Re: Now that the source of "Prince of Persia" is out there...

[BLuRry <brendan.robert@gmail.com>]

On Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:41:48 PM UTC-5, bloomer_au wrote:
> On Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:32:36 AM UTC+10, Tempest wrote:
> > > There is already some code in there for Apple //gs specific features.  Apparently, it checks for //gs so it can show some sort of SHR closing scene and also correct VBL behavior.
> > 
> > Anyone got a picture of this?  I've never heard of a SHR closing scene before.  Is it different than the normal ending you get on the IIe?
> 
> When you read Mechner's making of, it describes a IIGS super hires opening screen which was made, but ultimately not shipped with the game. There's no talk in his diary of a IIGS ending scene, and people who completed the shipped game on a IIGS can confirm there's no IIGS specific content at the end, or anyplace else. So there may be references to these things in the code, but they're definitely not in the game or out in the world anyplace.
> 
> Maybe, if this project gets going, you could approach Mechner and seek permission to reinstate the SHR opening screen? That's assuming he or the woman who produced it still have it somewhere. Given he only just found the game's source code, it's not impossible they don't :)
> 
> - Wade

It would definitely be cool.  There also seemed to be a few subroutines for doing palette effects to fade in/out titles.  Even if the DHGR screens were ported over, it would be an upgrade to see the fade effects using the stock code.