Post by =TRIANGULAR= on Jan 5, 2024 1:03:01 GMT
Updates news. WORDS has added blinking sprite cursor & other improvements (System Disk files count goes up to 15). And GP BRAZIL is further improved with race track that is now based on Interlagos F1 raceway (instead of set of random set turns) and is divided on sectors, is repeating itself (there is lap count). Right now I'm expanding SIMCITY (new black 'hud' has been placed in area below game screen + done few of improvements already). I will add load & save game functionality + improve and expand gameplay further.
At this point I consider WORDS complete (as SYNTH, STAR WARS and CRAB IN NEW YORK). That mean that those apps won't have great future expansions and improvements (maybe games will have bitmap menu when that feature arrives to μOS). Soon SIMCITY will join this pack.
Although GP BRAZIL now have functional game engine, it will be expanded in future into F1 2024 with more F1 tracks and championship mode. But that will be added gradually in future μOS versions. I'm also contemplating changing of the GP BRAZIL/F1 2024 game engine - from tow down view to race driver point of view like GP Circuit, Formula 1 3D or Pole Position on C64. I will investigate that idea, but later in 1.4x series (after introduction of bitmap graphics). Maybe it won't be possible to do so on 1Mhz C128 and I will have to wait for C65/Mega65 version.
As you see, development of version 1.42 is very fast, so I will have to add some additional features, because at this pace I will finish it this weekend, whole week before next SCCAN meeting (January 13).
At this point I consider WORDS complete (as SYNTH, STAR WARS and CRAB IN NEW YORK). That mean that those apps won't have great future expansions and improvements (maybe games will have bitmap menu when that feature arrives to μOS). Soon SIMCITY will join this pack.
Although GP BRAZIL now have functional game engine, it will be expanded in future into F1 2024 with more F1 tracks and championship mode. But that will be added gradually in future μOS versions. I'm also contemplating changing of the GP BRAZIL/F1 2024 game engine - from tow down view to race driver point of view like GP Circuit, Formula 1 3D or Pole Position on C64. I will investigate that idea, but later in 1.4x series (after introduction of bitmap graphics). Maybe it won't be possible to do so on 1Mhz C128 and I will have to wait for C65/Mega65 version.
As you see, development of version 1.42 is very fast, so I will have to add some additional features, because at this pace I will finish it this weekend, whole week before next SCCAN meeting (January 13).
