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by rhurst
Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:39 am
Forum: Games
Topic: Omega Fury
Replies: 132
Views: 36851

Another 4k of source (+400-bytes to the PRG) ... this time, just a sample of its fire power along with some code cleanups.

FYI, this game is also already configured to use a real working example of having multiple sprite banks (>8 active sprites on any given frame update).
by rhurst
Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:24 am
Forum: Games
Topic: Omega Fury
Replies: 132
Views: 36851

Glad you like ... your comment about BSG inspired me to make a viper fly-by in its new intro screen. New binaries created for your viewing pleasure.
by rhurst
Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:33 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Using a VIC with a real Commodore monitor?
Replies: 49
Views: 15615

the info on the potentiometers is posted in this very thread HOLY COWABUNGA!! :oops: :shock: 8) I re-read this entire thread, and found the two pots it refers to. I had to continue to tweak both for all these color combinations, until each came through without skewing the picture any: poke 36879,8 ...
by rhurst
Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:43 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Using a VIC with a real Commodore monitor?
Replies: 49
Views: 15615

adjusted the pots inside the video section of the VIC
I adjusted all the pots inside the 1702 monitor ... are there pots inside the VIC itself?
by rhurst
Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:48 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Commodore VIC20 Machine Language Monitor Cartridge
Replies: 2
Views: 1540

SYS 24576
I just hooked up a VIC today with the same cartridge, thanks for the address -- it works! 8)
by rhurst
Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:45 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Using a VIC with a real Commodore monitor?
Replies: 49
Views: 15615

I have a VIC 20 hooked up to a rather "mint" (if you can call it that) Commodore 1702 monitor -- using the A/V inputs upfront and throwing the switch in the back to use those front ports. Anyways, the picture comes through nicely with my homebrew cable, with the exception of Black and Whit...
by rhurst
Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:14 pm
Forum: Games
Topic: Omega Fury
Replies: 132
Views: 36851

Thrusters will be installed on Tuesday.
The Omega Fury can be taken out for a test drive now... cartridge or program. :D
by rhurst
Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:41 am
Forum: Buy, Sell, and Trade
Topic: Craigslist
Replies: 7
Views: 2376

Especially when it's broken, or even in poor condition, i.e., missing keycaps, sticky switches, marring, etc. I just love getting price quotes based on what eBay auctions are priced at for "buy-it-now" Yeah, but look at this auction ... I am :shock: to see it jump to such a figure, regardl...
by rhurst
Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:02 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: When Did You Get Your First VIC-20 (Part II)
Replies: 40
Views: 7529

1982, and turned 17 later that year. I was destined to write Dark Tower for some micro computer at the time, having learned BASIC at my high school's computer math course.
by rhurst
Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:32 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Software sprites?
Replies: 175
Views: 117381

the demo looks impressive Thanks, although it was a result of using it to test the API to begin with. Its coding is very unclean, but serviceable. Speaking of unclean, I updated the VIC-SSS zip archive once again, cleaning up the following fluff: - moved demo parts to a demo subfolder with its own ...
by rhurst
Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:29 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: 2009 Denial Awards Nominations
Replies: 11
Views: 2129

... but with no real personal skills
Yeah, you're really only about the avatar -- and everyone loves eye-candy. :P [followed by :wink: and then :lol:]
by rhurst
Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:19 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Software sprites?
Replies: 175
Views: 117381

No worries... I think I am just getting (old and) cranky -- and I think it's because I want to be spending more time writing Omega Fury than anything else! :P Mike, love the feedback and the motivation -- keep it coming. because I have been conquered by the Thargoids, so my hull plating got thicker....
by rhurst
Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Software sprites?
Replies: 175
Views: 117381

I updated the VIC-SSS.zip archive to include a "primer", so it is a much larger download than before (>600K). This primer is described in the updated PDF, but it essentially is a subfolder with templates and a brief SAMPLE for making binaries to: - load from BASIC using 3K only memory expa...
by rhurst
Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:25 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Software sprites?
Replies: 175
Views: 117381

I can get the adresses from the .map file
Absolutely... onward!
by rhurst
Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:14 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Hosting Mayhems GB20
Replies: 13
Views: 2478

Let's not try to derail this thread too much now
US ??!!?! But, YOU are MAYHEM. :lol: