Agustín Cordes
@agustin.me
Founder at Senscape. Fan of all things horror. Designer of Scratches, Serena and ASYLUM adventure games. Cinematic director of SILENT HILL: Ascension.
It's still weird, they could have very well used the same digitized sounds from the Amiga version. Who knows what happened 🤷♂️
December 2, 2025 at 1:42 AM
It's still weird, they could have very well used the same digitized sounds from the Amiga version. Who knows what happened 🤷♂️
Very much looking forward to the FS-UAE rewrite. You might be able to achieve a similar look, with the exception of the ReShade step which only available on Windows. Still, those are simple shaders that can be converted in the future. Let me know how it goes!
December 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Very much looking forward to the FS-UAE rewrite. You might be able to achieve a similar look, with the exception of the ReShade step which only available on Windows. Still, those are simple shaders that can be converted in the future. Let me know how it goes!
It takes a while, but this is an extremely faithful reproduction of how a 1084 monitor looks. Works with WinUAE: blog.johnnovak.net/2022/04/15/a...
Achieving period-correct graphics in personal computer emulators — Part 1: The Amiga | John Novak
Personal blog of John Novak
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December 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It takes a while, but this is an extremely faithful reproduction of how a 1084 monitor looks. Works with WinUAE: blog.johnnovak.net/2022/04/15/a...
Yes, I detect *some* digital effects, but the majority seems FM. I'll give it another shot.
December 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Yes, I detect *some* digital effects, but the majority seems FM. I'll give it another shot.
OK, seems like it was the other way around: FM synthesis on DOS, wavetable on Amiga. Even with Sound Blaster sans MT-32.
December 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
OK, seems like it was the other way around: FM synthesis on DOS, wavetable on Amiga. Even with Sound Blaster sans MT-32.
Fine, fine, point is, it could be done. I know that wasn't its main selling point by a long shot.
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Fine, fine, point is, it could be done. I know that wasn't its main selling point by a long shot.
Firing up DOSBox too. This doesn't end here.
December 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Firing up DOSBox too. This doesn't end here.
Well, yes, it's soft, but it's still leveraging hardware capabilities. If we're strict, even digital or wavetable effects are synthetized at some point. I don't think Bitmap Bros had aliens grunting and recording the effects.
December 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Well, yes, it's soft, but it's still leveraging hardware capabilities. If we're strict, even digital or wavetable effects are synthetized at some point. I don't think Bitmap Bros had aliens grunting and recording the effects.
Gods (The Bitmap Brothers) (MS-DOS) [1991] [PC Longplay]
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December 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The Paula supported synthesis: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJFt...
Can't really tell to which extent games used this, but the sound effects in Gods are different for some reason.
Can't really tell to which extent games used this, but the sound effects in Gods are different for some reason.
SPECTACULAR Soft Synths of the Commodore Amiga
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December 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The Paula supported synthesis: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJFt...
Can't really tell to which extent games used this, but the sound effects in Gods are different for some reason.
Can't really tell to which extent games used this, but the sound effects in Gods are different for some reason.
I really appreciated the early sci-fi pulp design they went for.
December 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I really appreciated the early sci-fi pulp design they went for.
They're not exactly the same effects though, pretty sure they're synthetized in the Amiga version.
December 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
They're not exactly the same effects though, pretty sure they're synthetized in the Amiga version.
OK, now seriously: I checked it out and prefer it without the in-game OST. The monster grunts, that cavernous, atmospheric feel is gone with the MT-32. Another nice touch is in the Amiga you can hear the guy panting when you climb ladders. The MT-32 conversion of the main tune is cool, though.
December 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
OK, now seriously: I checked it out and prefer it without the in-game OST. The monster grunts, that cavernous, atmospheric feel is gone with the MT-32. Another nice touch is in the Amiga you can hear the guy panting when you climb ladders. The MT-32 conversion of the main tune is cool, though.
3.30 and this is final
December 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
3.30 and this is final
It's too woke around these parts, or so Elon says
November 30, 2025 at 11:34 PM
It's too woke around these parts, or so Elon says
I, err... well, the quietness of the Amiga version is what the developers intended and all those MT-32 additions were corporate pressure to compete with Sierra.
November 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I, err... well, the quietness of the Amiga version is what the developers intended and all those MT-32 additions were corporate pressure to compete with Sierra.
YEAH
I'll compare the Amiga soundtrack vs. MT-32 and get back to you
But PC was always missing the funky intro
I'll compare the Amiga soundtrack vs. MT-32 and get back to you
But PC was always missing the funky intro
November 30, 2025 at 11:21 PM
YEAH
I'll compare the Amiga soundtrack vs. MT-32 and get back to you
But PC was always missing the funky intro
I'll compare the Amiga soundtrack vs. MT-32 and get back to you
But PC was always missing the funky intro
He's an asshole. No other way around it.
November 23, 2025 at 12:06 AM
He's an asshole. No other way around it.
Have you read his eulogy for Becky Heineman?
November 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Have you read his eulogy for Becky Heineman?
And quite indeed the whole game corrupted while the alien was chasing me and I had to reload a previous save, just like ye olde days.
November 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
And quite indeed the whole game corrupted while the alien was chasing me and I had to reload a previous save, just like ye olde days.