Planning a TI-Z80 platform game

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Creating a platform game for the TI-84+ family. What code should I use?

Planning a TI-Z80 platform game

RMT Systems 05 Nov 2018 19:35

Hello, TBD community!

I'm currently learning the ropes of TI-BASIC, and I would really like to start work on a 2D platformer.
Only issue is, I don't know what code to use. Here's a list of my ideas for the project:

Does anyone have any ideas on what arguments, commands, etc I should implement?

Thanks,
ItzRare
RareMediaTeam

Re: Planning a TI-Z80 platform game

The Cow 10 Nov 2018 01:28

If you're just getting started with TI-BASIC, but don't have other programming experience, I would recommend avoiding z80, as it's a whole other beast.

If you do decide to due to previous experience or a desire to crash your calculator/emulator very often, you can learn a bit at z80 heaven. It covers the basics with regards to calculators.

For a platformer, you'll probably want to draw sprites at specified locations (8x8 is a good size for assembly), implement physics (collision and gravity, gravity can be modeled as increasing downward velocity up to a maximum). A scoring system (time, coins, etc) may be desired, but should be less of a focus if you are just starting.

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Re: Planning a TI-Z80 platform game

Misfire 11 Nov 2018 02:00

Welcome to TI DEV and enjoy your stay sir :)

As you have already discovered, there is a TI-BASIC starter kit.
Z80 has it's graphical perks, but optimization is a pain in the butt to do, there is more documentation on TI-BASIC than z80 assembly. It is better to probably use TI-BASIC since that is what you are developing your TI-BASIC skills and doing it with BASIC will do you good with learning about the graph screen since you are learning the ropes. Maybe later come back with z80 but your choice is not mine.