Subj : Re: IBM PC 5150 notes(cass,XTIDE,4xFloppy,SB+VGA) site
To   : hyjinx
From : voidstar
Date : Wed Sep 01 2021 12:12:51

 hy> Very nice! I assume you've seen my various videos on alsgeeklab.com /

 
Just doing stuff from memory.  I wrote a game (destinyhunter.org) for the
Commodore PET earlier this year, and started playing with the cassette tape
on that system.  I actually forgot the 5150 even had a tape connector.  I was
trying to explore what is the "most complex game" one could do in 32KB - and
I mean constraints to in memory only, no file system access.  Sort of like
"the most complex arcade game."  Then I saw that I think the game 1942 for
the C64 is like 20KB, RAM only.  Wild! Hands down they got me beat :)  My C
code couldn't compete with hand assembly. 
But "most complex game" is too subjective, as it really depends on what ROMs
are available (like for audio).   I also came across the Commander16 project,
I hope it eventually comes out.

 I think i've taken this 5150 as far as I want to go for now.  I want to
start exploring this 5110 I got (PALM processor, huh?).   I do have a V20
chip, and I think I have an old chip puller around here- but I'm kind of
reluctant to risk this 5150.  It's running well as it is, got DESQView 2.25
('89 I think, pre-1990 anyway) going, that was fun - can seriously multi-task
on an 8088!

 Oh - and I realized something about GLX (MOD player). It has a SHELL mode. 
No joke, I was playing MOD audio at 11khz while playing BEAST.  At 4.77hz. 
So now I want to try using that shell to play some animated ANSI while
playing a MOD audio - see how that pans out.  :)  But real job work gets in
the way of the fun :P

BTW I came across this YT lady that geeked out Robot Odyssey ('84 title),
added mouse support.  Wild stuff :) Respect.
v*

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