Trying to learn TheDraw 4.63
reddit / bbs

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I_hate_mahjong · 2023-10-07 12:49

I made a mock-up of a BBS screen log-in screen. I hope I can figure
out how to do this well enough to start a BBS in the Australia-West
time zone.

It saves as ANSI. I'm guessing I can load it into mystic? I have no
idea how to view ANSI files. I'm using windows right now with DOS\_BOX
until I get my pi-4 up and running later on.

I'll search for video resources, but would it even be possible to load
this into something like MYSTIC? what is and isn't needed? No regrets
in any case since I am happy to be learning a new skill.

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Aplos9 · 2023-10-07 21:32

The draw was used for most of the work back in the day and is fun for
retro coding, but I would suggest playing around with this as well.
Might make things a little easier.

https://blocktronics.github.io/moebius/

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toadstoolpp · 2023-10-08 01:42

check out roy/sac's tutorials

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I_hate_mahjong · 2023-10-08 02:21

Thank you so much for this! I was trying to find documentation and
video tutorials for TheDraw but I was having a bit of trouble. Lots of
experimentation in something I’m unfamiliar with. I’ll try this too.
Lots of documentation available and lots of videos!

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I_hate_mahjong · 2023-10-08 02:23

I did find that site. I really like the art posted there, and the
advice is sound for anyone starting out in art :) a valuable resource

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dialsoft · 2023-10-08 03:14

Fun times

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robbiew · 2023-10-08 03:55

There’s also more modern tools, check out Icy Draw
https://github.com/mkrueger/icy_draw

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nevarro · 2023-10-08 06:21

I found mobeus to be feature lacking after using PabloDraw for years.
Here's the link: https://github.com/cwensley/pablodraw

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I_hate_mahjong · 2023-10-08 07:29

I really liked the look of this, and will try it out tonight! Do you
know where to find documentation on how to use it? Or is it in the
help file?

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I_hate_mahjong · 2023-10-10 12:32

>Icy

I'll also try this one too! Does it only run on Linux right now?

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robbiew · 2023-10-10 13:37

I think it runs on Windows too…
Moebius has been my go-to for the past few years as well, runs great
on Win, Mac and Linux.

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