Beta Release "Gamepad & Multi-key support" (v0.21)

Release Notes

This release is a multi-year development effort to make the game up to date with the latest Roku OS and also the BrightScript Simulator Engine, bringing exciting features like the support for multi-keys press, allowing a better playability on the simulator, similar to the original DOS game, also was added GamePad support for a true gamer experience.

The game menu system was completely revamped to a simpler experience (try to find the secret cheat screen), including the new community game mods browser screen, to easily select a fun mod to play with custom levels and graphics.

• Add: New manifest multi_key_events entry (Simulator only)
• Add: Shift (walk, drink, sword) key works on Simulator as in DOS game
• Add: Support for GamePad mapping under the Simulation Engine
• Add: New images and sections on README.md
• Add: Support for Ascii Mode rendering (Simulator CLI only)
• Add: ImageFadeIn() to save resources on iOS
• Add: Created a Menu system for the game
• Add: Option to close the game app when press back key on the main menu
• Add: Konami cheat to open Secret Screen and fixed several menu issues
• Change: Only Play the Intro during the first time the app is started
• Change: Save menu selection on m object
• Change: Improved MessageBox rendering
• Change: Prevent load saved game when it is from a different mod
• Updated game control screen and gamepad control mappings
• Change: Default sound effects volume set to 100%
• Change: Improved performance of the Mods Screen
• Change: Limited internal mods to only 2 (PoP Revisited and Princess of Persia)
• Change: Updated screen resolutions to maximize the game on screen
• Change: Improved performance on loops and AA access
• Fix: Text screens rendering
• Fix: Prevent small pause when showing the clock
• Fix: #104 - Walk from edge triggers "testfoot" action and not fall
• Fix: Scrolling on Grid Screen for HD and SD
• Fix: libCanvas on SD mode
• Fix: Menus on SD Mode
• Fix: Border in Mods icons and on Shift Mode (Roku only)

Check the full Changelog

To play the game you can:

• Play in your web browser using the BrightScript Simulator
• Play in your Roku device or Roku TV by side-loading the zip package below.