Tursi Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 No need to rush people, I just misremembered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMole Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I finally settled on a concept that I think should fit in 4k. Never done anything this restricted before, so I might be completely wrong about the size requirements of what I have in mind but we'll see . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneMultitasker Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I have an idea in mind and with the contest ending in March, might still try my hand at this. There have been too many distractions lately, both good and bad, to start something brand-new. Still, these contests are good for the soul, so maybe just maybe a month will be enough time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 If the contest ends in March, I will have a humble submission written in console BASIC. (Will fit in MiniMem cart). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Holy cow, 4K is tough in BASIC! I've used 1314 bytes so far, and I have most of the groundwork laid... keyboard routine, and updating the screen is going to take at least another 1K... then the remainder of the game logic will likely eat up the other 1.5K if I am minimalistic... There won't be any room for a title or end screen. But, I'm encouraged... I think it can be done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Movement routines took me from 1050 bytes up to 3005!!!! It is not even a game yet and Im pushing 3K. Ouch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Ive grossly overestimated what can be done with 4K of BASIC code. I still think I can get it done, but there will be NO embellishments... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senior_falcon Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) Remember that you can do IF statements this way: 10 IF (X=7)*(Y=3)*(Z=23) THEN 120 (Equivalent of IF Z=7 AND Y=3 AND Z=23 THEN 120) which should save some memory over doing it like this: 10 IF X<>7 THEN 20 12 IF Y<>3 THEN 20 14 IF Z=23 THEN 120 20 program... 120 !X=7, Y=3, Z=23 * acts like AND + acts like OR Edited March 1, 2018 by senior_falcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 That's pretty fascinating! Is that in the reference guides?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 3413 bytes and a playable game!!!! Lets see if I can squeeze in a title screen!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 How rude. 4 games shelved now. A sports game (4K ROM), a platformer (originally 8K ROM), a Tetris variant (4K ROM) and a Qix variant (4K RAM). Eventually they'll all make it into something. All have their share of nice concepts and routines. I’m starting to wonder. I’m the wonderer. Goo goo g'joob. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I really have to get my game finished! I haven't touched in in almost a month and I need to get it done by end of this week as I'm going to be super busy the rest of March... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 3413 bytes and a playable game!!!! Lets see if I can squeeze in a title screen!!! A sub-4K BASIC game eh? You really got my curiosity piked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) A sub-4K BASIC game eh? You really got my curiosity piked! And surprisingly playable, too. Its responsive, fairly quick, and pretty challenging. Its not assembly, and it really doesnt stand a chance in this competition, I dont think, but Im just happy to have completed a 4K BASIC game!!! Edited March 1, 2018 by Opry99er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwantgames:) Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 And surprisingly playable, too. Its responsive, fairly quick, and pretty challenging. Its not assembly, and it really doesnt stand a chance in this competition, I dont think, but Im just happy to have completed a 4K BASIC game!!! Don’t sell yourself short, I haven’t seen everyone else’s but I’m sure yours will have a really good shot great work on cramming that into 4K!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Im not even sure if BASIC games qualify, do they? Wasnt this a machine code contest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 TI BASIC games qualify. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Cool. If all goes to plan, I will have my completed game ready for submission by this weekend. How are we doing submissions, by the way? Attaching to this thread, or a separate submission thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 How are we doing submissions, by the way? Attaching to this thread, or a separate submission thread? I think this thread should be fine for submissions, but I'm happy to create another thread if anyone disagrees. We want all entries to be submitted before the end of March. On the 1st of April it would be great if OLD CS1 could create a voting thread with the previously agreed questions: 1. Which game is your choice for 1st prize? Entry one Entry two Entry three 2. Which game is your choice for 2nd prize? Entry one Entry two Entry three 3. Which game is your choice for 3rd prize? Entry one Entry two Entry three This is just exemplary, all games would be listed under each category. I think we should have one to two weeks to collect votes before the result is announced, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Very good. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I think this thread should be fine for submissions, but I'm happy to create another thread if anyone disagrees. We want all entries to be submitted before the end of March. On the 1st of April it would be great if OLD CS1 could create a voting thread with the previously agreed questions: 1. Which game is your choice for 1st prize? Entry one Entry two Entry three 2. Which game is your choice for 2nd prize? Entry one Entry two Entry three 3. Which game is your choice for 3rd prize? Entry one Entry two Entry three This is just exemplary, all games would be listed under I think we should have one to two weeks to collect votes before the result is announced, I think it would be better to have a separate submission thread to keep everything together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneMultitasker Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Is the contest still 'open' until the end of March or are we expected to submit entries 1-2 weeks before the contest is over? Post #194 muddies the waters for me, though I suppose that's normal for me these days (edit: I'll know Monday if I need to travel this month so it may be a moot point for me anyway) Edited March 3, 2018 by InsaneMultitasker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Tim, The way I read it, all submissions are to be in on the 31st of March. On the 1st of April, a voting thread will be opened. 2 weeks later, the vote count will be final and the winner will be announced. That's my take. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opry99er Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I'm currently using 4094 of my allotted 4096 bytes. I have maxed it out. I wrote a beautiful musical score that I had to cut in half to fit the 4k limit... It makes me sad to hear it, brutalized that way. But at least there is some music. 4094 bytes.... I might just go in and add 2 extra characters to round it out... just for completion's sake. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I can create the voting thread, or if someone else creates it I can pin it. Either way works fine for me; just PM me when we are ready to roll. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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