I'm finally nearing a point in life where I may have time to indulge in one of my favorite hobbies again: the Vic.
A question: Jim Butterfield's Machine Language for Beginners seemed to always be the 'go to' for learning 6502 back in the day. Is this still the case, or is there a more modern work?
The last time I coded for the 6502 was on the Atari 8-bit machines back in the late 80s, so to say that I'm dated is an extreme understatement.
6502 Assembly
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William_X
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6502 Assembly
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"I've been ionized, but I'm okay now." - B. Banzai
"I've been ionized, but I'm okay now." - B. Banzai
Re: 6502 Assembly
If you already have a background with 6502's then you might only need the minimal material in the "VIC 20 Programmers Reference Guide". Part of the beauty of 8-bit processors is that you can recall most of the instructions and how they function even if you have a elderly brain like mine.
You're probably going to need the PRG or "VIC Revealed" because you'll need to learn the specifics of the OS and peripherals like the VIC graphics.
You're probably going to need the PRG or "VIC Revealed" because you'll need to learn the specifics of the OS and peripherals like the VIC graphics.