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Oh no not again - ZEDRAGON II

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:46 pm
by sirmorris
Yes, yes again.

But this time - pixel scrolling. Yes you heard me. PIXEL SCROLLING. Which is, I think, a never-before-seen feature in a ZX81 game* This feature is brought to you courtesy of our very own nollkolltroll AKA Adam K, based on the work of Andy Rea. Thank you gentlemen.

The new version has had the map tuned some more after player feedback, and I've added a little surprise - 6 secret bonus mines. Find 'am all. You'll know when you hit one. The pixel scrolling makes the caves (everyone's favourite part ;)) a little easier. Trust me :twisted:

Anyway give it a whirl, let me know what you think.

Source code and freshest binary always available in github, and here in the first post.

Hardware requirements: UDG4ZXpand, 32k RAM at 8-40K. Optional: AY interface (ZXPand+AY, ZXpand+, MR.X, Zon-X), joystick (ZXpand+AY, ZXPand+). Runs well in EO, using CHR$16 mode.

C


* yes, yes I know, 25th anni, rezurrection, metropolis - but they're DEMOS. DEMOS I tell yeh. Not games.

Re: Oh no not again - ZEDRAGON II

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:03 pm
by Moggy
Cheers Churly, presume cheats still work?

Re: Oh no not again - ZEDRAGON II

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:20 pm
by sirmorris
Yes indeedy.

Re: Oh no not again - ZEDRAGON II

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:36 pm
by Paul
Finally I managed to play zedragon today.
As always I am feature creeping.
After a few seconds it tells me: MISSION FAILED
it would be kind to tell me how far I came. Something like :MISSION 0.2% COMPLETED
could you please add this to your "nice to have"?
Kind regards Paul

Re: Oh no not again - ZEDRAGON II

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:11 pm
by 1024MAK
Paul wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:36 pm Finally I managed to play zedragon today.
As always I am feature creeping.
After a few seconds it tells me: MISSION FAILED
it would be kind to tell me how far I came. Something like :MISSION 0.2% COMPLETED
could you please add this to your "nice to have"?
Kind regards Paul
Nooo! Getting a result of 0.0 or 0.1% is even more depressing :lol:

Mark

Re: Oh no not again - ZEDRAGON II

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:31 pm
by nollkolltroll
It is extremely fulfilling to see how you actually USED what I coded. The game is a new golden standard for ZX81-quality :D

Re: Oh no not again - ZEDRAGON II

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:48 pm
by sirmorris
it would be kind to tell me how far I came. Something like :MISSION 0.2% COMPLETED
There already is a kind-of mission status in the 'zone' counter. There are 7 zones. Be afraid :twisted:

Re: Oh no not again - ZEDRAGON II

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:49 pm
by sirmorris
nollkolltroll wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:31 pmIt is extremely fulfilling to see how you actually USED what I coded.
The perfect routine at the perfect time :lol:

Re: Oh no not again - ZEDRAGON II

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:58 pm
by Paul
Is that one of the many zeroes I see?

Re: Oh no not again - ZEDRAGON II

Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:01 pm
by sirmorris
Haha no it starts at 1 :lol:
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