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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:	AMIGA NOTES
Notice:	Join us in the NEW conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:	HYDRA::MOORE

Created:	Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:	Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5378
Total number of notes:	38326

2134.0. "Out Run" by BELFST::MCCLINTOCK (Peter) Fri Jan 20 1989 09:10

    I thought I'd start another note for Out Run rather than carry on
    the discussion in the registery note.
       
  > Where did you get OUT RUN?  Everywhere I call says "It's not out yet"
        
    In a computer shop in Belfast.  Out Run for the Amiga has been reviewed
    in some UK Computer Mags so it would appear that it has been released
    in the UK.                         
                                       
    The reviews have indicated that it is a straight forward transfer from
    the Atari ST.  I have not seen the ST version, however, a friend who
    has the ST version says that it is fairly slow.  I have certainly not
    found the Amiga version it slow although the graphics can be a bit
    jumpy at times. 
        
    The sound track is great ... The title screen (similar to the coin-op)
    appears and a deep gruff voice announces "SEGA presents OUT RUN"
    or some words like that.  From then on you have the choice of 4
    different tunes with optional sound effects (engine noise, skidding
    etc).
        
    The main problem with the game as far as I can see (which isn't
    very far as I can't get beyond the 3rd stage) is lack of variety.
    There isn't anything more to the game except racing round more and
    more difficult tracks with other suicidal drivers getting in the
    way.  
   
    Peter_who_still_can-t_get_the_Starglider_sound_track_to_play.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2134.1	look out it's going fast	ECAVAX::STOUGHTON		`Fri Jan 27 1989 09:24`	11
	I saw OUT RUN at the softwarehouse in Kalamazoo, Mi. last night. They commented that it could have been better as it isn't amigatized, but ported from the Sega game system. The price was $39.95. Software at this place really moves as the cost is generally less than what you pay in the larger cities.
2134.2	Out Run in the US!	WJG::GUINEAU		`Fri Jan 27 1989 12:53`	6
	Software Shop has it now ($35?). My roommate picked it up the other day and I haven't seen him since (Although I do hear an occasional screeeching sound comming from his room! John
2134.3	Sound and time...	LEDS::SKRALY	Sam Skraly, DTN 291-7244	`Thu Feb 09 1989 13:08`	21
	Re: .0 >>> The sound track is great ... The title screen (similar to the coin-op) >>> appears and a deep gruff voice announces "SEGA presents OUT RUN" >>> or some words like that. From then on you have the choice of 4 >>> different tunes with optional sound effects (engine noise, skidding >>> etc). How do you select the different soundtracks? I didn't see anything in the manual about it, and the game has never offered me any choice. >>> The main problem with the game as far as I can see (which isn't >>> very far as I can't get beyond the 3rd stage) is lack of variety. Some earlier note said that there was insufficient time to even get past the FIRST stage. Do you have 85 time units for your first stage? If so, how did you get past it? I have run without a crash, although I do downshift on turns (suggested by manual), yet I can't finish the stage. Thanks, Sam
2134.4	maybe I got a demo version	GUCCI::HERB		`Thu Feb 09 1989 15:00`	5
	I think I only started with 70 seconds. I don't have the game anymore I got rid of it. Matt
2134.5	T for Tune	BELFST::MCCLINTOCK	Peter	`Tue Feb 14 1989 15:18`	33
	Re .3 > How do you select the different soundtracks? I didn't see anything in > the manual about it, and the game has never offered me any choice. T = Changes between the various tunes. F = Sound effects off J = Transfer to Joystick M = Transfer to Mouse Space = Pause / menu options Esc = Restart Sound effects off do enable you to hear the music better but the engine noise can be helpful to prompt you to change gear when you haven`t time to look at the speed/revs. > Some earlier note said that there was insufficient time to even get > past the FIRST stage. Do you have 85 time units for your first stage? > If so, how did you get past it? I have run without a crash, although I > do downshift on turns (suggested by manual), yet I can't finish the > stage. The game starts with 85 secs and on a perfect run (no crashes, spins or changes down) the first stage can be completed with 14 seconds to spare. You appear to get about 70 seconds for the subsequent stages and some of the bends require gear changes so you can`t afford more than about 1 crash. I can get to near the end of most of the 4th stages but have never completed them to get on to the fifth. Some friends have managed it on the Atari ST and say it`s easy! Peter