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by rhurst
Tue Dec 06, 2022 4:12 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: Space Invaders / Connect-4
Replies: 94
Views: 5538

Re: Space Invaders / Connect-4

Just took your fine handiwork for a spin (using VICE) -- runs like a dream. It shows that you took great care with the sounds and explosions without detracting any from the fast smooth action.

Love an early Christmas present, thanks!
by rhurst
Mon Nov 07, 2022 2:58 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: Snake Games are the Best Games
Replies: 12
Views: 2317

Re: Snake Games are the Best Games

Love the title (because I love snake games) and its look. Not entirely sold on a "wraparound universe" in this snake garden. :P
Maybe border up some of that with garden stones, and put in a snake "hole" that allows for selective traversing between borders?
by rhurst
Mon Nov 07, 2022 2:51 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Software sprites?
Replies: 175
Views: 114042

Re: Software sprites?

It amazes me still this thread is followed. Good luck with your assembler pursuits -- it can be a kind of grind, but in the end, it's fun. :P @beamrider, back in that day, I had started a new sprite stack using a new approach that would offer some interesting new features. The motivation behind that...
by rhurst
Mon Nov 07, 2022 2:36 pm
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: Raspberry Pi 400 - Computer in a keyboard!
Replies: 25
Views: 6086

Re: Raspberry Pi 400 - Computer in a keyboard!

FWIIW, I replaced the 128 with a 256gb image with the latest RetroArch using my moderated content playlists, not just rom "dumps". The bloat is mostly from adding in a lot more media, including an extensive library of PDF manuals, previews, and video. So, the menu HELP and searchable game ...
by rhurst
Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:58 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: A strictly cosmetic mod
Replies: 3
Views: 664

Re: A strictly cosmetic mod

VIC has a new Lost in Space suit?
Image
by rhurst
Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:50 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Joystick in user port
Replies: 19
Views: 3681

Re: Joystick in user port

Sweet! Want! 8)
by rhurst
Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:45 pm
Forum: Collecting and History
Topic: Newly Found 40+ Year-Old VIC-20 Easter Eggs by Commodore Programmer Andy Finkel
Replies: 4
Views: 2491

Re: Newly Found 40+ Year-Old VIC-20 Easter Eggs by Commodore Programmer Andy Finkel

It was such a thrill to find that one back in the day!
C= Shift and CTRL on the title screen of Omega Race
... just "or" at the end of Omega Fury title screen. I didn't want to make it that complicated! :P
by rhurst
Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:37 pm
Forum: Collecting and History
Topic: Mancave
Replies: 7
Views: 2722

Re: Mancave

JonBrawn wrote: Sat Sep 17, 2022 10:29 am My "mancave VIC-20 work area" looks suspiciously like the dining room table :-(
LOL- my VIC 20 work area in 1982 started on a bedside end table that barely fit the keyboard & 10" B&W RCA sportable TV with the Datasette sitting on its "shelf" below.
by rhurst
Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:33 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Jeff's VIC 20 Book
Replies: 268
Views: 27849

Re: A New Draft

Super Expander, Programmer's Aid, et al, but the Machine Language Monitor quick reference is missing entirely -- it will make all those useful mnemonics and memory internals fully explained put to native use on a VIC 20. I'm certain someone clever can write a really short "game" or "t...
by rhurst
Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:12 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Jeff's VIC 20 Book
Replies: 268
Views: 27849

Re: A New Draft

Someone sees this hardcopy laying about and will likely ask, "What's a VIC 20?" :P Suggest moving the technical screen map off the cover and replace it with an image, such as: https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/5efb9c6b3855ae0007ddff3e/Commodore-VIC-20/960x0.jpg And I se...
by rhurst
Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:07 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Jeff's VIC 20 Book
Replies: 268
Views: 27849

Re: A New Draft

Can this PDF format support bookmarks? PDF exports often have as an option off any header style formatting.
For example, its cover does not offer me to click on any TOC entry to jump to that page.
by rhurst
Tue Sep 20, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Denial donation
Replies: 13
Views: 918

Re: Denial donation

joshuadenmark wrote: Sat Sep 10, 2022 11:21 pm Paypal Donation link at the frontpage:

http://sleepingelephant.com/denial/
If it's the show button, it does not work. It redirects me back to the forum.
Is there a Venmo option?
by rhurst
Mon Sep 05, 2022 1:24 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: NMI Restart
Replies: 9
Views: 593

Re: NMI Restart

OK, a "custom" restart is wanted here. FWIIW, since the VIC did not come standard with a hardware reset, I was never a fan of games not allowing for a soft reset that would return the machine back to normal control. And the built-in Run/Stop RESTORE was no guarantee after the better games ...
by rhurst
Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:09 am
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: Raspberry Pi 400 - Computer in a keyboard!
Replies: 25
Views: 6086

Re: Raspberry Pi 400 - Computer in a keyboard!

^ Wow, thanks for that. You're welcome, hope you find it playable -- don't forgot to <U>pgrade your firmware, it made a difference to me. Yeah, this stuff can inspire differing creativity. Some like the immersive arcade action/attract like Legends, some prefer quick launch in & out, others pref...
by rhurst
Sun Sep 04, 2022 8:30 am
Forum: Collecting and History
Topic: Mancave
Replies: 7
Views: 2722

Mancave

My mancave was recently renovated -- still only a partial picture, haha, there's an adjacent closet filled with new old monitors and tons of floppy + CD media. I am looking to dump more of my retro gear. I recently put out on the curb a working C64, 1541 drive, 40/80 column monochrome monitor with s...