AMAL as primary code...

[volvo_0ne]

Somewhere in the manual it says you can almost program a complete game in AMAL.

I got around to thinking about this, and have attempted to code a "space invaders" engine almost purely in AMAL and I must say that although it is a pain to keep track of things, and timing considerations are a headache, the results so far are quite fast and accurate.

Has anyone else tried such a project, and if so did you have much success?

see attached file (probably best with A1200 + Fastram)

It's a start, but could surely be improved ..

The game loop is...

Do
Synchro
Wait VBL
Loop

that's it!

[Retro1234]

Maybe Amiten
Brian bell did Seamore toy capers and got a lot of large Bobs on screen - I think he used alot of Amal
my experience you can get lots of large bobs on screen but is slower on 68000 with average size bobs.
For space invaders you could maybe just use paste bob would be fast but don't know how smooth.

[volvo_0ne]

Originally Posted by Retro1234

Maybe Amiten
Brian bell did Seamore toy capers and got a lot of large Bobs on screen - I think he used alot of Amal
my experience you can get lots of large bobs on screen but is slower on 68000 with average size bobs.
For space invaders you could maybe just use paste bob would be fast but don't know how smooth.

The point of my "space invaders engine" wasn't to make a game, but to see if it works in (as far as possible) AMAL only.

Because it's quick and quite friendly (at least more so than machine code, even with the headache of interaction)

[Predseda]

It works quite well!

[Retro1234]

I thought it was a question it's obviously possible as it says so in the Manual and Amiten always uses it but if you want to do something interesting make it using Paste Bob.

[Amiten]

Originally Posted by volvo_0ne

Somewhere in the manual it says you can almost program a complete game in AMAL.

I got around to thinking about this, and have attempted to code a "space invaders" engine almost purely in AMAL and I must say that although it is a pain to keep track of things, and timing considerations are a headache, the results so far are quite fast and accurate.

Has anyone else tried such a project, and if so did you have much success?

see attached file (probably best with A1200 + Fastram)

It's a start, but could surely be improved ..

The game loop is...

Do
Synchro
Wait VBL
Loop

that's it!

Congratulations that start in your space invaders is very good, it moves very well and also you have managed to break the barrier of the 16 objects by Amal deactivating the interruptions, I agree with you that if you deactivate the interruptions in amal it is a nightmare to carry the control of the timmings because Amal what is good is just that to move everything perfectly and in synchrony when the interruptions are activated with the handycap of limit to 16 objects at same time.

Here is an example of our space invaders that is a mix of Amal and Objets by Amos basic, good as a concept is not bad I think , although I like your gameplay more than ours, it would be great to make a mix of your invaders and mine, exchanging graphics , music and the codes just in case.

greetings and to continue with good work

our space invaders: http://amiten.es/?p=147

[volvo_0ne]

Originally Posted by Amiten

Congratulations that start in your space invaders is very good, it moves very well and also you have managed to break the barrier of the 16 objects by Amal deactivating the interruptions, I agree with you that if you deactivate the interruptions in amal it is a nightmare to carry the control of the timmings because Amal what is good is just that to move everything perfectly and in synchrony when the interruptions are activated with the handycap of limit to 16 objects at same time.

Here is an example of our space invaders that is a mix of Amal and Objets by Amos basic, good as a concept is not bad I think , although I like your gameplay more than ours, it would be great to make a mix of your invaders and mine, exchanging graphics , music and the codes just in case.

greetings and to continue with good work

our space invaders: http://amiten.es/?p=147

Wouldn't it have been much better if you could do.........

Synchro (channel)?

or even Synchro (c1 To c2)


However that's not an option

Still a work in progress, and if anyone is interested, I'll post updates when I have something more to show.

Thanks for looking

[Amiten]

in my case it was a tutorial and the game was created live from 0 in few days during the online viewing of the revision party of 2017. it came out as it came out.

the videos of the making
part1
[ Show youtube player ]

part2
[ Show youtube player ]

etc... there are 4 parts If no remember bad.

will be good to see more of your advances when are done . regards

[volvo_0ne]

Good stuff there Amiten

and very interesting.

My Idea was to make a full screen invaders engine (something like the arcade format).

Obviously using AMOS there would have to be some compromise, but I tried to be as faithful as possible to my memory of the game.

Here is a Prototype I made using a mix of BASIC & AMAL (with a few 8 bit "jokes" thrown in to keep it fun)...
It only plays once but shows what can be done, and what still needs to be done...

Updating & interfacing the AMAL more is top of my list to speed this up ....

thus my original post.

A1200 +Fastram required!

[Amiten]

Originally Posted by volvo_0ne

Good stuff there Amiten

and very interesting.

My Idea was to make a full screen invaders engine (something like the arcade format).

Obviously using AMOS there would have to be some compromise, but I tried to be as faithful as possible to my memory of the game.

Here is a Prototype I made using a mix of BASIC & AMAL (with a few 8 bit "jokes" thrown in to keep it fun)...
It only plays once but shows what can be done, and what still needs to be done...

Updating & interfacing the AMAL more is top of my list to speed this up ....

thus my original post.

A1200 +Fastram required!

Cool Mate!! that version I like a lot! I will show in my Amiten TV Show if you dont care , soons when I re-starter the Livestreams.

continue with the great job volvo_0ne, really this version goes in the good way

[volvo_0ne]

Update for Amiten.....

Slow progress, but still quite interactive & quick for AMOS, feel free to use as you want.

A1200 +Fastram required of course.

V1

[Amiten]

Originally Posted by volvo_0ne

Update for Amiten.....

Slow progress, but still quite interactive & quick for AMOS, feel free to use as you want.

A1200 +Fastram required of course.

V1

SHOWING your game now in live http://www.youtube.com/amitentv

[volvo_0ne]

Thanks Amiten, unfortunately I missed the live stream

[volvo_0ne]

Originally Posted by Amiten

SHOWING your game now in live http://www.youtube.com/amitentv

Hi Amiten

Do you have a link to the section which shows the game please??

[Amiten]

Originally Posted by volvo_0ne

Hi Amiten

Do you have a link to the section which shows the game please??

The Episode was broken by some youtube trouble when I RECOVER I let you know. Regards

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