New software 2018
Re: New software 2018
how do i post a snapshot of a game or the rom file? it won't open in the image manager
Re: New software 2018
You can't upload game files (e.g. snapshot, tap, tzx) directly to the forum I'm afraid, the options are to link to something like google docs, sendspace or you could PM me and I can make it available on my own space
Or if you have a finished game email it to us and we'll make it available in the archive in the next update.
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Very short machine code from Weiv/Firestarter, 3 versions of a Snake game at 145, 137 and 95 Bytes! (the latest seems to be 95 rather than the advertised 93 bytes (?)).
Sinclair Joystick Keys 6789.
http://zx-pk.ru/attachment.php?attachme ... 1523786772
Can you do a better screenshot for its ZXDB entry? Then put your cock on the table and send us one
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No time to look at it in detail, but I can shave 1 byte by from the first two version by replacing
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and $21
cp $21
jr z,begin
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and $21
jp pe,begin
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and zasm Z80 Assembler syntax highlighter.
Author of A Yankee in Iraq, a 50 fps shoot-’em-up—the first game to utilize the floating bus on the +2A/+3,
and zasm Z80 Assembler syntax highlighter.
Re: New software 2018
I hope these are good enoughR-Tape wrote: ↑Sun Apr 15, 2018 3:02 pm
Very short machine code from Weiv/Firestarter, 3 versions of a Snake game at 145, 137 and 95 Bytes! (the latest seems to be 95 rather than the advertised 93 bytes (?)).
Sinclair Joystick Keys 6789.
http://zx-pk.ru/attachment.php?attachme ... 1523786772
Can you do a better screenshot for its ZXDB entry? Then put your cock on the table and send us one
Re: New software 2018
Advertised 93 bytes length version of Snake: http://zx-pk.ru/threads/29039-snake-v-9 ... post959198 (At least I hope for it. I got the version from start post of the thread, and 95 bytes length was in the thread caption initially).
And even 84 bytes edition by krt17: http://zx-pk.ru/threads/29039-snake-v-9 ... post959494
And even 84 bytes edition by krt17: http://zx-pk.ru/threads/29039-snake-v-9 ... post959494
Re: New software 2018
Thanks for the info, we have missed the current ZXDB update (which will hopefully appear on this site tonight), but we can make these changes for the next update in about a week.
Nice screenshots but if you want to use them as part of ZXDB could you make them available as .scr please? (it is best if they are zipped).
Nice screenshots but if you want to use them as part of ZXDB could you make them available as .scr please? (it is best if they are zipped).
That's quite a reduction , krt17 seems to know a thing or two about optimisation!Weiv wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:46 am And even 84 bytes edition by krt17: http://zx-pk.ru/threads/29039-snake-v-9 ... post959494
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http://zx-pk.ru/attachment.php?attachme ... 1523884626R-Tape wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:01 am Thanks for the info, we have missed the current ZXDB update (which will hopefully appear on this site tonight), but we can make these changes for the next update in about a week.
Nice screenshots but if you want to use them as part of ZXDB could you make them available as .scr please? (it is best if they are zipped).
Yes, he doesThat's quite a reduction , krt17 seems to know a thing or two about optimisation!
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Updated versions of Pythons: http://zx-pk.ru/attachment.php?attachm ... 1523918827
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2018-04-17
Tea-Leaf Ted:
It's a platformer made with AGD. Try yourself if you like it.
There are actually two different versions/releases of this game where you play a different protagonist, but that's the only difference:
https://jg-spectrum.webnode.pt/l/tea-leaf-ted/
https://jg-spectrum.webnode.pt/l/tea-le ... r-version/
Tea-Leaf Ted:
It's a platformer made with AGD. Try yourself if you like it.
There are actually two different versions/releases of this game where you play a different protagonist, but that's the only difference:
https://jg-spectrum.webnode.pt/l/tea-leaf-ted/
https://jg-spectrum.webnode.pt/l/tea-le ... r-version/
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Cheers, it will be in next weekend's update (i.e not the current one).
Aye that's one of Jamie's charming little flourishes, Knight Tricks had a Black and a White version.
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Two games from Poland, released on "speccy.pl party 2018.1", an event which happened on 2018-04-14
1.
Gem Slider:
http://www.speccy.pl/archive/prod.php?id=466
As you can see it's a puzzle. If I understand it correctly, you must build lines of 5 stones which makes them disappear. Random stones are constantly thrown on the board. You make a move by selecting a stone and pointing a destination field. A games checks if there is path from start field to destination field. The path doesn't need to be straight, it can have many turns but you cannot move on diagonals or jump over existing stones. I suppose it never ends, it's generally a thing how long can you survive.
I believe it belongs to "color lines" genre. Try typing into search field "color lines" to see some similar games. Maybe we should create such group in a database?
2.
Fro
http://www.speccy.pl/archive/prod.php?id=465
No, it's not a Spectrum display after some crash, it's a game
It's actually a Frogger clone made entirely on attributes. You see this frog and cars, right? We had here recently Snake made on attributes so maybe it's some kind of new fashion
1.
Gem Slider:
http://www.speccy.pl/archive/prod.php?id=466
As you can see it's a puzzle. If I understand it correctly, you must build lines of 5 stones which makes them disappear. Random stones are constantly thrown on the board. You make a move by selecting a stone and pointing a destination field. A games checks if there is path from start field to destination field. The path doesn't need to be straight, it can have many turns but you cannot move on diagonals or jump over existing stones. I suppose it never ends, it's generally a thing how long can you survive.
I believe it belongs to "color lines" genre. Try typing into search field "color lines" to see some similar games. Maybe we should create such group in a database?
2.
Fro
http://www.speccy.pl/archive/prod.php?id=465
No, it's not a Spectrum display after some crash, it's a game
It's actually a Frogger clone made entirely on attributes. You see this frog and cars, right? We had here recently Snake made on attributes so maybe it's some kind of new fashion
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Love that 'minimalistic' Frogger!
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Ninjakul in the AUIC Temple
http://www.matranet.net/boutique/zx/nin ... njakul.php
(Probably for sale only)
http://www.matranet.net/boutique/zx/nin ... njakul.php
(Probably for sale only)
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Great puzzle game, quite polished, managed 175 so far.
The only downside is that the 'lock on Gem' key response is a bit unreliable.
Now ^this^ is superb! Despite its simple appearance this plays better than almost every frogger in the archive, I like the debounced key control. Try as I might I just can't get the 4th Frog in yet
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New game from Jamie Grilo, Quahappy.
https://jg-spectrum.webnode.pt/l/quahappy/
Mazes, baddies, keys, doors.
https://jg-spectrum.webnode.pt/l/quahappy/
Mazes, baddies, keys, doors.
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The recent game Knights:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=32308
got version 2.0
From Facebook:
KNIGHTS v2.0 - now in machine code! http://www.clounagh.com/temp/Knights.rar
This is a brand new version of the game (which was originally in BASIC), recreated from scratch in Z80. New features:
- Levels load at lightning speed.
- Improved cursor movement, with diagonals possible.
- Some graphical improvements.
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=32308
got version 2.0
From Facebook:
KNIGHTS v2.0 - now in machine code! http://www.clounagh.com/temp/Knights.rar
This is a brand new version of the game (which was originally in BASIC), recreated from scratch in Z80. New features:
- Levels load at lightning speed.
- Improved cursor movement, with diagonals possible.
- Some graphical improvements.
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I remember Darryl’s series on Z80 assembly, I even gave him a few pointers. This game is solid. He’s a quick learner. Really happy for him!
Every man should plant a tree, build a house, and write a ZX Spectrum game.
Author of A Yankee in Iraq, a 50 fps shoot-’em-up—the first game to utilize the floating bus on the +2A/+3,
and zasm Z80 Assembler syntax highlighter.
Author of A Yankee in Iraq, a 50 fps shoot-’em-up—the first game to utilize the floating bus on the +2A/+3,
and zasm Z80 Assembler syntax highlighter.
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Crikey it was already polished. I only played a few levels of version 1 but I didn't even consider that pressing BREAK was an option!
Cheers.
Cheers.
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Just to make sure that nobody misses it and that it is all here in one thread:
Nixy The Glade Spirit
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=747
Rubicon
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=749
Nixy The Glade Spirit
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=747
Rubicon
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=749
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Cheers Ralf, and that brings the tally up to 50 new games (that we know about) so far.
36% AGD games (including 1 PGD)
8% Churros
There was a spike in January due to the ZX-Dev contest, yielding 21 quality games.
Woot!
36% AGD games (including 1 PGD)
8% Churros
There was a spike in January due to the ZX-Dev contest, yielding 21 quality games.
Woot!