Hello Guys,

Well, I just realized that you have more to the forum, then the SPARSE invaders section!

OK, been coding since 1979, at school - saw my first computer ( ResearchMachine Z380 I think ) - got well hooked and did my first programming - BASIC and CECIL - I wonder if they still teach CECIL at school?

Have done electronic's in my early years, from TV's to RADAR's, then programming professionally in the late 80s, full time 1991. Done about 50-50 games and apps stuff, working for Nokia and Disney etc ... Hmm that's the thing with programming - you do tend to move about abit.

On a personal level, I am so glad to be programming the good old Beeb, it's been a life-saver, it helps you realize why you started coding...

Right - my skills,

Assemblers - 6502 (just about there!), 68000,8080-85, 80x86, Z80
Higher level - C, C++, C##, some javascript (dont tell work I know so little! ) and some html knowledge etc - others I wont mention.

I'm happy doing any tools etc or whatever, well, any help I can give will be my thanks to the guys that have helped me over the last few months!

Right - End Message -
Thanks, Neil

Hi Neil, have yo finished the invaders game? If so what ideas do you have or what parts are you thinking of programming?

Hi Andrew,

well firstly the invaders is up to BETA, and basically finished as far as I'd like to take it. As it's a learning project, I wouldn't really want to spent too much more time on it.
There are a heap of small improvements, I need to find about 220'ish bytes and then it will be able to run on the 'model b'. Dave has said he has some suggestions that I would be interested in seeing. Oh, I need to update the wiki page!! I need to remind myself!

My next task is to upload my source and the project to the site. The main reason for this, is to give new-comers to programming the BEEB a working example, that they can build and change and improve upon.

As for my next project - it's going to be a platform game.... However I still have a lot of LEARNING to do. Scrolling and better understanding of the memory of the Beeb. Having already done the invaders, I have learn a heap about how I'm going to approach this project. I won't mention anymore about the project here.

As a foot-note, I am also offering help regarding any PC development or assistance. I have several years experience developing tools for games ( sigh - 17 yrs just on the PC - I won't count the speccy or Amiga, jezz I feel old! )... I certainly don't mind helping, see - I'm a nice bloke me!!

OK, thanks for showing interest Andrew,
Neil

I see the Wiki now - it's on "WIP". For months I've avoided that thinking it was something for portable gadgets.