Just when you think TH-cam has become yet another boring TV provider flogging shite, we get a new channel producing gems like this! WOW! Amazing to see and I wish it well and look forward to more content. Trenz was an incredible master of the C64 who could produce games on the Commodore that beat anything available (produced by the teams programming) on the Nintendo NES. Finally a fitting tribute to a great programmer.
@@BastichB64K don't sell yourself short. Ravi and Dan were just TH-camrs until they started the Retro hour, and now they've interviewed some of the biggest names in retro Computing history!
Excellent video, really nice to see these programmers get the retrospective credit they deserve for giving us all so much fun, then and still now. When I read Retro Gamer magazine (here in the UK), the dev stories and interviews are often my favourite items.
Excellent initiative, Bastich. Funny, well done, and with relevant information for "that era people". I hope that we can be watching new chapters soon 😁
Yeah, unfortunately he seems to avoid any public attention. That's really sad news cuz Chris Huelsbeck is actively producing and has been seen on some cons. Same goes for Julian who is now a director at Epic Games. Not too long ago he stated that Factor5 would be revived now owning exclusive rights to Rainbow Arts games (incl. Turrican 😃). I wonder if this will ever happen to see a new dawn.
Is there a way to contact this guy, because I really want to ask him the following: "Hi Manfred,
I’m just curious if you will ever release a version of Rendering Ranger that uses the original sprite art, which, based on all the amazing Turrican games, I imagine could look really gorgeous and probably even more so than the rendered art used in the final Rendering Ranger R2 game?
And if not, why not?
It’s become clear that great sprite work really does hold up much better over time than rendered art from the ‘90s, and I would love to see if that is true of the original artistic vision for Rendering Ranger too.
I really think a whole lot of people would truly love to see this, even if it’s not a commercial project but just some dumped game for fans to talk about and the community to dig into or whatever.
Yeah Manfred is one those those programmers that has completely dissapeared from the scene for whatever reason , I wanted to talk to him for this video but I came up with nothing .
@@BastichB64K BTW love this channel..it's been invaluable getting the mini to behave itself, I'm really pleased with my mini now....after all that buyers remorse it's made a real comeback, I find myself leaving the old warhorse turned off more and more, I only turn it on for demos these days.
Thx that cool to hear 👍 glad to help , I use the mini a lot ...its just quick and convenient especially with my limited time I have , still love the old bread box though 😁👍
I remember all the controversy around great giana sister and katakis, the fact that activision decided to hire the guy who made an outstanding rtype clone to make the actual port was (and still is) mindblowing. Rtype was my favourite stg on the 64.
great mini doc but for me the story of Ocean, Imagine, System 3, Gremlin Graphics, Elite, Hewson and Rare stand out, and the UK musicians, Rob Hubbard, Martin Galway, Ben Daglish, Mark Cooksey, Matt Gray. Plus the creatures series by the Rowland twins which show incredible c64 visuals probably the best. Who could forget Amalyte which is probably the most visually impressive shoot em up by John Kemp and Dan Phillips smashing limits. Plus original games like Nebulus and Last Ninja with amazing sound tracks. Rare produced unique games in the industry with their filmation techniques. Archer McClean who did IK ahd IK+ and the schoolboys who did Elite on the BBC opening that exploration genre. The UK in my view was the epicentre of what pushed the C64 and 8-bit home computers.
I 100% agree with you on all that 👍 I'm gonna be covering all those people and companies in good time , just keep watching . Thanks for the great comment
"64'er" was a German magazine so for them it would be a bit easier to pronounce: *Vierundsechziger* (veer-oond-zek-zig-ur) That's probably even harder for English language people but since German is much like Dutch, I think it works. In Dutch: vierenzestiger.
Just when you think TH-cam has become yet another boring TV provider flogging shite, we get a new channel producing gems like this! WOW! Amazing to see and I wish it well and look forward to more content. Trenz was an incredible master of the C64 who could produce games on the Commodore that beat anything available (produced by the teams programming) on the Nintendo NES. Finally a fitting tribute to a great programmer.
Thanks a lot for the kind words , glad you enjoyed it 😀👍
Manfred Trenz hatte die alten Commodores so sehr im Griff, der Wahnsinn, was er aus den Kisten rausgeholt hat!
Sorry , I dont speak German
You might say he was a "Trenzsetter" Ok, I'll see myself out now
Manfred's a monster ( in a good way )
Yeah he's a maniac 😂
@@BastichB64K hehe :)
Interesting new series! I bet some of the old school developers would love to be interviewed by you, too.
I think I'd have to be a much bigger channel for them to even take me seriously lol
@@BastichB64K don't sell yourself short. Ravi and Dan were just TH-camrs until they started the Retro hour, and now they've interviewed some of the biggest names in retro Computing history!
Excellent video, really nice to see these programmers get the retrospective credit they deserve for giving us all so much fun, then and still now. When I read Retro Gamer magazine (here in the UK), the dev stories and interviews are often my favourite items.
Glad you enjoyed it! I love Retro Gamer Interviews as well , check out my big Documentaries on classic video game companies.. you may like those 😀👍👍
Great series, looking forward to the next episode. 👍
Thanks a lot 👍👍👍
This is a great video. I love the history. Well done.
Thx , I appreciated you watching 👍👍
Excellent initiative, Bastich. Funny, well done, and with relevant information for "that era people". I hope that we can be watching new chapters soon 😁
Thank you sir , lots more to come 🕹️👍
@@BastichB64K I think that I can speak for all if I say "we will be glad" 😁
very nice episode. very informative and fun.
Cheers thx 😀👍👍
@@BastichB64K your welcome.
Great stuff. Really enjoyed this
Thx a lot 😁👍
Nice profile on the big lad. Here's to a bright future in the video business! #turricanforever
Thx glad you enjoyed it 😊
Great series good work 😀👍
Thx 😁👍
My childhood idol.
He's a pure maniac in the best sense 👍👍
Nice documentary! Any idea where he is or what he's doing now?
I couldn't find any info on that anywhere , all info about him after 2012 is pretty scarce
@@BastichB64K Well, you find his info on FB: facebook.com/pg/c64turrican/about/?ref=page_internal
@@i-u-s Now the link is dead.
Cool video very interesting! Just subbed.
Thx , I appreciate the sub thank you ... You were almost sub #1000!
@@BastichB64K Almost there!!!
Where is Manny these days? Haven't seen him around for quite some years now.
Not sure what he's been up too ? , He kinda just dissapeared from the scene .
Yeah, unfortunately he seems to avoid any public attention. That's really sad news cuz Chris Huelsbeck is actively producing and has been seen on some cons. Same goes for Julian who is now a director at Epic Games. Not too long ago he stated that Factor5 would be revived now owning exclusive rights to Rainbow Arts games (incl. Turrican 😃). I wonder if this will ever happen to see a new dawn.
That would be pretty cool if Factor 5 was revived that way
What's the song just before "Cut to credits!"?. It sounds a bit like one of the channels in the turrican 2 comic book intro imho.
It's the Turrican 2 title screen music
Is there a way to contact this guy, because I really want to ask him the following:
"Hi Manfred,
I’m just curious if you will ever release a version of Rendering Ranger that uses the original sprite art, which, based on all the amazing Turrican games, I imagine could look really gorgeous and probably even more so than the rendered art used in the final Rendering Ranger R2 game?
And if not, why not?
It’s become clear that great sprite work really does hold up much better over time than rendered art from the ‘90s, and I would love to see if that is true of the original artistic vision for Rendering Ranger too.
I really think a whole lot of people would truly love to see this, even if it’s not a commercial project but just some dumped game for fans to talk about and the community to dig into or whatever.
Thanks,
Kirk"
Yeah Manfred is one those those programmers that has completely dissapeared from the scene for whatever reason , I wanted to talk to him for this video but I came up with nothing .
Do some of the more obscure C64 games. Please. If you need input on content give me a nudge...
What suggestions do you have for obscure stuff ??
Manfred Trenz 1 nicer Typ
No idea what thats supposed to mean ?
:-) Grtx...
grtx gro t2 composer
Do what's he doing today I wonder?
Not sure , couldn't really find anything on his current work when I made that video .
@@BastichB64K Thanks for your response. It'd be great to see a new interview with him. My favorite game designer/programmer ever.
@@st4849 yeah i know , it seems likes hes retired from programing but thats just a guess
@@BastichB64K This is a formal request that you find him and interview him. Thank you! 😁
@@BastichB64K last time he was seen was in 2011 with one of his cancelled games
Rendering Ranger R2
Cool game 🕹️👍
Trenz truly was The Master.
I wish he'd come back and program a new C64 game !!!
@@BastichB64K
We can dream.
@@BastichB64K
BTW love this channel..it's been invaluable getting the mini to behave itself, I'm really pleased with my mini now....after all that buyers remorse it's made a real comeback, I find myself leaving the old warhorse turned off more and more, I only turn it on for demos these days.
Thx that cool to hear 👍 glad to help , I use the mini a lot ...its just quick and convenient especially with my limited time I have , still love the old bread box though 😁👍
I remember all the controversy around great giana sister and katakis, the fact that activision decided to hire the guy who made an outstanding rtype clone to make the actual port was (and still is) mindblowing. Rtype was my favourite stg on the 64.
Yeah its pretty bizzare but worked out well
great mini doc but for me the story of Ocean, Imagine, System 3, Gremlin Graphics, Elite, Hewson and Rare stand out, and the UK musicians, Rob Hubbard, Martin Galway, Ben Daglish, Mark Cooksey, Matt Gray. Plus the creatures series by the Rowland twins which show incredible c64 visuals probably the best. Who could forget Amalyte which is probably the most visually impressive shoot em up by John Kemp and Dan Phillips smashing limits. Plus original games like Nebulus and Last Ninja with amazing sound tracks. Rare produced unique games in the industry with their filmation techniques. Archer McClean who did IK ahd IK+ and the schoolboys who did Elite on the BBC opening that exploration genre. The UK in my view was the epicentre of what pushed the C64 and 8-bit home computers.
I 100% agree with you on all that 👍 I'm gonna be covering all those people and companies in good time , just keep watching . Thanks for the great comment
Nice doco and great that you featured ENFORCER. I'm a huge fan of that title and I especially like the weather FX.
Thank you , I'm a big fan of Enforcer as well! One of the best shoot 'em UPS on the C64 easily
"64'er" was a German magazine so for them it would be a bit easier to pronounce: *Vierundsechziger* (veer-oond-zek-zig-ur)
That's probably even harder for English language people but since German is much like Dutch, I think it works. In Dutch: vierenzestiger.
Yeah it's a tricky one to say 😅
Love the drive that this designer had with his craft. A man who shoved limits, knew what he wanted and didn't stop until he achieved it.
Yeah he was a maniac , wish he'd still make some new C64 games
Great overview! The only thing I'd like to see changed was the noise background. That made me feel uncomfortable sometimes.
Thx 👍👍, yeah I've changed that for the next documentary
Great video - again! You rock! Love your channel!!!!
Thank you , glad you enjoyed it 😁🕹️👍
Keep up the great work! Will be following this series.
Thx , glad you liked it .. always fun for me to start a new series , lots more to come
You know what they say, great artists steal!
Love your work. Thanks again. :-)
Thanks for watching 🕹️👍
Great content. Subbed!
Thanks a lot much appreciated 👍