Game idea

[Rudy]

I'm very new to programming for the Atari 2600, and over the last few days I've been researching how to code (very preliminarily) and what idea I should try to put forth for some example code that wouldn't be a finished game, but to which more details could be added later to make a completed game. I have the idea, the reason I'm posting is if anyone knows some good resources to get the coding done, I'd appreciate it. I already saw some example code that was commented and wasn't a complete game that looks helpful, but I'm not sure if it's batari code.

 

Thanks!

[+SpiceWare]

I already saw some example code that was commented and wasn't a complete game that looks helpful, but I'm not sure if it's batari code.

 

It's unclear if you're looking for 6507 assembly examples or batari Basic examples.

 

For 6507 I suggest looking at the 2600 Programming For Newbies sub-forum. Pinned to the top you'll find the Sorted Table of Contents topic. There's also my recent blog entries for Collect, which follow the development of a 2K game in 14 steps. I've heavily commented the source code to explain what's going on.

 

If you're looking for batari Basic, you should hang out in the batari Basic sub-forum.

Edited July 18, 2014 by SpiceWare

[+Random Terrain]

For 6507 I suggest looking at the 2600 Programming For Newbies sub-forum. Pinned to the top you'll find the Sorted Table of Contents topic.

An adapted version of that is also on my web site:

 

randomterrain.com/atari-2600-memories-tutorial-andrew-davie-01.html

[Rudy]

Thanks I'm going to try batari first since I have a background in basic.

[Rudy]

I figured out that the code I saw on this site was assembly language code, not batari, but I haven't found a complete code for a program in batari yet, hopefully commented. I guess I'll have to keep looking.

Edited July 18, 2014 by Rudy

[+Gemintronic]

I figured out that the code I saw on this site was assembly language code, not batari, but I haven't found a complete code for a program in batari yet, hopefully commented. I guess I'll have to keep looking.

 

Collect is all about making assembly based games as understandable and natural to the base beginner as possible. I recently made a Collect type game in bB but I'd give Spicewares tutorial series a real shot

[Rudy]

 

Collect is all about making assembly based games as understandable and natural to the base beginner as possible. I recently made a Collect type game in bB but I'd give Spicewares tutorial series a real shot

 

I'm thinking about switching to assembly since all the examples of disassembled games I've found are in assembly, not batari.

[+Random Terrain]

I figured out that the code I saw on this site was assembly language code, not batari, but I haven't found a complete code for a program in batari yet, hopefully commented. I guess I'll have to keep looking.

The batari Basic page has a bunch of little example programs. Look on the right side of this page:

 

www.randomterrain.com/atari-2600-memories-batari-basic-commands.html#example_programs

 

 

But before you do that, be sure to check out the getting started section:

 

randomterrain.com/atari-2600-memories-batari-basic-commands.html#gettingstarted

[Rudy]

I think I looked at that page before I posted this thread and its good information but I really want to see a whole game and get an idea of how everything works and so far I haven't found that in bb but apparently assembly has it. Of course if (when?) that doesn't work I can give bb a try but I am not sure how I can do this without seeing complete disassembled code.

[+Random Terrain]

I think I looked at that page before I posted this thread and its good information but I really want to see a whole game and get an idea of how everything works and so far I haven't found that in bb but apparently assembly has it. Of course if (when?) that doesn't work I can give bb a try but I am not sure how I can do this without seeing complete disassembled code.

 

Some people have posted the code for their games in the batari Basic forum. Here is one example:

 

Princess Rescue Batari BASIC Source Code

 

Some have comments and some don't. Depends on the programmer.

[Rudy]

 

Some people have posted the code for their games in the batari Basic forum. Here is one example:

 

Princess Rescue Batari BASIC Source Code

 

Some have comments and some don't. Depends on the programmer.

 

Ok thanks, I'll check that out. I'm nervous about downloading files with unfamiliar extensions anyway since I'm concerned about messing up the computer.

[Rudy]

I looked through the forum and found a lot of code. I'll see if any of it is helpful. Thanks again.