Golden Axe [Archive]

marko river

29-11-2004, 11:42 AM

Maybe even the best one. If younger ones don;t believe, try it on MAME, on arcade machine it should look great even now. I remember when I frist saw it. Ah, 80's, golden times for video-games and epic and space fantasys. Those wastelands, then Turtle village, then city with that big guy, ir really give you feeling of ancient history, like one gang with leader terrorise one area (like in Conan). And you don't fight 36544774 enemys, but several each day. Even now I still run it and finish it from time to time. When I was a kid, it was like a dream to finish first level with one coin. First level, man.....

Well for all of you respect-lacking-we-don't-give-a-damn about some legendary games here are some clever cheats. This game doesn't look so great on PC anyway. By the way, PC version came little later than first arcade version, even after C64 and Amiga versions. So the last level, the one inside a castle didn't existed. It was added in PC version because milions of fans who found only one thing: game was too short.

I did this ages ago, but I gess nothing changed:

Run Command Prompt and go in directory with Golden Axe
type: copy hero.spr hero1.spr
copy chicken.spr hero.spr
you will be asked do you want to overwrite hero.spr and answer with "Y"

now run the game and choose man (not amazon girl or dwarf) and you will play as that chicken dragon that hits with his tale. No enemy can hit you so you just use your tail and you'll finish the game easily.

When you want to bring back normal palying, just copy hero1.spr hero.spr (copy back hero)

Enjoy!!!!

Rogue

29-11-2004, 11:55 AM

I would not compare it to FinalFight :)

marko river

29-11-2004, 12:27 PM

hehehe, your're my man, man..

For me, Final Fight is something special. Man, I spent money on that one. Probably even more than on Golden Axe. Especially because my friends liked FF more so in two-mode it's very fun. Well, Final Fight was just another beat'em up. Well maybe just a little better. After that one, there were millions of clones. You know, like Cadilacs and Dinosaurs, and even Punisher is just good maked up FF. You probablu remember yellow bar gor energy and it leave red when they hit you. Even those other colours for boss enemy. Lots of games like that. Well Punisher changed it a bit but it still has same stuff, especialyy bonus levels.

Now, I wouldn't put Golden Axe in classic beat em up. Even other parts of GA weren't like first one. Can you think on tougher enemy then Death=Adder?

marko river

30-11-2004, 07:33 AM

Oh common guys, nobody likes that cheat with copying chicken? Nobody? Oh, well.... :cry:

Iron_Scarecrow

30-11-2004, 08:15 AM

Was Final Fight the game like Street Fighter that had that mad ninja guy called Cage.

wormpaul

30-11-2004, 08:34 AM

Cage was also in Mortal Kombat (if i'm correct)

BART

03-01-2005, 09:25 AM

HY! I HAVE A PROBLEM. wHEN I RUN GOLD.EXE IN WINDOWS THE PROGRAM ASKED ME WHAT IS THE FIRST WORD IN THE 2 FILE IN A BOOK.

?WHAT CAN I DO?

I CAN NOT PLAY, THANKS

BART

03-01-2005, 09:37 AM

HY AGAIN!

I WROTE "Q" WHEN THE PROGRAM ASKED ME FOR THE FIRST WORD IN A PAGE IN THE BOOK, AND THEN IT PERMISED TO ME TO CHOOSE THE WARRIOR, BUT I CAN NOT CHOOSE THEM ( I CAN ROTATE THEM, BUT NOT CHOOSE)

WHAT CAN I DO?

Maple Leafs

08-01-2005, 05:54 AM

Bart....

Enter any word at the first screen. The game is cracked and will accept anything.

At the character screen, press "5" on your keypad to choose your character. That's the "fire" key for this game.

Patooti

08-02-2005, 12:06 PM

Death Adder is mean... come on.. he's pink and everything.. that's a sure sign if I ever seen one :D j/k people

yoga77

09-02-2005, 08:44 PM

If YOU want jump to some higher level - before choose a hero, press a number -let say 7 and you will start game at level 7 -
I am able to play the game using my both hands - let say Dwarf and Lady
Ty

mac

12-02-2005, 11:16 PM

i cant use the keyboard stuff, the only thing that works is the mouse, and that aint that nice

ktx

13-03-2005, 05:33 PM

what are the controls i found only w, a, s, d, ... + shift + tab?

Johnny

24-03-2005, 01:29 PM

When playing "The Duel" Game asks you for a 2nd disk? what is that?
(It asks you after several battles)

MV75

24-03-2005, 11:59 PM

Originally posted by marko_river@Nov 29 2004, 10:42 PM
Well for all of you respect-lacking-we-don't-give-a-damn about some legendary games here are some clever cheats. This game doesn't look so great on PC anyway. By the way, PC version came little later than first arcade version, even after C64 and Amiga versions. So the last level, the one inside a castle didn't existed. It was added in PC version because milions of fans who found only one thing: game was too short.

I did this ages ago, but I gess nothing changed:

Run Command Prompt and go in directory with Golden Axe
type: copy hero.spr hero1.spr
copy chicken.spr hero.spr
you will be asked do you want to overwrite hero.spr and answer with "Y"

now run the game and choose man (not amazon girl or dwarf) and you will play as that chicken dragon that hits with his tale. No enemy can hit you so you just use your tail and you'll finish the game easily.

When you want to bring back normal palying, just copy hero1.spr hero.spr (copy back hero)

Enjoy!!!!
Yea I loved doing that. I did that file copying probably ~12 years ago now and went through all the files to see what I could play as. I particularly liked playing as one of the large armoured guys with the huge sword. That had a nice reach. :)
________
LovelyWendie (http://www.lovelywendie99.com/)

Guest

25-03-2005, 01:10 AM

The document in the game folder lists the controls, but it also says something like "...if you haven't reconfigured the controls". So if the listed controls are only default controls, how do I make my own?

Help will really be appreciated. The attack-key is very inconveniently placed in the middle of the control keys.

swordsman

10-04-2005, 02:34 PM

i play this game on sega genesis,too!!!I very like this game!!!did you all know what now is Golden Axe 3,too????i have all golden axe games.because i very like this game

Rugz

10-04-2005, 07:34 PM

One of the best arcade games ever. I used to play it on arcade and used to end it 9 out of 10 times in a single coin. The real challenge for me and my friends was to get to the highest score possible
However we couldnt figure out the basis on which score is decided.

Final fight was also a great classic. Unfortunatly it was much tougher than GA. I used to end it in 2 coins at the prime of my arcade play but final level and boss of 4th level (Rolento) were the bitch.

And Death=Adder is one of the easiest boss ever just time your jump attack and he will die without even hitting you once.

swordsman

14-04-2005, 10:42 AM

When I download this game I start to play,but when I need choose my character I can't start game!!!!!Why that?????? :help: :help: :help:

Guest

01-05-2005, 03:50 PM

hi every one read the thing that i should press five 4 times and have read the manual for the game but cant still choose character. well whatever probobly a
bug or something like that tried both dosbox and the normal thing that comes with windows xp and have diffrent names for diffrent country.

/TDC

dr_st

01-05-2005, 05:25 PM

You choose your character with the attack key, which is Numpad 5. Was this how you tried to do that?

Guest

01-05-2005, 09:40 PM

How do you redefine the controls? (if you can). So far the controls I've found are q,w,e,a,d,z,x,c for movement s for attack rshift for magic and tab for jump which is extremely awkard to use and makes the game three times as hard as it noramlly is. Any help would be much appreciated. Num pad doesnt seem to work either.

dr_st

02-05-2005, 08:22 AM

Odd, what you have there seems to be the controls for the second player (except that magic should be LShift). For the first player it should be the numpad for movement, Pad5 to attack, Ins (or Pad0) to jump and Rshift for magic. Maybe Dosbox screws it up? In the original PC version the controls aren't redefinable either.

Try fiddling with the Numlock key, maybe then the numpad keys will work.

Gabriel Hickmann

02-05-2005, 08:27 PM

good times of Mega Drive... well, now i play this game in the emulator.. latelly, i installed a joystick on my PC, wich make the game much more cool

Drgo

30-05-2005, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by Kosta@Mar 11 2004, 11:02 AM
Feel free to comment and discuss this game here. Also, if you have any useful tips or tricks don't hesitate to share them with the others! Thanks!

Review (http://www.abandonia.com/game.php?ID=7)
What is the code i have to put in at the start of the game?

ghost

01-06-2005, 02:35 PM

okkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

M.A.D.M.

06-06-2005, 03:43 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW...
This game rocks... I´ve used to play on my 80386, and apreciated very much the music that came from the PC speakers (it didn´t have sound columns). In fact, I can´t remember of another game that sounds better than this one with the PC speakers. (Can you? And don´t think so... :sneaky: ) No, I play it with my not-so-old computer (the old 386 is... well... down!), but the sound comes from the columns instead of the PC speaker, even when I play it with plain DOS.
Do you guys know if there's some way to turn this around (some hidden option, maybe)? Just for the sake of enjoing good old nostalgia stuff and that kind of things... if you know what I mean... :max: :max: :max:

xoopx

06-06-2005, 04:08 PM

final fight is a great arcade game, also "alien versus predator"

Guest

06-06-2005, 04:09 PM

Yeah, I know what you mean. Those tunes were really awesome. :ok:
And I just can´t see another game getting close to this in terms of PC music either.

I like my hands Bloody

13-06-2005, 12:38 PM

This was my first computer game... I love it!
(For all who want to download Golden Axe,just type "Download Golden Axe" in google and you find many links where you can download it.

The Golden Axe Fan

06-08-2005, 09:08 PM

Hello, everybody,
see this link: http://www.viki3d.hit.bg/gaxdemo.rar
This is remake of golden axe

bruno

06-08-2005, 11:21 PM

one of the first game that i play in pc , fantastic game

Pwent

07-08-2005, 08:16 AM

The dwarf was the best character, wide reaching normal melee attack and excellent jump-chop. His magic wasn't the best though.

geron

07-08-2005, 11:20 PM

Golden Axe,...here's a hint

During "Select Player", pressing a number (1-8)
lets you select the level you begin on.
Use the keys above your letter-keys.

Agent Thingmaker

22-08-2005, 12:59 PM

Hey guys, Marco already told ya about that chicken thing, and I will stronly recommend you copying skeleton into chicken, and everything else that your imagination can come up with(the possibilities are limited, though..). Tell ya, seeing big guy ride the skeleton or evil amazon giving a ride to chicken :D

Guest

24-09-2005, 07:47 PM

Hey, did you see this? --> http://www.viki3d.hit.bg/gaxdemo.rar
Amazing ! :D
I'll be very pleased if somebody tell me more about the .SPR file format
I'm trying to find something but nothing for now...
If some body directs me it would be easy...... LOL

DCLeadboot

13-10-2005, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by marko_river@Nov 29 2004, 12:42 PM
Run Command Prompt and go in directory with Golden Axe
type: copy hero.spr hero1.spr
copy chicken.spr hero.spr
you will be asked do you want to overwrite hero.spr and answer with "Y"

now run the game and choose man (not amazon girl or dwarf) and you will play as that chicken dragon that hits with his tale. No enemy can hit you so you just use your tail and you'll finish the game easily.
I'll tell you what I did with this one! :D

In Windows Explorer
Rename dwarf.spr as dwarf1.spr
Copy fireball.spr :blink:
Rename Copy of fireball.spr as dwarf.spr

Now play as the dwarf. He's my favourite, 'cos he's tough!!
You'll find that the fireball has no standing attack, but it can do what it does best. It can fling itself at bad guys! :ok:
Just do a ram-jump!

You are also allowed to do magic. But, for some reason, it does it twice - even better!

And it's particularly hilarious when the king dubs the fireball a hero! :roflol:

marko river

27-01-2006, 10:18 AM

Actually, first time i finished the game i played as fireball. i played two levels and got sick of having to fight that way, but i hated even more to start again with chicken. Later on i regret that.

I was never able to get far in PC version. Arcade one rules. I also never thoguht of mixing the enemies. I must try that. :D

The dwarf was the best character, wide reaching normal melee attack and excellent jump-chop. His magic wasn't the best though

Actually, dwarf has strongest attack and weakest magic. Amazon is oposit, while warrior is somewhere in the middle. At least, this was the way in arcade vesrions.

GUNZas

28-01-2006, 11:29 AM

I haven't downloaded this game, but I have it for my SEGA computer. It is not the best game in the world, but it is just funny...

Guest

01-07-2006, 11:26 AM

Theres a easter egg in dungeon siege 2 for this. The little men things with the bags on their backs that drop items feature as a ??? character that appears randomly throughout the game.

TYRIS FLARE the Amazon

09-07-2006, 09:55 PM

There is an end to the duel game type or whatever it's called? (single screen stages you vs a bunch of enemies that get tougher as you advance to next stage :titan: )

I remember some years ago i deleted the game in anger coz after some levels the game always showed some kind of request for files or something like that. :wallbash:

(Maybe she is not super strong but when i did choose the warrior or the dwarf and i missed her curves :whistling: )

Jprez

17-07-2006, 08:59 AM

This game takes me back to the good ole days of the Genesis.
Dwarf. :ok:

Can someone do a writeup on the DOSbox keypad buttons. I can't seem to figure them out.
Thanks.

The Fifth Horseman

17-07-2006, 02:05 PM

Can someone do a writeup on the DOSbox keypad buttons.[/b]
It's called... readme.

Buddz

24-07-2006, 08:13 PM

The "Get it" Button seems not to function. My browser tells me he is loading a site, but nothing is happening...
<_<

guesst

24-07-2006, 08:31 PM

Hmm, it took a minute for me but it did eventually come up and let me download it, but there were errors on the page.

It appears to be all downloads, so give it a while and someone'll have it fixed.

Japo

24-07-2006, 08:33 PM

When something of the like happens, just try later. Right now there are some problems, but I'm sure it will be fixed in no time.

EDIT: D'oh, Guesst wasn't there before. :tomato:

guesst

24-07-2006, 08:50 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Japofran @ Jul 24 2006, 08:33 PM) 244874</div>EDIT: D'oh, Guesst wasn't there before. :tomato:
[/b]
I'm fast, like a ninja (http://www.askaninja.com).

Japo

24-07-2006, 08:54 PM

Aha! That's why your avatar is a shuriken!

I didn't know it was you behind that mask.

Painkiller

30-08-2006, 11:02 PM

Ah, Golden Axe.. you know, this was my very first game. I played it with three years on our brandnew Win 95 machine :) But I've only beaten it with 6 years.
And now, with fourteen....
I still love it!
And it's still exciting! Up to battle! :titan:

bobson

02-09-2006, 02:19 PM

I remember playing Golden Axe game on Amiga with my cousin. We put the keybord on the floor, played with joysticks, and used magic by pressing the buttons on keybord by foot :brain:

That's why I didn't liked the coin-up version. When i tried once to use magic by foot ... well nevermind - it wasn't nice experience ^_^

Guest

01-10-2006, 12:14 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Kosta @ Mar 11 2004, 11:02 AM) 496</div>
Feel free to comment and discuss this game here. Also, if you have any useful tips or tricks don't hesitate to share them with the others! Thanks!

Review (http://www.abandonia.com/game.php?ID=7)
[/b]

how do open the file
8l

The Fifth Horseman

02-10-2006, 01:37 PM

WinZip.

Guest

23-01-2007, 11:36 AM

Wow, I can't believe I found this golden game.. This game is the reason why I LOVE fantasy settings.. I first played it on a slot machine in a video store, and man, did I leave a lot of money there.. To all who havent played it, this is a definate must-play game...

Specter

19-02-2007, 08:51 PM

Arcade classic from sega not to be missed... The one i had was called something like Golden Axe deluxe edition, was more or less the same. I used to love this game and i still do. If ur looking for some fast action this is the one to go for. Duel mode would have been wicked if it allowed u to play as some of the evil minions but still, i love it.

Guest

27-02-2007, 05:40 AM

Has anyone actually completed Duel Mode ??
After 13-14th battle game asks for second disk ..
Looks like some lazy developers didn't finish the thing :blink:

Vikingblood80

05-03-2007, 12:40 PM

Yes great game....played it on Sega Master System II and after that on PC 80486...33MHz. ^ ^

If you want to begin the game on a higher level just press the number of the level right after you've selected your player and pressed fire.

This also works for duel-mode but of course level 9 here would be highest possible level to start at.

Greetz Viking :titan:

Guest

03-04-2007, 05:36 PM

right guys, when i open the game in dosbox, it gives me display options until 1 to 5,but when i choose one of them nothing happens, any ideas??? cheers

The Fifth Horseman

04-04-2007, 06:58 AM

Choose VGA.
Which version of DosBox are you using?

Lord Douglias

27-04-2007, 01:49 PM

Using a joystick I can't figure out how to use magic? The Readme says Rightshift which makes no sence since I can't use the keyboard while using the joystick? :sos:

_r.u.s.s.

28-04-2007, 04:56 PM

did you try hitting any buttons on your joystick?=)

Lord Douglias

10-05-2007, 05:28 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(_r.u.s.s. @ Apr 28 2007, 11:56 AM) 288758</div>
did you try hitting any buttons on your joystick?=)
[/b]

OK...that was a stupid Newbie question by me. :whistling:

To do magic hit your right shift key, whether you use a joystick or not.

Pretty cool game but I must improve my battle moves to get farther than the 4th map. "Charging" like a football player is a good tactic vs. the giants and the dragon riders to knock them down.

LadyPyramidhead

02-06-2007, 03:22 PM

I still own this game too...
:wub: I love the dwarf. :titan: He makes me giggle.

elfuego

03-06-2007, 12:19 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(marko_river @ Jan 27 2006, 02:18 PM) 201031</div>

Actually, dwarf has strongest attack and weakest magic. Amazon is oposit, while warrior is somewhere in the middle. At least, this was the way in arcade vesrions.
[/b]
Well, in PC game every character has the same attack - every hit takes 1/4 of the whole health bar. The only thing that the dwarf has - is the reach! The axe reaches much further then the swords, and jump+hit is made easier.

The thing with the long jump is solved with "running+jumping", so one need but to stand in middle of the map, press two times "->" and then jump. It's no bug, but it did give me some trouble some... let's say... 15 years ago ;) Anyway, Goldaxe is one of the greatest games ever! Still playing it in Linux (with Dosbox) :titan:

Guest

29-06-2007, 05:31 PM

How in the hell do you fight the dragons that shoot fireball you cant even get close to them?

guesst

01-07-2007, 03:42 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Guest @ Jun 29 2007, 05:31 PM) 297132</div>
How in the hell do you fight the dragons that shoot fireball you cant even get close to them?
[/b]
Same as anything. Stay north or south of it's attack plane and approach only when close enough to strike.

Brett

03-09-2007, 01:44 AM

Anyone have the control buttons for Golden Axe? Special Moves buttons?

Dogwolf

04-09-2007, 01:00 AM

I remember playing this game on my friends Amiga 500 and being absolutely blown away, especially by the multiplayer option. So then I begged my parents for a copy for xmas and I ended up being given the master system version.....which was great untill I realised that that particular version only supported single player mode, no female warrior or dwarf in sight. Still a great game but man, I can still taste the inital dissapoitnment;)

gufu1992

04-09-2007, 01:28 AM

I played the sega version of this one.

Japo

04-09-2007, 07:58 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Brett @ Sep 3 2007, 03:44 AM) 308448</div>Anyone have the control buttons for Golden Axe? Special Moves buttons?[/b]
There are only three buttons, attack, jump, and magic. Don't remember right now which keys in the PC version but it should be easy for you to look for them. To run hit forward twice. The only special move are: both buttons at once (makes you lose life I think); run and attack; jump and attack; and run, jump and attack while airborne and holding down (but it's extremely difficult to hit with this one).

Gary_Oak

07-09-2007, 05:14 PM

Oh yeah, back at the time, this used to be one of the co-op kings of the arcades.

Guest_Bob_*

22-10-2007, 12:44 PM

This game is still available to buy. You can get it on Xbox Live Acarde

SickO

30-10-2007, 05:44 PM

I played this game over and over again! Loved it!!

penxz

22-11-2007, 09:29 AM

I installed the game and I want to play it but it stucks in character choosing mode.. anyone can help??:mad: thanks!! :)

The Fifth Horseman

22-11-2007, 09:30 AM

Run it in DOSBox.

pres

15-12-2007, 06:25 PM

I donwloaded this game and it doesn't work. I use Windows XP.
When I run it it is stuck right at the beggining, saying press space bar to continue. Of course, when I press it nothing happens. I don't know how to work in DOSBox, can anyone please tell me what to do...

_r.u.s.s.

15-12-2007, 07:12 PM

you need to read the faq.

The Fifth Horseman

17-12-2007, 01:20 PM

I don't know how to work in DOSBox, can anyone please tell me what to do...
Start by reading this:
http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/showthread.php?t=14406
If you still have questions afterwards, we'll be happy to answer them.

bennytheother

24-01-2008, 04:12 PM

hello and thank you for a great site. this is my first time here. i have just downloaded golden axe. but i get problems when it ask me to adjust the joystick. i dont have a joystick. i cant get the two "things" to move. i have tried all the buttons. can it be because i have a laptop and not a "normal" pc with a bigger keypad? please excuse my english. thank you

gabiru

07-02-2009, 05:53 PM

I have fond memories of playing this game a lot on arcade, back in Brazil, in the early nineties.
I would get as far a the third or fourth level with 2 credits.
I used to think that the game finished once you killed death adder but now I know that is not the case...

Japo

07-02-2009, 07:12 PM

I used to think that the game finished once you killed death adder but now I know that is not the case...

Is it not? :weird: The arcade version or the PC one? I've beaten the former several times and I just saw the ending clip.

Lantern Jaw

09-03-2010, 08:02 AM

This is like a port of the Genesis, or as we say over here Mega Drive version. I didn't last to the end because the gameplay is choppy and uneven by comparison. That said, being able to control the characters via a mouse was really cool.

Can I assume the ending is similar to the Genesis version?

For me despite being shorter, the MAME/Arcade version wins. :hypno:

The Occupant

25-02-2011, 06:01 PM

This question likely has been asked a thousand and one times but, how does one reconfigure the controls? I don't have a joystick, mouse movement is too wiggly, but the keyboard and keypad controls are too cramped for me. The text file in the game suggests they can be reconfigured, but how? Help me, Abandonia, you're my only hope.:cry:

The Fifth Horseman

25-02-2011, 06:42 PM

You can always use DOSBox' built-in keymapper (CTRL+F1). :)

NukeWar

25-02-2011, 11:21 PM

Built my own arcade machine several years back and this was one of the first games to go in it. I must have put a decent amount of coinage through the one at the local milkbar & when i got it on pc me and my brothers would hack away for hours. I'd totally forgotten the pc version had duel mode... grabbed.

Dark Hyperlink

20-09-2012, 01:29 PM

Does anyone know how I can get this to run on Windows 7 64-bit please?? :D

The Fifth Horseman

20-09-2012, 01:39 PM

Use DOSBox. :)
http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/showthread.php?t=22241

Putishka

19-10-2016, 04:56 PM

God damn what a wonderful game... Played this, after playing hours and hours of Reunion (http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/showthread.php?t=456) last night, just to chill a little, and finished it very quickly :( but now, any time I feel nostalgic and have like hour to kill I know what I'm gonna do :OK::smile2:

Go go team Golden Axe XD

yoga

20-10-2016, 05:09 AM

marko river

20-10-2016, 08:16 AM

Check this (http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/showpost.php?p=29692&postcount=15) for mroe fun with GA on PC (in case you didn't know). You can then experiment with copying over anything into anything.

P.S. It was published in SK at the time :)

Putishka

21-10-2016, 10:28 AM

:smile2:

Try

The First Samurai

amigo.

:OK:

Gonna try it after work :) can't remember that game, maybe I played it, but... Tnx for info :OK:

Check this (http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/showpost.php?p=29692&postcount=15) for mroe fun with GA on PC (in case you didn't know). You can then experiment with copying over anything into anything.

P.S. It was published in SK at the time :)

Hehehe, tried that, before I download a game, I read full thread on forum :max: So I saw that and tried it XD nice one...

P.S. Ahhhh Svet Kompjutera, i dalje ga kupujem sa vremena na vreme :smile2:

yoga

21-10-2016, 10:50 AM

Gonna try it after work :) can't remember that game, maybe I played it, but... Tnx for info :OK:

Hehehe, tried that, before I download a game, I read full thread on forum :max: So I saw that and tried it XD nice one...

P.S. Ahhhh Svet Kompjutera, i dalje ga kupujem sa vremena na vreme :smile2:

:smile2:

Hi, brato,

Do You speak Serbian?

Lovely.

Putishka

21-10-2016, 11:19 AM

:smile2:

Hi, brato,

Do You speak Serbian?

Lovely.

Yep I'm from Serbia brate :OK: so I speak Serbian :max:

Mystvan

22-08-2017, 01:38 AM

I remember that I played this game in the arcade, but unfortunately I forgot almost everything about the game.

I love the Medieval theme in Perspective Platform

Well, back to the past. Hello, Marty. XD

By the way, stika posted something interesting here The Dos port of Golden Axe lets you play as a Dragon riding a Dragon (http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/showthread.php?t=33873).

Callinicus

11-03-2018, 04:10 PM

Hi guys! :)

Does someone knows the 2nd player buttons?
You can choose 2 players from menu -> choose the 1st -> OK -> roll the remaining 2 characters and then what?
How can you choose the one you selected?

Smiling Spectre

12-03-2018, 04:59 PM

Square (that is not very square on current keyboards) from Q to C with S as Fire works for one player, Square from 7 to 3 with 5 as Fire - for second. Or vise versa.

Callinicus

13-03-2018, 12:52 PM

THANKS Smiling Spectre! :OK:

True! (although I'm clueless what the square key is). :smile2:

What puzzles me is what is the Magic key for the 2nd player.
When I'm running the DOS port (at DOSBox or DOSEmu) the 2nd player activates magic when the right key is pressed (although the same key moves the 1st player).
Seems to be a bug to me.

The 1 player mode seems to work flawlessly.

Anyway! I tried also the MAME port and the 2 players mode works as expected.

Smiling Spectre

13-03-2018, 01:09 PM

True! (although I'm clueless what the square key is). :smile2:
It's not a key. It's figure. :D

(It's quite tedious to list all nine - ten with magic - buttons. I thought, it's enough to mention "square" pattern: Q is upper left, W is up, E is upper right, D is right, etc. Didn't work, it seems? :)

Callinicus

13-03-2018, 01:25 PM

Oh I see!
Now I got it right! :OK:

Well, the square combination works (movement and jump and hit). What didn't work for me (at DOS port) is the key for doing magic for the 2nd player.

Smiling Spectre

15-03-2018, 07:00 AM

Ah, it seems, I missed two buttons (sorry, I never played Golden Axe, actually).

So for left player Tab=Jump, left Shift=Magic.

For right player jump is 0, and magic is right Shift.

They are not intersected as far as I see.

Hmm, but maybe you stumbled in famous Matrix bug? See, on some (older, I believe) keyboards the keys are detected by square matrix, just as coordinates. "3rd up, second left contact pair is Q". It works perfectly for one letter, and somewhat circumvented for two, but three and more simultaneously pressed keys can trigger totally wacky combinations.

If it is matrix, it's not the game bug - it's hardware keyboard bug. Change keyboard then. :)

Mystvan

15-03-2018, 11:36 PM

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Callinicus

21-03-2018, 01:35 AM

I just realized that there is actually a readme file, buried under a million of similar ones, although it is somewhat confusing.

I played Golden Axe but trying to use the default keys is a nightmare, not to mention that combos are virtually impossible (at least for DOSBox).

Of course remapping DOSBox keys (as already suggested above) is a solution, but not the easier to implement.
Remapping never worked properly for me (at Linux). XD

Well...I finally played it at MAME. Configuring keys is a piece of cake and as a bonus, it offers save states too (and cheats for the really desperate)! :)

Guys, THANKS AGAIN for your help!!! :OK: