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by arkannoyed
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Preservation
Topic: Ultimate Play The Game Digital Restorations & Recreations
Replies: 26
Views: 2485

Re: Ultimate Play The Game Digital Restorations & Recreations

I will have them somewhere and more besides that were never quite finished.
If the stuff I uploaded can’t be found then I’ll see if I can locate them.
by arkannoyed
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: ChesSkelet: micro chess program - 363 Bytes
Replies: 95
Views: 15316

Re: ChesSkelet: micro chess program - 363 Bytes

What C192K? Should be on this site for the 504 byte version.
by arkannoyed
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: ChesSkelet: micro chess program - 363 Bytes
Replies: 95
Views: 15316

Re: ChesSkelet: micro chess program - 363 Bytes

Unfortunately I’d mapped white on white ATTRs over the code so it couldn’t be seen, that could be removed. It was just a proof of concept really, as the code needed to be refactored a lot to fit where there was space around the board. Lots of jr xx instructions added.
by arkannoyed
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: ChesSkelet: micro chess program - 363 Bytes
Replies: 95
Views: 15316

Re: ChesSkelet: micro chess program - 363 Bytes

I suppose you could put code in the screen memory as most of the screen is unused, therefore not using any more actual ram :) lol I did exactly that in an experimental version of c2k19. I’ll see if I can find it, though I think it’s probably here on an old thread. It ran from the screen with ATTRs ...
by arkannoyed
Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes
Replies: 46
Views: 2129

Re: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes

But I am very keen for there to be a gui. A proper interface to play through.
by arkannoyed
Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes
Replies: 46
Views: 2129

Re: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes

The idea in fact was to pair my 3D display engine with something Chesskelet-esque in an attempt to make a 3D chess in under 1k. It’s definitely possible.
by arkannoyed
Sat Jan 13, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes
Replies: 46
Views: 2129

Re: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes

The core display code did get down to 495 bytes. I should upload the updated source sometime
by arkannoyed
Fri Jan 12, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes
Replies: 46
Views: 2129

Re: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes

Well, on and off. I have a simple gui and move legality checking plus sone other logic implemented. There is currently no method of playing a computer opponent though. Still all under 800 bytes I think.
by arkannoyed
Thu Jan 11, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes
Replies: 46
Views: 2129

Re: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes

We corresponded before Covid was a thing regarding its development as I was still further developing 3D Chess.
I’ll see if I can find an email for him.
by arkannoyed
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: Sinclair Miscellaneous
Topic: Going to ZX Spectrum events back in the day
Replies: 14
Views: 361

Re: Going to ZX Spectrum events back in the day

The Microfair was brilliant! I remember going with my dad many times. He even met a guy who worked for Saga systems that he’d worked with back in the 70s. He asked him if he could copy The Last Word that a friend had just bought. Cheeky! The Horticultural Halls was a great venue. I met Christian Urq...
by arkannoyed
Sun Aug 20, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: Showcase your work!
Topic: Star Wars Scroller Routine
Replies: 20
Views: 1132

Re: Star Wars Scroller Routine

Bobby Bearing
by arkannoyed
Sun Aug 13, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Interface 1 + vDriveZX - recommendations
Replies: 16
Views: 672

Re: Interface 1 + vDriveZX - recommendations

Art studio can make use of micro drives for LOAD and SAVE functionality
by arkannoyed
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:56 pm
Forum: Preservation
Topic: How to get data off MGT +D disks
Replies: 6
Views: 199

Re: How to get data off MGT +D disks

Try SAMdisk. It allows a PC to make readable images of disks in all sorts of formats. You can then read them in any emulator that allows +D virtually.

I have images somewhere of all my old disks from the +D
by arkannoyed
Sat May 13, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Original Jetpac art
Replies: 8
Views: 418

Re: Original Jetpac art

Tim keeps digging up these gems. Who wouldn’t love a rummage through his archives!!
by arkannoyed
Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:33 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Dizzy Scripting Engine
Replies: 3
Views: 269

Re: Dizzy Scripting Engine

It’s usually possible to extract the main code blocks from.TRD files. I’ve done it before a while back. ZX Block Editor might be able to help
by arkannoyed
Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Disciple UniDOS ROM
Replies: 3
Views: 123

Re: Disciple UniDOS ROM

I’ve checked. It’s there, and the manual too.😊
by arkannoyed
Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Disciple UniDOS ROM
Replies: 3
Views: 123

Re: Disciple UniDOS ROM

Try speccy4ever.com. They’re usually quite good.

I gave it at home in my laptop I think if you can’t find it. I can look later on.
by arkannoyed
Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Landscape artwork and other stuff
Replies: 106
Views: 5340

Re: Landscape artwork and other stuff

Just wow! The texture and colour is almost real!!
by arkannoyed
Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Interface 1bis setup assistance.
Replies: 16
Views: 414

Re: Interface 1bis setup assistance.

A faulty M1 line on the Z80 won’t be an issue as I don’t think the if1bis uses it.
by arkannoyed
Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: Graphics
Topic: Graph Paper
Replies: 29
Views: 8225

Re: Graph Paper

No problem at all. It’s good to print off and have a doodle. With the original pad that’s how I created loads of stuff I’ve still got hanging around on mgt +D disks. I used to photocopy the sheet, then use it again in the copier to get a pixelated version of images, mainly solid objects or logos.
by arkannoyed
Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: 10,000 loading screens in 3 minutes
Replies: 17
Views: 362

Re: 10,000 loading screens in 3 minutes

It’s surprising how many screens you recognise just playing it through.
by arkannoyed
Tue Sep 20, 2022 11:20 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes
Replies: 46
Views: 2129

Re: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes

32 bytes sounds fun! The board Data layout I’m using takes I think 36 bytes, though I’ll have to check, as it’s been a while.
by arkannoyed
Mon Sep 19, 2022 9:47 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes
Replies: 46
Views: 2129

Re: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes

3D Chess 2k19 got down to 497 bytes as a pure display engine alone. I made good progress in logic to the point that it checked legal moves etc, but there was no code to play moves on behalf of the computer. I think it grew to about 700 bytes approx. I will pick it up again when time allows though…pr...
by arkannoyed
Mon Sep 19, 2022 9:11 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes
Replies: 46
Views: 2129

Re: Chesskelet revamped - 269 bytes

Oh my word Alex! I thought the project had gone very quiet. We talked before lockdown. Then life happened in between. Amazing achievement. I’m reading through the asm with great interest!!