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pmc · 01 November 2011, 21:38

WinUAE works fine for developing code - that's how I do all mine. I only use my real Amigas for testing to make sure that code runs the same on the real thing as in the emulator. Mostly the answer to this is yes although sometimes it's no so it is worth getting a real machine at some point but you don't need to worry about that at the start.

As to how to go about it, well just get yourself booted into Workbench and run either Devpac (the assembler I use myself) or AsmOne or some other that you might prefer and start typing code.

Or, as I do, produce the actual source code using a PC text editor (I use UltraEdit) and then perhaps use a cross assembler like VASM to assemble your code or use the emulated Amiga and native assembler to assemble the code.

Make sure you get yourself a copy of the Hardware Reference Manual and maybe a manual on 68000 assembly language if you need one too.

01 November 2011, 21:38	#2
pmc gone Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: completely gone Posts: 1,596	WinUAE works fine for developing code - that's how I do all mine. I only use my real Amigas for testing to make sure that code runs the same on the real thing as in the emulator. Mostly the answer to this is yes although sometimes it's no so it is worth getting a real machine at some point but you don't need to worry about that at the start. As to how to go about it, well just get yourself booted into Workbench and run either Devpac (the assembler I use myself) or AsmOne or some other that you might prefer and start typing code. Or, as I do, produce the actual source code using a PC text editor (I use UltraEdit) and then perhaps use a cross assembler like VASM to assemble your code or use the emulated Amiga and native assembler to assemble the code. Make sure you get yourself a copy of the Hardware Reference Manual and maybe a manual on 68000 assembly language if you need one too.