Multiplayer VIC20 Games
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:18 pm
Hi all,
(Been a while!)
So I've been experimenting with the new Meatloaf Wi-fi interface (https://meatloaf.cc/) and it works great on the VIC.
It's an implementation of the FujiNet project for other retro machines, and has a number of cool demo applications like one that tracks the International Space Station in realtime (previously discussed on Denial here https://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bu ... p?p=119559 )
So I've been thinking...what kind of multiplayer games could we make with this for the VIC? Especially unexpanded for extra charm.
Keep in mind, it runs on the IEC bus so it's very bit as slow as a 1541 drive, so it won't work well for action games or games with a lot of graphics/fast screen updates. But I think this would still work great for turn-based or strategy games.
Ideas? What kind of games would you like to see?
(Been a while!)
So I've been experimenting with the new Meatloaf Wi-fi interface (https://meatloaf.cc/) and it works great on the VIC.
It's an implementation of the FujiNet project for other retro machines, and has a number of cool demo applications like one that tracks the International Space Station in realtime (previously discussed on Denial here https://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bu ... p?p=119559 )
So I've been thinking...what kind of multiplayer games could we make with this for the VIC? Especially unexpanded for extra charm.
Keep in mind, it runs on the IEC bus so it's very bit as slow as a 1541 drive, so it won't work well for action games or games with a lot of graphics/fast screen updates. But I think this would still work great for turn-based or strategy games.
Ideas? What kind of games would you like to see?