ASM tool for BASIC programmers

the_unknown_one · Post by **the_unknown_one** » Mon 21 Mar, 2005 11:53 am

I want to make an ASM tool for BASIC programmers, but i need ideas for a name and what it should include. I'm already going to put a ClrScreen function in it, and also a Direct Input function, but does anyone have any other ideas? I also thought of a function alike to ionPutSprite/ionLargeSprite and ionFastCopy, cause this would speed up BASIC games a LOT!

EDIT: I also thought of a greyscale function, i know there is a greyscale lib for BASIC programmers by Kevin, but its slow, and this could make it faster.

dysfunction · Post by **dysfunction** » Mon 21 Mar, 2005 1:53 pm

A greyscale function would be very dificult to program- though it would be useful as Kevin's is flickery on a black 83+. I could also use a sprite shrinking/growing routine, something like Zapi's compressed pics that actually WORKS, and a few more as I think of them.

the_unknown_one · Post by **the_unknown_one** » Mon 21 Mar, 2005 2:32 pm

Well, at least i can try. Yea, i was thinking about a sprite stretching routine too... And can you guys give me some ideas for a name?

EDIT: What do you mean with the Zapi's compressed pictures thing? And what are the others you're thinking of?

DarkerLine · Post by **DarkerLine** » Mon 21 Mar, 2005 3:52 pm

Will this be an app or a program?

the_unknown_one · Post by **the_unknown_one** » Mon 21 Mar, 2005 3:58 pm

It'll be a program.

Shadow Phoenix · Post by **Shadow Phoenix** » Mon 21 Mar, 2005 4:48 pm

why are we learning ASm again?
all those ASM tools are just promoting using BASIC... and not learning ASM.
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On a different note having IonFastCopy would be great ^_^

the_unknown_one · Post by **the_unknown_one** » Mon 21 Mar, 2005 5:36 pm

I think BASIC isn't bad either, its much less work than ASM to get something done and you can code it oncalc. It's just slow, and thats what i wanna help with. And you dont have to learn ASM, if ya want to ya can stick with BASIC, so stop saying that Kevin and others have to learn ASM.

Jim e · Post by **Jim e** » Mon 21 Mar, 2005 5:51 pm

Well as Kevin said before, most of the ram areas are getting used up, to so a gray lib is possible but an all in one app or program would have to do it. Hooks aren't the friendliest things to work with, so prgram would be easier but slower.

Theres nothing wrong with basic, it's just limited to what functions it has built in, it really support anything new. Luckily apps and programs can add to it's abilties

the_unknown_one · Post by **the_unknown_one** » Mon 21 Mar, 2005 6:25 pm

That's what i was saying, BASIC isn't bad at all, just slow & a bit limited, but thats what i wanna help with, to make faster routines and give them more functions.

the_unknown_one · Post by **the_unknown_one** » Mon 21 Mar, 2005 6:26 pm

That's what i was saying, BASIC isn't bad at all, just slow & a bit limited, but thats what i wanna help with, to make faster routines and give them more functions.

the_unknown_one · Post by **the_unknown_one** » Mon 21 Mar, 2005 6:46 pm

Does anyone have an idea for the name?

Spengo · Post by **Spengo** » Mon 21 Mar, 2005 7:02 pm

how bout ATFBP 'asm tool for basic programmers'! :D

Gambit · Post by **Gambit** » Mon 21 Mar, 2005 7:21 pm

the_unknown_one wrote:EDIT: I also thought of a greyscale function, i know there is a greyscale lib for BASIC programmers by Kevin, but its slow, and this could make it faster.

I already made it, see: http://joepnet.com/hosted/maxcoderz/php ... c.php?t=78

Right now, I'm trying to make it compatible with all the other libraries out there, but the only option (in terms of speed) would be to make it SE/84+ only... maybe you could put this in with this new library of your's, if it's made?

@KÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â©vin: I still need to find time...

DarkerLine · Post by **DarkerLine** » Mon 21 Mar, 2005 7:38 pm

Is using ExecLib( with an app faster than using Asm( to call an assembly program?

the_unknown_one · Post by **the_unknown_one** » Mon 21 Mar, 2005 7:46 pm

Yea, i think so.

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