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Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:30 am
by Guest
Holger
I am working on PalmOS3.5 port of Rocks and Diamonds, so I work hard on sources.
There are some places in code which I rewrote for better speed on 16MHz Motorola (now I have about 20-25 fps at Diamond Mine I). So if you want I can talk about it.
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:50 am
by DiPal
Forgot to log in
Previous post was mine.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 7:36 pm
by Zomis
Splitted from
viewtopic.php?t=26 for probably oubvious reasons.
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 8:39 am
by Holger
> I am working on PalmOS3.5 port of Rocks and Diamonds, so I work hard on sources.
That sounds like a really ambitious project, regarding the usual hardware PalmOS runs on, and regarding the actual system requirements of R'n'D!
> There are some places in code which I rewrote for better speed on 16MHz Motorola
> (now I have about 20-25 fps at Diamond Mine I).
That's a *really* good value for 16 MHz, I must admit! :-o
> So if you want I can talk about it.
Yes, of course! I'm very interested! Too bad that I only have an old Vx where it won't run... :-(
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 2:12 pm
by DiPal
Holger
That sounds like a really ambitious project, regarding the usual hardware PalmOS runs on, and regarding the actual system requirements of R'n'D!
Of course, there are some big limitations: no CE, only default graphic, no sound and music, not-soft scrolling . But now I can play first 39 levels of rnd_tutorial_niko_boehm (there is a bug with gravity on 40th level) absolutly in the same way as in RnD. (so almost all logic, graphic and animation from RnD is working fine).
Too bad that I only have an old Vx where it won't run...
Upgrade to 3.5 by downloading new ROM and you can play!
http://www.palmone.com/us/support/35upg ... grade.html
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:55 pm
by Holger
> Of course, there are some big limitations: no CE, only default graphic, no sound and music,
> not-soft scrolling . But now I can play first 39 levels of rnd_tutorial_niko_boehm (there is a
> bug with gravity on 40th level) absolutly in the same way as in RnD. (so almost all logic,
> graphic and animation from RnD is working fine).
That's really great!! :-)
> Upgrade to 3.5 by downloading new ROM and you can play!
>
http://www.palmone.com/us/support/35upg ... grade.html
How much memory is needed for the upgrade and the PalmOS R'n'D version?
I think that old beast has only 8 megabytes of RAM... :-/
BTW: From where can I get the R'n'D PalmOS version? In any case, I would like to have a look at the sources! :-)
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 11:02 pm
by Holger
> Upgrade to 3.5 by downloading new ROM and you can play!
Just noticed that I already have PalmOS version 3.5.0. (Can this be true? I have this device since a few years now...)
If that would be OK, I would indeed still need the program itself (and the source code, please!) . :-)
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 7:34 am
by DiPal
Holger
Just noticed that I already have PalmOS version 3.5.0.
Well, it is very good!
I think that old beast has only 8 megabytes of RAM... :-/
I have Palm M105 with 8Mb, but I can tell that on Palm M100 ROM with 2Mb game works as on my device:)
If that would be OK, I would indeed still need the program itself (and the source code, please!) .
I will send you all at monday. (now I haven't it at work - only home, And Internet I have only at work - too expensive for home)
P.S. program is 260Kb only:)
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 11:16 am
by Holger
> Of course, there are some big limitations: no CE, only default graphic, no sound and music,
> not-soft scrolling . But now I can play first 39 levels of rnd_tutorial_niko_boehm (there is a
> bug with gravity on 40th level) absolutly in the same way as in RnD. (so almost all logic,
> graphic and animation from RnD is working fine).
BTW: Is this a bug you also encounter in the "full" game (3.1.0 for Windows or Linux), or does it only happen in your stripped-down version?
> I have Palm M105 with 8Mb, but I can tell that on Palm M100 ROM with 2Mb game works as
> on my device:)
Sounds great!
> I will send you all at monday.
I'm very curious! :-)
> P.S. program is 260Kb only:)
That's *really* stripped down! :-)
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 7:16 am
by DiPal
BTW: Is this a bug you also encounter in the "full" game (3.1.0 for Windows or Linux), or does it only happen in your stripped-down version?
No, this is only Palm-port bug.
That's *really* stripped down!
See PM:)
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 7:27 pm
by Holger
WOW!!! Great work! :-)
I've just run it on my Palm Vx and I'm really impressed about the speed and the small size!
I hope you will offer it soon to others, too! :-)
I would be happy to provide a nice place on my web site for it! :-)
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 4:52 pm
by Rockford557
DiPal, when can you release it?
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 7:24 am
by DiPal
Rockford557
Release date is unknown, because there are some features I'd like to include (tape load/save, envelope text showing, friendly user interface), but absolutely have no time for it...
BTW, current version is greyscale lo-res only.