Gigatron Hackers

Coming soon.....Harry

I am porting Pitfall to the Gigatron while I take a short break from documenting gtBasic vX0. I have all 255 screens done and am working on the mechanics of character and sprites now. I think it will be finished within 2 weeks.

As we discussed the issue is with me using an out of date version of vX0 gtbasic and emulator

I will redo these tests once I obtain an update.

Thank you

Interesting result when I compiled to ROMv5A with the vX0 gtBasic and run with vX0 emulator

sceneType = Scene / 1 PRODUCES 196 correct

sceneType = Scene / 2 PRODUCES 2 X

sceneType = Scene / 4 PRODUCES 49 X

sceneType = Scene / 8 PRODUCES 24 Correct

sceneType = Scene / 16 PRODUCES 12 Correct

I have discovered a problem with division on vX0 of gtBasic I have been experimenting with minimal code: This code produces: sceneType = Scene / 1 PRODUCES 2050 X sceneType = Scene / 2 PRODUCES 98 Correct sceneType = Scene / 4 PRODUCES 1536 X sceneType = Scene / 8 PRODUCES 1025 X sceneType = Scene /...

Here is an upgrade to Manic Miner that allows you to walk and jump at the same time when using a controller. 'A' button for jump.

I understand now. I hadn't tied SERIALRAW and BUTTONSTATE together when I read that before.
I have found that BUTTONSTATE provides the information showing direction key and A key being simultaneously pressed so either can be used it seems.

@axelb
You have this line for getting controller buttons.
button.lo = get("SERIAL_RAW") XOR 255
I thought controller buttons were obtained using "BUTTON_STATE" ?

OK, thanks for that info. I can then develop and test the code. I was starting to get frustrated waiting for my new man cave to be finished. It is running about 4 months behind schedule.

I will have to wait until I get my new man cave finished and boxes unpacked before I can find my real Gigatron and test. Developing blind is difficult. I can't find a way of getting a joystick working on the emulator.