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#42
General Discussion - Introductions / Re: cpc-power.com
Last post by ComSoft6128 - 10:45, 27 August 25
#43
General Discussion - Introductions / Re: cpc-power.com
Last post by norecess464 - 08:44, 27 August 25Quote from: XeNoMoRPH on 05:48, 27 August 25Let me also add the veteran site: https://cpcrulez.fr/I agree. I didn't mention the site here since it's mainly focused on French content.
#44
Quote from: norecess464 on 21:16, 26 August 25Yep!! CPC-Power is amazing.
Actually, I think there are 3 essential (and complementary !) websites in the Amstrad 8-bit world:
- CPC-Power, already mentioned above, which is for me the software library. Looking for a game, a program, a manual, or user comments? You will find it here: https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?lang=en
- ACME (Amstrad CPC Memoire Ecrite), which I mainly use for its excellent literature section: https://acpc.me/?language=eng#ACME/LITTERATURE
- cpcwiki, which contains great community-based knowledge pages and of course, the largest active discussion forum for the Amstrad machines ;-)
If one of those websites disappear, that would be a terrible, terrible loss for all the Amstrad fans.
Let me also add the veteran site: https://cpcrulez.fr/
#45
Quote from: norecess464 on 21:16, 26 August 25Yep!! CPC-Power is amazing.I wasn't even aware of ACME, looks a great site!
Actually, I think there are 3 essential (and complementary !) websites in the Amstrad 8-bit world:
- CPC-Power, already mentioned above, which is for me the software library. Looking for a game, a program, a manual, or user comments? You will find it here: https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?lang=en
- ACME (Amstrad CPC Memoire Ecrite), which I mainly use for its excellent literature section: https://acpc.me/?language=eng#ACME/LITTERATURE
- cpcwiki, which contains great community-based knowledge pages and of course, the largest active discussion forum for the Amstrad machines ;-)
If one of those websites disappear, that would be a terrible, terrible loss for all the Amstrad fans.
#46
Wouah, that's a lot of ideas 
Really appreciate it
Sorry for not seeing it earlier, I was on vacations.
As I said, my main goal was in 2 points:
- Make sure that BASIC I write on a PC is read directly by the interpretor on CPC and not interpreted every time : As my main program was composed of several BASIC files of several kB (using MERGE instruction), I wished to just test them as quickly as possible on an emulator (with binary I was sure that it is quick)
- I also use this to put all my comments inside my code as 'not translated to CPC' or using same number lines, meaning that only useful instructions are send to CPC (not comments)
As I said, I decided to create this tool for me. When using small BASIC (like a launcher), ASCII is enough.
Now, on your proposals:
On the BASIC/assembly mix in one file, I recognize the C64 way of doing things (ZX80 listings also uses comment with Z80 code inside). But I never see this on CPC. Not sure it is possible. That would need investigations.
I see more that like an assembler generating BASIC stuff directly inside correct adress... I've just watched a C64 video on this kind of assembly : . You assemble it and you have a 10 SYSxxxx generated so you can run it easily.
But inlining assembly in Basic seems a bit off topic this tool for my taste
About a Debasicator, it is already existing, I think a simple search may find what you want. It is easy to code... I think DiskEditor tools can do it. And a deobfuscator of invalid BASIC statements/lines seems a project on its own.
Autonumbering with labels is a good idea. A bit hard to put in place because of all labels that will be needed inside a BASIC program, but yes that can be helpful.
Really appreciate it
Sorry for not seeing it earlier, I was on vacations.As I said, my main goal was in 2 points:
- Make sure that BASIC I write on a PC is read directly by the interpretor on CPC and not interpreted every time : As my main program was composed of several BASIC files of several kB (using MERGE instruction), I wished to just test them as quickly as possible on an emulator (with binary I was sure that it is quick)
- I also use this to put all my comments inside my code as 'not translated to CPC' or using same number lines, meaning that only useful instructions are send to CPC (not comments)
As I said, I decided to create this tool for me. When using small BASIC (like a launcher), ASCII is enough.
Now, on your proposals:
On the BASIC/assembly mix in one file, I recognize the C64 way of doing things (ZX80 listings also uses comment with Z80 code inside). But I never see this on CPC. Not sure it is possible. That would need investigations.
I see more that like an assembler generating BASIC stuff directly inside correct adress... I've just watched a C64 video on this kind of assembly : . You assemble it and you have a 10 SYSxxxx generated so you can run it easily.
But inlining assembly in Basic seems a bit off topic this tool for my taste
About a Debasicator, it is already existing, I think a simple search may find what you want. It is easy to code... I think DiskEditor tools can do it. And a deobfuscator of invalid BASIC statements/lines seems a project on its own.
Autonumbering with labels is a good idea. A bit hard to put in place because of all labels that will be needed inside a BASIC program, but yes that can be helpful.
#47
Quote from: pollito on 21:41, 26 August 25@bart71 I just had chance to play this tonight, and it's fantastic! It's great to see gorgeous high resolution graphics on the CPC, and the game is very responsive too. This game would also be awesome on the PCW as it is monochrome by design, and has a high resolution screen (720x256). If you could port this to the PCW, you would make a lot of people very happy - and if you can maintain the performance with a higher resolution, I think Tony would be the "killer app" for the platform!so happy to read it! I have put a lot of effort and heart into this game. Thanks a lot !!!! PCW port? who knows, but folks are waiting for ZX Spectrum version I consider to deliver ...
Keep up the good work!
#48
@bart71 I just had chance to play this tonight, and it's fantastic! It's great to see gorgeous high resolution graphics on the CPC, and the game is very responsive too. This game would also be awesome on the PCW as it is monochrome by design, and has a high resolution screen (720x256). If you could port this to the PCW, you would make a lot of people very happy - and if you can maintain the performance with a higher resolution, I think Tony would be the "killer app" for the platform!
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!
#49
General Discussion - Introductions / Re: cpc-power.com
Last post by norecess464 - 21:16, 26 August 25Yep!! CPC-Power is amazing.
Actually, I think there are 3 essential (and complementary !) websites in the Amstrad 8-bit world:
If one of those websites disappear, that would be a terrible, terrible loss for all the Amstrad fans.
Actually, I think there are 3 essential (and complementary !) websites in the Amstrad 8-bit world:
- CPC-Power, already mentioned above, which is for me the software library. Looking for a game, a program, a manual, or user comments? You will find it here: https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?lang=en
- ACME (Amstrad CPC Memoire Ecrite), which I mainly use for its excellent literature section: https://acpc.me/?language=eng#ACME/LITTERATURE
- cpcwiki, which contains great community-based knowledge pages and of course, the largest active discussion forum for the Amstrad machines ;-)
If one of those websites disappear, that would be a terrible, terrible loss for all the Amstrad fans.
#50
i just checked and it can rotate graphics of any size but you have to change the parameters in the added basic commands