Denial

Nice game. A bit like Knight's Move. I love these simple puzzlers.

With such a small amount of code I wouldn't bother trying to optimise anything. The game works as it should so why worry?

Implemented Buzbards suggestion (thanks), squeezed as much as possible onto each line, moved the gosubs to top of program and renumbered entire project to single line increments. Saved myself a bunch of bytes so added a small sound effect when moving the tiles around. Not too annoying I hope. :wink:...

Thanks for the tip buzbard. I understand the basics (haha) of ml, just enough to enable me to move things from one place to another and increase or decrease certain memory locations. This is generally all I need to inject a bit of speed into my programs that need it. I do look at some of the more us...

Had a quick dabble with machine-code so, for those that prefer smoother movement, there is now a speedier version available.

http://www.vicist.co.uk/vic.html

Once you start, you can't stop. Added joystick control to my 'Square Dance' game on the same web page. Just re-download the .d64

I hook my original Vic (1982) to my Panasonic Viera (PAL) plasma 42" via an a/v cable and the display is rock solid - if a little harsh. Wobbling the leads causes some disturbance but it always settles right back down again. I have used the rf output as well and the display is a lot softer but ...

Oops! I was sure I put that file across. :oops: All working ok now - I checked! I no longer have the magazines so cannot give any info on authors of the software. Hence the eager anticipation of the fulfilment of this thread. (No pressure Pedro). :wink: Some of the programs when listed contain the a...

I have put a .d64 image of some of the games and utilities to be found in this great little magazine on my webpage. I typed them in from the original copies I had in the 80's.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/kevinpotts/vic.html

I sure hope you managed to get another scanner.

These magazines are crying out to be read by everyone who missed them first time around....

Thanks for all the suggestions and comments guys.
F7 = stop has been changed to F7 = defuse in all versions.

Sorry if this caused any confusion.

@matsondawson

Thanks for putting this on your page for online play but I have noticed a problem.
F1 works ok to start the game but F7 wont stop it. In fact F4 which would normally quit the game stops the timer instead.

Any ideas why?

I'm assuming it takes more than two tiles to make a connection? If the lights appear in the corner you only need one tile. The two lights are completely random (apart from a small check to ensure the same ones are not picked one after another) so some goes will be easier than others. As long as the...

Joystick control versions are now available from the same link.

http://www.vicist.co.uk/vic.html

I hope this makes things a little easier.

I can't take credit for the idea of the game. It is based on a handheld game called "Beat The Blast" ©paladone. It consists of a manual slide puzzle board and a battery powered timer and lights system. I bought this from play.com but was disappointed that it made no checks to see if you ha...

To save everybody time, I've adjusted the relevent lines in the program and created an NTSC version of the game which you can find at the same place.

http://www.vicist.co.uk/vic.html

Enjoy.

I like it but it confuses me, I feel like I'm moving the empty space instead of the tiles, am I doing it wrong? You are correct! Moving the space transfers the tile to where the space was. In a real sliding puzzle you move the tile into the space, but the effect is the same - the tile and space swa...