Draconland - Programming Chip-8 ( RCA 1802 )

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In my last entry I've posted one mockup, Pac-Man for RCA studio II.

At first a bizarre idea, today I did progress.

 

I've start to study about Chip-8 programming, and did progress!

 

In less than an hour I've written an hello word code.

 

Chip-8 is a language that come from Cosmac VIP computer released by RCA in 1977.

It's basically a RCA studio II computer. There are many emulator for chip-8, even for gamming platforms such gameboy and vectrex. Today there is super and mega chip-8 variations with more resolution and in color.

 

The video display 64x32 monocrome pixels of resolution and single sound channel.

 

I find quite easy and fun to code, at least in the first hour.

Don't know why I'm codding for it. Mainly because I have tons of projects to finish.

I think because the challenge.

 

My next step is a playable pong.

 

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