Anybody here ;-)

[rickert]

Hi there!

I just wonder, how many people are regularly reading these pages... according to the download section about 10 people must have bought DotBasic Plus until now.

Therefore...
Is anybody already developing some new DotCommands?
What do you want to do with DotBasic Plus?

For myself, I would like to create some kind of mouse controlled simulation game for the C64. Somewhere in the internet, I saw some 4k-Simulation for ZXSpectrum, something like "Theme Park Manager". I would like to bring this or something similar to the C64.
Concerning DotBasic, I wonder, if a fastloader can be implemented? Loading Bitmap Graphics will take quite long otherwise?!

Anyway, I would be glad to get some information about other DotBasic users!
Regards,
Andreas

[mrloadstar]

Is anybody already developing some new DotCommands?
What do you want to do with DotBasic Plus?

I am working on a new text reader -- the print doesn't want to work on the one we have at the moment. Also, just whipped out an EOR command: .e0r,a,b  puts A EOR B into I%. I will get it posted soon.

If you have a good idea for a command, drop it here and someone will take a crack at it.

About fastload carts -- I am sure JiffyDOS has no problems, but I have not used any of the others. Depends on what RAM they use. Take a look at the Memory Map in the manual for some idea what will or will not work. I would guess bitmaps and music would be the only area affected.

BTW, think about using FTS files created in DBDesign instead of full bitmaps. These are just 16 pages long, since they are font, screen, and color. Limited amount of pixel-flipping, but with some creativity -- who knows what you might accomplish.

Dave

[Pinacolada]

Any new activity or projects going on? Sad to see the forum's so quiet.