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dr beep wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:14 pm Is there anything you would like to see back in the book?

How to develop on a current pc.
How to debug programs.
And of course how to use high resolution graphics

In 2021 they recovered this game, although in that you only managed food.
https://zx81hoy.gitlab.io/2021/12/29/kingdom
The blog is in Spanish, the game is in English and Spanish

It can also be Dictator
http://www.zx81stuff.org.uk/zx81/tape/Dictator

The only game I couldn't get to run though (neither with previous versions) is 81-tris and I can't see an obvious reason, seems like a "normal" 16k game to me... 81-tris, like my 1K hires games, has a special defined displaymethod. It looks like an intrupt controlled game but the method is differen...

In my blog post about this game I have written a guide to finish the game. https://zx81hoy.gitlab.io/2023/05/02/8-bitwars#gu%C3%ADa-para-acabar-el-juego It is in Spanish but you can use google translate https://zx81hoy-gitlab-io.translate.goog/2023/05/02/8-bitwars?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=es...

Has anyone managed to pass the first test?, type the alphabet I can't get it, neither writing backwards nor pressing the keys in a row Start at Q move your finger over all keys to P go down to L move back to A, go to Z and move to M. Check all keys pressed. The keyboard reading does not work well w...

Has anyone managed to pass the first test?, type the alphabet
I can't get it, neither writing backwards nor pressing the keys in a row

Name of Software: 81-tris Author: Salvacam Release Date: 25/04/2023 Requirements (eg. 1K, 16K, AY Card, Hi-Res Scheme): 16K Description: The classic Tetris game with two game modes, redefinable keys and pause. In arcade mode it changes screen when you do 10 lines This is pretty good except for the ...

Name of Software: 81-tris Author: Salvacam Release Date: 25/04/2023 Requirements (eg. 1K, 16K, AY Card, Hi-Res Scheme): 16K Description: The classic Tetris game with two game modes, redefinable keys and pause. In arcade mode it changes screen when you do 10 lines Screenshots: https://salvacam.gitlab...

"Cracky" new game by Inufuto
http://inufuto.web.fc2.com/8bit/cracky/#zx81

I just saw this contest, in case you are interested in presenting the game
https://itch.io/jam/retro-snake-game-jam