> However I'd argue that the problem with most PC games these days is
> that they're either all "me too" products or they're infuriatingly
> over-designed to the point that unless you're familiar with the genre,
> they're impenetrable. These days games are generally far better put
> together and de
Title: RE: Hi ho
Well, that's the thing innit? Pentium processors are bastard-fast so it's the last thing you think of. Obviously coding on the SAM is far more of an artform than anything I do on the PC because every T-state (or multiple of 4, anyway :) ) counts.
The only assembler I did on t
Title: RE: Hi ho
When you don't have the power, you
have to limit your options and while that sometimes leads to better design, it
mostly leads to arse games. J
I mean if you look at most of the SAM Coupé's software it was generally not that great with
only a few standout games that sh
Yer, i miss that when im working on other platforms. So few machines you
can still do that on :D
A.
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Behalf Of Colin Piggot
Sent: 03 January 2003 17:09
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Subject: Re: Hi ho
> RE: Hi hoDont have
Title: RE: Hi ho
thank
you, ill take that as a compliment :D
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GoringSent: 03 January 2003 17:05To:
'sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no'Subject: RE: Hi ho
Right, you're clearly
ALL mad. ;)
> RE: Hi hoDont have to worry about optimising... Now where is the fun in not
> optimising, the best bit of programming is watching little coloured timer
> bars flicker on the screen, and counting t states :D
Ah yes... changing the palette to see how many lines the routines use very
psychadeli
> Right, you're clearly ALL mad. ;)
Ah, is it really that obvious? :)
Colin
Quazar : Hardware, Software, Spares and Repairs for the Sam
Website: http://www.quazar.clara.net/sam/
Issue Three of "Sam Revival" Magazine Out Now !
> I'd rather concentrate on the game design part of it myself, for me that's
> the interesting bit about making games. :)
Well, that has to be the main part but on the other hand, saving a few
t-states isn't important when you have some 2GHz + monster to work with!
Colin
Quazar : Hardwar
Title: RE: Hi ho
But
lets not get into the PC game war on the sam mailing list :D -
I
still spend a good few hours playing stratosphere, bugs me that i cant get
very far, it just keeps calling me back, to try and get a little further
:D
A.
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Title: RE: Hi ho
Right, you're clearly ALL mad. ;)
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From: Adrian Brown
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Sent: 03 January 2003 17:03
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Subject: RE: Hi ho
Dont have to worry about optimising... Now
where is the fun in not optimising, th
Title: RE: Hi ho
Thats
the problem with PC games these days though - most dont have any design :)
when you dont have the power you have to have better design to
compensate.
*Start
Flame War*
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Graha
Title: RE: Hi ho
Dont
have to worry about optimising... Now where is the fun in not optimising, the
best bit of programming is watching little coloured timer bars flicker on the
screen, and counting t states :D
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]O
Title: RE: Hi ho
>Optimisation is the fun part! Getting down to the nitty gritty in assembler
>is a
>great way to spend the night ;)
I'd rather concentrate on the game design part of it myself, for me that's the interesting bit about making games. :)
Graham
> I'll stick with my PC for now I think... Far more fun writing games on the
> PC than the SAM (I don't have to worry about optimising ;) ).
Optimisation is the fun part! Getting down to the nitty gritty in assembler is a
great way to spend the night ;)
Colin
Quazar : Hardware, Software,
Title: RE: Hi ho
>And remember, not every one is doing stuff for Sam for a financial gain.
Well, I never did anything for FRED for money, it was all for the love of the machine on the SAM. Same thing with PC games, I only write 'em for fun and to remake Speccy classics.
Graham
Title: RE: Hi ho
>Well disk drives can be easily replaced
I'll stick with my PC for now I think... Far more fun writing games on the PC than the SAM (I don't have to worry about optimising ;) ).
>Oh don't sound so pessemistic :)
>
>There is still life in the Sam world! In fact, over the
And remember, not every one is doing stuff for Sam for a financial gain.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Behalf Of Colin Piggot
Sent: 03 January 2003 16:50
To: sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
Subject: Re: Hi ho
> Ta'. I think my actual SAM is in Stratford Upon
> Ta'. I think my actual SAM is in Stratford Upon Avon at the moment
> (I'm in Manchester) and I'm not even sure if it works any more. Certainly
> the disc drive made odd whining sounds last time I tried using it...
Well disk drives can be easily replaced
> I'm surprised that Colin's working
Title: RE: Hi ho
Ta'. I think my actual SAM is in Stratford Upon Avon at the moment (I'm in Manchester) and I'm not even sure if it works any more. Certainly the disc drive made odd whining sounds last time I tried using it...
I'm surprised that Colin's working on a FPS game for the SAM, thou
Title: RE: Hi ho
His
site can be found at
http://www.quazar.clara.net/sam/
If you
have an actual Sam its worth digging it out and supporting it
:)
Adrian
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Graham
GoringSent: 03 January 2003
Title: RE: Hi ho
I've not, but I did hear that Colin was still producing hardware for the SAM. Are there many active users still? The only time I look at SAM stuff is via emulation. I'm thinking of compiling a disc of all the best e-tunes in one lump...
What's his website addy then?
Graham
Welcome back!
Colin has launched a new paper Sam Coupe magazine, you could check that out,
as well as several interesting new hardware bits...
Have you looked at his site yet?
Frans
Graham Goring wrote:
Hi ho
Blimey, I was looking around for old Sam Coupé sites
and I sudd
Title: Hi ho
Blimey, I was looking around for old Sam Coupé sites and I suddenly remembered the mailing list. So I just thought I'd drop in and see how/what everyone was doing? Obviously me and James Curry are still in contact but I've not heard hide nor hair from most ex Spam Soufflé owners i
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