This may be the greatest thing ever. (TECMO)

Julio Riddols · 08-29-2003, 03:19 AM

There is a programmer working on a version of Tecmo Super Bowl on which we will be able to eventually experience.... TECMO DYNASTIES? He sounds like he plans to work this into his Tecmo Super Bowl Ultra program, and my god... I would do damn near anything to have a draft and career stat tracking added to tecmo.

It may be a short ways off, but the progress he has achieved is pretty encouraging, and it is something that is happening now.. not something that has been stagnant for weeks on end.

Could this be a dream come true for us, the ones who remember the glory days of video football?

HERE IS A LINK TO A THREAD DISCUSSING THE PROGRAM

I'm going to wet myself if sometime.. ANYTIME in the future I find myself posting a dynasty report that details my Star Tecmo Running Back Bob Anyones career, from when I drafted him to the day he hangs up his cleats..

sterlingice · 08-29-2003, 03:47 AM

Very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very cool!

SI

cthomer5000 · 08-29-2003, 10:49 AM

this could quite seriosly be the best thing ever. Tecmo Super Bowl is (in my opinion) still the greatest football game ever. While completely different, I put TSB and FOF2001 on a pedastel miles above every other game I'ver ever played in my life.

JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 11:17 AM

I want it!!!

Maple Leafs · 08-29-2003, 12:51 PM

(Falls over dead.)

cuervo72 · 08-29-2003, 01:19 PM

Oh....my....God......

The_herd · 08-29-2003, 01:22 PM

My life will be complete.

cuervo72 · 08-29-2003, 01:23 PM

Um, anyone want to e-mail Sports Guy?

The_herd · 08-29-2003, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cthomer5000
this could quite seriosly be the best thing ever. Tecmo Super Bowl is (in my opinion) still the greatest football game ever. While completely different, I put TSB and FOF2001 on a pedastel miles above every other game I'ver ever played in my life.

This is not an opinion, this is fact. Plain and simple.

TLK · 08-29-2003, 01:45 PM

and the perfect QOTM is on my page:

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QUOTE OF THE MOMENT

Uhh...if i told you guys i spontaneously ejaculated when i saw these screen shots....would you think less of me?

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cuervo72 · 08-29-2003, 01:47 PM

I just got this one:

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just two words: brilliant.
-MIJB#19

Radii · 08-29-2003, 01:55 PM

Code:

Have I ever mentioned that I am totally inadequate... 

-Kodos

I guess that doesn't fit huh

This is some good shit here.

JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 02:00 PM

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QUOTE OF THE MOMENT

just get rid of the kleenex quote and I'll be happy

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Surprise, surprise...

The_herd · 08-29-2003, 02:04 PM

Holy shit, looks like you can play as college teams from 2001 and 1998 also.

cthomer5000 · 08-29-2003, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maple Leafs
(Falls over dead.)

this probably most accurately describes my initial reaction. I could stand in front of a stadium and lecture for hours on why Tecmo Super Bowl is the greatest football game in the history of the world. After the original Tecmo Bowl, my friends and I were psyched beyond belief for the sequel. We both got the game the day it came out and haven't put it down since. Many years later, at age 17, my friend and I would play out season after season (with the other always playing as the weekly opponents, except in the playoffs). When there are two skilled players playing, the game is amazing. We kept physical record books, videotaped the Super Bowls for re-watching later, and would bet on the games. We both wrote extensive articles about games, players, etc... and created a complete fictional league in which all events took place. I still remember the heartbreak as my 15-0-1 Eagles choked in the NFC title game, lost to the computer-led Washington Redskins, and failed in my quest to three-peat. I will take that loss with me to my grave.

JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 02:31 PM

Have any of y'all downloaded the beta yet? I'm in the process right now, and I can't wait to start playing...

Senator · 08-29-2003, 02:32 PM

Be sure and explain the keyboard controls because that is where I am confused.

cthomer5000 · 08-29-2003, 02:34 PM

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Originally posted by JeeberD
Have any of y'all downloaded the beta yet? I'm in the process right now, and I can't wait to start playing...

not yet. I'm at work now, and wont be back to my place until monday- when i plan on giving it an extensive test drive. I'll give everyone my thoughts then.

cuervo72 · 08-29-2003, 02:40 PM

I have, and I've run a few plays on coach (and watched a couple COM/COM games). One way of configuring the keyboard is using the arrors for the directional pad, and z and x as b/a. I forget what start and select are, but they're configurable (which I would need to do, I need the directional buttons on the left side

).

No league setup as of yet, but you can play games. It's like the guy built his own wrapper around the game mechanism. Very neat.

cuervo72 · 08-29-2003, 02:46 PM

You can take snapshots and movies too (small ones)....

cuervo72 · 08-29-2003, 02:46 PM

And another....

JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 02:48 PM

Damn, I'm playing as the 1993 Cowboys and I'm playing against the 1995 Cowboys. I've run one offensive play (Emmitt sweep to the right) and it went 70 yards for the TD!

Unfortunatly I'm losing 10-7 in the second quarter. That bastard Aikman just threw a touchdown to the fur coat wearing pansy-boy Irvin...

Maple Leafs · 08-29-2003, 02:56 PM

You guys are killing me. You mean you can actually play it, right now?

Can someone post a screen cap that's obviously modern? Something like a SD playbook with Tomlinson's name on the runs? I'd like to send it to friends.

JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 02:57 PM

Woohoo! 14-10 1993 'Boys!!!

JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maple Leafs
You guys are killing me. You mean you can actually play it, right now?

Can someone post a screen cap that's obviously modern? Something like a SD playbook with Tomlinson's name on the runs? I'd like to send it to friends.

Cuervo's second one is a TB playbook with Pittman and Alstott showing...

Philliesfan980 · 08-29-2003, 03:06 PM

Where can you download this?!?! Are you saying that you don't have to be an "authorized beta tester" to run this?

JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 03:11 PM

Nope, they posted a link to where you can download it. He initially had only a few beta testers, but once he fixed the major bugs he opened it up to everyone!

Here's a link for you... Tecmo Super Bowl Ultra Beta

JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 03:17 PM

JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 03:28 PM

Hmmm...at the end of the game it doesn't do the usual stat screen. It goes into a new stat screen. Let's see if this picture came out...

Edit: I was the winning Cowboys team (Go 1993!!!)

JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 03:33 PM

Sorry about the triple dola, but these are for Maple Leafs...

Philliesfan980 · 08-29-2003, 03:40 PM

Wow .. thats all I can say about this right now.

I just downloaded the game and played a "coach only" mode game. 2004 Eagles VS 1995 Detroit. Interestingly enough , they only ran Sanders 5 times for 40 yards. Mcnabb had a nice game and I ended up winning 23-7 (I had a safety). Ike Reese had 4 sacks! The best part of the game though was the end with the stat printout!!

I can't wait for the final version to be out with the league options.

I see that there is an "online version" with the emulator. Does this mean you can play head to head over the net?

mrsimperless · 08-29-2003, 03:41 PM

I take it only single game mode is working for now?

mckerney · 08-29-2003, 03:42 PM

where you download from?

TLK · 08-29-2003, 03:44 PM

He said that he might even try to port this over to the Dreamcast, which would just make my day

JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mckerney
where you download from?

Go back up a few posts and I posted a link where you can get it at...

Yup, just single game right now. But the editor is up and running, and there are rosters for like the past ten seasons, plus some college teams too!

mckerney · 08-29-2003, 03:46 PM

Alright, got it. Did you download all three files or do you not need all of them?

JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 03:48 PM

I just downloaded the main file and then the last update. It seems to be working fine, except that I can't seem to get the "select" button to work, so I can't call time outs or kick field goals or punt. Of course, field goals and punts are for pussies...

Philliesfan980 · 08-29-2003, 03:49 PM

Haha, so true Jeeber

But on a side note, I don't seem to be having any problem with the select button.

Maple Leafs · 08-29-2003, 03:51 PM

JeeberD, thanks for the LT screen grab.

Quote:

Originally posted by Philliesfan980
I just downloaded the game and played a "coach only" mode game. 2004 Eagles VS 1995 Detroit.

Damn, the 2004 Eagles? Now that's an up-to-date game. Do me a favor, don't tell me who's on the team, I want to be surprised next off-season.

JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 03:51 PM

Which files did you download? Maybe I should have got all three...

mckerney · 08-29-2003, 03:52 PM

My current QOTM:

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QUOTE OF THE MOMENT

I like boobies too much...

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JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 03:55 PM

Well, it's true...

Philliesfan980 · 08-29-2003, 04:08 PM

Hahaha, I'll double check on that, but I could have sworn it say 2004. It even predicts the future!

TLK · 08-29-2003, 04:12 PM

any timetable on when we'll see the complete version?....

JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 04:24 PM

Yeah, it skips from 2002 to 2004...

RPI-Fan · 08-29-2003, 04:49 PM

Where were all you guys about a year ago when me and MrSimperless, among others, made an online Tecmo Bowl league?

Updated rosters have been out for years upon years.

This game does add the season features, which are great, but everybody seems to be talking about single games anyways.

Guess you've just been missing out.

Celeval · 08-29-2003, 04:54 PM

Augh!

Just lost my first game of Tecmo SB in ages, 2004 Browns v. 2004 Falcons. Falcons 27, Browns 23 - Michael Vick runs 40 yards for a touchdown on the last play of the game.

Stats:
Passing:
Couch 2-9, 108 yards
Vick 3-9, 71 yards, Int

Rushing:
Green 11-107, 3 TD
White 4-24
Dunn 10-103
Vick 9-98, 3 TD

Receiving
Johnson 2-108
Crumpler 2-44
Price 1-27

I love this game.

Philliesfan980 · 08-29-2003, 04:56 PM

Yeah, I've known about the updated rosters, but I don't remember seeing any stat features for Tecmo Super Bowl. I do remember other versions of the game having it, but not this one.

Can you play ip - ip with this? And if so, anyone up for a game?

JeeberD · 08-29-2003, 04:58 PM

If you can figure out how to do it, I would love to play you...

Philliesfan980 · 08-29-2003, 05:04 PM

JeeberD:

See where it says "online" up at the top? I just go to Netplay and then setup the rest. I think it might be that simple.

08-29-2003, 03:47 AM	#2
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very cool! SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-29-2003, 11:17 AM	#4
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I want it!!! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-29-2003, 01:19 PM	#6
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Oh....my....God...... __________________ null

08-29-2003, 01:22 PM	#7
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	My life will be complete. __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs

08-29-2003, 01:23 PM	#8
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Um, anyone want to e-mail Sports Guy? __________________ null

08-29-2003, 12:51 PM	#5
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	(Falls over dead.)

08-29-2003, 01:55 PM	#12
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Code: Have I ever mentioned that I am totally inadequate... -Kodos I guess that doesn't fit huh This is some good shit here.

08-29-2003, 02:04 PM	#14
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	Holy shit, looks like you can play as college teams from 2001 and 1998 also. __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs

08-29-2003, 02:31 PM	#16
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Have any of y'all downloaded the beta yet? I'm in the process right now, and I can't wait to start playing... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-29-2003, 02:32 PM	#17
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Be sure and explain the keyboard controls because that is where I am confused. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

08-29-2003, 02:40 PM	#19
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	I have, and I've run a few plays on coach (and watched a couple COM/COM games). One way of configuring the keyboard is using the arrors for the directional pad, and z and x as b/a. I forget what start and select are, but they're configurable (which I would need to do, I need the directional buttons on the left side ). No league setup as of yet, but you can play games. It's like the guy built his own wrapper around the game mechanism. Very neat. __________________ null

08-29-2003, 02:46 PM	#20
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	You can take snapshots and movies too (small ones).... __________________ null

08-29-2003, 02:46 PM	#21
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	And another.... __________________ null

08-29-2003, 02:48 PM	#22
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Damn, I'm playing as the 1993 Cowboys and I'm playing against the 1995 Cowboys. I've run one offensive play (Emmitt sweep to the right) and it went 70 yards for the TD! Unfortunatly I'm losing 10-7 in the second quarter. That bastard Aikman just threw a touchdown to the fur coat wearing pansy-boy Irvin... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-29-2003, 02:56 PM	#23
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	You guys are killing me. You mean you can actually play it, right now? Can someone post a screen cap that's obviously modern? Something like a SD playbook with Tomlinson's name on the runs? I'd like to send it to friends.

08-29-2003, 02:57 PM	#24
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Woohoo! 14-10 1993 'Boys!!! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO Last edited by JeeberD : 08-29-2003 at 03:42 PM.

08-29-2003, 03:06 PM	#26
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	Where can you download this?!?! Are you saying that you don't have to be an "authorized beta tester" to run this?

08-29-2003, 03:11 PM	#27
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Nope, they posted a link to where you can download it. He initially had only a few beta testers, but once he fixed the major bugs he opened it up to everyone! Here's a link for you... Tecmo Super Bowl Ultra Beta __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-29-2003, 03:17 PM	#28
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	__________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO Last edited by JeeberD : 08-29-2003 at 03:41 PM.

08-29-2003, 03:28 PM	#29
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Hmmm...at the end of the game it doesn't do the usual stat screen. It goes into a new stat screen. Let's see if this picture came out... Edit: I was the winning Cowboys team (Go 1993!!!) __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO Last edited by JeeberD : 08-29-2003 at 03:29 PM.

08-29-2003, 03:33 PM	#30
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Sorry about the triple dola, but these are for Maple Leafs... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-29-2003, 03:40 PM	#31
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	Wow .. thats all I can say about this right now. I just downloaded the game and played a "coach only" mode game. 2004 Eagles VS 1995 Detroit. Interestingly enough , they only ran Sanders 5 times for 40 yards. Mcnabb had a nice game and I ended up winning 23-7 (I had a safety). Ike Reese had 4 sacks! The best part of the game though was the end with the stat printout!! I can't wait for the final version to be out with the league options. I see that there is an "online version" with the emulator. Does this mean you can play head to head over the net?

08-29-2003, 03:41 PM	#32
mrsimperless College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2003	I take it only single game mode is working for now? __________________ "All I know is that smart women are hot. Susan Polgar beat me in 24 moves in a simultaneous exhbition. I slept with the scoresheet under my pillow." Off some dude's web site.

08-29-2003, 03:42 PM	#33
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	where you download from?

08-29-2003, 03:44 PM	#34
TLK Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allen Park, MI	He said that he might even try to port this over to the Dreamcast, which would just make my day

08-29-2003, 03:46 PM	#36
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Alright, got it. Did you download all three files or do you not need all of them?

08-29-2003, 03:48 PM	#37
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I just downloaded the main file and then the last update. It seems to be working fine, except that I can't seem to get the "select" button to work, so I can't call time outs or kick field goals or punt. Of course, field goals and punts are for pussies... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-29-2003, 03:49 PM	#38
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	Haha, so true Jeeber But on a side note, I don't seem to be having any problem with the select button.

08-29-2003, 03:51 PM	#40
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Which files did you download? Maybe I should have got all three... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-29-2003, 03:55 PM	#42
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Well, it's true... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-29-2003, 04:08 PM	#43
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	Hahaha, I'll double check on that, but I could have sworn it say 2004. It even predicts the future!

08-29-2003, 04:12 PM	#44
TLK Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allen Park, MI	any timetable on when we'll see the complete version?....

08-29-2003, 04:24 PM	#45
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Yeah, it skips from 2002 to 2004... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-29-2003, 04:49 PM	#46
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	Where were all you guys about a year ago when me and MrSimperless, among others, made an online Tecmo Bowl league? Updated rosters have been out for years upon years. This game does add the season features, which are great, but everybody seems to be talking about single games anyways. Guess you've just been missing out. __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

08-29-2003, 04:54 PM	#47
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Augh! Just lost my first game of Tecmo SB in ages, 2004 Browns v. 2004 Falcons. Falcons 27, Browns 23 - Michael Vick runs 40 yards for a touchdown on the last play of the game. Stats: Passing: Couch 2-9, 108 yards Vick 3-9, 71 yards, Int Rushing: Green 11-107, 3 TD White 4-24 Dunn 10-103 Vick 9-98, 3 TD Receiving Johnson 2-108 Crumpler 2-44 Price 1-27 I love this game.