.be/U4T8lH9i5gs via @YouTube
Game modes currently available
Currently, these are the available game modes:ARCADE (NORMAL, DASH and TURBO):As close to the arcade experience as possible, but with the option to speed up gameplay.- ULTIMATE (NORMAL, DASH and TURBO)More moves, updated gameplay, and two new characters (currently).In Ultimate Mode, you have three sections:- BOSS RUSHD...
