hey works great!!! thanks George. I'm using my (updated!) MVT100 Desktop terminal emulator to play Tsweep!
steve On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 6:02 PM grima...@gmail.com <grima...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Steve, > > I updated it again. I think I accidentally uploaded the wrong file > initially. > > https://github.com/Grimakis/TextSweeper/releases/tag/2.5.1-beta.2 > > https://imgur.com/a/JyLsAdX > > I’ve linked photos of how it renders on a real DVI. The above is how I > have intended it to look. > > Let me know if you’re getting the same results with your program. > > Re: ASCII not loading cleanly. I’ve been experiencing issues when loading > the ASCII as .BA in Virtual T. However, if I load it as .DO first and then > use BASIC to tokenize it (either in Virtual T or real hardware), it works > fine. > > Not sure if perhaps there is a bug in Virtual T or not. > > -George > > On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 5:08 PM Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> thanks George. >> I loaded it (.BA version, the .DO version won't load clean. >> >> Runs, but the controls are on top of the bottom half of the board. >> but I can see it coming together! >> cheers and thanks >> Steve >> >> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 4:41 PM grima...@gmail.com <grima...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Steve, >>> >>> https://github.com/Grimakis/TextSweeper/releases/tag/2.5.1-beta.1 >>> >>> I just put together a pre-release of 2.5.1, which I have tested against >>> the original DVI hardware and it works now in both 40 col and 80 col mode. >>> Feel free to check it out with your DVI Work Alike solution, and let me >>> know what you think. >>> >>> Best, >>> George >>> >>> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 3:10 PM Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> [image: ResizerImage574X765.jpg] >>>> yes, >>>> I have done a lot of work on making an external 80column video solution >>>> that is a "DVI work alike" accessible without actually having a DVI. >>>> >>>> First you need some driver software on the M100. >>>> 1) VT100 driver - found here --> >>>> https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=VT100 >>>> or >>>> 2) via REX#/REXCPM. >>>> >>>> To actually show video on an external monitor, the driver software >>>> treats Screen1 as RS-232 and Screen2 as serial via a hardware hack to the >>>> BCR port. So, an external serial terminal can be used to show the video >>>> info. >>>> >>>> Then you need a solution for serial terminal. >>>> There are 2 >>>> 1) MVT100 video adapter, based on the Geoff VT100 serial terminal >>>> board --> https://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=VT100 >>>> or >>>> 2) the MVT100 windows application found here --> >>>> http://club100.org/memfiles/index.php?direction=&order=&directory=Steve%20Adolph/MVT100%20for%20PC&; >>>> >>>> Anyhow, I find external video quite nice to have but I never >>>> appreciated the DVI much myself. Had 2, sold them both. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 2:50 PM grima...@gmail.com <grima...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I see, when you say your DVI software do you mean the software that >>>>> emulates the DVI itself? >>>>> >>>>> Modifying the print statements is definitely doable, and I can add >>>>> that to my TODOs. >>>>> >>>>> However, as someone who uses the DVI, I personally do like the 40 >>>>> column mode. Being able to switch between 40 and 80 col on demand is >>>>> useful >>>>> in my opinion. Very similar to how the Apple II works: 40col is just more >>>>> legible in a lot of situations. >>>>> >>>>> -George >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 2:42 PM Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> my stuff doesn't support 40 columns. that's why I was asking! >>>>>> To me, 40 column mode on the DVI seems silly, but that's just me. >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyways, if you don't want to adapt the print@ statements, I get it. >>>>>> thanks anyways. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 2:40 PM grima...@gmail.com < >>>>>> grima...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I think the way I would prefer to handle it would be to check the >>>>>>> initial setting of 40/80 when the program starts, switch the screen to >>>>>>> 40, >>>>>>> and then switch back on exit. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Do you know is there a way to switch to 40 columns mode without >>>>>>> calling WIDTH? I assume if I use any keywords exclusive to Disk Basic it >>>>>>> will break compatibility with regular Basic. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>> George >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 2:17 PM Stephen Adolph <twospru...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> George, >>>>>>>> I think it would be fine to use only 40 columns. >>>>>>>> just make it tolerate 80 cols wide. >>>>>>>> (all of my DVI software assumes 80 columns). >>>>>>>> thoughts? >>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 2:09 PM grima...@gmail.com < >>>>>>>> grima...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Steve, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> As of right now, it’s supporting only 40col mode. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Currently, the way I am taking advantage of the DVI and T200 >>>>>>>>> larger displays are to have the Controls/Help screen displayed below >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> game screen (preventing the need to switch between the two) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> As others have mentioned, I could allow for an actual larger >>>>>>>>> minefield. However, at this time, I don’t have plans for that. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> My primary goals in the short terms are to improve the base game >>>>>>>>> experience, which in my mind is oriented around the M100, as well as >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> ensure that same experience is achieved on the T200 and DVI. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If I were to support 80-col mode at this time, I would basically >>>>>>>>> just end up leaving the right hand 40 columns empty. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The next few things I’m working on: >>>>>>>>> 1. Reduce size of TSWEEP.BA in memory >>>>>>>>> 2. Compact some of the array vars I’m using to require less RAM. >>>>>>>>> 3. Add a few different pre-canned difficulty level aside from the >>>>>>>>> Standard/Custom I have today. >>>>>>>>> 4. Increase performance of the screen redrawing routine. >>>>>>>>> 5. Increase overall performance of the DFS algorithm when >>>>>>>>> revealing mines. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>> George >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 1:56 PM Stephen Adolph < >>>>>>>>> twospru...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> George, >>>>>>>>>> for DVI use, is that intended for 40 columns? >>>>>>>>>> Is there a way you could put in a switch to enable 80 column mode? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> thx >>>>>>>>>> steve >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 8:15 PM grima...@gmail.com < >>>>>>>>>> grima...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> As previously mentioned, I have been working on Text Sweeper >>>>>>>>>>> again. I've made a bunch of changed behind the scenes, but the >>>>>>>>>>> things that >>>>>>>>>>> will be noticeable to you: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> - Slight graphical changes. >>>>>>>>>>> - Better mine generation for denser minefield. >>>>>>>>>>> - Controls can be seen by pressing H >>>>>>>>>>> - WASD is supported as an alternative to the arrow keys. >>>>>>>>>>> - You cannot accidentally click a flagged cell. >>>>>>>>>>> - If you click a cell with a Number. If the flags >>>>>>>>>>> surrounding that cell equal the number, it will open the non >>>>>>>>>>> flagged cells >>>>>>>>>>> (Be careful :D ) >>>>>>>>>>> - If you accidentally press LABEL, the screen will fix itself >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Everything is on github. >>>>>>>>>>> https://github.com/Grimakis/TextSweeper >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> There are probably still a ton of bugs I didn't find, so let me >>>>>>>>>>> know if you find any. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Enjoy, >>>>>>>>>>> George >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>
