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by unebonnevie
Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:09 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Software sprites?
Replies: 175
Views: 115601

Re:

Ok, first ALPHA release DEMO of these "software sprites" is available. :D Download it here: DEMO cartridge @ $A000 ... and its assembler source code using cc65 project. It supports NTSC (default) with a startup override to switch to PAL timing. Press RUN/STOP to pause frame. Still 8x8 onl...
by unebonnevie
Sat Mar 24, 2018 11:28 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: How smooth graphics like Shamus, the game, is achieved?
Replies: 1
Views: 3550

How smooth graphics like Shamus, the game, is achieved?

Hi,

I have seen games like Shamus able to do amazing smooth graphics, instead one character at a time. How is that done? I would love to learn how to do this?

Thank you!
by unebonnevie
Sat Aug 01, 2015 5:41 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?
Replies: 15
Views: 2941

Re: RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?

eslapion wrote:All RAM expansions I have ever made use pin 17 -> VR/W

Pin 18 is unbuffered and will cause problems. If you look closely at the board for VIC-1110 and VIC-1111 ram expansions, they also use pin 17.
Thanks, eslapion for the tip.
by unebonnevie
Sat Aug 01, 2015 5:40 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?
Replies: 15
Views: 2941

Re: RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?

And, WTF made you think it would be any good to *connect* CR/W and VR/W? Easy there...You think you know everything about the VIC20 with an attitude, huh? Get a life dude. Seems like you've promoted yourself with tons of posts that frankly people don't care of your answers. People like you, who I h...
by unebonnevie
Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:54 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?
Replies: 15
Views: 2941

Re: RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?

And "VR/W"...I think you meant the "CR/W" signal, because the "VR/W" is to the VIC video chip, no? *No* *I* *meant* * V R/W*. Does not work at all for some reason. I short out the signal from CR/W, which is connected to /WE of the SRAM chip and does work with 24KB of /...
by unebonnevie
Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:53 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?
Replies: 15
Views: 2941

Re: RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?

And "VR/W"...I think you meant the "CR/W" signal, because the "VR/W" is to the VIC video chip, no? *No* *I* *meant* * V R/W*. Does not work at all for some reason. I short out the signal from CR/W, which is connected to /WE of the SRAM chip and does work with 24KB of /...
by unebonnevie
Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:37 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?
Replies: 15
Views: 2941

Re: RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?

And "VR/W"...I think you meant the "CR/W" signal, because the "VR/W" is to the VIC video chip, no? *No* *I* *meant* * V R/W*. Could you explain why it's " V R/W" signal? How would the signal to read/write the VIC video chip is related to BLK5? So, I would hav...
by unebonnevie
Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:15 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?
Replies: 15
Views: 2941

Re: RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?

And "VR/W"...I think you meant the "CR/W" signal, because the "VR/W" is to the VIC video chip, no? *No* *I* *meant* * V R/W*. Could you please explain why it's " V R/W" signal? How would the signal to read/write the VIC video chip is related to BLK5? So, I wo...
by unebonnevie
Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:41 am
Forum: Programming
Topic: Compute! Maze Generator in Basic, C and now Assembly!!!
Replies: 41
Views: 22199

Re: Compute! Maze Generator in Basic, C and now Assembly!!!

>#define poke(q,v) do *(char *)(q) = (v); while(0)

Why the "while(0)" is in the define? I know it's necessary but forgot the reason.
by unebonnevie
Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:38 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Introducing VFLI for VIC-20: 208x256 pixels in 16 colours!
Replies: 107
Views: 66728

Re: Introducing VFLI for VIC-20: 208x256 pixels in 16 colours!

Can VFLI mode be done with RAM expansion board via the cartridge port, that is, without doing the hw modification you outlined?
by unebonnevie
Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:14 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?
Replies: 15
Views: 2941

Re: RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?

If i have RAM installed for BLK5, starting with $A000 address, which is the address for ROM. What makes you think, that a chip connected to the /BLK5 select line on the expansion port "has" to be a ROM? How would I tell the VIC-20 so that I am able to write to it? If this is a RAM chip, y...
by unebonnevie
Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:58 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?
Replies: 15
Views: 2941

RAM installed for BLK5. How can I write to it?

Hi,

If i have RAM installed for BLK5, starting with $A000 address, which is the address for ROM. How would I tell the VIC-20 so that I am able to write to it?

Thanks!
by unebonnevie
Sun Mar 22, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: Emulation and Cross Development
Topic: Microcontroller code/firmware emulates the VIC20 cassette?
Replies: 0
Views: 1941

Microcontroller code/firmware emulates the VIC20 cassette?

Hi,

I did some searching (via google.com) not able to find a sample of VIC20 emulation code for the cassette player. Would like to know of the protocol, and looking to do a firmware DIY project of loading files from the cassette port but via a modern microcontroller and an SD card.

Thanks!
by unebonnevie
Sun Nov 16, 2014 2:23 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: VIC20 fuse blown as well the magnetic coil near the fuse
Replies: 33
Views: 5466

Re: VIC20 fuse blown as well the magnetic coil near the fuse

Excellent thanks, that helps a lot. I have edited One of the photos You posted to show where the AC signal travels. Measure between the red and blue starting at the AC input and see how that goes. http://i62.tinypic.com/4u79d3.jpg Ok...Just to be sure I resoldered the inductor's through hole connec...
by unebonnevie
Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:58 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: VIC20 fuse blown as well the magnetic coil near the fuse
Replies: 33
Views: 5466

Re: VIC20 fuse blown as well the magnetic coil near the fuse

Excellent thanks, that helps a lot. I have edited One of the photos You posted to show where the AC signal travels. Measure between the red and blue starting at the AC input and see how that goes. http://i62.tinypic.com/4u79d3.jpg OK going from the AC input of the image that you outlined with the r...