Mucking around on the...ATW800/2

[mrbombermillzy]

Thanks for the confirm @stephen_usher

Other than that, Ive recompiled the code for 030 (in case of any shorthand address anomalies) and checked my stack use when entering supervisor mode; its exactly the same as my TT code examples, so its not that.

Lets see what prevails @coonsgm and if need be I can hand out a re-compiled and 'safe mode' version.

[Darklord]

Okay, just trying to sort things out...

Just start it from the ATW800/2 desktop?

I have it in partition H, which is games.

I'm running at 1024x768 - 256 colors.

Doing that results in a crash, back to the desktop
where the pallet is set to red and the machine is
locked up.

Sorry if I didn't understand how to start it, thanks.

[EDIT] Okay, finally saw the part about running it at 640x480 - 256 colors. From there, it launches,
shows the initial picture, then drops back to the desktop with the red pallet and is locked up there.

[Darklord]

Just grabbed that, I'll try it out in a bit.

I have a Wico Boss joystick attached. It doesn't have auto-fire.

Thanks!

[Darklord]

Well, the 2nd one runs, nothing is displayed, then it goes back to the
desktop and locks up there.

This is on my 4 meg Mega STe, still at 640x480 and 256 colors.

Thanks.

[Darklord]

Here's the first one, then it goes back to the desktop where
it locks up:

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And this is the second one - it just goes straight back
to the desktop and locks up:

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[mrbombermillzy]

Right, Ive pulled the TT version, as unfortunately, the renderer is completely different (not having the blitter, which is what the original used) and really needs a full re-write.

Ive tried quickly splicing in some TT friendly screen draw routines (as I did have old parallel CPU vs blitter TT code to pillage), but it needs a bit more attention than that to actually run close to what it was meant to look like. Probably the CPU code to work from TT RAM actually, which is more work. I will see if I get time to craft a proper TT version, but in the meantime, its a no. So sorry about that @coonsgm . BTW, when is the show?

As for the Mega STe version (I believe this is the one you are trying @Darklord ?) it should only be a few minor tweaks to get it working, so lets try to fix it.

Have you tried disabling the cache?
What TOS version is this?

[coonsgm]

Nothing to be sorry about. You’re the one who is doing everyone else a favor! Thank you for trying.

[mrbombermillzy]

Thanks.

Although I really did want you to have something for the show if at all possible, so I tried a few tricks to get it to work, but it looks like its going to be quite involved and to be perfectly frank, I would rather spend the time on something that will work in a far superior way and isnt just a 'dead end' raw, 'quick and dirty' demonstration. (See my earlier post on the subject as to why its being abandoned).

With that in mind, I am very confident that you will be able to test the new direction of the demo, or an advancement of - on your TT/ATW800/2 combo - at some point in the future.

Just some more learning to do from my end.

[Darklord]

BTW, when is the show?

As for the Mega STe version (I believe this is the one you are trying @Darklord ?) it should only be a few minor tweaks to get it working, so lets try to fix it.

Have you tried disabling the cache?
What TOS version is this?

The VCF Midwest show is this weekend, Sat/Sun, September 13th and 14th.

I am using the Mega STe version and it's TOS v2.06. I have not tried disabling the cache - will do that next and report back.

Thanks much.

[Darklord]

Nothing to be sorry about. You’re the one who is doing everyone else a favor! Thank you for trying.

I'll second this - we appreciate your efforts!