I have yet to check it out, but that looks fantastic! On Wed, Jul 26, 2023 at 6:14 PM <lloydel...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hello all, > > > > I’ve written a BASIC game for the TRS-80 Model 100 and NEC PC8201A. It > is a 3D space battle simulation. I wish I could say it was new, but it > was something I had started back in 1978 on a DEC LSI-11. It eventually > found its way to a 16K TRS-80 Model I Level II machine. There were a few > iterations since the TRS-80 Model I version, but it is the TRS-80 Model I > version that I converted to the Model 100 and NEC 8201. > > > > You can find it at www.github.com/LEJ-Projects/SpaceGame > > > > The document, SpaceGame.pdf contains an introduction describing the > history of the game, along with a manual written by Elias S. Dennis > followed by a detailed description of the program. This is followed by > appendices for the variable description and subroutine descriptions. > > > > The file, SPCGAM.ba.txt is a commented version of the program. > > > > The file SGM100.DO is the same program but with all comments except for > the first two lines removed. Run this on your TRS-80 model 100. > > > > The file, SG_NEC.DO is again the same program but the PRINT@ statements > have been replaced by a LOCATE statements so it will run on a NEC PC8201A. > > > > CloudT_LoadingInstructions.docx is a Word document with specialized > instructions for loading SPCGAM.ba.txt into the CloudT emulator. > > > > This game is NOT a hand eye coordination game. This is more of a sip a > beverage, enter your move and see what happens. It starts slow but those > running it on the CloudT emulator can mash the TURBO button to speed things > along. Some ability to visualize three dimensions is also needed. The > manual describes the spherical coordinate system used. The game does not > generate any error messages but instead ignores invalid messages. If > your command doesn’t work, it may be because 1. You’re not focused on the > CloudT screen. (Not a real hardware issue), 2. Your entry isn’t in > all-caps. 3. It is an illegal entry and is ignored. Or 4. The > conditions do not exist that make your command valid. (You can’t fire > lasers without first selecting a target). The manual explains much of > this with lots of screenshots. > > > > Please give it a try. Have fun and good luck. > > Lloyd >
