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Yes, PRINT#1 will flush the output and make normal on-screen output work like you want.

June 1 is roughly two weeks from now. Maybe June 13th (which is a Sunday, always a good day to finish things on) is even better if people should find 25 minutes somewhere to put together and debug a program, small it may be.
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ok. I will put together a mass email.
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One last detail: Can one copy and paste a program into an emulator and then save it as a TAP file, WAV, etc?

I am still having trouble with the XE1541 cable. I am assuming not everyone who wants to participate has access to one. Everyone has the ability to either sumbit as WAV file (too big) or TXT file of the code.

If we go with the second option, we could list out all the codes and provide one big wave file or emulator file with all the programs. Would anyone like to volunteer as the tech guy on this project? (looks at carlsson) We need someone tech savvy to compile everything in at least two formats and maintain those files as new submissions come in.
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Yes, I can have a try and tell how it went.
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Post by Boray »

So in other words, we should all mail our programs to Carlsson before 1st of June. Right?

Btw, I don't think I have the right settings in my profile to get emails from this BBS, so please post the email here too...

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Post by Bacon »

Since I can't program in BASIC (strictly ML for me!), I won't participate in the contest, but I'm looking forward see what you guys come up with. Good luck!

Of course, I'll be rooting for the Swedes :-)
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Post by Boray »

Here is now my 20 line game:

http://home.worldonline.se/boray/datorm ... ganT20.zip

(The zip file above contains program file, readme text with program listing and screenshots)...

Below is the readme file
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*** OMEGAN TRIAL 20 lines ***
by Anders Persson 2004
http://listen.to/boray

A game originally designed for the 1K Minigame Compo in 2002.
This new version was written for the Vic 20 line basic contest
in 2004. (http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... /index.php)
The original had 29 lines of code, so I must have rewritten
every line by now. I even managed to add a little nice intro!
The new version looks a bit cooler as well.


Extra features:

* Runs on any Vic20 with any memory configuration.
* Sets the correct charterset.
* You can skip the intro by pressing any key.


The story:

The Omegan system is famous for its way of training its
warriors using android controlled fighters (code named
"Omega Race"). However - first the cadets have to go
through the "Omegan Trial".

The "Omegan Trial" is a test with non-moving targets. You
pilote the never resting "Omegan Spider", the most feared
droid controlled craft used in Omega Race. Because of it's
extensive shielding, it's safe for beginners. Your mission
is to hit the star ("*"), but there are also other obstacles
you must avoid. If you hit one of these obstacles, you will
loose 10% of the shield (of the total shield). So try to
hit ONLY the star. For every new level, there will be more
obstacles. The "Omegan Spider" is a craft that's hard to
control. You can only control it when it's bouncing back
and forth closest to the ground. So aim (while moving) and
press "engage" (any key) and the craft is thrown away to
bounce on the walls and to then return to ground level.

Now, are you ready for the trial? If you reach above
level 16, then you did a good job.


Program list:

{I removed the program listing as the long lines messed up the diplay of this forum... Download the zip file to look at it}

Note: If you are typing in the program manually, then on line
19 you may have to go up to the line and press one extra return,
or you risk to press return on the line after it. Just because
this line is exactly 4 rows long. (The maximum allowed in
the contest).


DON'T MISS my other VIC20 programs! You will find them at:
http://home.worldonline.se/boray/datorm ... tware.html

Have fun!

Kind Regards,
Anders Persson
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Post by Boray »

...And you can download the program to make the program lists ("TextPort") from my vic20 page: http://home.worldonline.se/boray/datorm ... tware.html

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Post by Jeff-20 »

Anders,

Your game is great! Could you post it in the new forum for programs? I want to comment on it there.
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