7800 Development

[7800 Development]

I would like to do a bowling type game using 7800 Basic. What would be the best angle to use that will fit the 7800 screen? Will it look good with a side view like the 2600 Bowling, or go with a top-down view. I am not sure how to do a 3D view, making the ball shrink and computing the screen positions. I have to keep it simple with something 2-Dimensional. I do not think that scrolling be good ideal, you need to see the bowler are pins throwing the ball down the lane. Anybody have any suggestion?

[Is there any Atari 7800 Graphics tool out there?]

GIMP!!!

[MILLI MUT8 - new game (WIP)]

Are you sure its not suppose to be Next Bonus at 030000. and the extra 3 is being displayed on the screen by mistake? May need to check the length of the "NEXT BONUS AT" message that is to be copied to the screen?

[Baby Pac-Man]

Another Pac-Man game ported. Good Job! We all Would like to see more games like this done.

 

[7800basic beta, the release thread]

 

Hey everybody, body of mine sent me a link to 7800 Basic Site, Got a copy and I tried a few things, and tested it in the emulator. I came here looking for some information. I would like to do some conversions of something made from other systems and never done for 7800. First go with something simple like a Bowling game, then go with the harder stuff.

I would like to start designing the sprites for the bowler and the ball. I am thinking about using characters lane, gutter and markings. and maybe something going on the sides. Should I do the pins with characters or sprites?